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Susan Gilliam Dawson 1841–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1841

Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1912

Death Location: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Dunlap

Mother: Jane Thorpe

Spouse(s): Jonathan Dawson

Children(s): Emma Dawson, Ella Dawson, Darling Morton, Hallie Dawson

In 1841, Susan Gilliam Dawson entered the world in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Trimble Dunlap And Jane Blount Thorpe. In 1880, Susan Gilliam Dawson resided in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Susan Gilliam Dawson resided in Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA. Susan Gilliam Dawson married Jonathan Smith Dawson, and had children including Darling Dawson Morton, Ella Dawson, Emma B Dawson, Hallie Dawson. Susan Gilliam Dawson passed away in 1912 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Susan Gilliam Dawson entered the world in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Trimble Dunlap And Jane Blount Thorpe.
  • In 1880, Susan Gilliam Dawson resided in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Susan Gilliam Dawson resided in Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Susan Gilliam Dawson married Jonathan Smith Dawson, and had children including Darling Dawson Morton, Ella Dawson, Emma B Dawson, Hallie Dawson.
  • Susan Gilliam Dawson passed away in 1912 in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Dawson's Ancestors

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Susan Dawson
1841–1912
Birth Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Trimble Dunlap
1810–1879
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jane (Blount) Thorpe
1824–1852
Grandparents
Hugh Dunlap
1769–1846
Londonderry, Ireland
Susannah (Harding) Gilliam
1775–1859
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Devereux Gilliam
1743–1809
Edith Ellis
1743–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1720–1774
Mary Jarrett
1724–1791
Charles Ellis
1719–1759
Susannah Harding
1722–1817

Susan Dawson's Descendants

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Susan (Gilliam) Dawson (Oct 1841–19 May 1912) m. Jonathan (Smith) Dawson (31 March 1824–26 June 1891)
  1. 1. Emma (B) Dawson 1856–
  2. 2. Ella Dawson 1859–
  3. 3. Darling (Dawson) Morton 1869–1947 m. Albert (Livingston Eldridge) Morton 1861–1905
    1. 1. Isabella Morton 1895–1980
    2. 2. Richard (Albert Dunlap) Morton 1890–1954
    3. 3. Hallie (M) Morton 1893–1986
  4. 4. Hallie Dawson 1873–

Susan Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1841
Oct 1841
Birth of Susan Gilliam Dawson in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 39
Susan Gilliam Dawson resided here in District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Susan Gilliam Dawson resided here in Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
1912
19 May 1912
Age 71
Death of Susan Gilliam Dawson in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1841
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 26D; Enumeration District: 068
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241578
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 076

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Roll: 1262; Page: 26D; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Henry, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1241578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1912
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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