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Edward Dawson 1878–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Mille Isles, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 31 Jul 1967

Death Location: Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America

Father: Samuel Dawson

Mother: Eliza Beattie

Spouse(s): Clara Dougherty

Children(s): Nelson Dawson

The story of Edward Dawson began in 1878 in Mille Isles, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada. In 1935, Edward Dawson resided in Oakland, Alameda, California. In 1940, Edward Dawson resided in Mud Springs, El Dorado, California, USA. Edward Dawson married Clara Maud Dougherty, and had children including Nelson Harold Dawson. Edward Dawson passed away in 1967 in Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Dawson began in 1878 in Mille Isles, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1935, Edward Dawson resided in Oakland, Alameda, California.
  • In 1940, Edward Dawson resided in Mud Springs, El Dorado, California, USA.
  • Edward Dawson married Clara Maud Dougherty, and had children including Nelson Harold Dawson.
  • Edward Dawson passed away in 1967 in Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America.

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Edward Dawson's Ancestors

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Edward Dawson
1878–1967
Birth Place: Mille Isles, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Samuel "Sam on the hill" Dawson
1852–1926
Mille-Isles, Laurentides Region, Quebec, Canada
Eliza ((Elizabeth)) Beattie
1852–1929
Morin-Heights, Laurentides Region, Quebec, Canada
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Edward Dawson's Descendants

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Edward Dawson (22 Nov 1878–31 Jul 1967) m. Clara (Maud) Dougherty (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Nelson (Harold) Dawson 1919–2013 m. Amy (Florence) Perry 1922–

Edward Dawson's Timeline

5 Records

1878
22 Nov 1878
Birth of Edward Dawson in Mille Isles, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada
Mille Isles, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada
1935
1935
Age 57
Edward Dawson resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 62
Edward Dawson resided here in Mud Springs, El Dorado, California, USA
Mud Springs, El Dorado, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Edward Dawson resided here in Contra Costa, California, USA
Contra Costa, California, USA
1967
31 Jul 1967
Age 89
Death of Edward Dawson in Contra Costa County, California, USA
Contra Costa County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Mille Isles, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mud Springs, El Dorado, California; Roll: m-t0627-00199; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Contra Costa, Califo

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mud Springs, El Dorado, California; Roll: m-t0627-00199; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mud Springs, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mud Springs, El Dorado, California; Roll: m-t0627-00199; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 9-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Contra Costa, Califo

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Contra Costa County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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