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Cora Cornelius Dodson 1868–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 18, 1868

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 04 Sep 1953

Death Location: Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Dodson

Mother: Susan Denton

Spouse(s): James Sr.

Children(s): William McCanless, James Jr., Sam McCanless, Mary McCanless, Lena McCanless, Preston McCanless, James McCanless, Maude McCanless, Tom McCandless

In 1868, Cora Cornelius Dodson entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Dodson And Susan Denton. In 1870, Cora Cornelius Dodson resided in District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Cora Cornelius Dodson resided in District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA. Cora Cornelius Dodson married James William Mccanless Sr, and had children including James Tollie Mccanless, James William Mccanless Jr, Lena Mai Mccanless, Mary Jane Mamie Mccanless, Maude Mccanless, Preston Clayton Mccanless, Sam Mccanless, Tom Mccandless, William Lee Mccanless. Cora Cornelius Dodson passed away in 1953 in Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Cora Cornelius Dodson entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Dodson And Susan Denton.
  • In 1870, Cora Cornelius Dodson resided in District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Cora Cornelius Dodson resided in District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cora Cornelius Dodson married James William Mccanless Sr, and had children including James Tollie Mccanless, James William Mccanless Jr, Lena Mai Mccanless, Mary Jane Mamie Mccanless, Maude Mccanless, Preston Clayton Mccanless, Sam Mccanless, Tom Mccandless, William Lee Mccanless.
  • Cora Cornelius Dodson passed away in 1953 in Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dodson
1830–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee
WD
Susan Denton
1841–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
SD

Spouses(s)

James Sr.
1860–1934
Birth Location: Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
JS

Children(s)

William McCanless
1905–1957
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
WM
James Jr.
1899–1984
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
JJ
Sam McCanless
1907–1954
Birth Location: Williamson Co. TN
SM
Mary McCanless
1892–1947
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee
MM
Lena McCanless
1897–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LM
Preston McCanless
1894–1959
Birth Location: Williamson Co. TN
PM
James McCanless
1878–1948
Birth Location: Nolensville, TN
JM
Maude McCanless
1902–1968
Birth Location: Williamson Co. TN
MM
Tom McCandless
1904–
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
TM

Cora Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Cora Dodson
1868–1953
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Dodson
1830–1890
Tennessee
Susan Denton
1841–1930
Tennessee
Grandparents
Presley (M) Dodson
1807–1883
Virginia
Leanna Waller
1809–1852
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
James (William) Denton
1808–1884
Virginia
Sophia Denten
1811–1856
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Dodson
1785–1858
Margaret Woodard
1788–1859
Joel 1
1775–1842
Nancy Scales
1787–1828
Wyatt Denton
1779–1858
Elizabeth Denton
1781–1858
Nathaniel Shaw
1774–1857
Amelia Shaw
1790–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Dodson's Descendants

1.
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Cora (Cornelius) Dodson (April 18, 1868–04 Sep 1953) m. James (William McCanless) Sr. (24 Aug 1860–1934)
  1. 1. William (Lee) McCanless 1905–1957 m. Alcie (Jane) Flowers 1902–1985 m. Rillie Kelley 1887–1925
    1. 1. James (Wesley) McCanless 1928–1983 m. Velma (Commella Beard) McCanless 1931–2021
    2. 2. Robinson 1922–1922
    3. 3. McCandlas 1925–1925
  2. 2. James (William McCanless) Jr. 1899–1984
  3. 3. Sam McCanless 1907–1954 m. Mary (Florence) MASSEY 1908–1979 m. Fannie Massey 1908–1979
    1. 1. Alfred (Ray) MCCANLESS 1933–2001
  4. 4. Mary (Jane "Mamie") McCanless 1892–1947
  5. 5. Lena (Mai) McCanless 1897–1986
  6. 6. Preston (Clayton) McCanless 1894–1959
  7. 7. James (Tollie) McCanless 1878–1948
  8. 8. Maude McCanless 1902–1968
  9. 9. Tom McCandless 1904–

Cora Dodson's Timeline

8 Records

1868
April 18, 1868
Birth of Cora Cornelius Dodson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
Cora Cornelius Dodson resided here in District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Cora Cornelius Dodson resided here in District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Cora Cornelius Dodson resided here in Civil District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Cora Cornelius Dodson resided here in Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Cora Cornelius Dodson resided here in Civil District 13, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Cora Cornelius Dodson resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1953
04 Sep 1953
Age 85
Death of Cora Cornelius Dodson in Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
Columbia, Maury, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 18, 1868
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1746; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 85b; Enumeration District: 153
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1548; Page: 551B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 21, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0090
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375539
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1548; Page: 551B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 85b; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 21, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375539

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Hickman, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1746; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Columbia, Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampshire, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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