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Violet Mae George 1912–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1971

Death Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Shelton

Spouse(s): Lawrence Dawson, Louis Derr

Children(s): Bessie Dawson, Daniel Derr, Henry Dawson, Lawrence Dawson, Clarence Dawson

In 1912, Violet Mae George entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Bennie George Sr And Elizabeth Pearl Bessie Shelton. In 1920, Violet Mae George resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Violet Mae George resided in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. Violet Mae George married Lawrence Albert Dawson, Louis Henry Derr, and had children including Anna Louise Derr, Bessie Mae Dawson, Clarence Harding Dawson, Daniel Dennis Derr, Henry Jeremiah Dawson, Lawrence Benjamin Dawson, Linda Madeline Derr. Violet Mae George passed away in 1971 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Violet Mae George entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Bennie George Sr And Elizabeth Pearl Bessie Shelton.
  • In 1920, Violet Mae George resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Violet Mae George resided in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • Violet Mae George married Lawrence Albert Dawson, Louis Henry Derr, and had children including Anna Louise Derr, Bessie Mae Dawson, Clarence Harding Dawson, Daniel Dennis Derr, Henry Jeremiah Dawson, Lawrence Benjamin Dawson, Linda Madeline Derr.
  • Violet Mae George passed away in 1971 in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr
1881–1966
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
BS
Elizabeth Shelton
1883–1967
Birth Location: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Lawrence Dawson
1905–1972
Birth Location: Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
LD
Louis Derr
1906–1985
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
LD

Children(s)

Bessie Dawson
1930–2024
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
BD
Daniel Derr
1938–2003
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
DD
Henry Dawson
1931–2018
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
HD
Lawrence Dawson
1928–1987
Birth Location: Foxwells, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
LD
Clarence Dawson
1933–2005
Birth Location: Reno, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
CD

Violet George's Ancestors

Self
Violet George
1912–1971
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Bennie" George Sr
1881–1966
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Pearl "Bessie") Shelton
1883–1967
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Paul) George
1844–1902
Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Isabella ("Belle") Self
1852–1931
Richmond, Virginia, USA
John (Mason) Shelton
1826–1903
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Cordelia (M.) Self
1845–1934
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John George
1804–1864
Nancy Thrall
1815–1870
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Martha Luckham
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thrall
1790–1817
Judith Clark
1790–
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875
Francis Self
1791–1871
Ann Thrift
1785–
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Violet George's Descendants

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Violet (Mae) George (01 Feb 1912–12 Aug 1971) m. Lawrence (Albert) Dawson (07 Oct 1905–21 Apr 1972) m. Louis (Henry) Derr (06 Jul 1906–20 Jun 1985)
  1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Dawson 1930–2024 m. William (Gaskins) Lewis 1922–1982 m. Joseph (Anthony "Sonny" Georgianna) Sr 1929–1993
  2. 2. Daniel (Dennis) Derr 1938–2003 m. Katherine (Darlene) Sardagina –1991
  3. 3. Henry (Jeremiah) Dawson 1931–2018 m. Marjorie Wright 1925–2003
  4. 4. Lawrence (Benjamin) Dawson 1928–1987 m. Margaret (Jeane) Pitt 1938–1986
  5. 5. Clarence (Harding) Dawson 1933–2005 m. Betty (Ellen) Torbert 1937–2004 m. Jean (Pauline) Allen 1937–2006

Violet George's Timeline

8 Records

1912
01 Feb 1912
Birth of Violet Mae George in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Violet Mae George resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Violet Mae George resided here in Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Violet Mae George resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Violet Mae George resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Violet Mae George resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1971
10 Aug 1971
Age 59
Death of Violet Mae George in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1971
12 Aug 1971
Age 59
Burial of Violet Mae George in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-770
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342186
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Delaware, Marriage Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wicomico, Northumberland, Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01538; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 4-770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baltimore, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1971
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.7987744,0.25195968,0.8790901&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1971
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Sun; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.7987744,0.25195968,0.8790901&xid=3355
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