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David Dawson 1806–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1806

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: 14 Nov 1896

Death Location: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Thomas Dawson

Mother: Rachel Steeves

Spouse(s): Margaret Innes

Children(s): William Dawson, Hiram Dawson, Almira Dawson, Celestia Dawson, Elias Dawson, Heman Dawson, Richard Dawson, Wilmette Dawson, Wilmot Dawson, Mary Dawson, Emeline Dawson

In 1806, David Dawson entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to Thomas Dawson And Rachel Steeves. In 1850, David Dawson resided in Keene, Ionia, Michigan, USA. David Dawson married Margaret Elizabeth Innes, and had children including Almira J Dawson, Celestia A Dawson, Elias Dawson, Emeline L Dawson, Heman F Dawson, Hiram J Dawson, Mary E Dawson, Richard L Dawson, William J Dawson, Wilmette Dawson, Wilmot D Dawson. David Dawson passed away in 1896 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1806, David Dawson entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to Thomas Dawson And Rachel Steeves.
  • In 1850, David Dawson resided in Keene, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • David Dawson married Margaret Elizabeth Innes, and had children including Almira J Dawson, Celestia A Dawson, Elias Dawson, Emeline L Dawson, Heman F Dawson, Hiram J Dawson, Mary E Dawson, Richard L Dawson, William J Dawson, Wilmette Dawson, Wilmot D Dawson.
  • David Dawson passed away in 1896 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dawson
1776–1834
Birth Location: Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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Rachel Steeves
1778–1877
Birth Location: Grays Island, 1653963, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Innes
1810–1889
Birth Location: New Brunswick
MI

Children(s)

William Dawson
1832–1914
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Hiram Dawson
1829–1911
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Almira Dawson
1834–1918
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Celestia Dawson
1837–1922
Birth Location: Dumfries, Ontario, Canada
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Elias Dawson
1839–1922
Birth Location: Canada
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Heman Dawson
1841–1929
Birth Location: Blenheim, 1654291, Ontario, Canada
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Richard Dawson
1844–1897
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Wilmette Dawson
1847–1871
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Wilmot Dawson
1847–
Birth Location: Canada
WD
Mary Dawson
1851–1948
Birth Location: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, United States
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Emeline Dawson
1853–1944
Birth Location: Lowell, Michigan
ED

David Dawson's Ancestors

Self
David Dawson
1806–1896
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
Thomas Dawson
1776–1834
Hillsborough, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Rachel Steeves
1778–1877
Grays Island, 1653963, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
James Dawson
–1812
North Ireland
Margaret Seaton
1760–1848
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
John Steeves
1751–1821
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Anna) Lutz
1755–1828
Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Georg Lutz
1723–1793
Anna Lutz
1730–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Dawson's Descendants

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David Dawson (May 1806–14 Nov 1896) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Innes (1810–1889)
  1. 1. William (J) Dawson 1832–1914 m. Louise (Jane) House 1842–1912
    1. 1. Emery (Velroy) Dawson 1860–1940 m. Eva (Louise) Morse 1869–1929
      1. 1. Otto (Morse) Dawson 1904–1976 m. Evelyn (Rae) Kirschenman 1908–1985
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Dawson 1932–2024 m. Robert (Leroy) Farr 1926–2024
        2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Dawson 1930–2017 m. Buford (C. Jenkins) Jr 1920–1998
        3. 3. Shirley (Mae) Dawson 1934–2015 m. Lawrence (S.) Riley 1928–2013
        4. 4. Richard (Lyle) Dawson 1936–2021 m. Ilie (Sue) Dinwiddie 1937–2016
        5. 5. Russel (Eugene) Dawson 1938–2015
        6. 6. William (Howard) Dawson 1929–1929
        7. 7. Ruth (Louise) Dawson 1933–1933
      2. 2. Esther (Adellia) Dawson 1902–1990 m. Ivan Gruning 1895– m. Orville (E) Ankney 1896– m. Henry (J) Eaton 1904–
        1. 1. Evelyn (M.) Ankney 1934–2007
      3. 3. Walter (R) Dawson 1906–1972 m. Eloise (F) Dodge 1911–
      4. 4. Alva (Leroy) Dawson 1888–1969 m. Irene (Mary) Bruce 1889–1976
        1. 1. Margaret Dawson 1915–1993
        2. 2. Ruth Dawson 1917–2007
        3. 3. Robert (Bruce) Dawson 1920–2003
        4. 4. Wayne (Donald) Dawson 1922–2006
        5. 5. Maurice (L.) Dawson 1925–2014
      5. 5. Earnest (E) Dawson 1891–1988 m. Marguerite (G) Sanford 1907– m. Eva Preston 1891– m. Vera (Irene) Smith 1913–1985
        1. 1. Olebella Dawson 1913–1986
        2. 2. Lenora (M) Dawson 1914–1995 m. Alvin (G) Fossum 1911– m. Dale (A.) Eyestone 1912–
    2. 2. Heman Dawson 1862–1936
    3. 3. Gilbert Dawson 1870–
    4. 4. John Dawson 1873–1945
    5. 5. Charles Dawson 1876–1961
    6. 6. Jennie Dawson 1879–1937
    7. 7. William (Willie) Dawson 1866–1873
    8. 8. Mabel Dawson 1880–1965
    9. 9. Delbert Dawson 1883–1926
    10. 10. Dora Dawson 1864–1947 m. John Currigan 1864–
  2. 2. Hiram (J) Dawson 1829–1911
  3. 3. Almira (J) Dawson 1834–1918
  4. 4. Celestia (A) Dawson 1837–1922
  5. 5. Elias Dawson 1839–1922
  6. 6. Heman (F) Dawson 1841–1929
  7. 7. Richard (L) Dawson 1844–1897
  8. 8. Wilmette Dawson 1847–1871
  9. 9. Wilmot (D) Dawson 1847–
  10. 10. Mary (E) Dawson 1851–1948
  11. 11. Emeline (L) Dawson 1853–1944

David Dawson's Timeline

7 Records

1806
May 1806
Birth of David Dawson in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
1806
May 1806
Birth of David Dawson in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1850
1850
Age 44
David Dawson resided here in Keene, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Keene, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1860
31 Aug 1860
Age 54
David Dawson resided here in Keene, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Keene, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
David Dawson resided here in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
David Dawson resided here in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
1896
14 Nov 1896
Age 90
Death of David Dawson in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, United States
Lowell, Kent, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1806
    Event Place: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1806
    Event Place: Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Keene, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Keene, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Keene, Ionia, Michigan; Archive Collection Number: T1164; Roll: 9; Page: 67; Line: 21; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 76B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowell, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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