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Leroy Grant Dawson 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1971

Death Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Father: Jonathan III

Mother: Amelia Beine

Spouse(s): Mary Edwards, Ruth Sawyer, Fern Akers

Children(s): Frank Rev, Robert Dawson

The story of Leroy Grant Dawson began in 1889 in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, Leroy Grant Dawson resided in Wood town (excl. Pittsville city), Wood, Wisconsin. In 1905, Leroy Grant Dawson resided in Wood, Wood, Wisconsin. Leroy Grant Dawson married Fern Akers, Mary Christmas Edwards, Ruth Elizabeth Sawyer, and had children including Frank Ellsworth Dawson Rev, Robert Leroy Dawson. Leroy Grant Dawson passed away in 1971 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leroy Grant Dawson began in 1889 in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, Leroy Grant Dawson resided in Wood town (excl. Pittsville city), Wood, Wisconsin.
  • In 1905, Leroy Grant Dawson resided in Wood, Wood, Wisconsin.
  • Leroy Grant Dawson married Fern Akers, Mary Christmas Edwards, Ruth Elizabeth Sawyer, and had children including Frank Ellsworth Dawson Rev, Robert Leroy Dawson.
  • Leroy Grant Dawson passed away in 1971 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan III
1855–1934
Birth Location: Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
JI
Amelia Beine
1854–1927
Birth Location: Eleroy, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary Edwards
1891–1934
Birth Location: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
ME
Ruth Sawyer
1898–1975
Birth Location: Iowa
RS
Fern Akers
1919–2002
Birth Location: Kansas
FA

Children(s)

Frank Rev
1916–2003
Birth Location: Columbia, Marion, Iowa, USA
FR
Robert Dawson
1918–2006
Birth Location: Cary, McHenry, Illinois, USA
RD

Leroy Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Dawson
1889–1971
Birth Place: Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Jonathan Dawson III
1855–1934
Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Amelia Beine
1854–1927
Eleroy, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Friedrich (Wilhelm Christoph) Beine
1811–1890
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Louisa ((Louise)) Weint
1815–1889
Detmold, Lippe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leroy Dawson's Descendants

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Leroy (Grant) Dawson (18 Jun 1889–26 Jun 1971) m. Mary (Christmas) Edwards (22 Aug 1891–1934) m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Sawyer (7 Oct 1898–Jul 1975) m. Fern Akers (27 Apr 1919–10 May 2002)
  1. 1. Frank (Ellsworth Dawson) Rev 1916–2003 m. Yvonne (L) Bishop 1919–
  2. 2. Robert (Leroy) Dawson 1918–2006 m. Fern (Lucille) Akers 1919–2002

Leroy Dawson's Timeline

13 Records

1889
18 Jun 1889
Birth of Leroy Grant Dawson in Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Wood town (excl. Pittsville city), Wood, Wisconsin
Wood town (excl. Pittsville city), Wood, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 16
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Wood, Wood, Wisconsin
Wood, Wood, Wisconsin
1914
1914
Age 25
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Columbia, Marion, Iowa, USA
Columbia, Marion, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 26
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Washington
Washington
1928
1928
Age 39
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Las Animas, Bent, Colorado
Las Animas, Bent, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 46
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado
Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Golden, Colorado
Golden, Colorado
1950
1950
Age 61
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1960
1960
Age 71
Leroy Grant Dawson resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1971
26 Jun 1971
Age 82
Death of Leroy Grant Dawson in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Gratiot, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Colorado, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 923647; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T627_465; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30-14
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-46-9430; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1954.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Las Animas, Bent, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1825; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 160.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: _; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 160.
    [10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 460 (Page - Scott)
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: 903; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 16-603

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wood town (excl. Pittsville city), Wood, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood, Wood, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1825; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 160.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Wood, Wood, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1914; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.27267942,0.7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Las Animas, Bent, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Las Animas, Bent, Colorado; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T627_465; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: T627_465; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 30-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Golden, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Colorado, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 923647; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: 903; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 16-603

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 524-46-9430; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: 1954.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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