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Sally Willis Dawson 1810–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1810

Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 December 1868

Death Location: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA

Father: Melford Dawson

Mother: Nancy Dawson

Spouse(s): Daniel DeVasher

Children(s): Henry Devasuer, Marthy Odneal, James Devasher, Matilda DeVasher, Alec DeVasher, John DeVasher, Nancy Cushenberry, M. Davasher

Sally Willis Dawson was born in 1810 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Melford Dawson And Nancy M Dawson. In 1860, Sally Willis Dawson resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA. Sally Willis Dawson married Daniel Mcdaniel Devasher, and had children including Alec Devasher, Henry W Devasuer, James W Devasher, John Sidney Devasher, M D Davasher, Marthy J Odneal, Matilda Ann Devasher, Nancy Elizabeth Cushenberry. Sally Willis Dawson passed away in 1868 in Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Sally Willis Dawson was born in 1810 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Melford Dawson And Nancy M Dawson.
  • In 1860, Sally Willis Dawson resided in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sally Willis Dawson married Daniel Mcdaniel Devasher, and had children including Alec Devasher, Henry W Devasuer, James W Devasher, John Sidney Devasher, M D Davasher, Marthy J Odneal, Matilda Ann Devasher, Nancy Elizabeth Cushenberry.
  • Sally Willis Dawson passed away in 1868 in Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melford Dawson
1789–1815
Birth Location: Probably MD
MD
Nancy Dawson
1789–1843
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
ND

Spouses(s)

Daniel DeVasher
1806–1885
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
DD

Children(s)

Henry Devasuer
1834–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HD
Marthy Odneal
1845–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
MO
James Devasher
1833–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JD
Matilda DeVasher
1838–1861
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
MD
Alec DeVasher
1839–1921
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
AD
John DeVasher
1841–1905
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
JD
Nancy Cushenberry
1836–1901
Birth Location: Simpson Co., Ky
NC
M. Davasher
1831–1864
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MD

Sally Dawson's Ancestors

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Sally Dawson
1810–1868
Birth Place: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Melford Dawson
1789–1815
Probably MD
Nancy (M.) Dawson
1789–1843
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George Dawson
1754–1799
Talbot, Maryland, USA
Robert (Caldwell) Jr
1763–1838
Virginia, USA
Agnes (Hannah) Caldwell
1762–1850
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sally Dawson's Descendants

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Sally (Willis) Dawson (23 November 1810–14 December 1868) m. Daniel (McDaniel) DeVasher (19 Aug 1806–6 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. Henry (W.) Devasuer 1834–1906 m. Hilda Devasher 1834–1911
    1. 1. Lee Devasuer 1870–1889
    2. 2. Alex Devasuer 1872–1944
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Douglass 1867–1953
    4. 4. James (McDonald) DeVasher 1858–1915 m. Agness Powell 1859–1939
      1. 1. Bertha (M) DeVasher 1886–1886
    5. 5. Isadora (N) DeVasher 1858–1895
    6. 6. Wesley Devasuer 1877–1935
    7. 7. Thomas Devasuer 1866–1921 m. Ella Ayer 1865–1917
    8. 8. John (H DeVasher) 15273 1860–
    9. 9. John (H) Devasher 1859–
  2. 2. Marthy (J.) Odneal 1845–1917 m. Hugh (G.) O'Dneal 1837–1912
    1. 1. Thomas (Medford) Odneal 1883–1940 m. Bertha (Louisa) Scherff 1874–1958 m. Gertrude (Olive) Howard 1877–1965
      1. 1. Clarence (Arsenus) Odneal 1914–1988 m. Gertrude (E) Watkins 1921–2001
        1. 1. Daniel (Albert) Odneal 1942–1995
        2. 2. Thomas Odneal 1940–1989
        3. 3. Trudie (Lynn) Odneal 1945–1999
      2. 2. Velma (Lorraine) Odneal 1910–1999
      3. 3. Ralph (Medford) Odneal 1904–1986
      4. 4. Florance (R) Odneal 1906–1971
      5. 5. Erma (Margaret) Odneal 1907–1983
      6. 6. Woodrow (K) Odneal 1916–1994
      7. 7. Grace Odneal 1897–1990
    2. 2. Daniel (Martin) Odneal 1865–1900
    3. 3. Jefferson (Davis) Odneal 1866–1940
    4. 4. Jennie Harris 1888–1975
    5. 5. Nancy (Richardson) Sullens 1887–1957
    6. 6. Carrie (R) Odneal 1881–
    7. 7. Valentine (J L) Odneal 1860–1876
  3. 3. James (W) Devasher 1833–1895 m. Polly (Ann) Greer 1837–
    1. 1. John (Wilson) Devasher 1859–1920 m. Margaret (P "Maggie") Matthews 1863–
      1. 1. Effie (Ann) DeVasher 1899–1990
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Higton 1932–2017
        2. 2. William (Raymond) Higton 1927–1997
      2. 2. Marie (H) Devasher 1907–1997
      3. 3. Lola (Mae) DeVasher 1893–1972
        1. 1. Lucile Kreeger 1922–2014
    2. 2. Marion (A) DeVasher 1861–
    3. 3. Medford (D) DeVasher 1863–
    4. 4. Polly (A) DeVasher 1869–
  4. 4. Matilda (Ann) DeVasher 1838–1861
  5. 5. Alec DeVasher 1839–1921 m. Ada (E) Devasher 1851–1914 m. Louisa (Isora) Davasher 1841–1879
    1. 1. Rebecca (S.) Devasier 1877–1909
      1. 1. Jennie (Otillion) Morris 1899–1971
        1. 1. Joella Morris 1928–1996
    2. 2. Eddy (W.) Devasher 1872–1932
      1. 1. Beth (Lillie) Devasher 1912–2002
        1. 1. William (Charles) Steiner 1932–1988
    3. 3. William (Medford) DeVasher 1869–1876
    4. 4. Child DeVasher 1880–1900
    5. 5. Charlie (Lewis Devasher) Sr 1885–1939
    6. 6. James (Thurman "Jimmy") DeVasher 1894–1966
    7. 7. John (Henry) DeVasher 1887–1951
    8. 8. Guy (McDaniel) DeVasher 1882–1919 m. Hassie Devasher 1888–1961
      1. 1. Donald (Wade) DeVasher 1907–1975 m. Arlene (L) Devasher 1915–1993
        1. 1. Donna (L.) Tartisel 1938–2005 m. Anthony (J) Tallerico 1924–1985
        2. 2. Hassa Jewell 1936–2017 m. James (Donald) Jewell 1932–2012
    9. 9. Bulah (M) Davasher 1882–1884
    10. 10. Herbert (Leon) DeVasher 1891–1968 m. Ima Devasher 1894–1972
      1. 1. Wilburn (Curtis) DeVasher 1919–2011 m. Marjorie (E.) DeVASHER 1923–2000
      2. 2. George (Rush) DeVasher 1921–2004
      3. 3. James (London DeVasher) Sr 1925–1996
      4. 4. Harold (Neale) DeVasher 1927–1995
      5. 5. Guy Devashier 1932–2007 m. Juanita (Martha) Devasher 1934–1982 m. Marlene (J) Roberts 1935–2020
    11. 11. Queenie (Victoria) DeVasher 1889–1956
    12. 12. Jessie DeVasher 1896–
    13. 13. Hexer (G) Devasher 1895–1951
    14. 14. Mollie Davasher 1864–1929 m. Charley (E) Farwell 1862–1925
      1. 1. Pauline Farwell 1899–1966
      2. 2. Medford Farwell 1895–1939
      3. 3. Goldie Farwell 1887–
      4. 4. Elsie Farwell 1889–
      5. 5. Lucile (M) Farwell 1905–
      6. 6. Maria (L) Farwell 1904–
    15. 15. Daniel (S) DeVasher 1867–1880
    16. 16. Virginia (A) DeVasher 1873–1883
  6. 6. John (Sidney) DeVasher 1841–1905 m. Julie (Ann) Greere 1847–1911
    1. 1. Eugene (Walter) DeVasher 1884–1975
    2. 2. John (William) DeVasher 1869–1878
    3. 3. Infant DeVasher 1875–1875
    4. 4. Vernon (Hayes) DeVasher 1877–1962 m. Estella (M) Yarbrough 1877–1942
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) DeVasher 1871–1943 m. Amanda ("Mandy" Irene) Wilson 1879–1950
      1. 1. John (W) Devasher 1906–2003 m. Clova (Irene) DeVasher 1908–1981 m. Cleda (Katherine) Wigelsworth 1917–2015
        1. 1. Joan Devasher 1926–
      2. 2. Vernon (F) Devasher 1912–1997 m. Gwendolyn (L) Stoppel 1916–1979
        1. 1. Robert (John) Devasher 1934–2009
      3. 3. Oliver (W) Devasher 1903–1948 m. Helen Devasher 1908–1941
        1. 1. Jaunita (Mae) Broyles 1928–2022 m. Robert (D) Brayles 1928–1992
      4. 4. Ernest (Elmer) DeVasher 1914–1981 m. Mary (Angela) Irwin 1915–1979
      5. 5. Wilford (Amos) DeVasher 1909–1981 m. Mary (E) Devasher 1911–1976
        1. 1. James (Robert) DeVasher 1934–1991 m. Wanda (Arline) Culp 1936–1980
    6. 6. Daniel DeVasher 1865–1879
    7. 7. Sarah (Frances) DeVasher 1867–1912 m. Isaac (Leander) Albin 1858–1918
      1. 1. Harry (Herman) Albin 1891–1972
      2. 2. Floy Albin 1894–1981
    8. 8. Virgil (Lawrence) Devasher 1874–1946 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wiley 1878–1950
      1. 1. Babe Devasher 1900–1976
      2. 2. Robert DeVasher 1901–1965 m. Florence (Evelyn) Welch 1898–1973
        1. 1. Louise DeVasher 1917–1925
      3. 3. Estelle (Elizabeth) Devasher 1893–1939 m. William (Alvin) Harre 1900–1974 m. Oscar (Elmer) Kitterman 1885–1953 m. William (Steven) Ryan 1881–1913
        1. 1. Elmer (Estelle "Kit") Kitterman 1914–1962
        2. 2. Eldon (Lyle "Babe") Kitterman 1917–1987
        3. 3. Johnny (Lawrence) Kitterman 1911–1912
        4. 4. Louis Kitterman 1913–1913
    9. 9. Charlie (Edward) DeVasher 1879–1972 m. Emma (Francis) Lewis 1883–1942
      1. 1. Infant (Girl) DeVasher 1911–1911
      2. 2. Mary (Ona) DeVasher 1903–1975
      3. 3. Herbert (Charles) Devasher 1905–1981
      4. 4. Laura (Edna) DeVasher 1914–1967
      5. 5. Howard (Homer) DeVasher 1908–1991
      6. 6. Bretice (U) DeVasher 1925–
  7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cushenberry 1836–1901 m. W Cushenberry 1830–1871
    1. 1. J (M) Cushenberry 1854–
    2. 2. Thomas (D.) Cushenberry 1870–1938
    3. 3. Inthia (Miranda) Casey 1855–1934 m. John ((veteran)) Whitsitt 1839–1920 m. Francis (M) Casey 1854–1930
      1. 1. Willie Whitsett 1878–1959
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Whittset 1880–1882
    4. 4. Nancy (Catherine) Cushenberry 1869–1869
    5. 5. Orson (Austin) Cushenberry 1866–1898
    6. 6. William Cushenberry 1857–1937 m. Mary (M) Cushenberry 1864–1918
      1. 1. Infant (female) Cushenbery 1886–1888
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Cushenberg 1884–1884
      3. 3. Garrett (William "Jack") Cushenberry 1891–1918
      4. 4. Kathern Lane 1889–1954
      5. 5. Minnie (E) Cushenberry 1885–1966 m. James (William) Deatherage 1881–1930
        1. 1. Nellie (Marie) Deatherage 1907–1965
        2. 2. Ruth (E) Simpson 1908–1973 m. Clyde (Lindsay) Simpson 1907–1981
        3. 3. Lawrence Deatherage 1914–1929
      6. 6. Fannie Cushenberry 1894–1904
      7. 7. Fanny Cushenberry 1897–
      8. 8. Eurie Cushenberry 1899–1900
      9. 9. Infant Cushenberry 1888–1888
    7. 7. Tillie (J.) Cushenberry 1859–1942 m. Loving Edwards 1859–1889 m. James (A) McFarland 1863–1950
      1. 1. Nlion Edwards 1886–1963
      2. 2. Irving (Adoniram) Edwards 1885–1961
      3. 3. Norma (Naomi "Nannie") Edwards 1888–1909 m. Charles (Samuel) Winders 1887–1963
        1. 1. Ruby (Winders) Caudill 1905–1997 m. Thurman (Gray) Caudill 1909–1968
  8. 8. M. (D.) Davasher 1831–1864

Sally Dawson's Timeline

5 Records

1810
23 Nov 1810
Birth of Sally Willis Dawson in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
1810
23 November 1810
Birth of Sally Willis Dawson in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 50
Sally Willis Dawson resided here in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1868
14 Dec 1868
Age 58
Death of Sally Willis Dawson in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
1868
14 December 1868
Age 58
Death of Sally Willis Dawson in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1810
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 35; Family History Library Film: 803395
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1810
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 35; Family History Library Film: 803395
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_395; Page: 35; Family History Library Film: 803395

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1868
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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