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Oliver Painter Dawson 1899–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1899

Birth Location: La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1981

Death Location: Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA

Father: Lemoine Dawson

Mother: Mary Finch

Spouse(s): Bessie Murdock, Mary Wood

Children(s): Betty Dawson, Oliver Dawson, Ann Dawson

In 1899, Oliver Painter Dawson entered the world in La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA, born to Lemoine Painter Dawson And Mary Ellen Finch. In 1920, Oliver Painter Dawson resided in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA. In 1930, Oliver Painter Dawson resided in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho. Oliver Painter Dawson married Bessie Murdock, Mary Wood, and had children including Ann Dawson, Betty Jean Dawson, James Dawson, Oliver Dawson. Oliver Painter Dawson passed away in 1981 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Oliver Painter Dawson entered the world in La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA, born to Lemoine Painter Dawson And Mary Ellen Finch.
  • In 1920, Oliver Painter Dawson resided in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1930, Oliver Painter Dawson resided in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho.
  • Oliver Painter Dawson married Bessie Murdock, Mary Wood, and had children including Ann Dawson, Betty Jean Dawson, James Dawson, Oliver Dawson.
  • Oliver Painter Dawson passed away in 1981 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Dawson
1899–1981
Birth Place: La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lemoine Painter Dawson
1866–1948
Terre Haute, Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ellen) Finch
1867–1957
Terre Haute, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Oliver) Dawson
1834–1912
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Lacy (Ann) Boyer
1843–1915
Liberty, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Boyer
1816–1887
Mary Harger
1821–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harger
1798–1870
Catherine Holmes
1803–1882

Oliver Dawson's Descendants

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Oliver (Painter) Dawson (14 Sep 1899–28 Jan 1981) m. Bessie Murdock (26 Feb 1909–12 Feb 1980) m. Mary Wood (2 Dec 1900–10 April 1928)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Dawson 1923–
  2. 2. Oliver Dawson 1932–2016
  3. 3. Ann Dawson 1932–2013

Oliver Dawson's Timeline

6 Records

1899
14 Sep 1899
Birth of Oliver Painter Dawson in La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Oliver Painter Dawson resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Oliver Painter Dawson resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
1935
1935
Age 36
Oliver Painter Dawson resided here in Shelley, Bingham, Idaho
Shelley, Bingham, Idaho
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Oliver Painter Dawson resided here in Shelley, Bingham, Idaho, USA
Shelley, Bingham, Idaho, USA
1981
28 Jan 1981
Age 82
Death of Oliver Painter Dawson in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1899
    Event Place: La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelley, Bingham, Idaho; Roll: T627_739; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6-31
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 754
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: 397; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 905.0; FHL microfilm: 2340132
    [4] Utah, Select County Marriages
    [5] Utah, Select Marriages
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 754

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho; Roll: 397; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 905.0; FHL microfilm: 2340132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelley, Bingham, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelley, Bingham, Idaho; Roll: T627_739; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shelley, Bingham, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelley, Bingham, Idaho; Roll: T627_739; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 6-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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