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Edgar G. Dawson 1848–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: abt 1915

Death Location: Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas

Father: Preston Danson

Mother: Salina Dawson

Spouse(s): Minerva Morris

Children(s): David Dawson, William Dawson, May Dawson, Louis Dawson, Iola Jenson, Mary Burnett, Albert Dawson, Cora Speakman, Annie Dawson, Edward White

The story of Edgar G. Dawson began in 1848 in Virginia. Edgar G. Dawson married Minerva E Morris, and had children including Albert W Dawson, Annie Nora Ann Dawson, Cora Lucy Speakman, David Dawson, Edward White, Iola Therresser Jenson, Louis Dawson, Mary Etta Burnett, May Dawson, William Dawson. Edgar G. Dawson passed away in 1915 in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar G. Dawson began in 1848 in Virginia.
  • Edgar G. Dawson married Minerva E Morris, and had children including Albert W Dawson, Annie Nora Ann Dawson, Cora Lucy Speakman, David Dawson, Edward White, Iola Therresser Jenson, Louis Dawson, Mary Etta Burnett, May Dawson, William Dawson.
  • Edgar G. Dawson passed away in 1915 in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Dawson's Ancestors

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Edgar Dawson
1848–1915
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Preston Danson
1818–1901
West Virginia
Salina Dawson
1819–1889
Lewis County, WV
Grandparents
George (Jefferson) Butcher
1775–1867
Hampshire County, Virginia now, West Virginia, USA
Mary Argebrite
1780–1845
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Balthasar Butcher-Metzger
1753–1829
Susanna Bush
1740–1807
Virginia Smith
1760–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1715–1773
Maria Butcher
1720–1768
George Bush
1721–1820
Anna Katterman
1729–1820

Edgar Dawson's Descendants

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Edgar (G.) Dawson (abt 1848–abt 1915) m. Minerva (E) Morris (abt 1856–BEF 1900)
  1. 1. David Dawson 1872–
    1. 1. William (Clayton) Dawson 1892–1951
      1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Banks 1934–1995
  2. 2. William Dawson 1875–
  3. 3. May Dawson 1879–
  4. 4. Louis Dawson 1881–1934 m. Estelle (Virginia) Craig 1883–1978
    1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Dawson 1901–1989
    2. 2. Mary (Louise) Dawson 1917–1995
    3. 3. Robert (Thomas) Dawson 1914–
    4. 4. Lee (Roy) Dawson 1910–1961
    5. 5. Clide (Franklin) Dawson 1920–1969
    6. 6. Pfc. (Lewis Albert Dawson) Sr. 1914–1971
    7. 7. Annie Dawson 1907–1985
  5. 5. Iola (Therresser) Jenson 1909–1986
  6. 6. Mary (Etta) Burnett 1906–1986
  7. 7. Albert (W) Dawson 1904–1969
  8. 8. Cora (Lucy) Speakman 1902–1980
  9. 9. Annie ((Nora Ann)) Dawson 1884–1974
  10. 10. Edward White 1898–

Edgar Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of Edgar G. Dawson in Virginia
Virginia
1915
abt 1915
Age 67
Death of Edgar G. Dawson in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas
Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas

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