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Charles Frank Dawson 1883–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia

Death Date: 15 Sep 1964

Death Location: Hartwell, West Virginia

Father: Henry Dawson

Mother: Nancy Scharlett

Spouse(s): Dora Stephens

Children(s): Joanne Dawson, Chester Dawson, Kenneth Dawson, Beulah Dawson, Nell Wilson, Carson Dawson, Robert Dawson

The story of Charles Frank Dawson began in 1883 in Grayson County, Virginia. In 1920, Charles Frank Dawson resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Charles Frank Dawson resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Charles Frank Dawson married Dora Ada Stephens, and had children including Beulah Burke Dawson, Carson Lee Dawson, Chester Dawson, Jack Dawson, Joanne Dawson, Kenneth Dawson, Nell Dawson Wilson, Robert Frank Dawson. Charles Frank Dawson passed away in 1964 in Hartwell, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Frank Dawson began in 1883 in Grayson County, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Charles Frank Dawson resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Charles Frank Dawson resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Frank Dawson married Dora Ada Stephens, and had children including Beulah Burke Dawson, Carson Lee Dawson, Chester Dawson, Jack Dawson, Joanne Dawson, Kenneth Dawson, Nell Dawson Wilson, Robert Frank Dawson.
  • Charles Frank Dawson passed away in 1964 in Hartwell, West Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Dawson's Ancestors

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Charles Dawson
1883–1964
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Parents
Henry Dawson
1847–
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Scharlett
1848–
Randoph County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Dawson's Descendants

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Charles (Frank) Dawson (7 Jun 1883–15 Sep 1964) m. Dora (Ada) Stephens (24 November 1895–24 Jul 1934)
  1. 1. Joanne Dawson 1933–1939
  2. 2. Chester Dawson 1923–1934
  3. 3. Kenneth Dawson 1921– m. bessy 1921–2001
  4. 4. Beulah (Burke) Dawson 1918–
  5. 5. Nell (Dawson) Wilson 1916–1996 m. Paul Wilson 1914–
  6. 6. Carson (Lee) Dawson 1913–1982
    1. 1. Robert (Linton) Dawson 1937–1988
  7. 7. Robert (Frank) Dawson 1926–1988
    1. 1. Robert (Dawson) Jr 1946–1946
    2. 2. Robert (Douglas) Dawson 1948–1991 m. Garnett (Donnette) Tunnell 1948–2016

Charles Dawson's Timeline

5 Records

1883
7 Jun 1883
Birth of Charles Frank Dawson in Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 37
Charles Frank Dawson resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Charles Frank Dawson resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1964
12 Sep 1964
Age 81
Death of Charles Frank Dawson in Canebrake, , West Virginia, USA
Canebrake, , West Virginia, USA
1964
15 Sep 1964
Age 81
Burial of Charles Frank Dawson in Hartwell, West Virginia
Hartwell, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243973; Local board: McDowell , West Virginia.
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-07-7579; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 821.
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Big Creek, McDowell

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 821.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Big Creek, McDowell

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canebrake, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243973; Local board: McDowell , West Virginia.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Canebrake, , West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-07-7579; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Hartwell, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

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