|
|
 1832 - 1913 (81 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Laura Sarah Goodrich was born on 20 Jan 1832 in Rodman, Jefferson, New York U.S.A.; died on 25 Jan 1913 in Wood Township, Wisconsin U.S.A.. Notes:
Of Holland Dutch Descent.
From "Some of the Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Coverse, Jr.", Charles Allen Converse; The Salem Press Co., Salem, MA.; 1905; Vol. 1, page 113: "Laura S. Goodrich, born in Rodman, N.Y., 20 Jan. 1832; married, 12 March 1850, William C. Dawes, who was born in Peasmarch, Sussex Co., Eng., 14 Nov. 1817, and came to this country with his parents in 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Dawes lived in Cape Vincent, N.Y., until spring of 1864, when they moved to Waterloo, Wis. In 1890 they were living in Pittsville, Wis. The had fourteen children:"
Laura married William Campbell Daw on 12 Mar 1850. William (son of James Dawes and Sarah Lusted Campbell) was born on 14 Nov 1817 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England; died on 22 Aug 1892 in Wood Township, Wisconsin U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Mary Ann Dawes
 was born on 04 Jan 1851.
- 3. James Campbell Dawes was born on 02 Mar 1852 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York U.S.A.; died on 23 Mar 1930 in Houston, Harris, Texas U.S.A.; was buried in Forest Park, South Houston, Texas U.S.A..
- 4. Charles Henry Dawes was born on 18 Jul 1853 in Jefferson County, New York U.S.A..
- 5. John Wells Dawes was born on 02 May 1855 in Jefferson County, New York U.S.A.; died in 1908.
- 6. Lewis Goodrich Dawes was born on 26 Oct 1856; died on 14 Oct 1861.
- 7. Abby P. Dawes was born on 02 Nov 1857.
- 8. Harriett Dawes was born on 15 Jul 1859.
- 9. Laura S. Dawes was born on 02 Jun 1861.
- 10. William Campbell Dawes, Jr. was born on 27 Aug 1863.
- 11. Frederick F. Dawes was born on 04 Nov 1865.
- 12. George Sandford Dawes was born on 17 Dec 1867 in Waterloo, Wisconsin U.S.A..
- 13. Albert Shaw Dawes was born on 15 Jul 1870.
- 14. Sarah Elizabeth Dawes was born on 09 May 1872.
- 15. Edward Lusted Dawes was born on 06 Sep 1875.
|
|
Generation: 2
| 2. | Mary Ann Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 04 Jan 1851. Notes:
From "History of Wood County Wisconsin" page 668-669: "Mary & George lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa."
From "Some of the Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 113: "Mary A. Dawes, b. 4 Jan. 1851; m., 3 June 1888, George Prellen, who was born in England, 8 March 1865. Had one child: Lottie Prellen, b. 3 March 1889."
Mary married George Prellen on 03 Jan 1888. George was born on 08 Mar 1865 in England. [Group Sheet]
Mary married George Pullen. [Group Sheet]
|
| 3. |  James Campbell Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 02 Mar 1852 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York U.S.A.; died on 23 Mar 1930 in Houston, Harris, Texas U.S.A.; was buried in Forest Park, South Houston, Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
From "History of Wood County, Wisconsin" pages 668-669: "Live in Houston Texas."
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 113: James C. Dawes, b. 2 March 1852; residence, Pittsville, Wis.; m., 5 Oct. 1873, Mary A. White, and had:
Arthur E. Dawes, b. 11 Sept. 1874.
Otis D. Dawes, b. 11 Nov. 1875.
Edna O. Dawes, b. 22 July 1879.
LuLu E. Dawes, b. 23 April 1886."
From Marian Williams (1992): "All James children attended college. James Dawes built houses, a number of which are still occupied in Vincennes Indiana which were shown to Marian when she visited Manly Smith in 1976."
James married Mary Abigail White on 05 Oct 1873 in Auroraville, Waushara, Wisconsin U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of Darwin B. White and Olivia Patch) was born on 29 Mar 1855 in Auroraville, Waushara, Wisconsin U.S.A.; died on 21 Sep 1933 in Houston, Harris, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Arthur E. Dawes was born on 11 Sep 1874 in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin U.S.A.; died on 18 Dec 1935 in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin U.S.A..
- 19. Otis Darwin Dawes was born on 11 Nov 1875 in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconson U.S.A.; died on 02 Jul 1956 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Fir Crest Cemetery, Monmouth, Oregon U.S.A..
- 20. Edna Oliva Dawes was born on 22 Jul 1879 in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin U.S.A.; died on 05 Sep 1903.
- 21. Lulu E. Dawes was born on 23 Apr 1886 in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin U.S.A.; died in 1926 in Parson, Kansas U.S.A..
|
|
| 4. | Charles Henry Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 18 Jul 1853 in Jefferson County, New York U.S.A.. Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From The Converse Family Published in 1905 Vol 1 Page 113
They live in PIttsville, Wisconsin and have had four children.
Birthdate is either 1852 or 1853
History of Wood County 1924 Page 668 & 669
Charles H Dawes, a pioneer of Wood County , Wisconsin, retired after a useful career. Charles was 13 years olds when he accompanied his parests from New York State to Waterloo, Wisconsin. After finishing school there he worked in a flour mill until the family moved to Wood County in 1876. Here he helped to clear the land and endured all the hardships of pioneer life. In course of time he bought 65 acres of wild land, which he has since cleared and which is now operated by his son Ernest. Mr. Dawes is now living practically retired on the 65 acres above mentioned, which he himself farmed successfully for many years. The place is well stocked with Holstein cattle and is a finely developed farm. From time to time Mr. Dawes has taken an active part in public affairs. For nine years he was clerk of his school district, and he was one of the U. S. Census enumerators for the census of 1900, at which time the town of Wood consisted of the present towns of Wood, Dexter, Hiles and Cary, which made a large stretch of country for him to cover. Many places had to be reached on foot through dense forest, while to-day automobiles drive past the doors of the same places.
Charles married Laura A. Gardner on 26 May 1880 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York U.S.A.. Laura (daughter of Henry Gardner and Maria) was born on 26 Mar 1855 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
|
| 5. | John Wells Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 02 May 1855 in Jefferson County, New York U.S.A.; died in 1908. Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From Histroy of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 669
John W. Dawes, who for many years before his death was a well-known resident of Wood County. In 1863 he came with his parents to Waterloo Wisconsin, where at the age of 15 he began to learn the mason's trade. This
he subsequently followed at Waterloo during the summer months, spending the winter months with his family in Wood County, assisting in the development of their property here. Later he bought a tract of wild land in this county, which he and one of his brothers cleared, and were he established his home, being engaged in general farming until his death in 1908.
John married Helen Mending on 17 Aug 1894. (daughter of Frederick Medling and Margaret Leupold) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Louisa Dawes was born on 17 Mar 1900 in Wood County, Wisconsin U.S.A.; died in Mar 1948.
- 28. Carl Dawes was born on 08 Aug 1907 in Wood County, Wisconsin U.S.A..
|
|
| 7. | Abby P. Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 02 Nov 1857. Notes:
Abbey Dawes married John Lepper (may be spelled Leppere) and as of 1924 they resided in Oregon. (According to newspaper article of History of Wood County.
From History of Wood County 1924 Page 668-669
Abbie lives in OregonI
Abby married John T. Lepper on 20 Sep 1878. John was born on 26 Apr 1856. [Group Sheet]
|
| 8. | Harriett Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 15 Jul 1859. Notes:
From History of Wood County 1924 page 668-669
Harriet was deceased prior to 1924. Lived greater part of her life in Pittsville, Wisconsin.
Harriett married Abraham Lincoln Covey on 12 Mar 1884. Abraham was born on 10 Feb 1861. [Group Sheet]
|
| 11. | Frederick F. Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 04 Nov 1865. Notes:
! Fred was never married.
[DAWES2.FTW]
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 668-669
Fred is unmarried and is living in Pittsville, Wood County, Wisconsin
|
| 12. | George Sandford Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 17 Dec 1867 in Waterloo, Wisconsin U.S.A.. Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 669
Birthdate recorded as December 17, 1868
He attended school at Waterloo and later in Wood County have come here with his parents in 1876. He helped to clear original Dawes property here and has lived here all his life with the exception years spent in Minnesota and eight years in Waterloo. In 1917, he bought 120 acres in Section 25, Wood Township and has since been engaged in farming and dairying, keeping a good herd of Holsten Cattle. He has taken an active and useful part in public affairs and was for nine years assessor for the township, for one year township supevisor and for 12 years treasurer school district.
George married Bertha Leu on 30 Mar 1897 in Seneca Corns, Wood, Wisconsin U.S.A.. (daughter of John Leu and Louisa) [Group Sheet]
|
| 13. | Albert Shaw Dawes (1.Laura1) was born on 15 Jul 1870. Notes:
! Albert Shaw Dawes never married.
[DAWES2.FTW]
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 668-669
Albert is unmarried and lives in Pittsville, Wood County, Wisconsin.
|
Generation: 3
| 18. | Arthur E. Dawes (3.James2, 1.Laura1) was born on 11 Sep 1874 in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin U.S.A.; died on 18 Dec 1935 in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin U.S.A.. Notes:
Aruther E Dawes was never married.
|
| 19. |  Otis Darwin Dawes (3.James2, 1.Laura1) was born on 11 Nov 1875 in Pittsville, Wood, Wisconson U.S.A.; died on 02 Jul 1956 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Fir Crest Cemetery, Monmouth, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
EDUCATION: Attended school in Stephens Point, Wisconsin
Normal School to be a teacher- taught for sometime.
RESIDENCE: Born in Pittsville (Dawesville) Wisconsin
Had a lumber yard and grocery store in Vincense Indiana
Went to Huston, Texas around 1907 to 1910 had a truck garden . Lived in Huston for four years.
Went to Bandon, Coos County, Oregon in 1915 via freight boat from Bay Area.
Homestead at Two Mile Creek
Went to Dallas Oregon in 1919. Was a school clerk. Mt. Pisgah Oregon (Miseltoe School).
To Salem Oregon in 1925 or 1926 worked for Oregon Pulp and
Paper Co. until retirement.
NOTES: Met Irene at the St Louis World's Fair. Was dating her sister Stella at the time.
Born at home in Pittsville, Wisconsin.
Died at Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon
Otis married Irene Tharp on 05 Apr 1905 in Vincennse, Knox, Indiana U.S.A.. Irene (daughter of Robert Fulton Tharp and Anna Elizabeth Darnold) was born on 18 Sep 1882 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 15 May 1957 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Fir Crest Cemetery, Monmouth, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Robert Campbell Dawes was born on 08 Aug 1907 in Knox County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 05 Jan 1925.
- 43. Margruite Abigail Dawes was born on 30 Nov 1910 in Houston, Harris, Texas U.S.A..
- 44. Walter Arthur Dawes was born on 08 Jun 1913 in Houston, Harris, Texas U.S.A.; died on 06 Oct 1989 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried on 12 Oct 1989 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A..
|
|
| 22. | Earnest E. Dawes (4.Charles2, 1.Laura1) was born on 14 Apr 1881. Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From The Converse Family Published 1905 Vol 1 Page 113
Birthdate April 12, 1881
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 669
Birthdate noted as April 12, 1881
As a boy he attended district school in his home locality and helped his father on the farm. He subsequently spent two years farming in New York state and four years as an employee in a piano factory in Rockford Illinois and has since been farming in Wood County. He now lives on his own farm across from his father's and farms both.
Earnest married Laura M. Potter on 03 Jun 1915 in Wood Township, Wisconsin U.S.A.. (daughter of D. Potter and Mattie) [Group Sheet]
|
| 24. | Lewis G. Dawes (4.Charles2, 1.Laura1) was born on 12 Apr 1885. Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From The Converse Family Published 1905 Vol 113
Birthdate may be 4-10-1885
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 669
Lewis is farming in Dakota.
|
| 26. | Floyd Amos Dawes (4.Charles2, 1.Laura1) was born on 26 Jul 1889; died in in Seattle, King, Washington U.S.A.. Notes:
Died in Seattle Washington ??
No grandchildren
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 669
Amos who is a railway mail clerk, lives in Seattle Washington. (this may be for the wrong person)
Amos, who is now superintendent of cement plant at Tridant, served 18 months in the U. S. Military during the World War (I)
Floyd married . Unknown [Group Sheet]
|
| 27. | Louisa Dawes (5.John2, 1.Laura1) was born on 17 Mar 1900 in Wood County, Wisconsin U.S.A.; died in Mar 1948. |
| 28. | Carl Dawes (5.John2, 1.Laura1) was born on 08 Aug 1907 in Wood County, Wisconsin U.S.A.. Notes:
! Carl and Frieda Dawes in 1992 lives at Superstition Resort Inc.
72 N 113 Way, #26
Apache Junction, Arizona 85220
Carl married Frieda. [Group Sheet]
|
| 29. | Edward Lepper (7.Abby2, 1.Laura1) was born on 20 Aug 1879. Notes:
! Was twin of Albert.
[DAWES2.FTW]
From The Converse Family Published in 1905 Vol 1 Page 113
Twin of Albert.
|
| 30. | Albert Lepper (7.Abby2, 1.Laura1) was born on 20 Aug 1879. Notes:
Twin of Edward.
Died Young
[DAWES2.FTW]
From The Converse Family Published 1905 Vol 1 Page 113
Albert died in infancy. Twin of Edward.
Died Young
|
| 35. | Clifford William Dawes (10.William2, 1.Laura1) was born on 13 Apr 1914; died on 30 Apr 1970. Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From Marian Williams
Unable to read year of death! Date of death is uncertain.
|
| 36. | Otto Dawes (12.George2, 1.Laura1) Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 669
A resident of Pittsville.
|
| 38. | Ruth Dawes (12.George2, 1.Laura1) was born on 19 Mar 1900; died on 25 Aug 1984. Notes:
Ruth never married.
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 669
Employed in a mill at Appleton.
|
| 40. | Edna Dawes Galloway (14.Sarah2, 1.Laura1) was born in Jul 1912. Notes:
! She married Carroll Hunter and lives at 1024 E Union Ave, Fullerton,California,
92631 (1992). Have two girls and no grandchildren.
[DAWES2.FTW]
Has two girls - No grandchildren
Edna married Carroll Hunter. [Group Sheet]
|
Generation: 4
| 44. |  Walter Arthur Dawes (19.Otis3, 3.James2, 1.Laura1) was born on 08 Jun 1913 in Houston, Harris, Texas U.S.A.; died on 06 Oct 1989 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried on 12 Oct 1989 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
Sources:
1) Certificate of Birth: #33942; Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics.
2) Certificate of Marriage: # B 7812; Clark County, Washington.
3) Divorce Degree: Multnomah County Circuit Court, Dawes vs. Dawes No. 153-236; Feb.1944.
4) Certificate of Death: I.D. Tag No. B 0300; Oregon Department of Human Resources, Health Division, Vital Records Unit.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Married at Courthouse in Vancouver to Gatha Bressler. Was cremated.
Walter married Gatha Viola Bressler on 12 Jan 1934 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington U.S.A.. Gatha (daughter of George Albert Bressler and Ruth Elizabeth Hitchcock) was born on 02 Feb 1916 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 14 May 1999 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in May 1999 in Belcrest Memorial Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 57. Rodger Allen Dawes was born on 21 May 1936 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 22 May 1936 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A..
|
Walter married Anna Kathleen Devin on 06 Aug 1944 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.. Anna (daughter of Ira Holmes Devin and Oleta Fern Hansen) was born on 14 Aug 1925 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 04 Aug 2007 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Walter married G.V. Bressler. (daughter of George Albert Bressler and Ruth Elizabeth Hitchcock) [Group Sheet]
|
| 46. | Manly Smith (20.Edna3, 3.James2, 1.Laura1) was born on 17 Sep 1901 in Vincennse, Knox, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 15 Mar 1985 in Vincennse, Knox, Indiana U.S.A.. Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From Marian Williams 1992
Manly Smith has lived 85 years at Vincennes Indiana. He attended schools there, plus two years at the University. Manly served in World War II on an aircraft. Before that he had worked for Western Electric Co. from 1918 to 1921. He has worked as a local auto-electrician for more than 40 years. Both Manly and Bonnie have been active members of Bethany Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years.
Manly married Bonnie M. Donovan on 20 Jan 1927. Bonnie was born on 04 Jun 1903 in Vincennse, Knox, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
|
| 51. | Reslo Dawes (22.Earnest3, 4.Charles2, 1.Laura1) died on 31 Jan 1920. Notes:
[DAWES2.FTW]
From History of Wood County Wisconsin 1924 Page 669
Reslo died of an accidental death January 31, 1920 being crushed beneath a wagon box.
|
|
|
