William (Poker Bill) Wyatt DAWSON, son of Richardson Hensley Dawson and Eve Ann (Rogers) MILLER. Born 8, Jul, 1868 at Clay Co., WV, died 14, Feb, 1945 at Clay Co., WV, 76 years Picture: located at: http://vanillaheart2.homestead.com/PicturesOfThePast11.html _______________________________________________________________________ Dawson, W.W. Grave Stone was added in 1998 by Grandson Dallas Dawson. _______________________________________________________________________ 1880 United States Federal Census Record Name: William W. Dawson Age: 11 Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Birthplace: West Virginia Occupation: Works On Farm Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Henry, Clay, West Virginia Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: R. H. Dawson Father's birthplace: VA Mother's name: Eve Ann Dawson Mother's birthplace: VA _______________________________________________________________________ 1900 United States Federal Census > West Virginia > Clay > Henry > District 7 William W. Dawson age 29 Head M W Saw Filer Woods Florence age 23 Wife F W Arnold age 9/12 Son M W Sarah C. Cart age 48 Mo in law F W 1851 (?) Age last birth date 48 _____________________________________________________________________ United States Federal 1910 Census > West Virginia > Nicholas > Beaver > District 106 334 McCarty Road Name: William W Dawson Age in 1910: 40 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870 Birthplace: West Virginia Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: West Virginia Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia Spouse's Name: Florence M Home in 1910: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Saw Filer Woods Household Members: Name Age William W Dawson 40 Florence M Dawson 30 William A Dawson 11 Patrick Dawson 6 Hazel Dawson 2 9/12 ___________________________________________________________________ William and Florence left Clay County in 1917, they moved ot Nicholas Co., WV Their Daughter Wanda was born in Nicholas CO. ___________________________________________________________________ U.S. Census > 1920 United States Federal Census > West Virginia > Address: Maple Street Nicholas > Richwood > District 100 (McCarty Road) William W. Head M 49 Laborer Lumber Mill Florence F 40 House Keeping William A. M 20 Laborer Lumber Mill Patrick A. M 15 Hazel F 12 Wanda F 2- 7/12 Sarah C. Carte F 65 1855 ?? Mother-in-law (earlier Census says she was born in 1846) ______________________________________________________________________ U.S. Census > 1930 United States Federal Census > West Virginia > Fayette > Fayetteville > District 12 Address: Lower Loop Creek Road Wyatt WM. Head 52 Rent Coal Loader Coal Mine Margaret Wife 55 Patrick Son 25 (listed a second time in Indianapolis, IN) Wanda Daug. 13 ________________________________________________________________________ Note: My Father, William was called "Wild Bill" when he was young. He always wore a black Stetson hat. He was a hansome man very outgoing and everyone liked him. When he contracted a job I always went with him, I was so proud of him. When my Grandmother Sarah became so mean to me he took me to Texas where we stayed a while then went to New Jersey.We stayed there until my Granmother passed on then went back to WVA. Once while they were making "MOON Shine" they looked out the window and saw a man in uniform coming up the mountain toward the house, they hide everything and when the man came to the door it was my brother Pat in his uniform, he was in the Army and came home on leave. (They thought he was a "Revenuer.") Daddy got out the "shine" and they all had a drink to celebrate. That was about 1930 before he got married. (Hazel had a good laugh over that one.) William was buried near a stream at Dog's Run, Clay County, WVA. Ramsey County Cemetery. A marker was place on the grave by family members in 1998. He was tall, blond and had blue eyes. Source: Mary Hazel Dawson Denney, Nov 1997 His Photo: http://vanillaheart.com/FamilyPictures3.html Married 3, JunE, 1898 at Clay Co., WV (37 years married) to: Florence Margaret CART, daughter of Benjamin LeMasters BOGGS and Sarah Catherine Cart. Born Apr 1877 at Widen, Clay Co.,WV, died Oct, 1935 at Wristen, Clay County, WV, 58 years Picture located at: http://vanillaheart2.homestead.com/PicturesOfThePast11.html ______________________________________________________________________ Father: Name: Benjamin LeMasters BOGGS Surname: Boggs Sex: M Birth: 20 Sep 1854 in Braxton Co., VA Death: 03 Feb 1910 in Clay Co., WVA MARR: Note: Burial: Walker Cemetery, Clay, WV source: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1753502 _______________________________________________________________________ Clay Co., WV Vital Marriage Records: DAWSON, W. W. CART, Florence June 3, 1898 _____________________________________________________________________ Mosely Cemetery, near Wristen, Clay Co., WV Unable to locate cemetery where Florence was buried, very remote area. _____________________________________________________________________ Note: My Mother had a pretty face, nice figure and beautiful black hair she kept in a french knot. She wore long dresses with just her toes showing and a clean starched apron which reached around her. She always dressed nice and clean. She was a great cook and taught virtious ideals to us. Her brothers worked on a river boat and she would sometime go with them when she was young. Mother was buried at the foot of a big tree in Mosely Cemetery in a community called Wristen above Ingram WVA. 4 miles below Oak Hills, WVA (ALL That is left in the cemetery now are a few Stumps.) Source: Mary Hazel Dawson Denney ~ Nov 1997 Her Photo: http://vanillaheart.com/FamilyPictures3.html Children: 1. Patrick Albert "Pat" DAWSONBorn May 04, 1904 at Buffalo, Clay Co., WV, died 16, Mar at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, 37 years Pictures located at: http://vanillaheart2.homestead.com/PicturesOfThePast11.html _______________________________________________________________________ U.S. Census > 1930 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Marion > Lawrence > District 241 Apr 21 1930 Enum: Myrle Worthington Fort Benjamin Harrison, Lawrence TWP 4 Pat A. Dawson W M S age 24 Occupation: Soldier WV WV WV _______________________________________________________________________ Medical Discharge in 1933 Fort Harrison, Lawrence TWP, Marion Co., IN _______________________________________________________________________ Patrick is listed twice in the 1930 Census. Once at Fort Harrison in Indianapolis, IN and again with his parents in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WV. on Apr 23, 1930 ______________________________________________________________________ Marion Co., Indiana Marriage License Record Marriage Record Number 23654 Groom PATRICK DAWSON Bride HELEN DOAN Marriage Date 11/05/1931 Page Number 307 Ref. Book Number 137 _______________________________________________________________________ Cause of Death: silicosis / anthracosis of the lungs (Black Lung) Anthracosis is often asymptomatic,disease may progress into black lung disease (sometimes referred to as coal worker’s pneumoconiosis) Service: Beanblossum Funeral Home. Ray And Division St. Indianapolis, IN Burial: 19 Mar 1942 Place: Floral Park Cemetery on Cossell Road, Indianapolis, IN His Photo: http://vanillaheart.com/FamilyPictures3.html 2. William Arnold DAWSONBorn Aug 07, 1899 at Henry, Clay Co., WV, died Aug 10, at Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV, 69 years My Dad, William worked in coal mines since 1922. He was a Mine Foreman in the Carlyle mine from 1930 to 1940. He passed away in the Holbrook Nursing Home, Buckhammon, Lewis, West Va. He was a lifelong residence of Nicholas Co. W.V. Source: Dallas Dawson 1996 ________________________________________________________________________ World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Name: Arnold Dawson City: Clay County: Clay State: West Virginia Birth Date: 7 Aug 1900 Race: White Roll: 1992383 DraftBoard: 0 Age: 19 Occupation: Miner Elliott Splint Coal Co. Clay Co., WV Nearest Relative: Father, William Dawson Clay Co., WV Height Med /Build: Slender Color of Eyes: Grey /Hair: Black Notify: William Dawson, Father, Clay Clay Co., WV Signature: Arnold Dawson Date: Sept 12, 1918 _______________________________________________________________________ NOTE: The death certificate states that William died in the Sacred Heart Hospital Richwood, Nicholas Co. WVA. Cause of Death: Cancer ----------------------------------------------------------- William DAWSON Birth Date: 7 Aug 1899 Death Date: Aug 1968 Social Security Number: 235-07-0000 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: West Virginia Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 26261 Localities: Richwood, Nicholas, West Virginia ________________________________________________________________________ His Photo:http://vanillaheart.com/FamilyPictures3.html 3. Wanda DawsonBorn Jul 14, 1917 at Richwood, Nicholas Co., WV, died Apr 13, 1994 at Blontsville, Blount Co., Al, 76 years Social Security Index: Wanda DENNEY Birth Date: 14 Jul 1917 Death Date: Apr 1994 Social Security Number: 424-32-0000 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Alabama Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 35031 Localities: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama 4. Hazel Mary DAWSONBorn Jul 10, 1907 at Whetstone, Clay Co., WV, died 01 at Oneonta, Blount Co., AL Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 Name: Myrtis Denney Name: Hazel Dawson Marriage Date: Dec 5 1938 County: Blount State: Alabama Source information: Alabama Center for Health Statistics Page 00914 38 48 23990 (Hazel) Page 00957 38 52 25834 (Myrtis) ______________________________________________________________________ Note: Aunt Hazel took in 417 foster children throughout her lifetime and was commended by the Governor of Alabama for her work. She was 87 when she took the last or her "children" in. She received mail from all over the country from these children and was proud of each of them. She was an amazing women. Aunt Hazel passed away in 2001, her favorite pastime was talking about the "Red Haired" neighbor next door. She had a charming little house in Oneonta, Blount, Al., with frilly curtains, and beautiful white cotton bedspreads. She sat on her screen porch and watched the people in the park across the street. She was slender, alert, very active and loved to tell stories about her past. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hazle DENNEY Birth Date: 10 Jul 1907 Death Date: 18 Apr 2001 Social Security Number: 424-38-0000 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Alabama Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 35121 Localities: Highland Lake, Blount, Alabama Hoods Crossroads, Blount, Alabama Oneonta, Blount, Alabama Rosa, Blount, Alabama Straight Mountain, Blount, Alabama Source: U.S. Social Security Death Index Her Story: http://vanillaheart2.homestead.com/MHDenny.html Her Photo: http://vanillaheart.com/FamilyPictures3.html |
2nd marriage William (Poker Bill) Wyatt DAWSON, son of Richardson Hensley Dawson and Eve Ann (Rogers) MILLER. Married Apr 26, 1890 at Clay Co., WV (3 years married) to: Lura Jean KING, daughter of Henry Asher KING and Sara Francina Coulter. Born Oct , at Grant, Preston Co., WV, died 14 , Apr at Clay Co., WV, 18 years Marriage Certificate Applied for 21 Apr 1890 W.W.Dawson Laura J.King A.J.Stepheson _________________________________________________ Marriage Record Detail Date: 26 Apr 1890 Place: Clay Co., WV Bride Groom Name: Laura J. King William W. Dawson Birth Date: Grant, Preston Co., WV Birth Place: Clay Co., WV Age at Marriage: Bride: 15y Groom: 21y Prior to Marriage: Single Mother: Sara Francina COULTER Father: Henry Asher KING Maternal Grandmother: Arthur COULTER Maternal Grandfather: Sarah Jane FRAME Paternal Grandmother: Sarah "Sally" PIERSON Paternal Grandfather: William Howes KING ______________________________________________________________________ Cause of Death: Suicide Information found at Clay Co. Court House by N. Adams, Oct. 2003. Lura Jean King Dawson took her own life. Eve Ann Dawson, her mother-in-law, found her hung from the front porch. She had two small children to care for and probably suffered post partem depression. Her 2 children were raised by their Maternal Grandparents, Henry King and Francina Coulter King. _____________________________________________________________________ Death Record Detail. Name: L. J./Dawson (Laura Jean) Sex: Female Death Date: 14 Apr 1894 Death Place: Clay County, West Virginia Age at Death: 19 y Funeral Home: Birth Date: 1875 Birth Place: Clay County, West Virginia Marital Status: Married Spouse: W. W./Dawson Occupation: House keeping Mother: Francis King Mother's Birth Place: Father: Henry King Father's Birth Place: Informant: Eve Dawson, Mother in law Children: 1. Alice May DAWSONBorn Oct 15, 1892 at Clay Co., WV, died Aug 1979 at Lizemores, Clay Co., WV Alice MCMILLION Birth Date: 15 Oct 1892 Death Date: Aug 1979 Social Security Number: 233-96-**** State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: West Virginia Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 25125 Localities: Lizemores, Clay, West Virginia ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Robert (Bob) Lee DAWSONBorn Nov 03, 1890 at Clay Co., WV, died 1972 at Clay Co., WV 1900 United States Federal Census Record Name: Robert Dawson Home in 1900: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia Age: 8 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892 BirthPlace: West Virginia Relationship to head-of-house: Grandson Race: White Household Members: Name Age Henry King 67 Francina S King 56 Lolia King 5 Robert Dawson 8 May Dawson 6 Henry Dawson 4 Westie Dawson 16 ______________________________________________________________________ 1910 United States Federal Census Record Name: Robert A Dawson (Error in transcribing should read Robert L. Dawson) Age in 1910: 19 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891 BirthPlace: West Virginia Relation to Head of House: Grandson Father's Birth Place: West Virginia Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia Home in 1910: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Henry A King 76 Fransina King 66 Henry F King 14 Robert A Dawson 19 (Error in transcribing should read Robert L. Dawson) _______________________________________________________________________ 1910 United States Federal Census Record Name: Robert Dawson Age in 1910: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 BirthPlace: West Virginia Relation to Head of House: Boarder Father's Birth Place: West Virginia Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia Home in 1910: Jefferson, Nicholas, West Virginia Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Occupation: Laborer Lumber Company Household Members: Name Age John Hutson 42 Martha Hutson 40 Robert Dawson 20 Boarder Note: Robert was listed twice on the 1910 Census ________________________________________________________________________ World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Name: Robert Lee Dawson City: Vaughon County: Nicholas State: West Virginia Birth Place: Clay County Birth Date: 3 Nov 1890 Race: Caucasian Next of Kin: none listed Roll: 1992865 Draft Board: 0 Age: 27 Single Occupation: Working in Woods Employer: West Virginia Lumber Co. Location: Vaughon, Nicholas Co., WV Nearest Relative: None listed Height: Tall /Build:Med Color of Eyes: Blue /Hair:Light Brown Signature: R. L. Dawson Registrar: C. D. Backey June 5 1915 Precinct Nicholas Co., WV I have not been able to locate "Vaughon" or "Vaughn" in Nicholas Co., WV |