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Viola Lavina Halley Dawson 1878–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Gallapolis, Gallia Co, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 12 Jun 1965

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States,

Father: Martin Dawson

Mother: Emily Gothard

Spouse(s): Jasper Lunsford

Children(s): Florence Lunsford, Mary Lunsford, Chloe Lunsford, Martin Lunsford, Margaret Lunsford, John Lunsford, Juanita Lunsford, Jasper Lunsford, Norman Lunsford

In 1878, Viola Lavina Halley Dawson entered the world in Gallapolis, Gallia Co, Ohio, United States, born to Martin L Dawson And Emily Rebecca Gothard. Viola Lavina Halley Dawson married Jasper Newton Lunsford, and had children including Chloe Alice Lunsford, Florence Louise Lunsford, Jasper Berkley Lunsford, John Gordon Lunsford, Juanita P Lunsford, Margaret Rebecca Lunsford, Martin Elijah Lunsford, Mary Agnes Lunsford, Norman Morris Lunsford. Viola Lavina Halley Dawson passed away in 1965 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Viola Lavina Halley Dawson entered the world in Gallapolis, Gallia Co, Ohio, United States, born to Martin L Dawson And Emily Rebecca Gothard.
  • Viola Lavina Halley Dawson married Jasper Newton Lunsford, and had children including Chloe Alice Lunsford, Florence Louise Lunsford, Jasper Berkley Lunsford, John Gordon Lunsford, Juanita P Lunsford, Margaret Rebecca Lunsford, Martin Elijah Lunsford, Mary Agnes Lunsford, Norman Morris Lunsford.
  • Viola Lavina Halley Dawson passed away in 1965 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States,.

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Viola Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Viola Dawson
1878–1965
Birth Place: Gallapolis, Gallia Co, Ohio, United States
Parents
Martin L. Dawson
1838–1913
Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
Emily (Rebecca) Gothard
1842–1923
Gallia, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Robert Gothard
1803–1873
Henry Co., VA
Sarah (A) Page
1805–1850
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Dawson's Descendants

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Viola (Lavina Halley) Dawson (17 Dec 1878–12 Jun 1965) m. Jasper (Newton) Lunsford (17 September 1873–26 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Florence (Louise) Lunsford 1905–1989 m. Samuel (Carroll) Cashman 1916–1989
    1. 1. Ann Cashman 1949–2021
  2. 2. Mary (Agnes) Lunsford 1902–1979
  3. 3. Chloe (Alice) Lunsford 1900–
  4. 4. Martin (Elijah) Lunsford 1907–1962
  5. 5. Margaret (Rebecca) Lunsford 1909–1993
  6. 6. John (Gordon) Lunsford 1911–1951
  7. 7. Juanita (P) Lunsford 1916–
  8. 8. Jasper (Berkley) Lunsford 1917–2004
  9. 9. Norman (Morris) Lunsford 1903–1994

Viola Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1878
17 Dec 1878
Birth of Viola Lavina Halley Dawson in Gallapolis, Gallia Co, Ohio, United States
Gallapolis, Gallia Co, Ohio, United States
1965
12 Jun 1965
Age 87
Death of Viola Lavina Halley Dawson in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States,
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States,

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Gallapolis, Gallia Co, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States,

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