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Lewis Dawson 1833–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1833

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 19 March 1907

Death Location: Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Nancy Dawson

Spouse(s): Mary Dawson

Children(s): Ira Dawson

In 1833, Lewis Dawson entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Robert Dawson And Nancy Dawson. In 1870, Lewis Dawson resided in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Lewis Dawson resided in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Lewis Dawson married Mary Jane Dawson, and had children including Ira L Dawson. Lewis Dawson passed away in 1907 in Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Lewis Dawson entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Robert Dawson And Nancy Dawson.
  • In 1870, Lewis Dawson resided in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Lewis Dawson resided in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Lewis Dawson married Mary Jane Dawson, and had children including Ira L Dawson.
  • Lewis Dawson passed away in 1907 in Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Dawson's Ancestors

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Lewis Dawson
1833–1907
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Robert Dawson
1800–1847
Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA
Nancy Dawson
1802–1860
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (R) Dawson
1760–1818
Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA
Ellen (Eleanor) Williams
1773–1850
Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Dawson's Descendants

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Lewis Dawson (Abt 1833–19 March 1907) m. Mary (Jane) Dawson (15 October 1854–25 April 1923)
  1. 1. Ira (L) Dawson 1880–

Lewis Dawson's Timeline

5 Records

1833
Abt 1833
Birth of Lewis Dawson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 37
Lewis Dawson resided here in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Lewis Dawson resided here in Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Lewis Dawson resided here in Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1907
19 March 1907
Age 74
Death of Lewis Dawson in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1907
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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