Through the Years With the
Dawson Family Through the Years With the
Dawson Family
From Ellen Redden Dawson (1837-1921), Civil War belle, to her daughters, Mary Belle Dawson Gosney (1861-1941) & Minnie Jane Dawson Spaulding (1874-1955), Dawson women were notable for beauty, intelligence, and strength of character. The Robert Gosneys removed to Miller Co, Missouri, from Campbell Co, Ky.
Ethel Gosney b. 1890, dau. of Robert H. & Mary Belle Dawson Gosney (photo left) and Robert Hampton and Mary Belle Gosney of Miller Co., Missouri, with two oldest sons: Jasper Gosney, b. 1884, and Clarence Gosney, b. 1885. (photo right)
Ellen Redden Dawson, 1837-1921, daughter of Purnell Burch & Eleanor Norris Redden, wife of Noah Dawson of Bracken Co, Ky.
Alma Spaulding's Graduation, 1920 ~ Grace Spaulding with her Firstborn
Grace and Alma Spaulding ~ Alma Spaulding
Dawson men noted for acumen while pursuing careers in business, the ministry, or medicine. Dawson men were astute, but not ostentatious, conservative without stodginess - combination of traits which takes them to the forefront of any career.
Daniel Purnell Dawson 1864-1926) [left] ~ George Burch Dawson (1865-1891) [center] ~ Purnell Burch Redden (1802-1881) [right]
~ Albert Dawson Teischner Jr. 1917 ~ Omer & Lydia Dawson with Grace Spalding 1940 ~ Dr. John Dawson 1996 Memorium
James William Dawson Family of Hamilton, Ohio, c1905: Maud Elizabeth Metzler Dawson, Joseph William (baby), Reveal Omer, Maud Mae, John Edward, James William Dawson and Charles Alfred (photo left).