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Robert Douglas Dawson 1948–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 OCT 1948

Birth Location: Canebrake, McDowell County, WV

Death Date: 10 OCT 1991

Death Location: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Robert Dawson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Garnett Tunnell

Children(s):

In 1948, Robert Douglas Dawson entered the world in Canebrake, McDowell County, WV, born to Robert Frank Dawson And Rosetta Lou Fritz. In 1950, Robert Douglas Dawson resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1991, Robert Douglas Dawson resided in Lebanon, TN. Robert Douglas Dawson married Garnett Donnette Tunnell, and had children including Kathryn Renee Dawson, Melissa Ann Dawson. Robert Douglas Dawson passed away in 1991 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1948, Robert Douglas Dawson entered the world in Canebrake, McDowell County, WV, born to Robert Frank Dawson And Rosetta Lou Fritz.
  • In 1950, Robert Douglas Dawson resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1991, Robert Douglas Dawson resided in Lebanon, TN.
  • Robert Douglas Dawson married Garnett Donnette Tunnell, and had children including Kathryn Renee Dawson, Melissa Ann Dawson.
  • Robert Douglas Dawson passed away in 1991 in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dawson
1948–1991
Birth Place: Canebrake, McDowell County, WV
Parents
Robert Frank Dawson
1926–1988
Warriormine, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Frank) Dawson
1883–1964
Grayson County, Virginia
Dora (Ada) Stephens
1895–1934
Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dawson
1847–
Nancy Scharlett
1848–
Elizabeth Hughes
1868–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1948
26 OCT 1948
Birth of Robert Douglas Dawson in Canebrake, McDowell County, WV
Canebrake, McDowell County, WV
1950
1950
Age 2
Robert Douglas Dawson resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1991
1991
Age 43
Robert Douglas Dawson resided here in Lebanon, TN
Lebanon, TN
1991
10 OCT 1991
Age 43
Death of Robert Douglas Dawson in Lebanon, Wilson County, TN
Lebanon, Wilson County, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1948
    Event Place: Canebrake, McDowell County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101173595
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Big Creek, McDowell

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Big Creek, McDowell

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Lebanon, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 OCT 1991
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson County, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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