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Ruth Ardell Dawson 1924–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Washington DC

Death Date: 9 May 2014

Death Location: Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edward Dawson

Mother: Emma Dawson

Spouse(s): Carl Davis, William Grimes

Children(s): Ruth Grimes

The story of Ruth Ardell Dawson began in 1924 in Washington DC. In 1930, Ruth Ardell Dawson resided in Jefferson, Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ruth Ardell Dawson resided in Leesburg, Lander, Virginia. Ruth Ardell Dawson married Carl M Davis, William H Grimes, and had children including Clara Mae Grimes, Ruth Anne Grimes, William Mark Grimes. Ruth Ardell Dawson passed away in 2014 in Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ardell Dawson began in 1924 in Washington DC.
  • In 1930, Ruth Ardell Dawson resided in Jefferson, Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ardell Dawson resided in Leesburg, Lander, Virginia.
  • Ruth Ardell Dawson married Carl M Davis, William H Grimes, and had children including Clara Mae Grimes, Ruth Anne Grimes, William Mark Grimes.
  • Ruth Ardell Dawson passed away in 2014 in Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Dawson
1896–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Emma Dawson
1898–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Carl Davis
1919–2002
Birth Location: Buchanan Co, Virginia
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William Grimes
1914–1991
Birth Location: Leesburg Lou, Virginia
WG

Children(s)

Ruth Grimes
1943–2015
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ruth Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dawson
1924–2014
Birth Place: Washington DC
Parents
Edward S Dawson
1896–
Virginia
Emma (V) Dawson
1898–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Dawson's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Ardell) Dawson (19 Jul 1924–9 May 2014) m. Carl (M) Davis (7 Feb 1919–25 Nov 2002) m. William (H) Grimes (10 February 1914–11 February 1991)
  1. 1. Ruth (Anne) Grimes 1943–2015

Ruth Dawson's Timeline

8 Records

1924
19 Jul 1924
Birth of Ruth Ardell Dawson in Washington DC
Washington DC
1930
1930
Age 6
Ruth Ardell Dawson resided here in Jefferson, Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Ruth Ardell Dawson resided here in Leesburg, Lander, Virginia
Leesburg, Lander, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
Ruth Ardell Dawson resided here in Election District 1, Woodlawn-Larchmont-Windsor Terrace, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Election District 1, Woodlawn-Larchmont-Windsor Terrace, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Ruth Ardell Dawson resided here in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Ruth Ardell Dawson resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1991
1991
Age 67
Ruth Ardell Dawson resided here in Fairfax, VA
Fairfax, VA
2014
9 May 2014
Age 90
Death of Ruth Ardell Dawson in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Washington DC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodlawn-Larchmont-Windsor Terrace, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01503; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 3-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 3020; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 30-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Loudoun, Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Leesburg, Lander, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodlawn-Larchmont-Windsor Terrace, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01503; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 3-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District 1, Woodlawn-Larchmont-Windsor Terrace, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodlawn-Larchmont-Windsor Terrace, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01503; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 3-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: 3020; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 30-56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Fairfax, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manassas, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 2014
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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