The following is an exact transcription of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of Virginia Historical Inventory

Researched by: Margaret Jeffries, Culpeper, Virginia
February 8, 1938

1. SUBJECT: The Dawson Family Bible

2. LOCATION: At the home of Mrs. Fox, one mile north of Culpeper, Virginia on Route #29, thence northwest on Route #49 for 10 miles, thence east on Route #627 for 2 miles, thence north for 100 feet.

3. DATE: 1883

4. OWNERS: Mrs. Fox

5. DESCRIPTION: This Bible measures twelve inches by ten and a half by three and a half. It is complete with concordance and apocrypha. It has large pictures, tables of coins, etc. and it was published by A. J. Holman and Company, 1222 Arch Street, Philadelphia, in 1892.

6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

John W. DAWSON of Fauquier County and Mariah E. ROMINE of Rappahannock were married on April 25th 1858, at home, by Elder Silas Bruce

Annie M. DAWSON was married to Edward WRIGHT, February 9th 1881

James E. DAWSON was married to V. C. ROMINE, May 5th 1905

Grace O. DAWSON was married to A. R. DANIEL -----------

Lessur V. DAWSON was married to Jacob FOX, April 5th 1919

John W. DAWSON was born June 28th, 1835

Mariah E. DAWSON was born November 20th, 1834

Anna Moss DAWSON was born March 11, 1859

Elton Rust DAWSON was born February 22, 1861

Mariah Elizabeth DAWSON was born March 5, 1864

James Earnest DAWSON was born July 30th, 1870

Lessur V. DAWSON was born November 18th, 1873

Grace Olivia DAWSON was born April 3rd, 1877

Bradford DAWSON was born March 11th, 1787

K--------- DAWSON was born February 18, 1793

Robert DAWSON was born December 20th 1816

Mary A. DAWSON was born February 11, 1819

Nancy DAWSON was born November 18, 1820

Sally B. DAWSON was born April 25, 1822

William DAWSON was born September 23, 1824

Catherine DAWSON was born September 27, 1826

Bradford DAWSON was born July 28, 1828

Margaret DAWSON was born January 15, 1831

Benjamin DAWSON was born 17th day of January 1833

Elizabeth DAWSON was born the 9th day of August 1837

William B. WELCH, the son of Sylvestus WELCH and Mary H. WELCH, was born the 11th day of December, 1849

Vivian A. DANIEL was born July 11, 1913

Beatrice M. CLEMENT was born June 14, 1913

Bradford DAWSON departed this life on the 8th day of January, 1858

Sally DAWSON departed this life on the 15th of December, 1855

Elizabeth DAWSON departed this life on the 22 day of January, 1860

Benjamin DAWSON departed this life on the 8th day of December, 1860

Mary Ann WELCH departed this life on the 18th day of January, 1864

Catherine DAWSON departed this life March 25, 1878

John W. DAWSON departed this life November 11, 1893, 8 P. M.

Elton R. DAWSON departed this life May the 21st., 1904, 12 P. M.

Mariah E. DAWSON departed this life March 19th., 1913, 8 A. M.

James E. DAWSON departed this life May 16, 1928, 6:20 P. M.

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8. SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Inspection of the Bible.