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Edith Dawson 1930–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1930

Birth Location: Avondale, WV

Death Date: 2 Nov 2020

Death Location: McDowell County, West Virginia

Father: Herman Dawson

Mother: Lattie Crigger

Spouse(s): Howard Short

Children(s):

Edith Dawson was born in 1930 in Avondale, WV, the child of Herman Dawson And Lattie Crigger. In 1935, Edith Dawson resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1940, Edith Dawson resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Edith Dawson married Howard Short, and had children including Katherine, Kathy, Short Stacy. Edith Dawson passed away in 2020 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Edith Dawson was born in 1930 in Avondale, WV, the child of Herman Dawson And Lattie Crigger.
  • In 1935, Edith Dawson resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Edith Dawson resided in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edith Dawson married Howard Short, and had children including Katherine, Kathy, Short Stacy.
  • Edith Dawson passed away in 2020 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Dawson's Ancestors

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Edith Dawson
1930–2020
Birth Place: Avondale, WV
Parents
Herman Dawson
1910–
Virginia
Lattie Crigger
1910–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Michael Crigger
1855–1936
Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia
Mary (Lizabeth) Underwood
1867–1957
McDowell County, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George Crigger
1822–1901
Francis LEONARD
1827–1920
Peter Underwood
1833–1917
Dorcas Rakes
1840–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Rakes
1800–1859
Maria
1815–1880

Edith Dawson's Timeline

6 Records

1930
abt 1930
Birth of Edith Dawson in Avondale, WV
Avondale, WV
1935
1935
Age 5
Edith Dawson resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 10
Edith Dawson resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1959
11 Dec 1959
Age 29
Edith Dawson resided here in Twin Branch, McDowell, West Virginia
Twin Branch, McDowell, West Virginia
2020
29 Oct 2020
Age 90
Death of Edith Dawson
None
2020
2 Nov 2020
Age 90
Burial of Edith Dawson in McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1930
    Event Place: Avondale, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Twin Branch, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 2020
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Nov 2020
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

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