Thomas Dodd (1834–1925) was born in Fayette Cnty, Ga and died in Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Edward Dodd 1834–1925

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

Born 23 Sep 1834 · Fayette Cnty, Ga

Died 07 Mar 1925 · Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia, USA

Father John Sample Dodd

Mother Elizabeth Harriett Word

Siblings Asa Langston Dodd, Dr James Thompson 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, Victoria Dodd

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Sample Dodd

Elizabeth Harriett Word

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Children

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Biography

In 1834, Thomas Edward Dodd entered the world in Fayette Cnty, Ga, born to john sample dodd and elizabeth harriett word. Thomas Edward Dodd passed away in 1925 in Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia, USA.

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1834

Birth of Thomas Edward Dodd in Fayette Cnty, Ga

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1925

Death of Thomas Edward Dodd in Riverdale, Clayton, Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Dodd

This ancestor line traces from Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA (1740) to Fayette Cnty, Ga (1834) across 4 generations.

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: Thomas Dodd (1834–1925) was born in Fayette Cnty, Ga and died in Riverdale, Clayton, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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