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Sylvia M. Walker Dawson

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Birth	:	13 Mar 1873
Death	:	3 Aug 1956
Burial	:	Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5824900, -92.5314400
Plot	:	Lot 539
Description	:	Sylvia Walker Dawson March 13, 1873 - August 3, 1956 Final Rites Monday for Mrs. Sylvia Dawson Mrs. Sylvia Dawson passed away at the Lacey Rest Home early Friday morning. She had been failing in health for several years and when the hour of death came she passed peacefully away. Sylvia Myrtle Walker, the oldest daughter of Jasper F. and Joanna (McCord) Walker, was born on her parents' homestead 2 ½ miles east of Shelton, March 13, 1873, on the farm now... Read More	Sylvia Walker Dawson March 13, 1873 - August 3, 1956 Final Rites Monday for Mrs. Sylvia Dawson Mrs. Sylvia Dawson passed away at the Lacey Rest Home early Friday morning. She had been failing in health for several years and when the hour of death came she passed peacefully away. Sylvia Myrtle Walker, the oldest daughter of Jasper F. and Joanna (McCord) Walker, was born on her parents' homestead 2 ½ miles east of Shelton, March 13, 1873, on the farm now occupied by Rose Mattison. Her age was 83 years, 5 months and 20 days. Her whole life was spent in and near Shelton having grown to womanhood in this community. On March 13, 1904, she was united in marriage to George W. Dawson, who preceded her in death on November 9, 1949. She attended Wesleyan College in Lincoln and taught in rural schools near Shelton. She is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Idamae Morley, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Birdella Stevens, Shelton, Nebraska; Mrs. Dorothy Wagner, Sacramento, California; Mrs. Georgia Hellander, Minneapolis, Minnesota; eight grandchildren: Harold Morley and Helen Morley-Fried; Marilynn, Marjorie, Dick and Bob Stevens, Ed and Carol Wagner; three great grandchildren: Steve and Linda Morley and Karen Fried. She will not only be missed by members of the family but by a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon, Rev. Kruse officiating and Rev. Massie assisting. Mrs. Galen Evans and Mrs. Howard Peck sang "Lily of the Valley" and "God Be With You," accompanied by Mrs. Fred Schroeder. Burial was in the Shelton Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were: Donald Walker, Raymond Watson, Dudley Stubblefield, Henry Wendling, Floyd Smith and Clarence Ellis. Amos Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Children: Idamae, Birdella, Joseph, Dorothy, Georgia (June)

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Latitude: 41.5824900
Longitude: -92.5314400

Family Members:

Parent

Jasper F. Walker

(1847 - 1917)

Joanna McCord Walker

(1849 - 1940)

Spouse

George W. Dawson

(1865 - 1949)

Siblings

Daisy E. Walker Stubblefield

(1877 - 1935)

Jesse C. Walker

(1881 - 1934)

Children

Birdella J. Dawson Stevens

(1907 - 2000)

Joseph Walker Dawson

(1908 - 1908)

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