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Rachel Elizabeth Dawson 1912–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1912

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1987

Death Location: Eureka, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Oscar Dawson

Mother: Carrie Bailey

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): William Jr, Elizabeth Baker

In 1912, Rachel Elizabeth Dawson entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Oscar Dawson And Carrie Bailey. In 1920, Rachel Elizabeth Dawson resided in Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina. In 1930, Rachel Elizabeth Dawson resided in Eureka, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Elizabeth Dawson married William Henry Edmundson Sr, and had children including Beulah Marie Edmundson, Edward Lee Edmundson, Elizabeth D Baker, Kenneth Ray Edmundson, William Henry Edmundson Jr. Rachel Elizabeth Dawson passed away in 1987 in Eureka, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Rachel Elizabeth Dawson entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Oscar Dawson And Carrie Bailey.
  • In 1920, Rachel Elizabeth Dawson resided in Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Rachel Elizabeth Dawson resided in Eureka, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Dawson married William Henry Edmundson Sr, and had children including Beulah Marie Edmundson, Edward Lee Edmundson, Elizabeth D Baker, Kenneth Ray Edmundson, William Henry Edmundson Jr.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Dawson passed away in 1987 in Eureka, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Dawson
1886–1966
Birth Location: Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Carrie Bailey
1891–1925
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

William Sr
1910–1978
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
WS

Children(s)

William Jr
1930–1997
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
WJ
Elizabeth Baker
1932–1972
Birth Location: NC, USA
EB

Rachel Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Dawson
1912–1987
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Oscar Dawson
1886–1966
Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Carrie Bailey
1891–1925
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (P) Dawson
1849–1915
Green County, Nc
Jane (Ellen) Teachey
1859–1919
North Carolina
Celia West
1850–1926
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Dawson
1813–1892
Argen Lassiter
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dawson
1776–1833
Sallie Herring
1776–1858

Rachel Dawson's Descendants

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Rachel (Elizabeth) Dawson (14 Mar 1912–4 Apr 1987) m. William (Henry Edmundson) Sr (02 Nov 1910–27 May 1978)
  1. 1. William (Henry Edmundson) Jr 1930–1997
  2. 2. Elizabeth (D) Baker 1932–1972 m. William (Thomas) Baker 1921–1986

Rachel Dawson's Timeline

6 Records

1912
14 Mar 1912
Birth of Rachel Elizabeth Dawson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Rachel Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina
Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 18
Rachel Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Eureka, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Eureka, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Rachel Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Rural, Wilson, North Carolina
Rural, Wilson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Rachel Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1987
4 Apr 1987
Age 75
Death of Rachel Elizabeth Dawson in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1912
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 984.
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eureka, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-60-4543; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 96-38
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1987
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-60-4543; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 96-38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02987; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 96-38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eureka, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eureka, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nahunta, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 984.
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