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Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson 1879 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 17 Feb 1971

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Father: Samuel Dawson

Mother: Martha Waldburg

Spouse(s): James Jones, William Allen

Children(s): James Jones, Dorothy Allen, Earthline Allen

In 1879, Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson entered the world in Georgia, born to Samuel Green Dawson and Martha Waldburg. In 1880, Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson resided in District 17, Liberty, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson married James Edgar Jones, William "Bill" Allen, and had children including James Edgar Jones, Dorothy Allen, Earthline Allen. Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson passed away in 1971 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson entered the world in Georgia, born to Samuel Green Dawson and Martha Waldburg.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson resided in District 17, Liberty, Georgia, USA.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson married James Edgar Jones, William "Bill" Allen, and had children including James Edgar Jones, Dorothy Allen, Earthline Allen.
  • Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson passed away in 1971 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dawson
1840 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
SD
Martha Waldburg
1850 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
MW

Spouses(s)

James Jones
1875 – 1917
Birth Location: North Carolina
JJ
William Allen
1902 –
Birth Location: Allendale, South Carolina, USA
WA

Children(s)

James Jones
1901 – 1966
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
JJ
Dorothy Allen
1921 –
Birth Location: Georgia
DA
Earthline Allen
1924 –
Birth Location: Georgia
EA

Elizabeth Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Dawson
1879 – 1971
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Samuel Green Dawson
1840 – 1922
Georgia
Martha Waldburg
1850 – 1922
Georgia
Grandparents
George (Millen) Waldburg
1795 – 1856
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
Polly (Ann) Clemore
1818 – 1883
Savannah, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Ezenn Clemore
Lousia Turnbull
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Dawson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Bessie") Dawson (Abt 1879 – 17 Feb 1971) m. James (Edgar) Jones (abt 1875 – 13 Jan 1917) m. William ("Bill") Allen (6 Jul 1902 – )
  1. 1. James (Edgar) Jones (21 Mar 1901 – 25 Nov 1966) m. Minnie (Mae) Browning (abt 1905 – Feb 1982) m. Sarah Miller (abt 1917 – )
    1. 1. Jewell (Browning) Jones (14 Nov 1924 – 23 Jul 2011) m. Robert Sutler
    2. 2. Shirley (Browning) Jones (29 Jan 1926 – ) m. Irving (Crosby) Harris (13 Jan 1927 – 14 Sep 2001)
      1. 1. Pamela Harris
    3. 3. Angela (C) Freeman (13 Oct 1938 – ) m. Herman Flowers
      1. 1. Andrea Flowers
      2. 2. Herman Flowers
      3. 3. Tina (Louise) Flowers m. Tyrone (Dionel) Craven
  2. 2. Dorothy Allen (abt 1921 – )
  3. 3. Earthline Allen (abt 1924 – )

Elizabeth Dawson's Timeline

6 Records

1878
10 Oct 1878
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson in Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
1879
Abt 1879
Birth of Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 1
Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson resided here in District 17, Liberty, Georgia, USA
District 17, Liberty, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson resided here in Militia District 7, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Militia District 7, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson resided here in Militia District 7, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Militia District 7, Chatham, Georgia, USA
1971
17 Feb 1971
Age 92
Death of Elizabeth "Bessie" Dawson in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 7, Chatham, Georgia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2340080
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 7, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T624_178; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374191

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Liberty, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 7, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 7, Chatham, Georgia; Roll: T624_178; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1374191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 7, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 7, Chatham, Georgia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 2340080

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
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