Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Emory G. and Etta (Pigg) Dawson, 7 South 50 West
In 1880 Gentry County, Missouri, George W. Dawson is 66, Mollie 63, Alice 20 and Nathan L. 19. Next household is David Brown 39 and mary E. 41, with nephew James D. 22.
One son, Nathan T. Dawson 1860-1905 is buried in Worth County, Missouri # 50714495
December 28, 1905 Albany, Missouri
"N. T. Dawson, one of Denver's(not the Denver in Colorado, but a settlement in Worth County, Missouri)
prominent and highly respected citizens, died at his home
in this city Thursday evening, Dec. 14th, of bronchitis,
aged 45 years. He had but lately returned from Colorado,
wheie he had been in the hopes of benefitting his health.
He leaves a wife, four small children, and numerous other
relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The funeral took
place from the home Saturday at 11 a. m.
Services were conducted by Rev. Coffey, of Albany,
after which tbe remaius were interred in the Kent cemetery."
One tree said he had married Sarah F., who died November 3, 1892, buried in Worth County, age 31 years, 7 months 1 day # 50714657.
F. Marion Pigg and Ruth Eva Story married in Gentry County on January 25, 1885.
In 1895 Osborne County, Kansas, Marvin Pigg is 35, Eva 31, Elmer 11, ETTA 9, Orvi 5, and Marvin 2.
In 1900 Cheyenne County, Kansas, Laura E. Piggs, born November 1886 in Nebraska, is with Frances M. 40 born in Missouri and Eva R. 36 in Ohio. Elmer R. is 17, Laura 14 Orville M. 11, Marvin 8, James H. 4, and Ethel M. 2.
Francis M. Pigg 1859-1942 is buried in Worth County
# 50748693, with Eva 1865-1924 # 50748651.
In 1900 Gentry County, Missouri, Emory, born Nov 1882 in Missouri, is a nephew of James Brown 42 Indiana or Alice September 1856 Kentucky
Emory Dawson and Edda Pigg, both of Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, married there on February 20, 1908.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Emery is farming, 27, born in Missouri, Etta 24 Nebraska, with newborn Clinton born in Missouri.
Emory proved up a quarter in section 11, 7S 50W in 1914.
Emory George Dawson registered for WWI in Darlington, Gentry County, born November 14, 1882, farming with Laura Etta Dawson.
In 1920 Allen County, Kansas, Emory is a grocery store clerk, 36, with Laura E. 34 Nebraska, Clinton M. 10 Missouri, Francis E. 7 in Colorado, James H. 5 in Missouri, and Emory G. four months in Kansas.
In 1925 Allen County, Kansas, E.G. is farming, 42, born in Missouri, with Etta 35 Nebraska. Evelyn 13 was born in Colorado, Harold 10 in Missouri, and Junior 5 in Kansas.
They're farming in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana in 1930, Emory 47, Etta 45, Evelyn 18, Harvey 15, Junior 10, and Eugene 3 born in Knass.
1933 Stanberry, Missouri "Emory Dawson of Iola, Kan., and F. M. Pigg were dinner guests of Homer Pigg and family Tuesday. "
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Emory and Etta are alone in 1940 Worth County, Missouri, no occupation.
1944 Stanberry, Missouri " Mrs. Homer Pigg and Mrs. Emery Dawson called on their new neighbors, with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Hise, and family."
October 1944 "Pvt. and Mrs. George Dawson arrived from California for a visit with his parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Emory Dawson, in the Knox neighborhood. "
1956 Albany, Missouri "Mr. and Mrs. Emory Dawson of Worth,
and Mrs. Harvey Dawson and son of Virginia,
were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pigg."
July 1963 Albany, Missouri "Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bates of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Etta Dawson spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pigg and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pigg and sons."
Emory died December 15, 1969, last residence Worth County.
He's buried in Worth County # 34613663, with Laura Etta Dawson 1886-1974.
April 1973 Washington, Missouri "Orville M. Pigg,
1014 South Golf Hill Drive, died last night at his home
after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was 82.
Mr. Pigg was born October 11, 1890, at Fairbury, Nebr.,
and had lived in Clay and Ray counties most of his lifetime.
He was a retired employee of the former Veterans
Administration Hospital here where he worked for 32 years.
Mr. Pigg was a member of the Woods Memorial Christian
Church. On February 23, 1910, he was married to Hattie
Loraine Collins, Gentry, Mo. She preceded him in death,
April 20, 1972. He leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Milo (Vanita Doris) Smith, this city,
and Mrs. William (Estelle Mae) Ball, Kansas City, Mo.;
a brother, Elmer Pigg, Toronto, Canada;
two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Parman, Grant City, Mo.,
and Mrs. Etta Dawson, Denver, Colo.;
four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. A son and three brothers also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Byron Paxton officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. "
CLINTON
Clinton Dawson 1910-1920 is buried in Iola, Allen County, Kanss # 166685867.
EVELYN
Evelyn Dawson, 28, is a nurse at the Kansas City VA Hospital in 1940.
She's possibly the Evelyn F. Bates 1912-2005 buried in Fort Logan, # 16503385, with Walter W. Bates 1907-1987.
In 1959 Denver, Walter is a warehouseman for the Department of Public Welfare, with Evelyn at 2637 W. 37th Avenue.
July 1963 Albany, Missouri "Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bates of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Etta Dawson spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pigg and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pigg and sons."
HARVEY
James H. Dawson is in the 19th U.S. Infantry in 1940 in Honolulu, Haawaii, 25.
He's possibly the James H. Dawson born August 25, 1914 in Missouri, mother Pigg, dying in Los Angeles County on February 1, 1963.
EMORY, Jr.
October 1944 Stanberry, Missouri "Pvt. and Mrs. George Dawson arrived from California for a visit with his parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Emory Dawson, in the Knox neighborhood. "
In 1974 Emery G. Dawsor Jr (O. Jean) is a mechanic at the San Diego Naval Air Station, and they live at 4102 Loma Alta Drive, San Diego.
SSDI has Emery G. Dawson born June 20, 1919, dying December 5, 2011.
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