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Joshua Dawson 1814–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAR 1814

Birth Location: Edinburg, Portage Co., OH

Death Date: 27 JUL 1885

Death Location: Dawson City, Neb. Age at death - 71

Father: William Dawson

Mother: Margaret Hampton

Spouse(s): Amanda Ross, Lucinda Wilder

Children(s): Alvin Dawson, Elisha Dawson, Mary Dawson

Joshua Dawson was born in 1814 in Edinburg, Portage Co., OH, the child of William Dawson And Margaret Hampton. Joshua Dawson married Amanda Ross, Lucinda Wilder, and had children including Alvin C Dawson, Elisha Charles Dawson, Mary E Dawson. Joshua Dawson passed away in 1885 in Dawson City, Neb. Age at death - 71.

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Biography

  • Joshua Dawson was born in 1814 in Edinburg, Portage Co., OH, the child of William Dawson And Margaret Hampton.
  • Joshua Dawson married Amanda Ross, Lucinda Wilder, and had children including Alvin C Dawson, Elisha Charles Dawson, Mary E Dawson.
  • Joshua Dawson passed away in 1885 in Dawson City, Neb. Age at death - 71.

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Joshua Dawson's Ancestors

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Joshua Dawson
1814–1885
Birth Place: Edinburg, Portage Co., OH
Parents
William Dawson
1787–1868
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Margaret Hampton
1790–1871
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Edwards
1750–
Westbury, Shropshire
Rebecca Cund
1751–1798
Westbury, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Dawson's Descendants

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Joshua Dawson (6 MAR 1814–27 JUL 1885) m. Amanda Ross (1821–27 AUG 1852) m. Lucinda Wilder (20 July 1820–November 7, 1917)
  1. 1. Alvin (C) Dawson 1844–1923
  2. 2. Elisha (Charles) Dawson 1842–1893
  3. 3. Mary (E) Dawson 1850–

Joshua Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1814
6 MAR 1814
Birth of Joshua Dawson in Edinburg, Portage Co., OH
Edinburg, Portage Co., OH
1885
27 JUL 1885
Age 71
Death of Joshua Dawson in Dawson City, Neb. Age at death - 71
Dawson City, Neb. Age at death - 71

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1814
    Event Place: Edinburg, Portage Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1885
    Event Place: Dawson City, Neb. Age at death - 71

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