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Ella Virginia Dawson 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1944

Death Location: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Steven Dawson

Mother: Martha Walker

Spouse(s): George O'Dell

Children(s): Harry Odell, Dawson Odell, Helen Odell, Herschel Odell, Martha Odell, Nelle Odell, Joe Odell, Edward Odell

In 1885, Ella Virginia Dawson entered the world in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Steven D Dawson And Martha Ann Walker. In 1900, Ella Virginia Dawson resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ella Virginia Dawson resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA. Ella Virginia Dawson married George Alfred O Dell, and had children including Dawson Odell, Edward Lee Odell, Harry Odell, Helen Odell, Herschel Odell, Joe Steven Odell, Martha Odell, Nelle Odell. Ella Virginia Dawson passed away in 1944 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Ella Virginia Dawson entered the world in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA, born to Steven D Dawson And Martha Ann Walker.
  • In 1900, Ella Virginia Dawson resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ella Virginia Dawson resided in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Ella Virginia Dawson married George Alfred O Dell, and had children including Dawson Odell, Edward Lee Odell, Harry Odell, Helen Odell, Herschel Odell, Joe Steven Odell, Martha Odell, Nelle Odell.
  • Ella Virginia Dawson passed away in 1944 in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Steven Dawson
1858–1935
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
SD
Martha Walker
1858–1916
Birth Location: Virginia
MW

Spouses(s)

George O'Dell
1879–1965
Birth Location: Virginia
GO

Children(s)

Harry Odell
1911–
Birth Location: Virginia
HO
Dawson Odell
1913–
Birth Location: Virginia
DO
Helen Odell
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
HO
Herschel Odell
1917–
Birth Location: Virginia
HO
Martha Odell
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MO
Nelle Odell
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NO
Joe Odell
1925–1963
Birth Location: West Virginia
JO
Edward Odell
1908–1975
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Ella Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Ella Dawson
1885–1944
Birth Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Steven D Dawson
1858–1935
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Walker
1858–1916
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Patton) Walker
1827–1899
Virginia
Margaret (M) Steele
1839–1900
Tazwell County, VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1802–1879
Christina Waggoner
1805–1851
David Steele
1795–1863
Martha Peery
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1763–1853
Eleanor Stuart
1765–1855
Daniel Waggoner
1765–1827
Lucy Day
1766–1823
Robert Steele
1750–1821
Rebecca Oury
1760–1835

Ella Dawson's Descendants

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Ella (Virginia) Dawson (7 Mar 1885–25 Jun 1944) m. George (Alfred) O'Dell (23 January 1879–5 November 1965)
  1. 1. Harry Odell 1911–
  2. 2. Dawson Odell 1913–
  3. 3. Helen Odell 1915–
  4. 4. Herschel Odell 1917–
  5. 5. Martha Odell 1920–
  6. 6. Nelle Odell 1923–
  7. 7. Joe (Steven) Odell 1925–1963
  8. 8. Edward (Lee) Odell 1908–1975 m. Rose (Alexina) Comeau 1894–1968

Ella Dawson's Timeline

9 Records

1885
7 Mar 1885
Birth of Ella Virginia Dawson in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Ella Virginia Dawson resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Ella Virginia Dawson resided here in New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Ella Virginia Dawson resided here in Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Ella Virginia Dawson resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Ella Virginia Dawson resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Ella Virginia Dawson resided here in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1944
20 Jun 1944
Age 59
Death of Ella Virginia Dawson in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
1944
25 Jun 1944
Age 59
Burial of Ella Virginia Dawson in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [4] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2283; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2342017
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3944; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-14
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 706

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bluefield Ward 2, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1963; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 706

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 2283; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 1037.0; FHL microfilm: 2342017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3944; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-14
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3944; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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