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Caleb Thornton Dodson 1750–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1836

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Dodson

Mother: Martha Fairfax

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Petty

Children(s): Mary Dodson, Elizabeth Dodson

In 1750, Caleb Thornton Dodson entered the world in Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Dodson And Martha Anne Patty Fairfax. Caleb Thornton Dodson married Elizabeth Marshall Petty, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Betty Dodson, Mary Polly Dodson. Caleb Thornton Dodson passed away in 1836 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Caleb Thornton Dodson entered the world in Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to Joseph Dodson And Martha Anne Patty Fairfax.
  • Caleb Thornton Dodson married Elizabeth Marshall Petty, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Betty Dodson, Mary Polly Dodson.
  • Caleb Thornton Dodson passed away in 1836 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dodson
1725–1773
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Martha Fairfax
1725–1766
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Petty
1750–1844
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
EP

Children(s)

Mary Dodson
1790–1870
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
MD
Elizabeth Dodson
1801–1880
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia
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Caleb Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Dodson
1750–1836
Birth Place: Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Dodson
1725–1773
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Martha (Anne "Patty") Fairfax
1725–1766
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (Thomas) Dodson
1707–1740
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Rose
1700–1777
Richmond, Virginia, USA
John (Wheeler Fairfax) II
1701–1735
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Mary Scott
1703–1735
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John I
1654–1712
Catherine Norris
1660–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Fairfax
1633–1664
Anna Conyers
1636–1661

Caleb Dodson's Descendants

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Caleb (Thornton) Dodson (1750–23 May 1836) m. Elizabeth (Marshall) Petty (1 Jan 1750–1844)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Dodson 1790–1870 m. Ephraim Ferrell 1783–1875
    1. 1. Anna Ferrell 1810–1870 m. William Clardy 1791–1847
      1. 1. Perlina (Mae) Clardy 1836–1918 m. Richard (Henry) Bradner 1828–1909
        1. 1. John (Leslie) Bradner 1876–1952 m. Almeta (Mae) Rowland 1888–1937
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty") Dodson 1801–1880 m. Robert (Martin) Ferrell 1800–1880
    1. 1. Frank (T) Ferrell 1826–1893 m. Mary (O) Fitzgerald 1822–1916
      1. 1. William (J.) Ferrell 1859–1919 m. Eloise Fountain 1867–1928
        1. 1. Ray Ferrell 1902–
        2. 2. James Ferrell 1904– m. Brownie (Irene) Newton 1910–1998
        3. 3. Elizabeth Ferrell 1906–
      2. 2. John (P.) Ferrell 1865–1933 m. Epsy (C) Baldwin 1890–
        1. 1. Doris (Louise) Ferrell 1922–
      3. 3. Sarah (Sallie Elizabeth Bette) Ferrell 1855–1931 m. Luther (Thomas) Moore 1851–1947
        1. 1. Alexander (Sandy Banks) Moore 1879–1958 m. Blanche (Lydia) Moore 1882–1960
      4. 4. Alexander (A) Ferrell 1856–
      5. 5. Virginia (Catherine (Virgie)) Ferrell 1850–1929 m. Edward (Branch) Moore 1844–1923
        1. 1. Sallie (Frances) Moore 1876–1960 m. Charles (Rainer) Oliver 1876–1941
        2. 2. Mary (Belle (Mabel)) Moore 1878–1952 m. Howard (Estes) Dodson 1874–1961
        3. 3. Hubert (Scott) Moore 1883–1955 m. Estella Williams 1894–1955
        4. 4. Marion Moore 1886–1970 m. Hurbert (L) Green 1884–
      6. 6. Ann (Virginia) Ferrell 1851–1924 m. Baker (Allison) McDonald 1840–1911
        1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) McDonald 1868–1933 m. Henry (S) Stello 1862–1951 m. John (J) McLarney 1871–
        2. 2. Caroline (Virginia) Mcdonald 1870–1904
        3. 3. Samuel (Alerson) McDonald 1872–1943 m. Edith Mcdonald 1877–
        4. 4. Mary (L) McDonald 1874–1896
        5. 5. William (Thomas) McDonald 1879–1932 m. Irene (Mc) Donald 1889–1997
        6. 6. George (H) McDonald 1878–1933
        7. 7. John (Henry) McDonald 1873–1878
        8. 8. Charles (Ernest) McDonald 1884–1958 m. Martha (Catherine) Norton 1882–1948
      7. 7. Mary (Laura) Ferrell 1852–1868
      8. 8. Susan (A.) Ferrell 1862–1912 m. William Sexton 1852–1912
        1. 1. Katie (Wells) Sexton 1888–1967 m. Frank Dix 1871–1928
        2. 2. Winfield (Scott) Sexton 1881–1955 m. Agnes (Jones) Griffith 1892–1991
        3. 3. Charles (Ernest) Sexton 1889–1950 m. Nannie (Hale) Hawley 1906–1996
        4. 4. William (Edward (Buck)) Sexton 1879–1959 m. Lillie (Tom) Moore 1883–1977
    2. 2. Eliza (Petty) Travis 1827–1911
    3. 3. Private (James Madison Ferrell) CSA 1836–1891
    4. 4. John Ferrell 1829–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Ferrell 1840–1912 m. Peter (Tyce) Dodson 1826–1898
    6. 6. Ephraim Ferrell 1842–1928 m. Mary (E. "Molly") Walker 1849–1931
      1. 1. Emma Ferrell 1867–1958 m. Junius (Brutus "June") Stallings 1860–1919 m. Benjamin (Maham) Steele 1892–1942
        1. 1. Archibald (Carr Stallings) Sr 1887–1960 m. Ellie (Marie) Osborne 1883–1965
        2. 2. Harry (F) Stallings 1888–
        3. 3. Edna (M) Stallings 1889–
        4. 4. Perry Stallings 1897–
        5. 5. Ruth (Louise) Stallings 1899–
        6. 6. Lillian Stallings 1881– m. Frederick (Macon) Seagle 1887–1941
      2. 2. Thomas (Wistar) Ferrell 1869–1961
        1. 1. Ethel (Louise) Ferrell 1907–1996 m. Clarence (S) Kelleher 1895–1971
      3. 3. Willie (E.) Ferrell 1871–1880
      4. 4. Elizabeth (P. "Lizzie") Ferrell 1873–
      5. 5. Lena Ferrell 1877–1946 m. Eugene (Allen) Garlington 1871–1947
        1. 1. Nannie Garlington 1898–1945
        2. 2. Mary (Francis) Garlington 1907–
        3. 3. Allen (Wister) Garlington 1910–1991 m. Margaret Susan 1913–1942
        4. 4. Margaret (Louise) Garlington 1911–1978 m. Melvin (John) Hopkins 1906–2001
        5. 5. Leslie (Ephraim) Garlington 1914–1994 m. Verna (Elizabeth) Ohrmundt 1913–1974 m. Ethel (Billie L) Grundy 1923–2000
        6. 6. Virginia Garlington 1916–1991 m. Fred (Sturiale) Sr 1913–1986
        7. 7. Marian (Bell) Garlington 1916–2014 m. James (Woodrow) Pope 1917–2002
      6. 6. Norah Ferrell 1880–
      7. 7. Mamie ("Mayme") Ferrell 1891– m. T (O) Draper 1882–
      8. 8. Addie (Maude) Ferrell 1882– m. Laidley (Redwood) Walton 1881–1918
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Ferrell 1910–
      9. 9. Charles (Armistead) Ferrell 1871–1953 m. Beulah (Josephine) Crenshaw 1875–1961
        1. 1. Hester (Sarah) Ferrell 1905–1995
        2. 2. Dewey (Wilson) Ferrell 1915–1999 m. Neva Alderson 1923–2009
        3. 3. Currie (Olen) Ferrell 1912–1986 m. Ella (Mae) Hall 1917–2002
        4. 4. Sudye (May) Ferrell 1906–2001 m. Edward (William Dejarnette) Sr 1909–1995
        5. 5. Fred (Armistead) Ferrell 1909–2008 m. Margaret (Evelyn) Johnson 1915–2009
        6. 6. Millie (Kent) Ferrell 1903–1983
        7. 7. Grace (Evelyn) Ferrell 1896–1993 m. Wilson (George) Dunn 1892–1971
        8. 8. Elsie (Lee) Ferrell 1918–1995 m. Rueben (Anthony) Burton 1910–1966
        9. 9. Myrtle (Cecilia) Ferrell 1898–1987 m. Jesse (James) Henderson 1894–1969
    7. 7. Sue (Anne) Ferrell 1833–1923 m. Redmond (W.) Adams 1826–
    8. 8. Martin Ferrell 1831–1856

Caleb Dodson's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Caleb Thornton Dodson in Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1832
23 May 1832
Age 82
Caleb Thornton Dodson - Probate in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1836
23 May 1836
Age 86
Death of Caleb Thornton Dodson in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M840757
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1836
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 May 1832
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia
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