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Dora Ada Stephens 1895–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1895

Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Jul 1934

Death Location: Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse(s): Charles Dawson

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

In 1895, Dora Ada Stephens entered the world in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Tom Stevens And Elizabeth Hughes. In 1900, Dora Ada Stephens resided in Pedlar District (South Part), Amherst, Virginia. In 1920, Dora Ada Stephens resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA. Dora Ada Stephens married Charles Frank Dawson, and had children including Beulah Burke Dawson, Carson Lee Dawson, Chester Dawson, Jack Dawson, Joanne Dawson, Kenneth Dawson, Nell Dawson Wilson, Robert Frank Dawson. Dora Ada Stephens passed away in 1934 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Dora Ada Stephens entered the world in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Tom Stevens And Elizabeth Hughes.
  • In 1900, Dora Ada Stephens resided in Pedlar District (South Part), Amherst, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Dora Ada Stephens resided in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Dora Ada Stephens married Charles Frank Dawson, and had children including Beulah Burke Dawson, Carson Lee Dawson, Chester Dawson, Jack Dawson, Joanne Dawson, Kenneth Dawson, Nell Dawson Wilson, Robert Frank Dawson.
  • Dora Ada Stephens passed away in 1934 in Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Dora Stephens's Ancestors

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Dora Stephens
1895–1934
Birth Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Elizabeth Hughes
1868–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Stephens's Descendants

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Dora (Ada) Stephens (24 November 1895–24 Jul 1934) m. Charles (Frank) Dawson (7 Jun 1883–15 Sep 1964)
  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

Dora Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1895
24 November 1895
Birth of Dora Ada Stephens in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 5
Dora Ada Stephens resided here in Pedlar District (South Part), Amherst, Virginia
Pedlar District (South Part), Amherst, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 25
Dora Ada Stephens resided here in Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
Cleveland, Russell, Virginia, USA
1934
24 Jul 1934
Age 39
Death of Dora Ada Stephens in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1934
29 Mar 1934
Age 39
Dora Ada Stephens - Probate in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1895
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cleveland, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 821.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pedlar District (South Part), Amherst, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pedlar, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1934
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County); Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia

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