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Richard Dawson 1881–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 13 Jan 1972

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Father:

Mother: Jane Danson

Spouse(s): Kate Dawson

Children(s): Dorothy Leight, Kate Dawson

In 1881, Richard Dawson entered the world in England, born to John Dawson And Jane Danson. In 1881, Richard Dawson resided in Idle, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Richard Dawson resided in Idle, Yorkshire, England. Richard Dawson married Kate Dawson, and had children including Dorothy Leight, Kate Dawson. Richard Dawson passed away in 1972 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Richard Dawson entered the world in England, born to John Dawson And Jane Danson.
  • In 1881, Richard Dawson resided in Idle, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Richard Dawson resided in Idle, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Dawson married Kate Dawson, and had children including Dorothy Leight, Kate Dawson.
  • Richard Dawson passed away in 1972 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jane Danson
1849–
Birth Location: Bishop Mancton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Kate Dawson
1883–
Birth Location: England
KD

Children(s)

Dorothy Leight
1916–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Kate Dawson
1920–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Richard Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dawson
1881–1972
Birth Place: England
Parents
Jane Danson
1849–
Bishop Mancton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dawson's Descendants

1.
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Richard Dawson (abt 1881–13 Jan 1972) m. Kate Dawson (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Dorothy Leight 1916– m. Garnet (Sherwood) Leight 1911–1969
    1. 1. Janet (Ann) Leight 1943–2015 m. Ronald (Robert) Borys 1938–2015
    2. 2. Karen Leight 1939–2025
    3. 3. Kathy (Janet) Leight 1945–1999
  2. 2. Kate Dawson 1920–

Richard Dawson's Timeline

10 Records

1881
abt 1881
Birth of Richard Dawson in England
England
1881
1881
Richard Dawson resided here in Idle, Yorkshire, England
Idle, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 10
Richard Dawson resided here in Idle, Yorkshire, England
Idle, Yorkshire, England
1899
1899
Age 18
Richard Dawson resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Richard Dawson resided here in Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Richard Dawson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Richard Dawson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 59
Richard Dawson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 70
Richard Dawson resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1972
13 Jan 1972
Age 91
Death of Richard Dawson in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Dutchess County, New York, Naturalization Records, 1932-1989, Dutchess County, New York; Poughkeepsie, New York
    [3] Passenger List, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940; Microfilm Serial: T790; Microfilm Roll: 37
    [4] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01865; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84-852
    [6] Michigan, Death Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_814; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 461
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0456; FHL microfilm: 2340785
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1683036; Draft Board: 2
    [11] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3652; Folio: 21; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6098762
    [12] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4477; Folio: 82; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342072
    [13] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4477; Folio: 82; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Idle, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3652; Folio: 21; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6098762

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0456; FHL microfilm: 2340785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_814; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 461
    [2] Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Passenger List, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940; Microfilm Serial: T790; Microfilm Roll: 37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 15, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_814; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 461

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0456; FHL microfilm: 2340785

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01865; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84-852

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01865; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 84-852

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Passenger List, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Book Indexes to Boston Passenger Lists, 1899-1940; Microfilm Serial: T790; Microfilm Roll: 37

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie
    Record Source: Dutchess County, New York, Naturalization Records, 1932-1989, Dutchess County, New York; Poughkeepsie, New York

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; R

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1683036; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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