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Nancy M. Dawson 1789–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1789

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1843

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Agnes Caldwell

Spouse(s): Melford Dawson

Children(s): Sally Dawson, William Dawson, Sidney Dawson, Matilda Dawson, Sarah Dawson

The story of Nancy M. Dawson began in 1789 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA. Nancy M. Dawson married Melford Dawson, and had children including Matilda Dawson, Sally Willis Dawson, Sarah Medford Dawson, Sidney Smith Dawson, William Caldwell Dawson. Nancy M. Dawson passed away in 1843 in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy M. Dawson began in 1789 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy M. Dawson married Melford Dawson, and had children including Matilda Dawson, Sally Willis Dawson, Sarah Medford Dawson, Sidney Smith Dawson, William Caldwell Dawson.
  • Nancy M. Dawson passed away in 1843 in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr
1763–1838
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RJ
Agnes Caldwell
1762–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Melford Dawson
1789–1815
Birth Location: Probably MD
MD

Children(s)

Sally Dawson
1810–1868
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
SD
William Dawson
1809–1858
Birth Location: Adair County, Kentucky, USA
WD
Sidney Dawson
1814–1846
Birth Location: –
SD
Matilda Dawson
1810–
Birth Location: –
MD
Sarah Dawson
1813–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
SD

Nancy Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Dawson
1789–1843
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Robert Caldwell Jr
1763–1838
Virginia, USA
Agnes (Hannah) Caldwell
1762–1850
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Dawson's Descendants

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Nancy (M.) Dawson (21 May 1789–6 Aug 1843) m. Melford Dawson (1789–1815)
  1. 1. Sally (Willis) Dawson 1810–1868 m. Daniel (McDaniel) DeVasher 1806–1885
    1. 1. Henry (W.) Devasuer 1834–1906 m. Hilda Devasher 1834–1911
      1. 1. Lee Devasuer 1870–1889
      2. 2. Alex Devasuer 1872–1944
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Douglass 1867–1953
      4. 4. James (McDonald) DeVasher 1858–1915 m. Agness Powell 1859–1939
        1. 1. Bertha (M) DeVasher 1886–1886
      5. 5. Isadora (N) DeVasher 1858–1895
      6. 6. Wesley Devasuer 1877–1935
      7. 7. Thomas Devasuer 1866–1921 m. Ella Ayer 1865–1917
      8. 8. John (H DeVasher) 15273 1860–
      9. 9. John (H) Devasher 1859–
    2. 2. Marthy (J.) Odneal 1845–1917 m. Hugh (G.) O'Dneal 1837–1912
      1. 1. Thomas (Medford) Odneal 1883–1940 m. Bertha (Louisa) Scherff 1874–1958 m. Gertrude (Olive) Howard 1877–1965
        1. 1. Clarence (Arsenus) Odneal 1914–1988 m. Gertrude (E) Watkins 1921–2001
        2. 2. Velma (Lorraine) Odneal 1910–1999
        3. 3. Ralph (Medford) Odneal 1904–1986
        4. 4. Florance (R) Odneal 1906–1971
        5. 5. Erma (Margaret) Odneal 1907–1983
        6. 6. Woodrow (K) Odneal 1916–1994
        7. 7. Grace Odneal 1897–1990
      2. 2. Daniel (Martin) Odneal 1865–1900
      3. 3. Jefferson (Davis) Odneal 1866–1940
      4. 4. Jennie Harris 1888–1975
      5. 5. Nancy (Richardson) Sullens 1887–1957
      6. 6. Carrie (R) Odneal 1881–
      7. 7. Valentine (J L) Odneal 1860–1876
    3. 3. James (W) Devasher 1833–1895 m. Polly (Ann) Greer 1837–
      1. 1. John (Wilson) Devasher 1859–1920 m. Margaret (P "Maggie") Matthews 1863–
        1. 1. Effie (Ann) DeVasher 1899–1990
        2. 2. Marie (H) Devasher 1907–1997
        3. 3. Lola (Mae) DeVasher 1893–1972
      2. 2. Marion (A) DeVasher 1861–
      3. 3. Medford (D) DeVasher 1863–
      4. 4. Polly (A) DeVasher 1869–
    4. 4. Matilda (Ann) DeVasher 1838–1861
    5. 5. Alec DeVasher 1839–1921 m. Ada (E) Devasher 1851–1914 m. Louisa (Isora) Davasher 1841–1879
      1. 1. Rebecca (S.) Devasier 1877–1909
        1. 1. Jennie (Otillion) Morris 1899–1971
      2. 2. Eddy (W.) Devasher 1872–1932
        1. 1. Beth (Lillie) Devasher 1912–2002
      3. 3. William (Medford) DeVasher 1869–1876
      4. 4. Child DeVasher 1880–1900
      5. 5. Charlie (Lewis Devasher) Sr 1885–1939
      6. 6. James (Thurman "Jimmy") DeVasher 1894–1966
      7. 7. John (Henry) DeVasher 1887–1951
      8. 8. Guy (McDaniel) DeVasher 1882–1919 m. Hassie Devasher 1888–1961
        1. 1. Donald (Wade) DeVasher 1907–1975 m. Arlene (L) Devasher 1915–1993
      9. 9. Bulah (M) Davasher 1882–1884
      10. 10. Herbert (Leon) DeVasher 1891–1968 m. Ima Devasher 1894–1972
        1. 1. Wilburn (Curtis) DeVasher 1919–2011 m. Marjorie (E.) DeVASHER 1923–2000
        2. 2. George (Rush) DeVasher 1921–2004
        3. 3. James (London DeVasher) Sr 1925–1996
        4. 4. Harold (Neale) DeVasher 1927–1995
        5. 5. Guy Devashier 1932–2007 m. Juanita (Martha) Devasher 1934–1982 m. Marlene (J) Roberts 1935–2020
      11. 11. Queenie (Victoria) DeVasher 1889–1956
      12. 12. Jessie DeVasher 1896–
      13. 13. Hexer (G) Devasher 1895–1951
      14. 14. Mollie Davasher 1864–1929 m. Charley (E) Farwell 1862–1925
        1. 1. Pauline Farwell 1899–1966
        2. 2. Medford Farwell 1895–1939
        3. 3. Goldie Farwell 1887–
        4. 4. Elsie Farwell 1889–
        5. 5. Lucile (M) Farwell 1905–
        6. 6. Maria (L) Farwell 1904–
      15. 15. Daniel (S) DeVasher 1867–1880
      16. 16. Virginia (A) DeVasher 1873–1883
    6. 6. John (Sidney) DeVasher 1841–1905 m. Julie (Ann) Greere 1847–1911
      1. 1. Eugene (Walter) DeVasher 1884–1975
      2. 2. John (William) DeVasher 1869–1878
      3. 3. Infant DeVasher 1875–1875
      4. 4. Vernon (Hayes) DeVasher 1877–1962 m. Estella (M) Yarbrough 1877–1942
      5. 5. Robert (Lee) DeVasher 1871–1943 m. Amanda ("Mandy" Irene) Wilson 1879–1950
        1. 1. John (W) Devasher 1906–2003 m. Clova (Irene) DeVasher 1908–1981 m. Cleda (Katherine) Wigelsworth 1917–2015
        2. 2. Vernon (F) Devasher 1912–1997 m. Gwendolyn (L) Stoppel 1916–1979
        3. 3. Oliver (W) Devasher 1903–1948 m. Helen Devasher 1908–1941
        4. 4. Ernest (Elmer) DeVasher 1914–1981 m. Mary (Angela) Irwin 1915–1979
        5. 5. Wilford (Amos) DeVasher 1909–1981 m. Mary (E) Devasher 1911–1976
      6. 6. Daniel DeVasher 1865–1879
      7. 7. Sarah (Frances) DeVasher 1867–1912 m. Isaac (Leander) Albin 1858–1918
        1. 1. Harry (Herman) Albin 1891–1972
        2. 2. Floy Albin 1894–1981
      8. 8. Virgil (Lawrence) Devasher 1874–1946 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wiley 1878–1950
        1. 1. Babe Devasher 1900–1976
        2. 2. Robert DeVasher 1901–1965 m. Florence (Evelyn) Welch 1898–1973
        3. 3. Estelle (Elizabeth) Devasher 1893–1939 m. William (Alvin) Harre 1900–1974 m. Oscar (Elmer) Kitterman 1885–1953 m. William (Steven) Ryan 1881–1913
      9. 9. Charlie (Edward) DeVasher 1879–1972 m. Emma (Francis) Lewis 1883–1942
        1. 1. Infant (Girl) DeVasher 1911–1911
        2. 2. Mary (Ona) DeVasher 1903–1975
        3. 3. Herbert (Charles) Devasher 1905–1981
        4. 4. Laura (Edna) DeVasher 1914–1967
        5. 5. Howard (Homer) DeVasher 1908–1991
        6. 6. Bretice (U) DeVasher 1925–
    7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cushenberry 1836–1901 m. W Cushenberry 1830–1871
      1. 1. J (M) Cushenberry 1854–
      2. 2. Thomas (D.) Cushenberry 1870–1938
      3. 3. Inthia (Miranda) Casey 1855–1934 m. John ((veteran)) Whitsitt 1839–1920 m. Francis (M) Casey 1854–1930
        1. 1. Willie Whitsett 1878–1959
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Whittset 1880–1882
      4. 4. Nancy (Catherine) Cushenberry 1869–1869
      5. 5. Orson (Austin) Cushenberry 1866–1898
      6. 6. William Cushenberry 1857–1937 m. Mary (M) Cushenberry 1864–1918
        1. 1. Infant (female) Cushenbery 1886–1888
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Cushenberg 1884–1884
        3. 3. Garrett (William "Jack") Cushenberry 1891–1918
        4. 4. Kathern Lane 1889–1954
        5. 5. Minnie (E) Cushenberry 1885–1966 m. James (William) Deatherage 1881–1930
        6. 6. Fannie Cushenberry 1894–1904
        7. 7. Fanny Cushenberry 1897–
        8. 8. Eurie Cushenberry 1899–1900
        9. 9. Infant Cushenberry 1888–1888
      7. 7. Tillie (J.) Cushenberry 1859–1942 m. Loving Edwards 1859–1889 m. James (A) McFarland 1863–1950
        1. 1. Nlion Edwards 1886–1963
        2. 2. Irving (Adoniram) Edwards 1885–1961
        3. 3. Norma (Naomi "Nannie") Edwards 1888–1909 m. Charles (Samuel) Winders 1887–1963
    8. 8. M. (D.) Davasher 1831–1864
  2. 2. William (Caldwell) Dawson 1809–1858
  3. 3. Sidney (Smith) Dawson 1814–1846
  4. 4. Matilda Dawson 1810–
  5. 5. Sarah (Medford) Dawson 1813–1870

Nancy Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1789
21 May 1789
Birth of Nancy M. Dawson in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1843
6 Aug 1843
Age 54
Death of Nancy M. Dawson in Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Obion County, Tennessee, USA
1843
6 Aug 1843
Age 54
Death of Nancy M. Dawson in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
1843
6 Aug 1843
Age 54
Death of Nancy M. Dawson in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1789
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Obion County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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