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Calvin Washington Dawson 1878 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Jan 1964

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Delia Ayers

Spouse(s): Martha Bowman, Lillian Barnes, Lillian Barnes, Margaret Hall

Children(s): Malcolm Dawson, Fredrick Dawson, Melvin Dawson, Milburn Dawson, Carroll Dawson, Raeford Dawson, Alma Dawson, Algie Dawson, Woodrow Dawson, Chester Dawson, Earl Dawson, Delia Dawson, Alicia Dawson, Royal Dawson, Royal Dawson, Benton Hall, Benton Calvin

Calvin Washington Dawson was born in 1878 in Carroll, Virginia, United States, the child of John Milton Dawson and Delia Ann Ayers. In 1910, Calvin Washington Dawson resided in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia. In 1917, Calvin Washington Dawson resided in Amelia, Virginia. Calvin Washington Dawson married Martha Emma Bowman, Lillian Barnes, Lillian Barnes, Margaret Franklin Fannie Babe Hall, and had children including Malcolm D Dawson, Fredrick J Dawson, Melvin W Dawson, Milburn Webster Dawson, Carroll S Dawson, Raeford Dawson, Alma A Dawson, Algie Dawson, Woodrow Wilson Dawson, Chester Dawson, Earl E Dawson, Delia Elisha Dawson, Alicia D Dawson, Royal E Dawson, Royal "Roy" Calvin Dawson, Benton Calvin Hall, Benton Hall Calvin. Calvin Washington Dawson passed away in 1964 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Calvin Washington Dawson was born in 1878 in Carroll, Virginia, United States, the child of John Milton Dawson and Delia Ann Ayers.
  • In 1910, Calvin Washington Dawson resided in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia.
  • In 1917, Calvin Washington Dawson resided in Amelia, Virginia.
  • Calvin Washington Dawson married Martha Emma Bowman, Lillian Barnes, Lillian Barnes, Margaret Franklin Fannie Babe Hall, and had children including Malcolm D Dawson, Fredrick J Dawson, Melvin W Dawson, Milburn Webster Dawson, Carroll S Dawson, Raeford Dawson, Alma A Dawson, Algie Dawson, Woodrow Wilson Dawson, Chester Dawson, Earl E Dawson, Delia Elisha Dawson, Alicia D Dawson, Royal E Dawson, Royal "Roy" Calvin Dawson, Benton Calvin Hall, Benton Hall Calvin.
  • Calvin Washington Dawson passed away in 1964 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dawson
1856 – 1947
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JD
Delia Ayers
1858 – 1943
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
DA

Spouses(s)

Martha Bowman
1882 –
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
MB
Lillian Barnes
1882 – 1952
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
LB
Lillian Barnes
1883 – 1952
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LB
Margaret Hall
1873 – 1961
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
MH

Children(s)

Malcolm Dawson
1905 – 1986
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
MD
Fredrick Dawson
1907 –
Birth Location: Virginia
FD
Melvin Dawson
1908 –
Birth Location: Virginia
MD
Milburn Dawson
1908 – 1991
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
MD
Carroll Dawson
1909 –
Birth Location: Virginia
CD
Raeford Dawson
1910 – 1963
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
RD
Alma Dawson
1911 –
Birth Location: Virginia
AD
Algie Dawson
1913 – 1988
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
AD
Woodrow Dawson
1915 – 1970
Birth Location: Patrick County, VA
WD
Chester Dawson
1917 – 1989
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
CD
Earl Dawson
1918 –
Birth Location: Virginia
ED
Delia Dawson
1921 – 2001
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
DD
Alicia Dawson
1923 –
Birth Location: –
AD
Royal Dawson
1925 –
Birth Location: –
RD
Royal Dawson
1925 – 2009
Birth Location: Amelia County, VA
RD
Benton Hall
1903 – 1991
Birth Location: Patrick, Virginia, United States
BH
Benton Calvin
1903 – 1991
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
BC

Calvin Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Dawson
1878 – 1964
Birth Place: Carroll, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Milton Dawson
1856 – 1947
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Delia (Ann) Ayers
1858 – 1943
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Tyson) Dawson
1828 – 1910
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Scarlett
1830 – 1880
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
William (Madison Matt) Ayers
1830 – 1863
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Orleana (Arlena) Hiatt
1822 – 1900
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dawson
1792 – 1883
Polly Vunkannon
1806 – 1870
William Ayers
1800 –
Miriah
1810 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Dawson
Ferebe Williams
Jacob Voncannon
1775 – 1859
Sallie Williams
1786 – 1850

Calvin Dawson's Descendants

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Calvin (Washington) Dawson (3 Oct 1878 – 18 Jan 1964) m. Martha (Emma) Bowman (1882 – ) m. Lillian Barnes (7 Mar 1882 – 20 Mar 1952) m. Lillian Barnes (1883 – 22 March 1952) m. Margaret (Franklin Fannie Babe) Hall (28 Dec 1873 – 30 Mar 1961)
  1. 1. Malcolm (D) Dawson (23 Jun 1905 – 30 May 1986)
  2. 2. Fredrick (J) Dawson (abt 1907 – )
  3. 3. Melvin (W) Dawson (abt 1908 – )
  4. 4. Milburn (Webster) Dawson (22 Jun 1908 – 22 Jul 1991)
  5. 5. Carroll (S) Dawson (abt 1909 – )
  6. 6. Raeford Dawson (8 May 1910 – 12 Jul 1963)
  7. 7. Alma (A) Dawson (abt 1911 – )
  8. 8. Algie Dawson (11 Jan 1913 – 11 Mar 1988)
  9. 9. Woodrow (Wilson) Dawson (8 JUN 1915 – 14 Jul 1970) m. Ruby (Vernon) Fisher (12 May 1910 – 12 Apr 1999)
    1. 1. Lowry (Vernon) Dawson (22 Apr 1940 – 24 Jul 1991)
    2. 2. Calvin (Wilson) Dawson (1/22/1946 – 01/20/2021) m. Martha (Dianne) Chandler (abt 1945 – ) m. Ruby (Glendale) Adams (9/8/1945 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (Woodrow) Dawson (11/29/1977 – ) m. James (A) Vance (Mar 1976 – )
      2. 2. Carl (Wilson) Dawson (3 Jan 1971 – 4 Oct 1987)
  10. 10. Chester Dawson (1 Mar 1917 – 16 Nov 1989)
  11. 11. Earl (E) Dawson (abt 1918 – )
  12. 12. Delia (Elisha) Dawson (29 Sep 1921 – 27 Mar 2001)
  13. 13. Alicia (D) Dawson (abt 1923 – )
  14. 14. Royal (E) Dawson (abt 1925 – )
  15. 15. Royal ("Roy" Calvin) Dawson (22 Aug 1925 – 18 Jul 2009)
  16. 16. Benton (Calvin) Hall (15 Aug 1903 – 19 Jan 1991)
  17. 17. Benton (Hall) Calvin (15 Aug 1903 – 19 Jan 1991)

Calvin Dawson's Timeline

9 Records

1878
3 Oct 1878
Birth of Calvin Washington Dawson in Carroll, Virginia, United States
Carroll, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Calvin Washington Dawson resided here in Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Calvin Washington Dawson resided here in Amelia, Virginia
Amelia, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 42
Calvin Washington Dawson resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 52
Calvin Washington Dawson resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 52
Calvin Washington Dawson resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 57
Calvin Washington Dawson resided here in Rural, Amelia, Virginia
Rural, Amelia, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Calvin Washington Dawson resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA
1964
18 Jan 1964
Age 86
Death of Calvin Washington Dawson in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-7
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 225-32-7002; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1043.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 732.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Amelia County, Virginia; Roll: 1984207; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1014.
    [7] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dan River, Patrick, Virginia; Roll: T624_1640; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1014.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Amelia County, Virginia; Roll: 1984207; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1043.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 732.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 732.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: T627_4243; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 4-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Amelia County, Virginia; Roll: 1984207; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 225-32-7002; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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