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James Grant DAWSON 1868–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1868

Birth Location: Holt, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1958

Death Location: Hood River, Oregon, United States

Father: Edward DAWSON

Mother: America Duncan

Spouse(s): Carrie SCOTT

Children(s): Alberta DAWSON, Lois Dawson, Lydia Dawson, James Dawson, Carey Dawson, Hugh Sr., Alida Dawson, Raymond Dawson, Charlotte Dawson, Gracie Dawson, Ina Dawson, Wiley Dawson, Lois Dawson

In 1868, James Grant DAWSON entered the world in Holt, Missouri, United States, born to Edward Dawson And America Caroline Duncan. In 1870, James Grant DAWSON resided in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, United States. In 1880, James Grant DAWSON resided in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States. James Grant DAWSON married Carrie Margaret Scott, and had children including Alberta Ruth Dawson, Alida Fern Dawson, Carey Ernest Dawson, Charlotte Lottie Ethelyn Dawson, Gracie M Dawson, Hugh Logan Dawson Sr, Ina Pearl Dawson, James Franklin Dawson, Lois Evelyn Dawson, Lois May Dawson, Lydia Dawson, Raymond Elvin Dawson, Wiley Asher Dawson. James Grant DAWSON passed away in 1958 in Hood River, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Grant DAWSON entered the world in Holt, Missouri, United States, born to Edward Dawson And America Caroline Duncan.
  • In 1870, James Grant DAWSON resided in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1880, James Grant DAWSON resided in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States.
  • James Grant DAWSON married Carrie Margaret Scott, and had children including Alberta Ruth Dawson, Alida Fern Dawson, Carey Ernest Dawson, Charlotte Lottie Ethelyn Dawson, Gracie M Dawson, Hugh Logan Dawson Sr, Ina Pearl Dawson, James Franklin Dawson, Lois Evelyn Dawson, Lois May Dawson, Lydia Dawson, Raymond Elvin Dawson, Wiley Asher Dawson.
  • James Grant DAWSON passed away in 1958 in Hood River, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward DAWSON
1843–1893
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
ED
America Duncan
1848–1928
Birth Location: Platte, Missouri, United States
AD

Spouses(s)

Carrie SCOTT
1874–1965
Birth Location: Kansas City, Kansas, United States
CS

Children(s)

Alberta DAWSON
1895–1979
Birth Location: Holt County, Missouri
AD
Lois Dawson
1921–1996
Birth Location: –
LD
Lydia Dawson
1899–1926
Birth Location: Missouri
LD
James Dawson
1903–1960
Birth Location: Douglas,Oregon
JD
Carey Dawson
1909–1936
Birth Location: Dufur,Wasco,Oregon
CD
Hugh Sr.
1904–1987
Birth Location: Cleveland, Douglas, Oregon
HS
Alida Dawson
1899–1926
Birth Location: Holt,Missouri
AD
Raymond Dawson
1918–1982
Birth Location: Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, USA
RD
Charlotte Dawson
1906–1992
Birth Location: Oregon
CD
Gracie Dawson
1893–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
GD
Ina Dawson
1894–1977
Birth Location: Forest City, Holt County, Missouri, United States of America
ID
Wiley Dawson
1911–1986
Birth Location: Dufur, Wasco, Oregon, United States
WD
Lois Dawson
1906–1986
Birth Location: Dufer, Wasco, Oregon, USA
LD

James DAWSON's Ancestors

Self
James DAWSON
1868–1958
Birth Place: Holt, Missouri, United States
Parents
Edward DAWSON
1843–1893
Ohio, United States
America (Caroline) Duncan
1848–1928
Platte, Missouri, United States
Grandparents
B DAWSON
1810–
Ohio
Rachel RANDOLPH
1805–
Virginia, United States
Perry (Absolom) DUNCAN
1821–
Philphs, Osage County, Missouri, USA
Sally ARNOLD
1827–1848
Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Duncan
1783–1851
Mary Brock
1783–1850
Eli Arnold
1791–1866
Sarah Circle
1802–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Duncan
1762–1845
Hannah Carr
1765–1821
David Brock
1760–1841
Cathrine Zink
1770–1820

James DAWSON's Descendants

1.
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James (Grant) DAWSON (24 Aug 1868–10 Jul 1958) m. Carrie (Margaret) SCOTT (6 Sep 1874–30 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Alberta (Ruth) DAWSON 1895–1979 m. William (Martin) RICHARDS 1886–1921 m. Andrew (Ferdinand) McKee 1892–1973
    1. 1. Genevieve (Ruth) RICHARDS 1915–1984 m. Alpheus ("Babe" Perry) REED 1904–1972 m. Robert Troutt 1915–1975
      1. 1. James (Martin) REED 1951–2021
      2. 2. William (Perry) Reed 1936–2009 m. Carolyn (Sue) Balcom 1944–1986 m. Vesta (Mae) Christner 1934–2015
      3. 3. Edward (Alfred) Reed 1934–2019
      4. 4. Robert (Raymond) Reed 1940–2006 m. Joyce Hawkins 1941–2015 m. Ellen (Loraina) Stowell 1940–2022
  2. 2. Lois (May) Dawson 1921–1996
  3. 3. Lydia Dawson 1899–1926
  4. 4. James (Franklin) Dawson 1903–1960
  5. 5. Carey (Ernest) Dawson 1909–1936
  6. 6. Hugh (Logan Dawson) Sr. 1904–1987
    1. 1. Steven (W) Dawson 1939–2013
  7. 7. Alida (Fern) Dawson 1899–1926
  8. 8. Raymond (Elvin) Dawson 1918–1982 m. Dorothy (May) Howlett 1917–2010 m. Esther ((Mickie) Martena Jones) Twombly 1920–2008 m. Margaret (M Aubertino) "Evans" 1913–1958
  9. 9. Charlotte ("Lottie" Ethelyn) Dawson 1906–1992
  10. 10. Gracie (M) Dawson 1893–1971
  11. 11. Ina (Pearl) Dawson 1894–1977
  12. 12. Wiley (Asher) Dawson 1911–1986 m. Alice (C) Perry 1915–2003
    1. 1. James (Hugh) Dawson 1935–2019
  13. 13. Lois (Evelyn) Dawson 1906–1986

James DAWSON's Timeline

12 Records

1868
24 Aug 1868
Birth of James Grant DAWSON in Holt, Missouri, United States
Holt, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 2
James Grant DAWSON resided here in Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
James Grant DAWSON resided here in Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States
Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 17
James Grant DAWSON resided here in Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA
Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA
1891
14 Jan 1891
Age 23
James Grant DAWSON resided here in The Dalles, Oregon, USA
The Dalles, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Grant DAWSON resided here in Lewis Township (Excl. Oregon City), Holt, Missouri
Lewis Township (Excl. Oregon City), Holt, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 42
James Grant DAWSON resided here in Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon
Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 52
James Grant DAWSON resided here in Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon
Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
James Grant DAWSON resided here in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States
The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States
1948
1948
Age 80
James Grant DAWSON resided here in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
James Grant DAWSON resided here in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
1958
10 Jul 1958
Age 90
Death of James Grant DAWSON in Hood River, Oregon, United States
Hood River, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Holt, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon; Roll: T627_3381; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-27.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon; Roll: T625_1504; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 218; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri; Roll: 690; Family History Film: 1254690; Page: 167D; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0550.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: M593_432; Page: 91B; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 545931
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri; Roll: T623_859; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 88.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: M593_432; Page: 91B; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 545931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri; Roll: 690; Family History Film: 1254690; Page: 167D; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0550.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_133; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1891
    Event Place: The Dalles, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lewis Township (Excl. Oregon City), Holt, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lewis, Holt, Missouri; Roll: T623_859; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ramsey, Wasco, Oregon; Roll: T625_1504; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 218; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon; Roll: T627_3381; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-27.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Cloud, Doniphan, Kansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Iowa, Doniphan, Kansas; Roll: M593_432; Page: 91B; Image: 188; Family History Library Film: 545931

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Hood River, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Kl; Year Range: 1951-1960
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