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Henry Tyson Dawson 1828 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1910

Death Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States

Father: Isaac Dawson

Mother: Polly Vunkannon

Spouse(s): Nancy Scarlett

Children(s): Agnes Dawson, Charles Dawson, John Dawson, James Dawson, Mary Dawson, William Dawson, George Dawson, Delphia Dawson, Martha Dawson, Lorena Dawson, Preston Dawson, James Dawson, Henry Dawson

Henry Tyson Dawson was born in 1828 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, the child of Isaac Newton Dawson and Polly Vunkannon. In 1850, Henry Tyson Dawson resided in Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina. In 1860, Henry Tyson Dawson resided in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United. Henry Tyson Dawson married Nancy Scarlett, and had children including Agnes Gelominda Dawson, Charles Dawson, John Milton Dawson, James Hale Dawson, Mary Dawson, William Penn Dawson, George F Dawson, Delphia Dawson, Martha Dawson, Lorena Dawson, Preston Dawson, James Dawson, Henry Dawson. Henry Tyson Dawson passed away in 1910 in Carroll, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Tyson Dawson was born in 1828 in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, the child of Isaac Newton Dawson and Polly Vunkannon.
  • In 1850, Henry Tyson Dawson resided in Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Henry Tyson Dawson resided in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United.
  • Henry Tyson Dawson married Nancy Scarlett, and had children including Agnes Gelominda Dawson, Charles Dawson, John Milton Dawson, James Hale Dawson, Mary Dawson, William Penn Dawson, George F Dawson, Delphia Dawson, Martha Dawson, Lorena Dawson, Preston Dawson, James Dawson, Henry Dawson.
  • Henry Tyson Dawson passed away in 1910 in Carroll, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Dawson
1792 – 1883
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Polly Vunkannon
1806 – 1870
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Scarlett
1830 – 1880
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
NS

Children(s)

Agnes Dawson
1852 – 1927
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Charles Dawson
1854 –
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
CD
John Dawson
1856 – 1947
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JD
James Dawson
1858 – 1933
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
JD
Mary Dawson
1860 –
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
MD
William Dawson
1861 –
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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George Dawson
1863 –
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
GD
Delphia Dawson
1864 –
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Dawson
1866 – 1922
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Lorena Dawson
1870 – 1957
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Preston Dawson
1873 – 1876
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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James Dawson
1873 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Henry Dawson
Birth Location: Randolph Co, N.C.
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Henry Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Dawson
1828 – 1910
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Isaac Newton Dawson
1792 – 1883
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Polly Vunkannon
1806 – 1870
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Frederick Dawson
Ferebe Williams
Jacob Voncannon
1775 – 1859
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Sallie Williams
1786 – 1850
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dawson
1744 – 1813
Elizabeth Causey
1755 – 1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Dawson's Descendants

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Henry (Tyson) Dawson (1828 – 20 Apr 1910) m. Nancy Scarlett (1830 – 1880)
  1. 1. Agnes (Gelominda) Dawson (5 May 1852 – 17 DEC 1927) m. C. (Hardin Reynolds) McMillian (30 JUN 1855 – )
    1. 1. Joseph (Tyson) McMillian (JUL 1877 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth McMillian (MAY 1880 – )
    3. 3. John (E.) McMillian (10 MAY 1882 – )
    4. 4. Charlotte McMillian (6 MAY 1886 – )
    5. 5. Oscar McMillian (MAY 1892 – )
  2. 2. Charles Dawson (Mar 1854 – )
  3. 3. John (Milton) Dawson (22 Apr 1856 – 1 Dec 1947) m. Delia (Ann) Ayers (4/22/1858 – 5 Jun 1943)
    1. 1. Calvin (Washington) Dawson (3 Oct 1878 – 18 Jan 1964) m. Martha (Emma) Bowman (1882 – ) m. Lillian Barnes (7 Mar 1882 – 20 Mar 1952) m. Lillian Barnes (1883 – 22 March 1952) m. Margaret (Franklin Fannie Babe) Hall (28 Dec 1873 – 30 Mar 1961)
      1. 1. Malcolm (D) Dawson (23 Jun 1905 – 30 May 1986)
      2. 2. Fredrick (J) Dawson (abt 1907 – )
      3. 3. Melvin (W) Dawson (abt 1908 – )
      4. 4. Milburn (Webster) Dawson (22 Jun 1908 – 22 Jul 1991)
      5. 5. Carroll (S) Dawson (abt 1909 – )
      6. 6. Raeford Dawson (8 May 1910 – 12 Jul 1963)
      7. 7. Alma (A) Dawson (abt 1911 – )
      8. 8. Algie Dawson (11 Jan 1913 – 11 Mar 1988)
      9. 9. Woodrow (Wilson) Dawson (8 JUN 1915 – 14 Jul 1970) m. Ruby (Vernon) Fisher (12 May 1910 – 12 Apr 1999)
        1. 1. Lowry (Vernon) Dawson (22 Apr 1940 – 24 Jul 1991)
        2. 2. Calvin (Wilson) Dawson (1/22/1946 – 01/20/2021) m. Martha (Dianne) Chandler (abt 1945 – ) m. Ruby (Glendale) Adams (9/8/1945 – )
      10. 10. Chester Dawson (1 Mar 1917 – 16 Nov 1989)
      11. 11. Earl (E) Dawson (abt 1918 – )
      12. 12. Delia (Elisha) Dawson (29 Sep 1921 – 27 Mar 2001)
      13. 13. Alicia (D) Dawson (abt 1923 – )
      14. 14. Royal (E) Dawson (abt 1925 – )
      15. 15. Royal ("Roy" Calvin) Dawson (22 Aug 1925 – 18 Jul 2009)
      16. 16. Benton (Calvin) Hall (15 Aug 1903 – 19 Jan 1991)
      17. 17. Benton (Hall) Calvin (15 Aug 1903 – 19 Jan 1991)
    2. 2. Alfred (Murry) Dawson (14 Sep 1880 – 17 Mar 1964) m. Emma Dawson (May 1882 – )
      1. 1. Laura (E) Dawson (abt 1902 – )
      2. 2. Myrtle (C) Dawson (abt 1904 – )
      3. 3. Winfred (N) Dawson (abt 1906 – )
      4. 4. Elsie (H) Dawson (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Ruth (E) Dawson (abt 1910 – )
      6. 6. Amos (R) Dawson (abt 1912 – )
      7. 7. Iris (O) Dawson (abt 1914 – )
      8. 8. Lelia (M) Dawson (abt 1917 – )
      9. 9. Esther (M) Dawson (abt 1919 – )
      10. 10. Howard (E) Dawson (abt 1922 – )
      11. 11. Harry (L) Dawson (abt 1924 – )
      12. 12. Everett (C) Dawson (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. Martha (Agnes) Dawson (1882 – 1900)
    4. 4. Arthur (Harvey) Dawson (4 Jul 1890 – 3 Jul 1983)
    5. 5. Jerusha (Wilma) Dawson (22 Aug 1898 – Feb 1977)
  4. 4. James (Hale) Dawson (1858 – 5 Sep 1933)
  5. 5. Mary Dawson (Mar 1860 – )
  6. 6. William (Penn) Dawson (May 1861 – )
  7. 7. George (F) Dawson (1 Mar 1863 – )
  8. 8. Delphia Dawson (1864 – ) m. Robert (Bobby) Childress (Nov 1865 – )
    1. 1. Chester (A) Childress (Dec 1887 – )
    2. 2. Harrison (Ben) Childress (2 Jun 1891 – Dec 1968)
    3. 3. Nebraska Childress (Sep 1892 – )
    4. 4. Loula (P) Childress (Jun 1895 – )
    5. 5. Robert (R) Childress (Jun 1899 – )
    6. 6. John (R) Childress (1902 – )
  9. 9. Martha Dawson (1866 – 22 Aug 1922)
  10. 10. Lorena Dawson (14 Oct 1870 – 28 Nov 1957)
  11. 11. Preston Dawson (1873 – 1876)
  12. 12. James Dawson (1873 – )
  13. 13. Henry Dawson

Henry Dawson's Timeline

8 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Henry Tyson Dawson in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Henry Tyson Dawson resided here in Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 32
Henry Tyson Dawson resided here in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Henry Tyson Dawson resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Henry Tyson Dawson resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Henry Tyson Dawson resided here in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Henry Tyson Dawson resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
1910
20 Apr 1910
Age 82
Death of Henry Tyson Dawson in Carroll, Virginia, United States
Carroll, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T9_1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 1.3000; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 416A; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 553138
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0112
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 682.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAG.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 934.
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: M432_641; Page: 217B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: M432_641; Page: 217B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 416A; Image: 419; Family History Library Film: 553138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T9_1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 1.3000; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 934.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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