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Ruth Cecelia Dawson 1919–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Monetrey, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 Dec 1993

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Dawson

Mother: Mathilda Vath

Spouse(s): Edward Wilsey\Collins

Children(s): Barbara Rehm, Edward Wilsey, William Wilsey, David Wilsey, Richard Wilsey

In 1919, Ruth Cecelia Dawson entered the world in Monetrey, Tennessee, born to Charles Edward Dawson And Mathilda Vath. In 1920, Ruth Cecelia Dawson resided in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1930, Ruth Cecelia Dawson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth Cecelia Dawson married Edward Chester Wilsey Collins, and had children including Barbara Wilsey Rehm, David Wilsey, Edward Ronald Wilsey, Richard Joseph Wilsey, Robert Wilsey, William James Wilsey. Ruth Cecelia Dawson passed away in 1993 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Ruth Cecelia Dawson entered the world in Monetrey, Tennessee, born to Charles Edward Dawson And Mathilda Vath.
  • In 1920, Ruth Cecelia Dawson resided in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1930, Ruth Cecelia Dawson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ruth Cecelia Dawson married Edward Chester Wilsey Collins, and had children including Barbara Wilsey Rehm, David Wilsey, Edward Ronald Wilsey, Richard Joseph Wilsey, Robert Wilsey, William James Wilsey.
  • Ruth Cecelia Dawson passed away in 1993 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dawson
1919–1993
Birth Place: Monetrey, Tennessee
Parents
Charles Edward Dawson
1870–1926
Pennsylvania
Mathilda Vath
1880–1954
Philadelphia (Kensington) Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Edward Dawson
1848–1922
England
Mary (E) Dawson
1847–1931
New Jersey
William Vath
1837–
Saxony
Annie Vath
1840–
Saxony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Dawson's Descendants

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Ruth (Cecelia) Dawson (23 Mar 1919–5 Dec 1993) m. Edward ("Chester") Wilsey\Collins (4 Oct 1908–6 Aug 1986)
  1. 1. Barbara (Wilsey) Rehm 1937–2017 m. Rudolph Rehm 1935–2018
  2. 2. Edward (Ronald) Wilsey 1940–2012 m. Catherine (Brennetta) Hendrickson 1939–2021 m. Doris (Helen) Bampfield 1939–2010
  3. 3. William (James) Wilsey 1945–2013
  4. 4. David Wilsey 1946–1995
  5. 5. Richard (Joseph) Wilsey 1943–2018

Ruth Dawson's Timeline

7 Records

1919
23 Mar 1919
Birth of Ruth Cecelia Dawson in Monetrey, Tennessee
Monetrey, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 1
Ruth Cecelia Dawson resided here in Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Ruth Cecelia Dawson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Ruth Cecelia Dawson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Ruth Cecelia Dawson resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1993
24 Apr 1993
Age 74
Death of Ruth Cecelia Dawson in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1993
5 Dec 1993
Age 74
Burial of Ruth Cecelia Dawson in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Monetrey, Tennessee
    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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1628; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 770
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0900; FHL microfilm: 2341843
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1628; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0900; FHL microfilm: 2341843

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monterey, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, 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. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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