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Thomas A Dawson 1902–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1989

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Shadrack Dawson

Mother: Ida White

Spouse(s): Jane Bradshaw

Children(s): James Dawson, Lelia Dawson, Ida Dawson

In 1902, Thomas A Dawson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Shadrack R Dawson And Ida Doggett White. In 1910, Thomas A Dawson resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA. Thomas A Dawson married Jane Virginia Bradshaw, and had children including Ida May Dawson, James Austin Jimmy Dawson, Lelia Marie Lee Dawson. Thomas A Dawson passed away in 1989 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Thomas A Dawson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Shadrack R Dawson And Ida Doggett White.
  • In 1910, Thomas A Dawson resided in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas A Dawson married Jane Virginia Bradshaw, and had children including Ida May Dawson, James Austin Jimmy Dawson, Lelia Marie Lee Dawson.
  • Thomas A Dawson passed away in 1989 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrack Dawson
1854–1924
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ida White
1861–1941
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
IW

Spouses(s)

Jane Bradshaw
1913–2000
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
JB

Children(s)

James Dawson
1934–2001
Birth Location: Hilton Village, Warwick, Virginia, USA
JD
Lelia Dawson
1937–2016
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
LD
Ida Dawson
1945–2003
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
ID

Thomas Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dawson
1902–1989
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Shadrack R. Dawson
1854–1924
Virginia, USA
Ida (Doggett) White
1861–1941
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) White
1816–1890
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emily (Jane "Polly") Forrest
1821–1905
Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Thomas Dawson's Descendants

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Thomas (A) Dawson (1902–22 Feb 1989) m. Jane (Virginia) Bradshaw (4 Nov 1913–10 Jun 2000)
  1. 1. James (Austin "Jimmy") Dawson 1934–2001 m. Ann (Marie) Robertson 1938–2006
  2. 2. Lelia (Marie “lee”) Dawson 1937–2016 m. Richard (Horrell “dick”) Mahoney 1941–2021
  3. 3. Ida (May) Dawson 1945–2003 m. Wyatt (Aubrey Londeree) Jr. 1930–1994 m. Raymond (Forrest) Volkers 1941–2023

Thomas Dawson's Timeline

10 Records

1901
09 Apr 1901
Birth of Thomas A Dawson in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Birth of Thomas A Dawson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Thomas A Dawson resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Thomas A Dawson resided here in Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Thomas A Dawson resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Thomas A Dawson resided here in Poquoson Mag D, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson Mag D, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Thomas A Dawson resided here in Tabb, York, Virginia, USA
Tabb, York, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Thomas A Dawson resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
1989
19 Feb 1989
Age 87
Death of Thomas A Dawson in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1989
22 Feb 1989
Age 87
Burial of Thomas A Dawson in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1901
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 194
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 2 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.42526317,0.74301624,0.46396527&xid=3398
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 100-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grafton, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grafton, York, Virginia; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson Mag D, Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tabb, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, 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: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 4732; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 100-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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