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Lawrence Benjamin Dawson 1928–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1928

Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 Jun 1987

Death Location: Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Lawrence Dawson

Mother: Violet George

Spouse(s): Margaret Pitt

Children(s):

The story of Lawrence Benjamin Dawson began in 1928 in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Benjamin Dawson resided in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Lawrence Benjamin Dawson resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Lawrence Benjamin Dawson married Margaret Jeane Pitt, and had children including Laura Elizabeth Dawson. Lawrence Benjamin Dawson passed away in 1987 in Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Benjamin Dawson began in 1928 in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Benjamin Dawson resided in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Lawrence Benjamin Dawson resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Lawrence Benjamin Dawson married Margaret Jeane Pitt, and had children including Laura Elizabeth Dawson.
  • Lawrence Benjamin Dawson passed away in 1987 in Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Dawson
1905–1972
Birth Location: Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Violet George
1912–1971
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Pitt
1938–1986
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Lawrence Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Dawson
1928–1987
Birth Place: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lawrence Albert Dawson
1905–1972
Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Violet (Mae) George
1912–1971
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin "Bennie" George) Sr
1881–1966
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Pearl "Bessie") Shelton
1883–1967
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James George
1844–1902
Isabella Self
1852–1931
John Shelton
1826–1903
Cordelia Self
1845–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John George
1804–1864
Nancy Thrall
1815–1870
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880

Lawrence Dawson's Timeline

6 Records

1928
12 Jan 1928
Birth of Lawrence Benjamin Dawson in Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Lawrence Benjamin Dawson resided here in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Lawrence Benjamin Dawson resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Lawrence Benjamin Dawson resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1987
03 Jun 1987
Age 59
Death of Lawrence Benjamin Dawson in Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1987
05 Jun 1987
Age 59
Burial of Lawrence Benjamin Dawson in Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 123
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-32-1169; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342186
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-32-1169; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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