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John Milton Dawson 1856 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Dec 1947

Death Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Dawson

Mother: Nancy Scarlett

Spouse(s): Delia Ayers

Children(s): Calvin Dawson, Alfred Dawson, Martha Dawson, Arthur Dawson, Jerusha Dawson

In 1856, John Milton Dawson entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, born to Henry Tyson Dawson and Nancy Scarlett. In 1860, John Milton Dawson resided in Surry, Virginia, United States. In 1860, John Milton Dawson resided in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United. John Milton Dawson married Delia Ann Ayers, and had children including Calvin Washington Dawson, Alfred Murry Dawson, Martha Agnes Dawson, Arthur Harvey Dawson, Jerusha Wilma Dawson. John Milton Dawson passed away in 1947 in Carroll, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Milton Dawson entered the world in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, born to Henry Tyson Dawson and Nancy Scarlett.
  • In 1860, John Milton Dawson resided in Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1860, John Milton Dawson resided in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United.
  • John Milton Dawson married Delia Ann Ayers, and had children including Calvin Washington Dawson, Alfred Murry Dawson, Martha Agnes Dawson, Arthur Harvey Dawson, Jerusha Wilma Dawson.
  • John Milton Dawson passed away in 1947 in Carroll, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Dawson
1828 – 1910
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Scarlett
1830 – 1880
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Delia Ayers
1858 – 1943
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
DA

Children(s)

Calvin Dawson
1878 – 1964
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Alfred Dawson
1880 – 1964
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Martha Dawson
1882 – 1900
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Arthur Dawson
1890 – 1983
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Jerusha Dawson
1898 – 1977
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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John Dawson's Ancestors

Self
John Dawson
1856 – 1947
Birth Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Tyson Dawson
1828 – 1910
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Scarlett
1830 – 1880
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) Dawson
1792 – 1883
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Polly Vunkannon
1806 – 1870
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Dawson
Ferebe Williams
Jacob Voncannon
1775 – 1859
Sallie Williams
1786 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dawson
1744 – 1813
Elizabeth Causey
1755 – 1793

John Dawson's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Sarah (Woodrow) Dawson (11/29/1977 – ) m. James (A) Vance (Mar 1976 – )
        2. 2. Carl (Wilson) Dawson (3 Jan 1971 – 4 Oct 1987)
    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)

John Dawson's Timeline

11 Records

1856
22 Apr 1856
Birth of John Milton Dawson in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
John Milton Dawson resided here in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
John Milton Dawson resided here in Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
John Milton Dawson resided here in Fancy Gap, Chambers Valley, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Chambers Valley, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Milton Dawson resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 45
John Milton Dawson resided here in Ahanure South, Callan Rural, Kilkenny, Ireland
Ahanure South, Callan Rural, Kilkenny, Ireland
1910
1910
Age 54
John Milton Dawson resided here in Carroll, VA
Carroll, VA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Milton Dawson resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 64
John Milton Dawson resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 74
John Milton Dawson resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
1947
1 Dec 1947
Age 91
Death of John Milton Dawson in Carroll, Virginia, United States
Carroll, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 711.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 2439; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 42.0.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 416A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T623_1704; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Surry, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Randolph, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 937.
    [9] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Surry, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; 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, Chambers Valley, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 416A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T623_1704; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Ahanure South, Callan Rural, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carroll, VA
    Record Source: Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 937.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 711.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 2439; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 42.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ararat, Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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