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Woodrow Wilson Dawson 1915–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUN 1915

Birth Location: Patrick County, VA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1970

Death Location: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Calvin Dawson

Mother: Lillian Barnes

Spouse(s): Ruby Fisher

Children(s): Lowry Dawson, Calvin Dawson

In 1915, Woodrow Wilson Dawson entered the world in Patrick County, VA, born to Calvin Washington Dawson And Lillian Barnes. In 1920, Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia. In 1930, Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia. Woodrow Wilson Dawson married Ruby Vernon Fisher, and had children including Calvin Wilson Dawson, Lowry Vernon Dawson. Woodrow Wilson Dawson passed away in 1970 in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Woodrow Wilson Dawson entered the world in Patrick County, VA, born to Calvin Washington Dawson And Lillian Barnes.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia.
  • Woodrow Wilson Dawson married Ruby Vernon Fisher, and had children including Calvin Wilson Dawson, Lowry Vernon Dawson.
  • Woodrow Wilson Dawson passed away in 1970 in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Dawson
1878–1964
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Lillian Barnes
1882–1952
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruby Fisher
1910–1999
Birth Location: Surry County, NC
RF

Children(s)

Lowry Dawson
1940–1991
Birth Location: Farmville PR, Virginia
LD
Calvin Dawson
1946–2021
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Woodrow Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Dawson
1915–1970
Birth Place: Patrick County, VA
Parents
Calvin Washington Dawson
1878–1964
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Lillian Barnes
1882–1952
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Milton) Dawson
1856–1947
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Delia (Ann) Ayers
1858–1943
Carroll, Virginia, United States
William (Marion) Barnes
1860–1920
Virginia, USA
Lucinda Dickens
1860–1931
Carroll Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dawson
1828–1910
Nancy Scarlett
1830–1880
William Ayers
1830–1863
Orleana Hiatt
1822–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dawson
1792–1883
Polly Vunkannon
1806–1870
William Ayers
1800–
Miriah
1810–

Woodrow Dawson's Descendants

1.
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Woodrow (Wilson) Dawson (8 JUN 1915–14 Jul 1970) m. Ruby (Vernon) Fisher (12 May 1910–12 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Lowry (Vernon) Dawson 1940–1991
  2. 2. Calvin (Wilson) Dawson 1946–2021

Woodrow Dawson's Timeline

8 Records

1915
8 JUN 1915
Birth of Woodrow Wilson Dawson in Patrick County, VA
Patrick County, VA
1920
1920
Age 5
Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 15
Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 20
Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided here in Rural, Amelia, Virginia
Rural, Amelia, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided here in Agricola, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Agricola, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 36
Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1960
Abt 1960
Age 45
Woodrow Wilson Dawson resided here in Glen Allen
Glen Allen
1970
14 Jul 1970
Age 55
Death of Woodrow Wilson Dawson in Glen Allen, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Glen Allen, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUN 1915
    Event Place: Patrick County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-22-7852; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1043.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 733.0.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1970; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6844518,0.2573394,0.8741961&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 1043.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia; Roll: 2434; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 733.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winningham, Nottoway, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04281; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 68-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Agricola, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Glen Allen
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 11 Dec 1960; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.4370563,0.26353008,0.6110504&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Glen Allen, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-22-7852; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1970; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.6844518,0.2573394,0.8741961&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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