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Gerald Jack Dawson 1928–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Potta, Iowa

Death Date: 24 May 2003

Death Location: Portland, Oregon

Father: Laverne Dawson

Mother: Rose Culek

Spouse(s): Dora Sutton

Children(s): Sharon Dawson

Gerald Jack Dawson was born in 1928 in Council Bluffs, Potta, Iowa, the child of Laverne R Dawson And Rose Anna Culek. In 1945, Gerald Jack Dawson resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Gerald Jack Dawson married Dora Mae Sutton, and had children including Sharon Kay Dawson. Gerald Jack Dawson passed away in 2003 in Portland, Oregon.

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Biography

  • Gerald Jack Dawson was born in 1928 in Council Bluffs, Potta, Iowa, the child of Laverne R Dawson And Rose Anna Culek.
  • In 1945, Gerald Jack Dawson resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
  • Gerald Jack Dawson married Dora Mae Sutton, and had children including Sharon Kay Dawson.
  • Gerald Jack Dawson passed away in 2003 in Portland, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Dawson's Ancestors

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Gerald Dawson
1928–2003
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Potta, Iowa
Parents
Laverne R Dawson
1906–1954
Folsom, Iowa
Rose (Anna) Culek
1906–1975
Nebraska
Grandparents
John (J.) Culek
1876–1957
Czech Republic
Anna Culek
1879–1936
Czechoslovakia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Culek
1850–1910
Anna Culek
1878–1909
Mike Kucera
1832–
Anna Kucera
1848–1936
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jakub (Kucera)
1809–1871
Viktoria Koždas
1804–1848
Thomas Steyskal
1821–1850
Anna Doležal
1818–1850

Gerald Dawson's Descendants

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Gerald (Jack) Dawson (20 Feb 1928–24 May 2003) m. Dora (Mae) Sutton (27 Sep 1932–19 July 1997)
  1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Dawson 1950–2016

Gerald Dawson's Timeline

3 Records

1928
20 Feb 1928
Birth of Gerald Jack Dawson in Council Bluffs, Potta, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Potta, Iowa
1945
4 Oct 1945
Age 17
Gerald Jack Dawson resided here in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, Iowa
2003
24 May 2003
Age 75
Death of Gerald Jack Dawson in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Potta, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 111
    [2] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 2003
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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