Descendants of MARTIN H. DAWSON Genealogy Report as of 4 Aug Generation No. 1

Descendants of MARTIN H. DAWSON Genealogy Report as of 4 Aug 200 Generation No. 1 1 1. MARTIN H. DAWSON was born 1 Feb 1833 in IN, and died 1 Jun 181 in Sarcoxie, 1 Jasper Co., MO. He married MARY BAKER Aft. 184 in MO or TX, daughter of BAKER. She was born 18 May 1832 in KY, and died 11 Feb 1882 in Sarcoxie, Jasper 2 Co., MO. Notes for MARTIN H. DAWSON: Cave Springs Cemetery Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri Lat: 3 0' 48"N, Lon: 94 03' 49"W Located about four and one-half miles northeast of Sarcoxie, MO. At the Sarcoxie exit off of Interstate 44, take Cimarron Road, (north outer road), about one and one-half miles east to County Road #10. This road turns north for about two miles to Dogwood Road. Turn east on Dogwood Road to County Road #4, about one-half mile. Turn north again on CR #4 and it is about one-half mile to Cemetery. ---Directions by Bill Stotts More About MARTIN H. DAWSON: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, MO. Notes for MARY BAKER: No doubt the last official record of Mary [before her death] with her family follows: 1880 Census Federal MO Census Name Relation Mar Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occ Father's BP Mother's BP Mary DAWSON Self W F W 48 KY Keeps House KY KY Martha DAWSON Dau S F W 18 TX At Home IN KY Isam DAWSON Son S M W 1 TX Farming IN KY Joseph DAWSON Son S M W 13 TX Farming IN KY Charles DAWSON Son S M W 9 MO IN KY Source Information: Census Place Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri Family History Library Film 12494 NA Film Number T9-094 Page Number 40D More About MARY BAKER: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, MO

More About MARTIN DAWSON and MARY BAKER: Marriage: Aft. 184, MO or TX Children of MARTIN DAWSON and MARY BAKER are: + 2 i. 2 NANCY JANE DAWSON, born 21 Sep 184 in TX; died 21 Jun 193 in, Jasper Co, MO. + 3 ii. MARY JANE DAWSON, born Jul 188 in,,tx; died 08 Nov 1923 in Harwood, Jasper Co., MO. + 4 iii. MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON, born 11 Nov 181 in Hopkins CO, TX; died 194 in, Jasper Co., MO. + iv. ISOM MARTIN DAWSON, born 2 Feb 183 in Black Jack Grove, Hopkins Co., TX [named changed to Cumby, TX]; died 03 Feb 193 in Ford, Ford Co., KS. + v. JOSEPH W. DAWSON, born 0 Jul 18 in TX; died 31 Jan 193 in Oklahoma City, OK. + vi. CHARLES H. DAWSON, born 12 Jul 180 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 20 Nov 190 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO. Generation No. 2 2. NANCY JANE DAWSON (MARTIN H. ) was born 21 Sep 184 in TX, and died 21 Jun 193 in, Jasper Co, MO. She married HENRY EDWARDS 10 Nov 188 in, Jasper Co., MO, son of WILLIAM EDWARDS and ELIZABETH WHAROL. He was born 22 Jan 18 in 3 ENG, and died 2 Jul 191 in, Jasper Co, MO. Notes for NANCY JANE DAWSON: NANCY died while visiting daughter, Maude Martin, in Carthage, MO. She had made her home with daughter, Estelle Brasher. She came to Jasper Co., MO with her parents in a covered wagon. from Obituary, Sarcoxie Record, -2-193 More About NANCY JANE DAWSON: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO REL PREF: Presbyterian More About HENRY EDWARDS: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO Will: Located Box 22, File 311, Jasper Co., MO More About HENRY EDWARDS and NANCY DAWSON: Marriage: 10 Nov 188,, Jasper Co., MO Children of NANCY DAWSON and HENRY EDWARDS are: 3 8 i. CHARLES EDWARDS, born 1 Dec 189 in, Jasper Co, MO; died 1 Jul 1881 in, Jasper Co, MO. More About CHARLES EDWARDS: MISC: Death date reported by Bill Stotts: -2-1881 + 9 ii. ELMER R.[E.] EDWARDS, born 1 Jan 1883 in, Jasper Co, MO; died 2 Mar 194 in, Jasper

Co, MO. 10 iii. CORA LEE EDWARDS, born 09 Jun 188 in, Jasper Co, MO; died 0 Aug 188 in, Jasper Co, MO. More About CORA LEE EDWARDS: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO + 11 iv. ESTELLE EDWARDS, born 0 Jul 188 in, Jasper Co, MO; died 14 Oct 19 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO. + 12 v. IVA CLARISE EDWARDS, born 01 Apr 1890 in, Jasper Co, MO; died 10 Mar 1980 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO. 13 vi. LYDIA EDWARDS, born 22 Jul 1893 in, Jasper Co, MO; died 192 in, Jasper Co, MO. She married WILLIAM "Willie" H. JENKINS; died Unknown. More About LYDIA EDWARDS: Burial: Harvey Cemetery, N/Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO More About WILLIAM "Willie" H. JENKINS: Residence: Webb City, MO + 14 vii. MAUDE EDWARDS, born 30 Sep 189 in, Jasper Co, MO; died 23 Oct 198 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO. 4 3. MARY JANE DAWSON (MARTIN H. ) was born Jul 188 in,,tx, and died 08 Nov 1923 in Harwood, Jasper Co., MO. She married JOHN WESLEY BIDDLECOME 1 Sep 18 in, Jasper Co., MO, son of JOHN BIDDLECOME and LUCY LAMB. He was born 1 Oct 182 in, Lawrence Co., MO, and died 2 Apr 1922 in Nevada, Vernon Co., MO. More About MARY JANE DAWSON: Burial: 12 Nov 1923, Carthage MO Park Cemetery Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage More About JOHN WESLEY BIDDLECOME: Burial: Carthage MO Park Cemetery, Cause of Death: Prostatic Enlargement More About JOHN BIDDLECOME and MARY DAWSON: Marriage date: Unknown, UNKNOWN Marriage: 1 Sep 18,, Jasper Co., MO Children of MARY DAWSON and JOHN BIDDLECOME are: + 1 i. 3 MINNIE BIDDLECOME, died Bef. 194. + 1 ii. ARTIEMUS "ART" E. BIDDLECOME, born 02 Dec 188 in, Vineyard Twp., Lawrence Co., MO; died 194. + 1 iii. HATTIE MAY BIDDLECOME, born 21 Nov 1882 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 2 Jun 199 in Webb City, Jasper Co., MO. + 18 iv. JOHN 'FRANK' BIDDLECOME, born Sep 188 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO; died 09 Jul 19. + 19 v. MYRTLE VENNA BIDDLECOME, born 21 Sep 1889 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died Jan 19 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA. + 20 vi. ELLA "Ellie" BIDDLECOME, born Nov 1891; died Bef. 194 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO.

21 vii. ELSIE BIDDLECOME, born Nov 1894 ; died Bef. 194. 4. MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON (MARTIN H. ) was born 11 Nov 181 in 8 Hopkins CO, TX, and died 194 in, Jasper Co., MO. She married ANDREW JACKSON SOLOMON. He was born 18, and died 1901 in, Jasper Co., MO. More About MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, MO OCC: Homemaker More About ANDREW JACKSON SOLOMON: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, MO Children of MARTHA DAWSON and ANDREW SOLOMON are: + 22 i. 3 VIRLA SOLOMON, born 2 Feb 1883; died May 19 in Joplin, MO. + 23 ii. JOHN SOLOMON, born 23 Jan 188; died Unknown. + 24 iii. QUINT E. SOLOMON, born 0 Sep 188 in Sarcoxie, MO; died Unknown in Broadhurst Hospital, Carthage, MO. + 2 iv. ADDIE SOLOMON, born 1 Nov 1888; died Unknown. + 2 v. CHARLEY SOLOMON, born 08 Dec 1890; died Unknown. + 2 vi. ELLA SOLOMON, born 18 Mar 1893 in Sarcoxie, MO; died 23 May 199 in Carthage, MO. 28 vii. ODUS SOLOMON, born 2 Sep 189 in Childhood; died Unknown. More About ODUS SOLOMON: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO + 29 viii. EVA SOLOMON, born 2 Jan 1900; died 28 Jan 1988.. ISOM MARTIN DAWSON (MARTIN H. ) was born 2 Feb 183 in Black Jack 9 Grove, Hopkins Co., TX [named changed to Cumby, TX], and died 03 Feb 193 in Ford, Ford Co., KS. He married ALFRETTA "Allie" MARIAH CANNADY 0 Oct 1884 in Sarcoxie, 10 Jasper Co., MO, daughter of CHARLES CANNADY and ROSE RAGAN. She was born 1 11 11 Jun 18 in Mascoutah, St. Clair Co., IL, and died 28 Apr 194 in Ford, Ford Co., KS.. Notes for ISOM MARTIN DAWSON: Isom speaks: It was the year 190, and I would soon be 42 years old. I had just moved my wife and our family of 9 children on farther West to Ford County, Kansas, just north of the Arkansas River, near the little town of Ford. According to one chapter, The Quest for Quivira, from an old history book, it is reported that "Coronado crossed the Arkansas River at Ford, Kansas, a short distance from Dodge City." It describes his journey like this. "While moving through Kansas, Coronado passed the sites of the modern towns of Liberal, State Line, Milner, Hayne, Archer, Arkalon, Kismet, Plains, Collano, Meade, Fowler, Advance, Minneola, Bloom, Kingsdown, and Ford. The party arrived at the river on June 29, 141, which was the feast of San Pedro y San Pablo, and the chronicler Jaramillo said that the river was named in their honor. They forded the Arkansas to the north bank, the same point which had

been used by the buffalo and the Indians for centuries. At the bend of the river they swung northeast and moved downstream through a country of rolling prairies...toward the Larned area." Probably it was a bold move as I later learned, but life was good, and we looked forward to living in our new home which I'd built before bringing the family to this new neighborhood. ***************************************************************** Here are some of the U.S. statistics for the Year 190 : The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 4 years. Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower. The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents per hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,00 per year, a veterinarian between $1,00 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $,000 per year. More than 9 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home. Ninety percent of all U.S. doctors had no college education. Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason. Five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease. Stroke The American flag had 4 stars... Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn't been invented yet...or plastic, zip-lock bags, nylons, Kleenex! There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two out of every 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write.

Only percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic help. There were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. in a year........ Adapted from internet message. I. M., as he was known, was born in Black Jack Grove, TX on February 2, 183. This is sometimes also known as Black Jack, TX. The area was a good farming community, but very small. It had a church, a school, and a little store or two, but no post office. This location is now known by and shown on a current road map as Cumby, Hopkins Co., TX. [On a visit to Cumby in 1999, we noted that one of the retail stores still had the name on the window -- Blackjack Grove. JKL] Later the family moved to the Sarcoxie, Jasper Co, MO area, where the Charles W. Cannady and Harriman families also lived. Isom Martin and Alfretta grew up in this rural community and were married there on Oct., 1884. Six children were born in MO. The Cannady family (Allie's parents) had moved to the Great Bend, KS area, and because of their advice and hoping for better success in a financial way the I. M. Dawson family started to Kansas by covered wagons drawn by four fine, husky mules on July 28, 1899. Alfretta had come earlier by train because a new baby was expected soon. She was disappointed because she wanted to make the trip with the family, and she greatly enjoyed travelling. Lillie became ill with malaria fever on the road, so I. M. had to load the family on a train to reach proper medical help. The family possessions were left with the John Denny family and Mr. Tom Boucher, who also were coming to Kansas to make their home. The I. M. Dawson family moved to a farm in Stafford Co., KS. Farming methods, as well as implements were very different there. There was homesickness, lack of finances, and I. M. was especially discouraged and would have returned to MO if he could have financed the move with his family. The children were taught to work and helped harvest a fair crop of wheat the next year. The older children husked corn for neighbors the first two winters to help carry the financial burden of pioneer days. Cow chips were used for part of the fuel to keep the family warm. Three different farms were "home" during the five years in Stafford and Barton county where three children were born. After five years, I. M. had accumulated horses, mules, cows, machinery and money enough to make a payment on land. So with a land agent he moved further west to Ford County where he bought three quarters of land which later became known as the "Dawson Place." (Located about 3 miles north of Ford, Ford Co., KS on the Spearville Road). A four room square house was built on his land. The same house was later extensively remodeled by Verna and Elmer Karns in the 1940's. After the home was ready, the family again loaded into covered wagons pulled by teams and started west, driving their cattle with them. In a raging snow storm, they arrived on Dec. 2, 1904. Neighbors D.O. Rinehart and Frank Cook were keeping a fire expecting the new

neighbors to arrive. The following spring, Lillie was married to W. P. Warner of St. John and returned to live in the same house where the parents and brothers and sisters had previously lived. Only one of the children, the 10th, who was Clarice, was born in Ford County in 190. Some of the childhood memories of the farm were the harvest crews of header barges, many horses and several men; the huge dinners for the threshers; the mile and one-half walk to and from the rural school; the sand storms pelting the children on the road; the rural Sunday School where the minister, Rev. Ballinger, looked like Abraham Lincoln. Later, in 1911/12 the family moved from the farm setting to the town of Ford, Kansas. Memories of adjusting to the town school, the Saturday afternoon visits to town, and later, Saturday night in the little town, are vivid. Ford was a small rural town--perhaps never having more than 20 population at any time. The family home was located in the Southwest corner of the town. The three youngest children each graduated from the High School at Ford, and later had some teaching experience. After I. M.'s death in 193, Alfretta moved to a smaller home closer to church and downtown. She lived there until her death in 194. -Excerpts from notes of Verna Dawson Karns Memories of my grandfather, I.M. Dawson, are of his tall, straight form, with beautiful white hair as he was seen often walking back and forth from the family home to the downtown area of Ford. He seemed also to enjoy teasing the grandchildren as they played at his home. Most of the children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren lived in that nearby area during all of their years in Ford County. Isom Martin Dawson and "Allie" Cannady Dawson both are buried in the family plot of the Ford KS Cemetery about a mile east of the town of Ford, Ford Co., KS. [JL] * * * By other grandchildren, Isom is remembered for his playful tickling when the young ones "dashed" past him in his living room, and for the peppermints he carried in his pocket to be passed out to the grandchildren. Others remember his cheering and hollering at basketball games along with neighbor Bill Heiland, and his Ford V8 with the hand-throttle installed, as he drove into the surrounding farmlands to survey his land where many of the family lived. Others remember his stately stance and his black suit as he daily walked down the sidewalk from his home, crossed the railroad tracks, and passed by the grade school on his way downtown to pick up the mail, and spend some time exchanging the time of day and news with friends in this small friendly town. On the serious side, during those dust-bowl, depression years he gave $3.00 for the old-

fashioned revival meeting. It is still remembered as being generous! With his glasses pushed up on his head, he could be heard above the rest of the congregation singing his favorite song, "He Brought Me Out." More About ISOM MARTIN DAWSON: Burial: Ford KS Cemetery OCC: Farming REL PREF: Protestant -- Scotch Irish Descent Residence: Ford, Ford Co., KS Notes for ALFRETTA "Allie" MARIAH CANNADY: Alfretta, my grandmother, in her later years, would sit in her favorite rocker where she could see out the window and watch the activities of the small town as they came into view. The rocker always seemed to be placed too close for comfort to the china cabinet with curved glass front and sides. It seemed to survive the potential hazards of the many grandchildren who visited her. She is remembered by many of her grandchildren for the "big" sugar cookies which were always waiting in the cookie jar for some hungry child, and also for the butterscotch candies [round and hard like a quarter] which were always there. While my daughter, Gwen Ladd Hackler, is too young to have known her great-grandparents, the I. M. Dawsons, she and her husband, Don Hackler, now enjoy in their home the antique bedroom furniture which furnished the front bedroom of the Dawson's last home in Ford, Ford Co., KS. --Excerpts from Jean Karns Ladd Isom Martin Dawson and "Allie" Cannady Dawson both are buried in the family plot about a mile east of Ford, Ford Co, KS. Allie's funeral was conducted by Rev. August Brandes, the first pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Ford, Ford Co., KS. ******* Some of the grandchildren's memories of Grandma "Allie" are the big cookie jar always full of sugar cookies. It must have taken dozens and dozens for her many grandchildren who visited her as they dropped in and out--perhaps for a cookie. Always present also was the dish of flat round butterscotch candies just waiting for someone to stop by for a treat! Grandmother was a quiet, meek little lady who had seen a lot of years and many hardships with her ten children who all lived to be adults. That was quite an accomplishment in the days before antibiotics, plastics, nylons, wash and wear fabrics, automatic washers and dryers! In the last 10 or 1 years of her life she spent much "well-earned" time sitting in her favorite rocking chair (which was always too close to "that" curved glass china cabinet) looking out the window watching the activities of the little town where she had lived so long. She had an excellent view of the highway coming through the center of town, and of the school children walking to and from the schools. She was always active in the Missionary Society of the Nazarene Church. She served as their treasurer for many years and the money, though often small, was carried in a well recognized

little coin purse. With her hair brushed back to a bun, and dressed in the same style dress almost all of the time, she kept an orderly home. After she was free to be gone, she loved to travel whenever someone was going and had some space, or to board a bus on her way to MO or CO to visit family and friends. These were well-earned vacations! More About ALFRETTA "Allie" MARIAH CANNADY: Burial: Ford KS Cemetery INTERESTS: Family OCC: Homemaker REL PREF: Nazarene Residence: Lived in Ford, Ford Co., KS More About ISOM DAWSON and ALFRETTA CANNADY: Marriage: 0 Oct 1884, Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO 12 Children of ISOM DAWSON and ALFRETTA CANNADY are: + 30 i. 3 LILLIE MAY DAWSON, born 28 Jul 188 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 1 Dec 19 in Bucklin, Ford Co., KS. + 31 ii. CLIFTON "Cliff" CLYDE DAWSON, born 0 Nov 188 in Jasper Co., MO; died 2 Nov 190 in Bethany, Oklahoma Co, OK. + 32 iii. GUY EVERETT DAWSON, born 1 Nov 1889 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 31 Mar 19 in Lamar, CO. + 33 iv. JESSE 'J.O.' ORAL DAWSON, born 08 Mar 1892 in KS; died 2 Oct 193 in KS. + 34 v. ELMER CECIL DAWSON, born 02 Oct 1894 in Sarcoxie, MO; died 02 May 198 in Colorado Springs, CO. + 3 vi. EDITH EDNA DAWSON, born 01 Apr 189 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 14 Mar 193 in Wichita, KS. 3 vii. HOMER LESLIE DAWSON, born 11 Aug 1899 in Great Bend, Barton Co., KS; died 2 Mar 193 in Dodge City, Ford Co, KS. He married (1) MARTHA HAGER Private; born Private. He married (2) ELLEN CRANE Private; born Private. He married (3) PEARLE Private; born Private. More About HOMER LESLIE DAWSON: Burial: Ford KS Cemetery INTERESTS: Jovial; Joker; Flashy dresser MILITARY: Yes Residence: Ford and Dodge City, KS area + 3 viii. VERNA MABEL DAWSON, born 09 Dec 1901 in Seward, Stafford Co., KS; died 24 Aug 198 in Bethany, Oklahoma Co., OK. + 38 ix. ELTA JEWEL DAWSON, born 30 Mar 1904 in Seward, Stafford Co., KS; died 1 Jul 1982 in Santa Barbara, CA. + 39 x. CLARICE VESTAL DAWSON, born 30 May 190 in Ford, Ford Co., KS; died 1 Mar 1940 in AZ. 13 14. JOSEPH W. DAWSON (MARTIN H. ) was born 0 Jul 18 in TX, and died 31 Jan 1 193 in Oklahoma City, OK. He married (1) MRS. SUE McLUSE 0 Jun 1881 in Jasper Co., 1 MO. She died Bef. 1900 in Pattonville, TX. He married (2) ADDIE GOOD Abt. 1890. She

1 1 died Unknown. He married (3) EMMA LOUISE BONE 2 Oct 190 in Lamar Co., TX, daughter of JOHN BONE and MARTHA GAMBILL. She was born 02 Jun 1882 in Izard Co., 18 AR, and died 1 Oct 191 in TX. More About JOSEPH W. DAWSON: Burial: Sunny Lane Cemetery, Midwest City, OK (His location is recorded in the cemetery records, but there is no stone.) Cause of Death: Accident on May Ave Bridge, Oklahoma City, OK; Funeral service at May Ave. Mission MISC: Funeral Home reported Ins. of $33.00 [Home State Life] $30. from Oklahoma County; Cost of service: $3.00 OCC: Grocer - Wichita Falls, TX early 1900s REL PREF: May Ave. Mission Residence: Lived in TX, MO, Oklahoma City Area More About JOSEPH DAWSON and MRS. McLUSE: Marriage: 0 Jun 1881, Jasper Co., MO 19 More About JOSEPH DAWSON and ADDIE GOOD: Marriage: Abt. 1890 More About EMMA LOUISE BONE: Burial: Fort Worth, TX area-[marker at grave] More About JOSEPH DAWSON and EMMA BONE: Marriage: 2 Oct 190, Lamar Co., TX 20 Child of JOSEPH DAWSON and MRS. McLUSE is: 3 40 i. LEONARD DAWSON, died Unknown. Children of JOSEPH DAWSON and ADDIE GOOD are: 41 i. 3 WALTER W. DAWSON, died 1 Dec 1940. He married MARY M. Private; born Private. Notes for WALTER W. DAWSON: W. W. DAWSON died at his home, 400 Bridge St. in Wichita Falls, TX. Burial was in the County Farm Cemetery, Wichita Falls, TX. Mr. Dawson was employed as a painter. + 42 ii. ORIN C. "Dick/Shorty" DAWSON, born 2 Mar 1894 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 08 Dec 194 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK. Children of JOSEPH DAWSON and EMMA BONE are: 3 + 43 i. FINIS ROLAND DAWSON, born 24 Dec 190 in Petty, TX; died 21 Oct 1984 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK. + 44 ii. CHARLES H. DAWSON, born 0 Sep 1910 in Reno, TX; died 0 Sep 19 in Oklahoma

City, Oklahoma County, OK. 4 iii. RUTH DAWSON, born 12 Jul 1912 in Paris, TX; died 20 Jul 1914. 4 iv. CECLE DAWSON, born 29 Jan 191 in Childress, TX; died 14 Dec 191. More About CECLE DAWSON: Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Paris, TX 4 v. MATTIE M. DAWSON, born Private. 48 vi. 21 21 ELVIE DAWSON, born 13 Sep 191 in Wichita Falls, TX ; died 1 May 191. 49 vii. JOHN DAWSON, born 191; died 191 in TX.. CHARLES H. DAWSON (MARTIN H. ) was born 12 Jul 180 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., 22 MO, and died 20 Nov 190 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO. He married MARY MARGARET BUCK 24 Oct 189 in,,jasper Co., MO, daughter of THOMAS BUCK and MARGARET MYERS. She was born 03 Dec 1880 in Jasper Co., MO, and died 13 Feb 190 in Jasper Co., MO. More About CHARLES H. DAWSON: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, MO Residence: 194: Living with son, Roy, Sarcoxie, MO More About MARY MARGARET BUCK: Burial: Cave Spring Cemetery, Sarcoxie, MO Residence: 194: Home place southeast of Sarcoxie More About CHARLES DAWSON and MARY BUCK: Marriage: 24 Oct 189, Jasper Co., MO Children of CHARLES DAWSON and MARY BUCK are: + 0 i. 3 LOYCE 'BESS' DAWSON, born 24 Feb 1899; died Apr 198 in, Jasper Co., MO. 1 ii. ROY ALBERT DAWSON, born 21 Jun 1901 in Sarcoxie, MO; died 1 Nov 190 in Monett, MO. He married AUDRA ELIZABETH STEPHENS 0 May 1921 in Carthage, MO; born 23 Jan 189 in Exeter, MO; died 03 Dec 1989 in Monett, MO. Notes for ROY ALBERT DAWSON: ROY ALBERT DAWSON Memories of visiting in the home of Roy and Audra Dawson include the fun of "pulling" up the bucket of water from the well at the back of the house; corn on the cob in abundance; trips with our Grandmother Alfretta Dawson who loved to travel. The large brown battered up metal suitcase that she carried on her trips is still in the family. More About ROY ALBERT DAWSON: Burial: Sarcoxie MO Cemetery [west of town] OCC: Carpenter Residence: Sarcoxie, Mo More About AUDRA ELIZABETH STEPHENS:

Burial: Sarcoxie MO Cemetery [west of town] OCC: Avon Saleslady Residence: Sarcoxie, MO More About ROY DAWSON and AUDRA STEPHENS: Marriage: 0 May 1921, Carthage, MO + 2 iii. NELLIE DAWSON, born 0 Mar 1903 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 31 Mar 1998 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. + 3 iv. OPAL MARGARET DAWSON, born 2 Jun 1908 in Sarcoxie, MO; died 2 May 1999 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO. + 4 v. CHESTER HEADON DAWSON, born 20 Jun 1913; died 28 Apr 1991 in Joplin, MO. + vi. WAYNE CLARENCE DAWSON, born 19 Jan 191 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 1 Jan 1999 in MO. Generation No. 3 3 9. ELMER R.[E.] EDWARDS (NANCY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 1 Jan 1883 in, Jasper Co, MO, and died 2 Mar 194 in, Jasper Co, MO. He married ANNA BLAKEMAN 20 Jul 1911 in, Jasper Co., MO. She died Unknown. More About ELMER EDWARDS and ANNA BLAKEMAN: Marriage: 20 Jul 1911,, Jasper Co., MO Children of ELMER EDWARDS and ANNA BLAKEMAN are: i. 4 23 WILLIAM EDWARDS, born 2 Jan 1914; died Jul 1980. ii. EVA EDWARDS, born Private. 8 iii. PAUL EDWARDS, born Private. 3 11. ESTELLE EDWARDS (NANCY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 0 Jul 188 in, Jasper Co, MO, and died 14 Oct 19 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO. She married (1) WILLIAM RICHARD ABRAM 10 Nov 1909 in, Jasper Co., MO. He was born 12 Mar 1888, and died 04 Dec 191. She married (2) ANDREW JACKSON BRASHER Abt. 1920. He was born 19 Jul 188 in, Wright Co., MO, and died 1 Apr 193 in, Jasper Co., MO. More About ESTELLE EDWARDS: Burial: Sarcoxie MO Cemetery, Jasper Co., MO Residence: 194: Sarcoxie, MO More About WILLIAM ABRAM and ESTELLE EDWARDS: Marriage: 10 Nov 1909,, Jasper Co., MO More About ANDREW JACKSON BRASHER: Burial: Sarcoxie MO Cemetery, Jasper Co., MO More About ANDREW BRASHER and ESTELLE EDWARDS: Marriage: Abt. 1920

Children of ESTELLE EDWARDS and WILLIAM ABRAM are: 4 24 9 i. LILLIAN N. ABRAM, born 04 Sep 1910 in, Jasper Co., MO ; died 0 Jul 191 in, Jasper Co., MO. More About LILLIAN N. ABRAM: Burial: Sarcoxie MO Cemetery, Jasper Co., MO + 0 ii. EUGENE L. ABRAM, born 29 Nov 1912 in, Jasper Co., MO; died 2 Apr 1990 in Kansas City,, MO. + 1 iii. HELEN MAY ABRAM, born Private. Children of ESTELLE EDWARDS and ANDREW BRASHER are: + 2 i. 4 KATHERINE BRASHER, born 23 Apr 1919 in, Jasper Co., MO; died Feb 19 in Kansas City,, MO. + 3 ii. EVERETT L. BRASHER, born Private. + 4 iii. MAXINE C. BRASHER, born Private. 3 12. IVA CLARISE EDWARDS (NANCY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 01 Apr 1890 in, Jasper Co, MO, and died 10 Mar 1980 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO. She married LAWRENCE WINFORD LYNN 19 Jan 1910 in, Jasper Co., MO. He was born 11 Nov 1884, and died 20 Nov 1981 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO. Notes for IVA CLARISE EDWARDS: Larry Martin remembers that his Aunt Ivy, who lived about a block from his grandmother Maude, would bake him a raisin pie for his birthday each year--and inside the pie he would find a silver dollar! He lived just a couple houses from his Aunt Ivy. More About IVA CLARISE EDWARDS: Burial: Carthage MO Park Cemetery Residence: 194: Carthage, MO More About LAWRENCE WINFORD LYNN: Burial: Carthage MO Park Cemetery More About LAWRENCE LYNN and IVA EDWARDS: Marriage: 19 Jan 1910,, Jasper Co., MO Children of IVA EDWARDS and LAWRENCE LYNN are: i. 4 FRANCES LYNN, born Private. She married FORREST WHITAKER Private; born Private. More About FORREST WHITAKER and FRANCES LYNN: Private-Begin: Private ii. IRENE LYNN, born Private. She married OREN MOSS Private; born 20 Dec 1913; died 22 Jul 1992. More About OREN MOSS: Burial: Monett, Lawrence Co., MO

iii. JOE LYNN, born Private. He married VICKIE LYNN Private; born Private. More About JOE LYNN and VICKIE LYNN: Private-Begin: Private 8 iv. DALE LYNN, born Private. 3 14. MAUDE EDWARDS (NANCY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 30 Sep 189 in, Jasper Co, MO, and died 23 Oct 198 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO. She married ROY LEE MARTIN 30 Sep 1913 in, Jasper Co., MO, son of JOHN MARTIN and ANNIE SHRYOCK. He was born 0 Nov 1889, and died 03 Nov 19. Notes for MAUDE EDWARDS: OBITUARY: Services for Mrs. Maude Martin, 89, of 14 Sophia St. who died Wednesday, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ullmer Funeral Home. Ken Washburn, minister, officiated. Catherine Snyder sang "How Great Thou Art". Betty Anne Wyatt was organist and Pallbearers were J.C. Neathery, Dennis Martin, Micheal Martin, Claude Perry, Robert Tatum, and Freddie Francisco. Burial was in Park Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of the Ulmer Funeral Home. * * * * * Maude was known for being a great cook. She had a special way with yeast and flour, and could make a wonderful dinner roll! More About MAUDE EDWARDS: Burial: Carthage MO Park Cemetery Residence: 194: Carthage, MO More About ROY LEE MARTIN: Burial: Carthage MO Park Cemetery INTERESTS: Raised fighting cock roosters MISC: Blood Clot caused his right leg to be amputated about the early 190s OCC: Machinist at Carthage Foundry More About ROY MARTIN and MAUDE EDWARDS: Marriage: 30 Sep 1913,, Jasper Co., MO Children of MAUDE EDWARDS and ROY MARTIN are: + 9 i. 4 LEROY MARTIN, born 11 Apr 1914; died 28 May 194. + 0 ii. CECIL HENRY MARTIN, born 18 Jul 191 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO; died 01 Feb 1991. + 1 iii. EVERETT ELLIS MARTIN, born 01 Oct 1918 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO; died 13 Jul 193. + 2 iv. NADINE MARTIN, born Private.

3 1. MINNIE BIDDLECOME (MARY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) died Bef. 194. She married. He died Unknown. Children of MINNIE BIDDLECOME and are: 3 i. 4 EDITH BIDDLECOME, born Private. She married MR. HAGEDORNE Private; born Private. 4 ii. IRENE BIDDLECOME, born Private. She married MR. TOBY Private; born Private. 3 1. ARTIEMUS "ART" E. BIDDLECOME (MARY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) 2 was born 02 Dec 188 in, Vineyard Twp., Lawrence Co., MO, and died 194. He married LAURA A. McDANIEL. She was born 189 in McCune [near Parsons], KS, and died 19. More About ARTIEMUS "ART" E. BIDDLECOME: Burial: Lefler Cemetery, R.R., Harwood, MO OCC: Farmer; Bus Driver Residence: 194: El Dorado Springs, MO More About LAURA A. McDANIEL: Burial: Lefler Cemetery, R.R., Harwood, MO OCC: Housewife Children of ARTIEMUS BIDDLECOME and LAURA McDANIEL are: + i. 4 RALPH ELBERT BIDDLECOME, born 03 Aug 1899 in, Mt. Vernon Twp., Lawrence Co., MO Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died Mar 19 in ElDorado Springs, MO. + ii. FAYE BIDDLECOME, born Private. iii. RAY BIDDLECOME, born in KS; died Unknown in His Childhood. More About RAY BIDDLECOME: Medical Information: Double-Jointed 3 1. HATTIE MAY BIDDLECOME (MARY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 2 21 Nov 1882 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO, and died 2 Jun 199 in Webb City, Jasper Co., MO. She married (1) WILLIAM CLAUDE THORNBERRY 29 Jul 1900 in Wentworth,, MO, son of ANDREW THORNBERRY and MAHALA BLANCHARD. He was born 18 Aug 2 1880 in,,osborne Co., KS, and died 2 Mar 194 in Coldwater, Branch Co., MI. She married 28 (2) LESLIE BURTON "Burt" CAMPBELL 191. He died Unknown. Notes for HATTIE MAY BIDDLECOME: 194 -- Hattie Biddlecome Campbell living in Webb City, MO More About HATTIE MAY BIDDLECOME: Burial: 28 Jun 199, Forest Park Cemetery, Range Line Rd., Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. 29 E-Mail/Fax/PH: 1-41-42-21

Residence: 194: 40 Campbell St., Webb City, MO Notes for WILLIAM CLAUDE THORNBERRY: A TRIBUTE to WILLIAM THORNBERRY written by Tyler Blase about his for his 8th grade Language Arts Class. After reviewing the list of my ancestors, I settled on William Thornberry for my in-depth study. I chose my great-great grandfather because of his interesting life. He lived a successful life despite a disabling accident. William was the first of ten children born to Andrew (better known as Sam) and Mahala Thornberry. He was born in 1880, and was the older brother of Charles, Viola, Rosa, Bessie, Myrtle, Marshall, Lenora, Hazel, and Lawrence. At that time the family lived in a small town in Kansas, where Sam More About WILLIAM CLAUDE THORNBERRY: Burial: Mecligan Cemetery More About WILLIAM THORNBERRY and HATTIE BIDDLECOME: Marriage: 29 Jul 1900, Wentworth,, MO More About LESLIE CAMPBELL and HATTIE BIDDLECOME: Marriage date: Unknown, Unknown Marriage: 191 30 Children of HATTIE BIDDLECOME and WILLIAM THORNBERRY are: 4 8 i. HAROLD "Harry" ALBERT THORNBERRY, born 0 May 1901 in Wentworth,, MO; died 14 Mar 192 in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH. He married (1) LOTTIE BERKOWSKI Private; born Private. He married (2) KATHERINE Private; born Private. More About HAROLD "Harry" ALBERT THORNBERRY: Burial: 1 Mar 192, Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery, Toledo, OH Residence: MI + 9 ii. CHARLES "BEE" FRANKLIN THORNBERRY, born 10 Dec 1903 in Wentworth,, MO; died 0 Jun 199 in Webb City, Jasper Co., MO. + 80 iii. RUTH LEONA THORNBERRY, born 02 Jun 1904 in Oronogo, Jasper Co., MO; died 18 Jun 1931 in Diamond,, MO. + 81 iv. CLAUDE HERBERT THORNBERRY, born 2 Dec 190 in Oronogo, Jasper Co., MO; died 11 Aug 198 in Whitefish, Flathead Co., MT. + 82 v. OPAL MAY THORNBERRY, born 30 Nov 1908 in Oronogo, Jasper Co., MO; died 2 Sep 199 in Geneva, Ashtabula Co., OH. + 83 vi. JOHN ANDREW THORNBERRY, born 22 Sep 1910 in Newtonia, KS or Laton,, KS; died 1 Feb 19 in Asbury, Jasper Co., MO. Children of HATTIE BIDDLECOME and LESLIE CAMPBELL are: 84 i. 4 ROY CAMPBELL, born Private. He married MILDRED "MIDGE" PASSELY Private; born Private.

+ 8 ii. HOWARD CAMPBELL, died 01 Dec 19 in West Covina, Los Angeles Co., CA. 8 iii. EDWARD CAMPBELL, died 01 Sep 199 in MO. He married CATHERINE Private; born Private. More About EDWARD CAMPBELL: Cause of Death: Cancer + 8 iv. BOBBY LEE "Bob" CAMPBELL, born Private. 3 18. JOHN 'FRANK' BIDDLECOME (MARY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born Sep 188 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO, and died 09 Jul 19. He married WIFE OF FRANK BIDDLECOME. She died 0 Dec 1918. Notes for JOHN 'FRANK' BIDDLECOME: OBITUARY: John Frank Biddlecome, born 188, in Carthage MO, and died at the age of 9 years on July 9, 19. Services held at the D. W. Newcomer's Chapel on July 1, 19, 11:00 a.m. Officiant Dr. Ben Morris Ridpath, Trinity Methodist Church, Music Organist: Graham Cook. Internment Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, MO. He was a retired electrician. More About JOHN 'FRANK' BIDDLECOME: Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, MO OCC: Electrician Residence: 194: Kansas City, MO More About WIFE OF FRANK BIDDLECOME: Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, MO [Blk. 30, Lot 2, 2nd NW corner] Cause of Death: Pneumonia at age 28 Children of JOHN BIDDLECOME and WIFE BIDDLECOME are: 88 i. 4 HOWARD BIDDLECOME, born Private. 89 ii. CALVIN BIDDLECOME, born Private. 90 iii. FRANCIS PAULINE BIDDLECOME, born 191; died 2 Sep 191. More About FRANCIS PAULINE BIDDLECOME: Burial: Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, MO [Blk. 30, Lot 2, NW corner] Cause of Death: Uremic Poisoning 3 19. MYRTLE VENNA BIDDLECOME (MARY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was 31 born 21 Sep 1889 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO, and died Jan 19 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA. She married EZRA MARK ESTUS 2 Jul 1908 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., KS, son of ROBERT ESTUS and CARRIE BORDERS. He was born 1 Mar 1889 in Mansfield, Wright 32 Co., MO, and died May 192 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA. More About MYRTLE VENNA BIDDLECOME:

Residence: 194: CA More About EZRA MARK ESTUS: OCC: Employed by Railroad More About EZRA ESTUS and MYRTLE BIDDLECOME: Marriage: 2 Jul 1908, Baxter Springs, Cherokee Co., KS Children of MYRTLE BIDDLECOME and EZRA ESTUS are: + 91 i. 4 MARGARET "THELMA" ESTUS, born 2 Feb 1910 in Lockwood, Dade Co., MO; died 24 Sep 1998 in Visalia, Tulare Co., CA. 92 ii. ROBERT "WESLEY" ESTUS, born Private. 93 iii. MARY LOUISE ESTUS, born Private. 94 iv. FERNITA MAY ESTUS, born Private. 9 v. VENNA RUTH ESTUS, born Private. + 9 vi. HOWARD RAYMOND ESTUS, born Private. 9 vii. EZRA EUGENE ESTUS, born Private. 98 viii. RALPH LESTER ESTUS, born Private. 3 20. ELLA "Ellie" BIDDLECOME (MARY JANE DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 33 Nov 1891, and died Bef. 194 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. She married JAMES [JIM] BRIDGES. He died Unknown. Children of ELLA BIDDLECOME and JAMES BRIDGES are: 99 i. 4 MILDRED BRIDGES, born Private. 100 ii. WILLIAM BRIDGES, born Private. 3 22. VIRLA SOLOMON (MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 2 Feb 1883, and died May 19 in Joplin, MO. She married HENRY HARVEY NEWMAN. He was born 1 Oct 18, and died 0 Jun 194 in Sarcoxie, MO. More About VIRLA SOLOMON: Burial: Ozark Mem. Park Cemetery, Joplin, MO Residence: 194: Joplin, MO More About HENRY HARVEY NEWMAN: Burial: Ozark Mem. Park Cemetery, Joplin, MO Children of VIRLA SOLOMON and HENRY NEWMAN are: + 101 i. 4 VERA FAYE NEWMAN, born 2 Aug 190; died 12 May 1988. + 102 ii. GLADYS NEWMAN, born 14 May 1911 in Ford, Ford Co., KS; died 19 Dec 1983. + 103 iii. NINA NADINE NEWMAN, born Private. + 104 iv. EDITH NEWMAN, born Private. 23. JOHN SOLOMON (MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was 3 born 23 Jan 188, and died Unknown. He married SARAH MEADOR. She died 193.

Children of JOHN SOLOMON and SARAH MEADOR are: + 10 i. 4 ALBERT SOLOMON, died 1980. + 10 ii. WESLEY LEROY SOLOMON, born 12 Aug 1912; died 18 Dec 1989 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. + 10 iii. HOPE SOLOMON, died Unknown in Deceased. 108 iv. HOMER EARL SOLOMON, born Private. He married BARBARA Private; died Unknown in Deceased. More About BARBARA : Residence: Marken Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 924 More About HOMER SOLOMON and BARBARA : Private-Begin: Private 3 24. QUINT E. SOLOMON (MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 0 Sep 188 in Sarcoxie, MO, and died Unknown in Broadhurst Hospital, Carthage, MO. He married RUBY ELLEN FRANKLIN 28 Aug 1930 in Court House, Mt. Vernon, MO. She was born 2 Sep 1904 in Rich Hill, MO, and died 22 Oct 198 in Sarcoxie, MO. More About QUINT E. SOLOMON: Residence: 194: Sarcoxie MO More About QUINT SOLOMON and RUBY FRANKLIN: Marriage: 28 Aug 1930, Court House, Mt. Vernon, MO Children of QUINT SOLOMON and RUBY FRANKLIN are: 109 i. 4 COLEEN SOLOMON, born Private. 110 ii. ARTHUR LEE SOLOMON, born Private. 111 iii. PHYLLIS SOLOMON, born Private. She married MR. MOORE Private; born Private. 112 iv. MILDRED SOLOMON, born 12 Nov 1938; died 20 Aug 1983. More About MILDRED SOLOMON: Residence: Res: Sarcoxie, MO area 3 2. ADDIE SOLOMON (MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 1 Nov 1888, and died Unknown. She married FRED RAY. He died Unknown. More About ADDIE SOLOMON: MILITARY: Children in Portesville and Bakersville,CA Children of ADDIE SOLOMON and FRED RAY are: 113 i. 4 CECIL RAY, born Private. 114 ii. LEONARD RAY, born Private. 11 iii. EARL RAY, born Private. 11 iv. CLARENCE RAY, born Private. 11 v. ROBERT RAY, born Private.

3 2. CHARLEY SOLOMON (MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 08 Dec 1890, and died Unknown. He married HEASTER BRYANT. She died Unknown. Child of CHARLEY SOLOMON and HEASTER BRYANT is: 4 + 118 i. LEMONE A "Jack" SOLOMON, born 23 Feb 1910 in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO; died 03 Jan 199 in Jasper Co., MO. 3 2. ELLA SOLOMON (MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 18 Mar 1893 in Sarcoxie, MO, and died 23 May 199 in Carthage, MO. She married DELMAR CORUM. He was born 2 Nov 1888 in Monett, MO, and died 2 Nov 198 in Carthage, MO. More About ELLA SOLOMON: Residence: 194: Carthage, MO Child of ELLA SOLOMON and DELMAR CORUM is: 4 + 119 i. MILDRED MAXINE CORUM, born Private. 3 29. EVA SOLOMON (MARTHA ANN "Aunt Matt" DAWSON, MARTIN H. ) was born 2 Jan 1900, and died 28 Jan 1988. She married ORA TRIPLETT. He died Unknown. Notes for EVA SOLOMON: EVA SOLOMON TRIPLETT: The grandchildren remember the good times they had taking trips together, and still remember the times they ate her good cooking! It was fun and very comforting to spend time at the grandparent's home. More About EVA SOLOMON: Residence: 194: Sarcoxie, MO Notes for ORA TRIPLETT: ORA TRIPLETT is remembered for the stories which he told the grandchildren of his World War I experiences. Children of EVA SOLOMON and ORA TRIPLETT are: 4 + 120 i. MARTHA GERTRUDE TRIPLETT, born 08 Apr 1920 in Jasper Co., MO; died 02 Mar 199 in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. + 121 ii. ROBERT D. TRIPLETT, born 13 Mar 1922 in Sarcoxie, MO; died 02 May 200 in Missouri. + 122 iii. LAVONNE TRIPLETT, born Private. 30. LILLIE MAY DAWSON (ISOM MARTIN, MARTIN H. ) was born 28 Jul 188 in 3 Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO, and died 1 Dec 19 in Bucklin, Ford Co., KS. She married WILLIAM P. WARNER 1 Mar 190 in Ford, Ford Co., KS. He was born 2 Aug 1881 in Patriot, IN, and died 14 Dec 193 in Larned, KS.

Notes for LILLIE MAY DAWSON: Lillie May Dawson Warner was the first of 10 children born to Isom Martin and Alfretta Dawson. She came with her parents from MO to KS by covered wagon in 1899. Their first Kansas home was in Stafford County. She moved to Ford County with her parents in 1904. The following year she was married to Willie P. Warner at Ford on March 1. She and her husband lived on farms near St. John, Larned and Rozel before moving to Ford in August, 1924. Lillie was a member of the Ford United Methodist Church. A Charter member of the Women's Society of Christian Service, she served as president of the women's organization for many years. She was also a member of the Ford Historical Society, the Prairie Gleaners Club, and Ideal Homemakers Club, the Golden Age Club, and Butcher Travel Club. Their 0th Wedding Anniversary was celebrated with their family and friends. A family dinner was given, followed by an open house in the afternoon. Their first twenty years together were spent in Stafford and Pawnee Counties, and the following thirty years in Ford, Ford Co., KS. Lillie's love for growing things was expressed and will be remembered by her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. One of the joys of her life was sharing with others from her gardens. She spent many hours on the banks of a stream with her fishing pole and found this a good place to meditate on the problems of life. Lillie had the opportunity of being a members of the first All-Lady City Council of the town of Ford. And that was "before" women's-lib! In 191, she enjoyed the opportunity of having a five-generation picture made with herself being the Great-great grandmother Lillie Warner, and the Great-grandmother Iva Snook, the Grandmother Shirley Riegel, the Mother Leslie Schoonover, and the Child Ami Cherise Schoonover. For several years, a Dawson reunion was held in the Warner home on Memorial Day when many of the relatives came to Ford to participate in the activities and decorate the graves of loved ones at the cemetery in Ford. At her funeral, the eulogy was given by her nephew, Rev. Clyde Dawson, and the music, a vocal trio, consisted of two nieces, Berniece Dawson Lemmons and Dorothy Dawson Close, along with a high school friend of theirs, Roberta Pearsall Shrauner, who also was a friend of Lillie. They were accompanied at the pianist by a granddaughter, Marilee Williams. Other family members were also Casket Bearers. * * * * * * 0th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF FORD, FORD CO., KANSAS 188-193 Transcribed and contributed by Barb Boese <barbwire@midusa.net> 29 July 1998 Extracts copied from a booklet in commemoration of the 0th Anniversary of the City of Ford, Ford County, Kansas 188-193

Warner Produce Operated by Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Warner. Mr. Warner was born in Switzerland Co., Ind. and Mrs. Warner in Newton Co. Mo. Mr. Warner with his parents moved to a farm near St. John [Ks.] when he was a small child and where he lived until moving to Ford. Mrs. Warner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.M. Dawson moved to a farm near St. John 38 years ago, later moving to a farm near Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Warner met in Stafford County, but were married at the Dawson homestead north of town. They made their home in Stafford Co., until 192, when they moved their family to Ford. They have been in the Produce business 11 years. Mr.Warner engages in carpentering and insurance on the side. The Warner slogan is "Honest Service". Mrs. Warner was recently elected Police Judge on the all women's ticket. The celebration of Fords anniversary happens to fall on Mr. Warner's Birthday. This abstract is located in the Kansas DAR Library in Dodge City, Ks. More About LILLIE MAY DAWSON: Burial: Ford KS Cemetery INTERESTS: Gardening and fishing OCC: Homemaker REL PREF: Methodist Residence: Ford, Ford Co., KS Notes for WILLIAM P. WARNER: Willie Patterson Warner was born in Patriot, Indiana in 1881. When a child he came to Kansas with his family. They settled in the St. John area. There he grew to manhood. While there he met Lillie Dawson. They were married in Ford, Kansas on March 1, 190. Following their marriage they lived on farms near St. John, Larned and Rozel before moving to Ford, Ford Co., KS in August of 1924. Will spent many years at the Ford creamery where he bought and sold milk products from the farmers in the area. His large scales were always present to weigh the produce as it came to him--and to weigh the children who thought the scales were a novelty, with the heavy weights that had to be moved to get their proper weight. They were so much BIGGER than those at the doctor's office just up the street. At the time of his death, he was survived by two brothers: E. J. Warner of Larned and Howard Warner of Great Bend, KS. Three sisters also survived: Emma Warner of Winslow, Arkansas, Mrs. Arthur Burnett of Bennett, CO and Mrs. Harry B. Bemis, Arcadia, CA.

************ Remembrances of Will Warner by a younger generation are: His cream station where he had a "large" scale for weighing cream cans...his eating lunch at the station...his cigar...the smell of the fresh cream...the image of the short, hard worker, quick to tell another what/how to get the job done...the "big" chair where he relaxed More About WILLIAM P. WARNER: Burial: Ford KS Cemetery EDU-2: Campbell College at Holton, KS OCC: Creamery Business REL PREF: Methodist Residence: Ford, Ford Co., KS More About WILLIAM WARNER and LILLIE DAWSON: Marriage: 1 Mar 190, Ford, Ford Co., KS Children of LILLIE DAWSON and WILLIAM WARNER are: 4 + 123 i. IVA MURIEL WARNER, born 0 Feb 190 in St. John,, KS; died 1 Mar 199 in Ford Co., KS. + 124 ii. WESLEY MARTIN WARNER, born 24 Mar 190 in St. John, KS; died 21 Apr 199 in Longmont, Boulder Co., CO. + 12 iii. NELLIE PEARLE WARNER, born Private. 3 31. CLIFTON "Cliff" CLYDE DAWSON (ISOM MARTIN, MARTIN H. ) was born 0 Nov 188 in Jasper Co., MO, and died 2 Nov 190 in Bethany, Oklahoma Co, OK. He married FRANKIE 'NONDUS' LOWE 12 Jun 1910, daughter of FRANK LOWE and LAURA WILKINSON. She was born 23 Apr 1889, and died 22 May 1982 in Bethany, Oklahoma Co., OK. Notes for CLIFTON "Cliff" CLYDE DAWSON: Cliff Dawson and his wife, Nondus, moved to Bethany, OK in their later years, and both are buried in the Bethany, OK, Cemetery just north of the City of Bethany in Oklahoma County. Cliff is remembered by his family as...a hard worker who taught the children to work...proud of his kids and helped them with their arithmetic...christmas treats he provided...finding money for school books...loud singing that might be heard by those in the nearby town of Ford...creating hand shadows on the wall with his fingers for entertainment

...making biscuits * * * * * Excerpts from A TRIBUTE TO DAD written by Eileen Dawson Rollins at the time of Cliff's death... On November, 188, a small bundle from Heaven was delivered into the care of I. M. and Allie Dawson. On this day Cliff Dawson began what was to be a long, long and sometimes wearisome journey. The gift was nurtured in, and early taught, of recognizing the importance of the things of God. Always there have been children richer in the world's meaningless goods, but there were never ones more loved or whose father was more proud. To his seven children were born 14 grandchildren, who in turn have presented their grandparents with 12 great-grandchildren....the sun is setting now and has nearly slipped beyond the horizon. And now the care so diligently lavished on us, your children, can be returned. Many times now, Dad it seems you are going to slip away, but you seem to say, "Just a little longer, Lord. My family may need me yet another time." And now the journey is ended...the hand of God beckons you to come through the Portals of Glory. "And please, Dad, we will be so anxious for a big reunion, won't you meet us at the Gate?" More About CLIFTON "Cliff" CLYDE DAWSON: Burial: Bethany OK Cemetery REL PREF: Ch/Naz Residence: Ford, Ford Co., KS and Bethany, OK Notes for FRANKIE 'NONDUS' LOWE: Nondus, with her beautiful red hair, is remembered as...witty, fun-loving, a fiery lady...a good mother and a hard worker...gardening, weeding...adventurous enough to turn a car over

...had a Victrola player which was a real attraction for visiting cousins ********* Excerpts written for Nondus Dawson on Mother's Day 193--nine years before her death by Berniece Dawson Lemmons... Dear Mom I have a poem which begins: Love your Mother while she lives Don't wait for her to die -- To show how much you cared for her With mourners standing by. There are probably few families who have a more profound love for each other than ours; yet few who express it verbally less than we. --Perhaps this is not all bad. Those who know our family, either casually or well, are aware of the unusual closeness.... It may be that feeling is more genuine than it were voiced glibly on one hand -- and then, either by action or inference, we caused other members of the family or those outsiders who look on to question the depth of love... I think we "live our love" rather than "talk" it. In hopes that it will bring some pleasant memories, let me reminisce and recall some things from the childhood of each of your seven children. Well, Clyde just burned the barn down. No, it wasn't arson-- he just burned the barn down! Clyde would strut around say- Ing "I'm little C.C. --- I'm little C.C." Now Pearle probably led the "quiet life." I recall you thought perhaps you neglected her because she was so good! I guess the most cruel thing she ever did was squeeze a baby chicken around the neck--until it died! Then there was Vernon! Trying to be Mom's Little Helper and take some things off the clothesline, he stood on the sharp edge of the plow, fell and cut a jagged three cornered gash in his forearm. Dorothy was the "House-Cleaner." Dad never could find his things because Dorothy cleaned the house so well. She also was the part-time hairdresser. Remember when she