Ruth Dodson 1802–1885
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth Dodson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1802, Ruth Dodson entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, USA, born to jesse e dodson and ruth dodson. In 1803, Ruth Dodson resided in No Township Listed, Claiborne County, TN. In 1805, Ruth Dodson resided in Warren, Tennessee, United States. Ruth Dodson married allen ware, and had children including eliza tourna cuma ware, jasper m ware, jessie a ware, john rowland ware, joseph roland ware, martha e ware, maxie elizabeth ware, merrit rowland ware, nancy ruth ware, sarah sally jane ware, susan a c ware, tempy p ware, william jay ware. Ruth Dodson passed away in 1885 in Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.
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1Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1830 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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7Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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8Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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9Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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10Tax Records Tennessee, Early Tax List Records
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11Record Tennessee Census, 1810-91
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12Record U.S., Family History Books
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13Record Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Dodson
This ancestor line traces from Richmond, VA, Virginia, USA (1623) to Grainger, Tennessee, USA (1802) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ruth Dodson (1802–1885) was born in Grainger, Tennessee, USA and died in Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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