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Robert Wales Dawson 1905–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1905

Birth Location: Luray, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1952

Death Location: Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Father: James Dawson

Mother: Mable None

Spouse(s): Henrietta Dawson

Children(s):

Robert Wales Dawson was born in 1905 in Luray, Virginia, USA, the child of James Mason Dawson And Mable. In 1910, Robert Wales Dawson resided in McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Robert Wales Dawson resided in McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert Wales Dawson married Henrietta A Dawson. Robert Wales Dawson passed away in 1952 in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Robert Wales Dawson was born in 1905 in Luray, Virginia, USA, the child of James Mason Dawson And Mable.
  • In 1910, Robert Wales Dawson resided in McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Wales Dawson resided in McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert Wales Dawson married Henrietta A Dawson.
  • Robert Wales Dawson passed away in 1952 in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dawson
1869–1941
Birth Location: Rawlings or Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland
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Mable None
1877–1965
Birth Location: Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Dawson
1910–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HD

Children(s)

Robert Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dawson
1905–1952
Birth Place: Luray, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Mason Dawson
1869–1941
Rawlings or Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland
Mable
1877–1965
Luray, Page County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (H. Dawson Civil War) Infantry
1839–1908
Hampshire County, [West] Virginia: Portioned into Mineral County in 1866
Sara Mason
1835–
[West] Virginia: Seperated from Virginia in 1863 or Pa.
William (Booton) Glenn
1855–1946
Page County, Virginia
Elizabeth Kniceley
1850–1940
Page County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Dawson
1804–1865
Rachel Sharpless
1804–1860
Jacob Ewing
1807–1869
Sarah Sheets
1811–1883
Mark Glenn
1833–1864
Emma Bixler
1839–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dawson
1756–1820
Nancy Odell
1766–1811

Robert Dawson's Timeline

9 Records

1905
19 Jan 1905
Birth of Robert Wales Dawson in Luray, Virginia, USA
Luray, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Robert Wales Dawson resided here in McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Robert Wales Dawson resided here in McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Robert Wales Dawson resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Robert Wales Dawson resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 35
Robert Wales Dawson resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
28 Jun 1950
Age 45
Robert Wales Dawson resided here in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
22 Aug 1952
Age 47
Death of Robert Wales Dawson in McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1952
25 Aug 1952
Age 47
Burial of Robert Wales Dawson in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Luray, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 552
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03409; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-311
    [4] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 066351-069050
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 196
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1967; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0674; FHL microfilm: 2341701
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375308
    [9] Web: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Mt. Vernon Cemetery Index, 1849-2012
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKeesport Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1967; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0674; FHL microfilm: 2341701

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03409; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-311

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 552
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03409; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2-311

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1950
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1952
    Event Place: McKeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 066351-069050
    [3] Web: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Mt. Vernon Cemetery Index, 1849-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Web: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Mt. Vernon Cemetery Index, 1849-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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