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Virgil Hayes Dawson 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1877

Birth Location: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States

Death Date: 28 December 1961

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Dora Zeitler

Children(s): Ruth Dawson, Virginia Dawson

The story of Virgil Hayes Dawson began in 1877 in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States. In 1880, Virgil Hayes Dawson resided in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA. In 1897, Virgil Hayes Dawson resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Virgil Hayes Dawson married Dora Belle Zeitler, and had children including Ruth Elizabeth Dawson, Virginia Dawson. Virgil Hayes Dawson passed away in 1961 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Virgil Hayes Dawson began in 1877 in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States.
  • In 1880, Virgil Hayes Dawson resided in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1897, Virgil Hayes Dawson resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
  • Virgil Hayes Dawson married Dora Belle Zeitler, and had children including Ruth Elizabeth Dawson, Virginia Dawson.
  • Virgil Hayes Dawson passed away in 1961 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dawson
1825–1909
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
JD
Elizabeth Mitchell
1837–1916
Birth Location: Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Dora Zeitler
1879–1962
Birth Location: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
DZ

Children(s)

Ruth Dawson
1905–2001
Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
RD
Virginia Dawson
1908–2007
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
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Virgil Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Dawson
1877–1961
Birth Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
Parents
John Kerr Dawson
1825–1909
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Elizabeth (Ann) Mitchell
1837–1916
Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
James (Sangster) Mitchell
1804–1875
Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Sarah (Susan) Young
1810–1840
Nashwaak, York County, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1779–1857
Susannah Sutter
1787–1879
John Young
1784–1836
Annie Foss
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mitchell
1738–1830
Sarah Crabtree
1757–1856
James II
1760–1825
Susannah Fullerton
1767–
John Young
1756–1809
Sarah Young
1761–1842

Virgil Dawson's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Hayes) Dawson (2 Mar 1877–28 December 1961) m. Dora (Belle) Zeitler (18 Nov 1879–25 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Dawson 1905–2001 m. Roland (Archibald) Mattson 1902–1983
    1. 1. John (Roland) Mattson 1928–1997 m. Donna (Jeanne) Ryman 1942–2023 m. Jo (Ann Standish) Pace 1930–2018 m. Anita (Marie) Torbert 1941–2008
  2. 2. Virginia Dawson 1908–2007 m. Robert (Atlee) Passolt 1907–1975
    1. 1. Peter (Melvin) Passolt 1935–2010

Virgil Dawson's Timeline

13 Records

1877
2 Mar 1877
Birth of Virgil Hayes Dawson in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
1897
27 Feb 1897
Age 20
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1926
Abt 1926
Age 49
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in 4632 Washburn Avenue South
4632 Washburn Avenue South
1930
1930
Age 53
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 251-266), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 251-266), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 63
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Virgil Hayes Dawson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1961
28 December 1961
Age 84
Death of Virgil Hayes Dawson in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Page: 63C; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240767
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_703; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374716

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 5, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_834; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1926
    Event Place: 4632 Washburn Avenue South
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 251-266), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0263; FHL microfilm: 2340835

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01993; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 89-417

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01993; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 89-417

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4632 Washburn Ave. So
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.45155963,0.60231215,0.49199304&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1961
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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