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William M. "Bill" Dawson 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1878

Birth Location: Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 10 November 1960

Death Location: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Dawson

Mother: Katherine Deaton

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The story of William M. "Bill" Dawson began in 1878 in Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America. In 1900, William M. "Bill" Dawson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Coke, Texas, USA. William M. "Bill" Dawson passed away in 1960 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William M. "Bill" Dawson began in 1878 in Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1900, William M. "Bill" Dawson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Coke, Texas, USA.
  • William M. "Bill" Dawson passed away in 1960 in Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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William Dawson's Ancestors

Self
William Dawson
1878–1960
Birth Place: Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Riley Dawson
1853–1938
San Saba, Texas
Katherine Deaton
1859–1947
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Jack Dawson
1811–1884
Missouri, United States of America
Temperance (Martha "Tempa") Queen
1815–1909
Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1782–1874
Anna Prewitt
1787–1854
Reuben Queen
1786–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rogers
1755–1826

William Dawson's Timeline

3 Records

1878
19 September 1878
Birth of William M. "Bill" Dawson in Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America
Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 22
William M. "Bill" Dawson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Coke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Coke, Texas, USA
1960
10 November 1960
Age 82
Death of William M. "Bill" Dawson in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1878
    Event Place: Lampasas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1960
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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