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John Robert Dawson 1800–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Ellen Williams

Spouse(s): Nancy Dawson

Children(s): John Dawson, Alexander Dawson, Adaline Gibson, Lewis Dawson

The story of John Robert Dawson began in 1800 in Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA. In 1772, John Robert Dawson resided in West Virginia, USA. In 1810, John Robert Dawson resided in Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. John Robert Dawson married Nancy Dawson, and had children including Adaline Gibson, Alexander S Dawson, John W Dawson, Lewis Dawson. John Robert Dawson passed away in 1847 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Robert Dawson began in 1800 in Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1772, John Robert Dawson resided in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, John Robert Dawson resided in Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • John Robert Dawson married Nancy Dawson, and had children including Adaline Gibson, Alexander S Dawson, John W Dawson, Lewis Dawson.
  • John Robert Dawson passed away in 1847 in Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dawson's Ancestors

Self
John Dawson
1800–1847
Birth Place: Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
John R Dawson
1760–1818
Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA
Ellen (Eleanor) Williams
1773–1850
Bedford, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dawson's Descendants

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John (Robert) Dawson (1800–1847) m. Nancy Dawson (April 1802–1860)
  1. 1. John (W.) Dawson 1827–1865
  2. 2. Alexander (S) Dawson 1821–1860
  3. 3. Adaline Gibson 1838–1869
  4. 4. Lewis Dawson 1833–1907 m. Mary (Jane) Dawson 1854–1923
    1. 1. Ira (L) Dawson 1880–

John Dawson's Timeline

7 Records

1772
1772-1952
John Robert Dawson resided here in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Birth of John Robert Dawson in Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA
Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 10
John Robert Dawson resided here in Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 20
John Robert Dawson resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 40
John Robert Dawson resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1847
1847
Age 47
Death of John Robert Dawson in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 80
John Robert Dawson resided here in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772-1952
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Sims index to land grants in West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Kanawha, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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