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William Alexander Dawson 1846–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1846

Birth Location: Virginia, now West Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1920

Death Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Manoah Dawson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sabina Vance, Louisa Dawson

Children(s): Virinda Chapman, Delila Stinson, Leola Looney, Luvena Jones, John Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Virginia Dawson, Berinda Dawson, Mary Dawson, Mattie Dawson, Ruth Dawson, Wm. Dawsen, Emly Dawson, Mag. Dawson, Bettie Dawson, Charity Dawson, Nelson Dawson, Wyatt Dawson, Thomas Dawson, George Dawson

The story of William Alexander Dawson began in 1846 in Virginia, now West Virginia, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Alexander Dawson resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Alexander Dawson resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. William Alexander Dawson married Louisa Dawson, Sabina Vance, and had children including Berinda Dawson, Bettie Dawson, Charity Dawson, Delila Susan Stinson, E Dawson, Emly J Dawson, George Dawson, John W Dawson, Leola A Looney, Luvena Alice Jones, Mag Dawson, Mary Dawson, Mattie Dawson, Nelson Dawson, Ruth Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Thomas Dawson, Virginia A Dawson, Virinda Chapman, W Dawson, Wm L Dawsen, Wyatt Dawson. William Alexander Dawson passed away in 1920 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Dawson began in 1846 in Virginia, now West Virginia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Alexander Dawson resided in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Alexander Dawson resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • William Alexander Dawson married Louisa Dawson, Sabina Vance, and had children including Berinda Dawson, Bettie Dawson, Charity Dawson, Delila Susan Stinson, E Dawson, Emly J Dawson, George Dawson, John W Dawson, Leola A Looney, Luvena Alice Jones, Mag Dawson, Mary Dawson, Mattie Dawson, Nelson Dawson, Ruth Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Thomas Dawson, Virginia A Dawson, Virinda Chapman, W Dawson, Wm L Dawsen, Wyatt Dawson.
  • William Alexander Dawson passed away in 1920 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dawson's Ancestors

Self
William Dawson
1846–1920
Birth Place: Virginia, now West Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Manoah Dawson
1807–1895
Virginia
Grandparents
John (R) Dawson
1760–1818
Bedford Co. VA, Virginia, USA
Ellen (Eleanor) Williams
1773–1850
Bedford, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dawson's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Dawson (20 October 1846–27 September 1920) m. Sabina Vance (abt 1850–1901) m. Louisa Dawson (1853–29 Jul 1931)
  1. 1. Virinda Chapman 1877–1950
  2. 2. Delila (Susan) Stinson 1870–1956
  3. 3. Leola (A) Looney 1882–1962
  4. 4. Luvena (Alice) Jones 1872–1959
  5. 5. John (W) Dawson 1869–
  6. 6. Sarah Dawson 1879–
  7. 7. Virginia (A) Dawson 1873–
  8. 8. Berinda Dawson 1876–
  9. 9. Mary Dawson 1890–
  10. 10. Mattie Dawson 1892–
  11. 11. Ruth Dawson 1899–
  12. 12. Wm. (L.) Dawsen 1877–
  13. 13. Emly (J.) Dawson 1866–
  14. 14. Mag. Dawson 1868–
  15. 15. Bettie Dawson 1873–
  16. 16. Charity Dawson 1875–
  17. 17. Nelson Dawson 1876–
  18. 18. Wyatt Dawson 1878–
  19. 19. Thomas Dawson 1879–
  20. 20. George Dawson 1885–

William Dawson's Timeline

11 Records

1846
20 October 1846
Birth of William Alexander Dawson in Virginia, now West Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, now West Virginia, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
William Alexander Dawson resided here in District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Alexander Dawson resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William Alexander Dawson resided here in Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1876
1876
Age 30
William Alexander Dawson resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 34
William Alexander Dawson resided here in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1890
1890
Age 44
William Alexander Dawson resided here in Kentucky District, Nicholas County, WV
Kentucky District, Nicholas County, WV
1900
1900
Age 54
William Alexander Dawson resided here in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Alexander Dawson resided here in Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
William Alexander Dawson resided here in Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1920
27 September 1920
Age 74
Death of William Alexander Dawson in West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1846
    Event Place: Virginia, now West Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Kentucky District, Nicholas County, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kentucky, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nettie, W VA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1920
    Event Place: West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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