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Emma Melissa Dawson 1892–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1892

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 February 1971

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Steven Dawson

Mother: Martha Walker

Spouse(s): Powell Elswick

Children(s): Elizabeth Elswick, Ella Elswick, P Junior, Emma Elswick

In 1892, Emma Melissa Dawson entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Steven D Dawson And Martha Ann Walker. In 1900, Emma Melissa Dawson resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Emma Melissa Dawson resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Emma Melissa Dawson married Powell Shannon Elswick, and had children including Elizabeth Myrtle Elswick, Ella Louise Elswick, Emma Jean Elswick, Joheny Kenneth Elswick, P S Elswick Junior. Emma Melissa Dawson passed away in 1971 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Emma Melissa Dawson entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Steven D Dawson And Martha Ann Walker.
  • In 1900, Emma Melissa Dawson resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Melissa Dawson resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Emma Melissa Dawson married Powell Shannon Elswick, and had children including Elizabeth Myrtle Elswick, Ella Louise Elswick, Emma Jean Elswick, Joheny Kenneth Elswick, P S Elswick Junior.
  • Emma Melissa Dawson passed away in 1971 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Powell Elswick
1888–1984
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
PE

Children(s)

Elizabeth Elswick
1915–2002
Birth Location: Coaldon, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
EE
Ella Elswick
1918–1997
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
EE
P Junior
1921–2003
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia
PJ
Emma Elswick
1928–2013
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
EE

Emma Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Emma Dawson
1892–1971
Birth Place: Tazewell County, 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

Emma Dawson's Descendants

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Emma (Melissa) Dawson (3 Dec 1892–15 February 1971) m. Powell (Shannon) Elswick (4 Jun 1888–30 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Myrtle) Elswick 1915–2002 m. Bradley (Lynch) Goodpasture 1914–2001
  2. 2. Ella (Louise) Elswick 1918–1997 m. Xury (Rivoli) Settle 1914–2004
  3. 3. P (S Elswick) Junior 1921–2003 m. Mamie (Lee) Harrison 1914–1990
  4. 4. Emma (Jean) Elswick 1928–2013 m. Douglas (Coleman) Curtis 1927–2000

Emma Dawson's Timeline

8 Records

1892
3 Dec 1892
Birth of Emma Melissa Dawson in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Emma Melissa Dawson resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Emma Melissa Dawson resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Emma Melissa Dawson resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Emma Melissa Dawson resided here in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Emma Melissa Dawson resided here in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Emma Melissa Dawson resided here in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1971
15 February 1971
Age 79
Death of Emma Melissa Dawson in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 413
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 16.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-17
    [9] Virginia, Death Records

    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: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 413

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2463; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 16.0; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4298; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1971
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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