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Nancy Dawson 1891–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1891

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 31 May 1986

Death Location: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: Nash Dawson

Mother: Martha Dawson

Spouse(s): John Ruffner

Children(s): Dorothy Ruffner, James Sr, Marian Ruffner, Marian Ruffner

Nancy Dawson was born in 1891 in Virginia, the child of Nash Dawson And Martha Dawson. In 1900, Nancy Dawson resided in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA. Nancy Dawson married John Jasper Ruffner, and had children including Dorothy Catherine Ruffner, James Edward Ruffner Sr, Marian Ruffner. Nancy Dawson passed away in 1986 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Dawson was born in 1891 in Virginia, the child of Nash Dawson And Martha Dawson.
  • In 1900, Nancy Dawson resided in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Dawson married John Jasper Ruffner, and had children including Dorothy Catherine Ruffner, James Edward Ruffner Sr, Marian Ruffner.
  • Nancy Dawson passed away in 1986 in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Dawson's Ancestors

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Nancy Dawson
1891–1986
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Nash Dawson
1872–
Virginia
Martha Dawson
1866–
Orange County, VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Dawson's Descendants

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Nancy Dawson (abt 1891–31 May 1986) m. John (Jasper) Ruffner (abt 1885–15 Mar 1941)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Catherine) Ruffner 1922–1981
  2. 2. James (Edward Ruffner) Sr 1930–1986
  3. 3. Marian Ruffner 1926–
  4. 4. Marian Ruffner 1924–1962

Nancy Dawson's Timeline

7 Records

1890
Feb 1890
Birth of Nancy Dawson in Virginia
Virginia
1891
abt 1891
Birth of Nancy Dawson in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 9
Nancy Dawson resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Nancy Dawson resided here in Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Nancy Dawson resided here in Waterbury Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Nancy Dawson resided here in Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
1986
31 May 1986
Age 95
Death of Nancy Dawson in Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1890
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterbury Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_194; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 442
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342187
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241721

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241721

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterbury Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterbury Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_194; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 442

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1986
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA

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