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Joseph Smith Dawson Sr 1840–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1840

Birth Location: Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 9 Mar 1913

Death Location: Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Buffingter Dawson

Mother: Mary McMillin

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Joseph Smith Dawson Sr began in 1840 in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Smith Dawson Sr passed away in 1913 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Smith Dawson Sr began in 1840 in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Smith Dawson Sr passed away in 1913 in Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr
1840–1913
Birth Place: Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania
Parents
Buffingter Dawson
1807–
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Mary McMillin
1813–1889
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (McMillin) 🟦
1783–1865
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Porter Grady) 🟦
1790–1855
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew 🟦
1761–1811
Margaret 🟦
1765–1849
William Grady
1747–1825
Elizabeth Batten
1738–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh 🟦
1740–1803
Jane 🟦
1730–1786
John 🟦
1745–1845
Martha 🟦
1752–1827
William Greedy
1718–
Elizabeth Collard
1718–1769

Joseph Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1840
22 Dec 1840
Birth of Joseph Smith Dawson Sr in Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania
Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 10
Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided here in North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided here in Carroll, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Carroll, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided here in Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 50
Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided here in Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1903
25 Jan 1903
Age 63
Joseph Smith Dawson Sr resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
9 Mar 1913
Age 73
Death of Joseph Smith Dawson Sr in North Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
North Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Upper St Clair, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 023571-027230
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 463b; Enumeration District: 071
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carroll, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1462; Page: 399A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 791; Family Hist
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 833; Page: 82b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 833; Page: 82b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North Strabane, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 791; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carroll, Monongahela, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carroll, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1462; Page: 399A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 463b; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1903
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Pittsburgh Daily Post; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1903; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1913
    Event Place: North Versailles, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 023571-027230
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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