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 William Leslie ""Nifty"" Dawson, son of William W ""Diamond Bill"" Dawson and Maybelle Blanche "Mable, Mabel" Flavin.Born 21 Jan 1911 Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana, died 3 Mar 1994 Jefferson County, Montana Event Description: Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Cemetery, age 83 years, buried Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana Son of William & Maybelle (Flavin) Dawson. He married Margaret Cordelia Kunkel on October 23, 1937. He got the nickname of Nifty when he was a newborn baby. His mother asked his older brother what he thought of him and he replied "I think he's kind of nifty." Married 23 Oct 1937 Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana, age 26 years (married 54 years) to:  Margaret Cordelia "Margaret K on gravestone" Kunkel, age by marriage 24 yearsBorn 14 Dec 1912 Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, died 6 Nov 1991 Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana Event Description: Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery, Boulder MT, age 78 years Daughter of Eugene Lewis Kunkel & Ruth Lowry. Married William Leslie " Nifty" Dawson on October 23, 1937. She taught high school for many years. Children: 1. Ruth Leslie DawsonBorn 3 Dec 1938 Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana, died 8 Feb 2013 Albuqueque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico Event Description: Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery, Boulder MT, age 74 years Leslie Dawson LaVigne, age 74, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, ( formerly of Boulder, MT) passed away on February 8, 2013. She is survived by her sons Michael of Albuquerque, NM, and Paul (Tamm y) of Montana City, MT; grandchildren Sorrel Brigman (Travis) of Nashv ille, TN, Bridger LaVigne of Helena, MT, Cameron LaVigne, and Brady La Vigne both of Albuquerque; brothers Tom Dawson (Maureen) of Boulder, M T, and Drew Dawson of Bethesda, MD. Mrs. LaVigne was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Nift y Dawson, and a sister, Janet Beth Dawson. She worked as a secretary at various locations in Albuquerque over sev eral decades. Her interests included volunteering at PACA Pet Adoptio n Center, and exercising at Curves. She was very caring person, she wa s feisty and fun. She loved her sons, her pets, and adored her grandch ildren. She was beautiful. A visitation was held in Albuquerque. Interment will take place in th e Boulder Valley Cemetery this summer at a date to be determined. Shou ld friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to an animal wel fare organization of the person's choice. 3. Drew E Dawson PRIVACY FILTER4. Janet Beth DawsonBorn 7 Sep 1953 Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana, died 7 Sep 1953 Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana Event Description: Saint John the Evangelist Cemetery, Boulder MT | |||