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Ruth Elizabeth Dawson 1905–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1905

Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 September 2001

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Virgil Dawson

Mother: Dora Zeitler

Spouse(s): Roland Mattson

Children(s): John Mattson

Ruth Elizabeth Dawson was born in 1905 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA, the child of Virgil Hayes Dawson And Dora Belle Zeitler. In 1910, Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided in Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Ruth Elizabeth Dawson married Roland Archibald Mattson, and had children including James Virgil Mattson, John Roland Mattson. Ruth Elizabeth Dawson passed away in 2001 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Elizabeth Dawson was born in 1905 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA, the child of Virgil Hayes Dawson And Dora Belle Zeitler.
  • In 1910, Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided in Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Dawson married Roland Archibald Mattson, and had children including James Virgil Mattson, John Roland Mattson.
  • Ruth Elizabeth Dawson passed away in 2001 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Virgil Dawson
1877–1961
Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
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Dora Zeitler
1879–1962
Birth Location: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
DZ

Spouses(s)

Roland Mattson
1902–1983
Birth Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
RM

Children(s)

John Mattson
1928–1997
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
JM

Ruth Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dawson
1905–2001
Birth Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Parents
Virgil Hayes Dawson
1877–1961
Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
Dora (Belle) Zeitler
1879–1962
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Kerr) Dawson
1825–1909
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Elizabeth (Ann) Mitchell
1837–1916
Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Jacob Zeitler
1832–1902
Grafengehaig, Kulmbach, Bavaria, Germany
Elizabeth (Mary) Hughes
1838–1913
Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mitchell
1804–1875
Sarah Young
1810–1840
Johann Sr
1792–1876
Anna Weiss
1793–1876
Samuel Hughes
1811–1874
Elizabeth Wilson
1809–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1779–1857
Susannah Sutter
1787–1879
John Young
1784–1836
Annie Foss
1780–
Andreas Zeitler
1748–1826
Catharina Meseth
1759–1812
Johann Weiss
1762–1829
Anna Kiefer
1770–1853
William Hughes
1781–1855
Elizabeth Barnett
1779–1818
John Wilson
1778–1853
Isabella Getty
1783–1874

Ruth Dawson's Descendants

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Ruth (Elizabeth) Dawson (25 May 1905–8 September 2001) m. Roland (Archibald) Mattson (16 Aug 1902–8 November 1983)
  1. 1. John (Roland) Mattson 1928–1997 m. Donna (Jeanne) Ryman 1942–2023 m. Jo (Ann Standish) Pace 1930–2018 m. Anita (Marie) Torbert 1941–2008

Ruth Dawson's Timeline

12 Records

1905
25 May 1905
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Dawson in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1926
28 Jul 1926
Age 21
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in 4615 Ewing Avenue South
4615 Ewing Avenue South
1930
1930
Age 25
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1937
1937
Age 32
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1993
1993
Age 88
Ruth Elizabeth Dawson resided here in Sun City, AZ
Sun City, AZ
2001
8 September 2001
Age 96
Death of Ruth Elizabeth Dawson in St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1905
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01993; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89-426
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 2340835
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1926
    Event Place: 4615 Ewing Avenue South
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0262; FHL microfilm: 2340835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01993; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89-426

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01993; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89-426

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Sun City, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 2001
    Event Place: St Louis Park, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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