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Benjamin Elva Dawson 1886–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1886

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1963

Death Location: West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Dawson

Mother: Sarah Enoch)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Edward Dawson

In 1886, Benjamin Elva Dawson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William Edward Dawson And Sarah Elizabeth Deason Jms Jms John Enoch. Benjamin Elva Dawson had children including Edward Ezra Dawson. Benjamin Elva Dawson passed away in 1963 in West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Benjamin Elva Dawson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William Edward Dawson And Sarah Elizabeth Deason Jms Jms John Enoch.
  • Benjamin Elva Dawson had children including Edward Ezra Dawson.
  • Benjamin Elva Dawson passed away in 1963 in West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Benjamin Dawson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Dawson
1886–1963
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
William Edward Dawson
1853–1913
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Deason (Jms, Jms, John,) Enoch)
1860–1889
Illinois
Grandparents
James (W) Deason
1837–1898
Franklin County, Illinois
Kiziah (Murphy -) Deason
1835–1923
Posie County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
James Deason
1810–1893
Elizabeth Spiller
1815–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1784–1855

Benjamin Dawson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Elva) Dawson (Feb 1886–13 May 1963)
  1. 1. Edward (Ezra) Dawson 1913–1980

Benjamin Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1886
Feb 1886
Birth of Benjamin Elva Dawson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1963
13 May 1963
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Elva Dawson in West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1886
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1963
    Event Place: West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

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