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Charles Leonard Dodson 1908–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia

Death Date: 22 November 1985

Death Location: Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harry Dodson

Mother: Saphronia Dodson

Spouse(s): Ruth Heflin

Children(s): Mary Dodson, Harry Dodson, Alice Stryker

Charles Leonard Dodson was born in 1908 in Fairfax, Virginia, the child of Harry F Dodson And Saphronia Dodson. In 1910, Charles Leonard Dodson resided in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Charles Leonard Dodson resided in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. Charles Leonard Dodson married Ruth Eileen Mikes, Ruth M Sommerville Heflin, and had children including Alice Marie Stryker, Harry Clayton Dodson, Mary Louise Dodson. Charles Leonard Dodson passed away in 1985 in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Leonard Dodson was born in 1908 in Fairfax, Virginia, the child of Harry F Dodson And Saphronia Dodson.
  • In 1910, Charles Leonard Dodson resided in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles Leonard Dodson resided in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Leonard Dodson married Ruth Eileen Mikes, Ruth M Sommerville Heflin, and had children including Alice Marie Stryker, Harry Clayton Dodson, Mary Louise Dodson.
  • Charles Leonard Dodson passed away in 1985 in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Dodson's Ancestors

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Charles Dodson
1908–1985
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia
Parents
Harry F Dodson
1882–1930
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Saphronia Dodson
1877–1961
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ferdinand (F.) Dodson
1841–1914
Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Petit
1840–1915
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Samuel (P) Simpson
1841–1891
Virginia
Margaret Beach
1847–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Tillett
1816–1883
Harriet Harrison
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Dodson's Descendants

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Charles (Leonard) Dodson (3 Aug 1908–22 November 1985) m. Ruth (M Sommerville) Heflin (16 Aug 1906–21 March 1995)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Dodson 1934–2023 m. Edward (Lee) Carpenter 1918–1995
  2. 2. Harry (Clayton) Dodson 1931–2010 m. Mary (Ella) Cropper 1932–1992
  3. 3. Alice (Marie) Stryker 1932–2010

Charles Dodson's Timeline

9 Records

1908
3 Aug 1908
Birth of Charles Leonard Dodson in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 2
Charles Leonard Dodson resided here in Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Charles Leonard Dodson resided here in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Charles Leonard Dodson resided here in Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Charles Leonard Dodson resided here in Culpper, Culpper, Virginia
Culpper, Culpper, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Charles Leonard Dodson resided here in Burke, Virginia, USA
Burke, Virginia, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 38
Charles Leonard Dodson resided here in 451 South Benton Avenue
451 South Benton Avenue
1952
1952
Age 44
Charles Leonard Dodson resided here in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
1985
22 November 1985
Age 77
Death of Charles Leonard Dodson in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Fairfax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 206
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-42-5227; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342174
    [6] New Orleans, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1910-1945; NAI Number: 4492828; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375641
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1931
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: New Orleans, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1910-1945; NAI Number: 4492828; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Culpper, Culpper, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 206
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: 451 South Benton Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 31 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.5379439,0.13211705,0.69437295&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Rotterdam
    Record Source: New Orleans, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1910-1945; NAI Number: 4492828; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1985
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-42-5227; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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