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Dr James Thompson Dodd 1829–1907

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Dr Dodd in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Sep 1829 · Fayette Co,,GA
Died 25 Sep 1907 · Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Father John Sample Dodd
Mother Elizabeth Harriett Word
Siblings Asa Langston Dodd, Elijah Thomas Dodd, Elizabeth Harriett Dodd, Francis Marion Dodd, George Mcduffie Dodd, John Daniel Dodd, Litica Lottie Ann Dodd, Lucinda Loduska Ann Aunt Duc Dodd Evans, Nancy Jane Dodd, Sarah Lavonia Queene Dodd, Thomas Edward Dodd, Victoria Dodd

Researchers connected through Dr Dodd 1829–1907

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1829, Dr James Thompson Dodd entered the world in Fayette Co,GA, born to john sample dodd and elizabeth harriett word. Dr James Thompson Dodd passed away in 1907 in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1829
Birth of Dr James Thompson Dodd in Fayette Co,GA
Birth
1907
Death of Dr James Thompson Dodd in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dr Dodd

This ancestor line traces from Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA (1740) to Fayette Co,,GA (1829) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr Dodd (1829–1907) was born in Fayette Co,,GA and died in Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Dr Dodd's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Dr James Thompson Dodd PTP
1829–1907
Fayette Co,,GA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Dr Dodd's Descendants

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Dr James Thompson Dodd PTP 1829–1907