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Edwin Thomas Dawson 1874–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota

Death Date: 16 Dec 1944

Death Location: Hennepin, Minnesota

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Emma Dawson

Spouse(s): Jensena Foss

Children(s): Violet Dawson, Gerald Dawson, Claude Dawson

In 1874, Edwin Thomas Dawson entered the world in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, born to John Dawson And Emma Jane Dawson. In 1910, Edwin Thomas Dawson resided in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Edwin Thomas Dawson resided in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Edwin Thomas Dawson married Jensena Sena Marie Foss, and had children including Claude Foss Dawson, Gerald Edwin Dawson, Violet Leone Dawson. Edwin Thomas Dawson passed away in 1944 in Hennepin, Minnesota.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Edwin Thomas Dawson entered the world in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, born to John Dawson And Emma Jane Dawson.
  • In 1910, Edwin Thomas Dawson resided in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Edwin Thomas Dawson resided in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Edwin Thomas Dawson married Jensena Sena Marie Foss, and had children including Claude Foss Dawson, Gerald Edwin Dawson, Violet Leone Dawson.
  • Edwin Thomas Dawson passed away in 1944 in Hennepin, Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dawson
1845–1918
Birth Location: England
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Emma Dawson
1849–1895
Birth Location: Headingley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jensena Foss
1880–1961
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
JF

Children(s)

Violet Dawson
1902–1976
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Gerald Dawson
1903–1955
Birth Location: Minnesota
GD
Claude Dawson
1906–1977
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
CD

Edwin Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Dawson
1874–1944
Birth Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota
Parents
John Dawson
1845–1918
England
Emma (Jane) Dawson
1849–1895
Headingley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Dawson's Descendants

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Edwin (Thomas) Dawson (16 Feb 1874–16 Dec 1944) m. Jensena (Sena Marie) Foss (10 Aug 1880–19 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Violet (Leone) Dawson 1902–1976
  2. 2. Gerald (Edwin) Dawson 1903–1955
  3. 3. Claude (Foss) Dawson 1906–1977

Edwin Dawson's Timeline

6 Records

1874
16 Feb 1874
Birth of Edwin Thomas Dawson in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota
Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 36
Edwin Thomas Dawson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Edwin Thomas Dawson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Edwin Thomas Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 66
Edwin Thomas Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1944
16 Dec 1944
Age 70
Death of Edwin Thomas Dawson in Hennepin, Minnesota
Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01986; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-255
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_836; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 2340830
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_704; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374717

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_704; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_836; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 2340830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01986; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-255
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01986; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-255

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota
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