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Alexander J. Dawson 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1916

Death Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Father: Alexander Dawson

Mother: Sarah Hardy

Spouse(s): Mary Emery

Children(s): Carrie Dawson

In 1853, Alexander J. Dawson entered the world in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States, born to Alexander Mosely Dawson And Sarah Sallie Hardy. Alexander J. Dawson married Mary Vail Emery, and had children including Carrie Rebecca Dawson. Alexander J. Dawson passed away in 1916 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Alexander J. Dawson entered the world in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States, born to Alexander Mosely Dawson And Sarah Sallie Hardy.
  • Alexander J. Dawson married Mary Vail Emery, and had children including Carrie Rebecca Dawson.
  • Alexander J. Dawson passed away in 1916 in Wayne, North Carolina, United States.

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Alexander Dawson's Ancestors

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Alexander Dawson
1853–1916
Birth Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Alexander Mosely Dawson
1810–1884
Lenoir, North Carolina
Sarah (“Sallie”) Hardy
1814–
Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Dawson's Descendants

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Alexander (J.) Dawson (29 Mar 1853–27 May 1916) m. Mary (Vail) Emery (10 Nov 1857–20 May 1918)
  1. 1. Carrie (Rebecca) Dawson 1877–1954 m. Robert (Monroe) Wilson 1874–1926
    1. 1. Troy (Emery) Wilson 1905–1988 m. Mattie (Esther) Long 1906–1981
      1. 1. Mollie (Ruth) Wilson 1926–2009 m. Harry Ivey 1925–2009

Alexander Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1853
29 Mar 1853
Birth of Alexander J. Dawson in Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
1916
27 May 1916
Age 63
Death of Alexander J. Dawson in Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Wayne, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1916
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, United States

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