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Francis Benjamin Dawson 1905–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1905

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1954

Death Location: Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Francis Dawson

Mother: Frances Hurn

Spouse(s): Marion Gusey

Children(s): Joyce Dawson, Jack Sr

In 1905, Francis Benjamin Dawson entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Francis Marion Dawson And Frances Florence Hurn. In 1920, Francis Benjamin Dawson resided in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA. In 1928, Francis Benjamin Dawson established residence. Francis Benjamin Dawson married Marion Lucille Gusey, and had children including Frances Elaine Dawson, Jack G Dawson Sr, Joyce Lucile Dawson. Francis Benjamin Dawson passed away in 1954 in Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Francis Benjamin Dawson entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Francis Marion Dawson And Frances Florence Hurn.
  • In 1920, Francis Benjamin Dawson resided in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1928, Francis Benjamin Dawson established residence.
  • Francis Benjamin Dawson married Marion Lucille Gusey, and had children including Frances Elaine Dawson, Jack G Dawson Sr, Joyce Lucile Dawson.
  • Francis Benjamin Dawson passed away in 1954 in Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Dawson
1848–1905
Birth Location: Fayette County, Indiana, USA
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Frances Hurn
1881–1943
Birth Location: Athens, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Marion Gusey
1909–1997
Birth Location: Charlotte, Eaton Co. Michigan
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Children(s)

Joyce Dawson
1932–2011
Birth Location: Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
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Jack Sr
1929–2012
Birth Location: Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
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Francis Dawson's Ancestors

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Francis Dawson
1905–1954
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Dawson
1848–1905
Fayette County, Indiana, USA
Frances (Florence) Hurn
1881–1943
Athens, Alabama
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Hurn
1848–1916
Alabama
India (Curtis) Elliott
1855–1913
Limestone, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Curtis Elliott
1828–1855
Mary Irvin
1833–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elliott
1804–1894
Mary Brown
1809–1873

Francis Dawson's Descendants

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Francis (Benjamin) Dawson (28 Nov 1905–7 Oct 1954) m. Marion (Lucille) Gusey (28 Oct 1909–8 Jun 1997)
  1. 1. Joyce (Lucile) Dawson 1932–2011 m. Robert (E) Baker 1927–2011
    1. 1. Susan (Kay) Baker 1951–2021 m. Durwood (Keith) Steward 1951–2004
  2. 2. Jack (G Dawson) Sr 1929–2012 m. Rose (Lee) Mead 1938–2007

Francis Dawson's Timeline

8 Records

1905
28 Nov 1905
Birth of Francis Benjamin Dawson in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Francis Benjamin Dawson resided here in Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
1928
1 Jan 1928
Age 23
Francis Benjamin Dawson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 25
Francis Benjamin Dawson resided here in Nashville, Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Nashville, Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Francis Benjamin Dawson resided here in Nashville, Barry, Michigan
Nashville, Barry, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 35
Francis Benjamin Dawson resided here in Castleton Twp, Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Castleton Twp, Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Francis Benjamin Dawson resided here in Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
1954
7 Oct 1954
Age 49
Death of Francis Benjamin Dawson in Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, USA
Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castleton, Barry, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1928
    Record Source: Barry County, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01726; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8-6B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Castleton Twp, Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01726; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8-6B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan, 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: Nashville, Barry, Mi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Battle Creek Enquirer - 7 Oct 1954 - Page 27, Obituary for Francis Benjamin Dawson 7 Oct 1954

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 272

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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