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Robert Leslie Dawson 1918–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1918

Birth Location: Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Feb 2011

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Dawson

Mother: Myrtle Davenport

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Robert Leslie Dawson began in 1918 in Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1920, Robert Leslie Dawson resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Robert Leslie Dawson resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. Robert Leslie Dawson passed away in 2011 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Leslie Dawson began in 1918 in Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Robert Leslie Dawson resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Leslie Dawson resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Leslie Dawson passed away in 2011 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dawson
1918–2011
Birth Place: Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Winton Dawson
1891–1981
Seaford, York, Virginia, USA
Myrtle (Louise) Davenport
1897–1986
Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Shadrack (R.) Dawson
1854–1924
Virginia, USA
Ida (Doggett) White
1861–1941
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William White
1816–1890
Emily Forrest
1821–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Robert Dawson's Timeline

8 Records

1918
18 July 1918
Birth of Robert Leslie Dawson in Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America
Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Robert Leslie Dawson resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Robert Leslie Dawson resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Robert Leslie Dawson resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Robert Leslie Dawson resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Robert Leslie Dawson resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
2011
23 Feb 2011
Age 93
Death of Robert Leslie Dawson in James City County, Virginia, USA
James City County, Virginia, USA
2011
26 Feb 2011
Age 93
Burial of Robert Leslie Dawson in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1918
    Event Place: Dandy, York County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1935
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 194
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 100-2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Ohio, USA
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1935
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 100-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 2011
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Ohio, USA
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 2011
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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