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Chester Dawson 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1989

Death Location: Truxillo, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Calvin Dawson

Mother: Lillian Barnes

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Chester Dawson was born in 1917 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Calvin Washington Dawson And Lillian Barnes. In 1930, Chester Dawson resided in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia. In 1935, Chester Dawson resided in Rural, Amelia, Virginia. Chester Dawson passed away in 1989 in Truxillo, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chester Dawson was born in 1917 in Amelia, Virginia, United States, the child of Calvin Washington Dawson And Lillian Barnes.
  • In 1930, Chester Dawson resided in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Chester Dawson resided in Rural, Amelia, Virginia.
  • Chester Dawson passed away in 1989 in Truxillo, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Chester Dawson's Ancestors

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Chester Dawson
1917–1989
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Calvin Washington Dawson
1878–1964
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Lillian Barnes
1882–1952
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Milton) Dawson
1856–1947
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Delia (Ann) Ayers
1858–1943
Carroll, Virginia, United States
William (Marion) Barnes
1860–1920
Virginia, USA
Lucinda Dickens
1860–1931
Carroll Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dawson
1828–1910
Nancy Scarlett
1830–1880
William Ayers
1830–1863
Orleana Hiatt
1822–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dawson
1792–1883
Polly Vunkannon
1806–1870
William Ayers
1800–
Miriah
1810–

Chester Dawson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
1 Mar 1917
Birth of Chester Dawson in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 13
Chester Dawson resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 18
Chester Dawson resided here in Rural, Amelia, Virginia
Rural, Amelia, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Chester Dawson resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA
1989
16 Nov 1989
Age 72
Death of Chester Dawson in Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Amelia, 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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 733.0.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 733.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Truxillo, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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