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George Dawson 1848–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Lewis Co VA (WV)

Death Date: 26 Apr 1886

Death Location: Jacksonville, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

Father: Preston Danson

Mother: Salina Dawson

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In 1848, George Dawson entered the world in Lewis Co VA (WV), born to Preston Danson And Salina Dawson. In 1850, George Dawson resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA. In 1860, George Dawson resided in Weston, Weston, Lewis, Virginia, USA. George Dawson passed away in 1886 in Jacksonville, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, George Dawson entered the world in Lewis Co VA (WV), born to Preston Danson And Salina Dawson.
  • In 1850, George Dawson resided in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, George Dawson resided in Weston, Weston, Lewis, Virginia, USA.
  • George Dawson passed away in 1886 in Jacksonville, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.

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George Dawson's Ancestors

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George Dawson
1848–1886
Birth Place: Lewis Co VA (WV)
Parents
Preston Danson
1818–1901
West Virginia
Salina Dawson
1819–1889
Lewis County, WV
Grandparents
George (Jefferson) Butcher
1775–1867
Hampshire County, Virginia now, West Virginia, USA
Mary Argebrite
1780–1845
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Balthasar Butcher-Metzger
1753–1829
Susanna Bush
1740–1807
Virginia Smith
1760–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1715–1773
Maria Butcher
1720–1768
George Bush
1721–1820
Anna Katterman
1729–1820

George Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1848
6 Jun 1848
Birth of George Dawson in Lewis Co VA (WV)
Lewis Co VA (WV)
1850
1850
Age 2
George Dawson resided here in District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
George Dawson resided here in Weston, Weston, Lewis, Virginia, USA
Weston, Weston, Lewis, Virginia, USA
1886
26 Apr 1886
Age 38
Death of George Dawson in Jacksonville, Lewis, West Virginia, United States
Jacksonville, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Lewis Co VA (WV)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Weston, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 176; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 107a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 30, Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 30, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: 956; Page: 107a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Weston, Weston, Lewis, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Weston, Lewis, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 176; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

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