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Roy Alvey Dawson 1918–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1991

Death Location: Salem, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Dawson

Mother: Willie Mathena

Spouse(s): Ruth Presnell

Children(s):

Roy Alvey Dawson was born in 1918 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward R Dawson And Willie Clara Mathena. In 1920, Roy Alvey Dawson resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Roy Alvey Dawson resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Roy Alvey Dawson married Ruth D Presnell. Roy Alvey Dawson passed away in 1991 in Salem, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Alvey Dawson was born in 1918 in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward R Dawson And Willie Clara Mathena.
  • In 1920, Roy Alvey Dawson resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Alvey Dawson resided in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Roy Alvey Dawson married Ruth D Presnell.
  • Roy Alvey Dawson passed away in 1991 in Salem, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Dawson's Ancestors

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Roy Dawson
1918–1991
Birth Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward R Dawson
1889–
Virginia
Willie (Clara) Mathena
1894–1985
Tip Top, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Steven (D) Dawson
1858–1935
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Walker
1858–1916
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1827–1899
Margaret Steele
1839–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walker
1802–1879
Christina Waggoner
1805–1851
David Steele
1795–1863
Martha Peery
1799–

Roy Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1918
21 Jan 1918
Birth of Roy Alvey Dawson in Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Roy Alvey Dawson resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Roy Alvey Dawson resided here in Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1991
10 Jan 1991
Age 73
Death of Roy Alvey Dawson in Salem, Virginia, USA
Salem, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2462; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 851.0; FHL microfilm: 2342196
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 46
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-03-2998; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 2462; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 851.0; FHL microfilm: 2342196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Salem, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-03-2998; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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