William Henry Dawson: Appalachian Aristocracy

1874 - 1954 (80 years)

Generation: 1

William Henry Dawson was born 14 Jan 1874, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 May 1954, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Dawson
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Dawson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Henry Dawson 27
Martha Dawson 19
Robert E Dawson 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Hanry Dawson [Henry]
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1874
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Mine
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $200
Highest Grade Completed: None
Duration of Unemployment: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Henry Dawson 66
Martha Dawson 49
Elizabeth Dawson 21
Anna Dawson 13

DEATH RECORD

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: William Henry Dawson
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1874
Birth Place: Squire, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 May 1954
Death Place: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 10 May 1954
Burial Place: Bradshaw
Death Age: 80
Occupation: Lamp House Man
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Residence: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Bill Dawson
Mother Name: Mary Cordle
FHL Film Number: 800214

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4675804&Type=Death

William married Martha BEAVERS 07 Nov 1906, Tazewell Co. VA. Martha (daughter of Moses BEAVERS and Elizabeth Nancy ASBURY) was born Jul 1890, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Mar 1965, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Robert Dawson was born ca 1910, Tazewell Co., VA.
3. Mary B. Dawson was born ca 1911, Tazewell Co., VA.
4. Elizabeth Dawson was born 13 May 1919, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Oct 1991, McDowell Co. WV.
5. Anna Dawson was born ca 1927, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Robert Dawson

(1.William¹) was born ca 1910, Tazewell Co., VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert E Dawson
Age in 1910: 1
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Dawson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Dawson
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Dawson
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Dawson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Dawson
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Attended School: Yes

Mary B. Dawson

(1.William¹) was born ca 1911, Tazewell Co., VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Dawson
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Dawson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Dawson
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Attended School: Yes

Elizabeth Dawson

(1.William¹) was born 13 May 1919, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Oct 1991, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Dawson
Age: 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Henry Dawson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Martha Dawson
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Dawson
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Household Members:
Henry Dawson 66
Martha Dawson 49
Elizabeth Dawson 21
Anna Dawson 13

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Elizabeth J. Hite
SSN: 235-26-1761
Last Residence: 24879 Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 13 May 1919
Last Benefit: 24879 Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Died: 8 Oct 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Elizabeth married Hite. [Group Sheet]

Anna Dawson

(1.William¹) was born ca 1927, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Anna Dawson
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Henry Dawson 66
Martha Dawson 49
Elizabeth Dawson 21
Anna Dawson 13