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Elisha Dodson 1786–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1786

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 April 1864

Death Location: Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Dodson

Mother: Ruth Dodson

Spouse(s): Mary Matlock

Children(s): Elizabeth Dodson, Warren Dodson, Eliza Charles, William Dodson, John Dodson, Caroline Pearce, Martha Porter

The story of Elisha Dodson began in 1786 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Elisha Dodson resided in District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA. Elisha Dodson married Mary Matlock, and had children including Caroline Pearce, Eliza A Charles, Elizabeth Dodson, John M Dodson, Martha A Porter, Warren Dodson, William L Dodson. Elisha Dodson passed away in 1864 in Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha Dodson began in 1786 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Elisha Dodson resided in District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elisha Dodson married Mary Matlock, and had children including Caroline Pearce, Eliza A Charles, Elizabeth Dodson, John M Dodson, Martha A Porter, Warren Dodson, William L Dodson.
  • Elisha Dodson passed away in 1864 in Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Dodson
1752–1843
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
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Ruth Dodson
1754–1828
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Matlock
1788–1854
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
MM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dodson
1804–1871
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Warren Dodson
1811–1855
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Charles
1833–1854
Birth Location: –
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William Dodson
1805–1873
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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John Dodson
1822–1894
Birth Location: –
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Caroline Pearce
1826–1912
Birth Location: –
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Martha Porter
1827–1863
Birth Location: Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
MP

Elisha Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Dodson
1786–1864
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Dodson
1752–1843
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Ruth Dodson
1754–1828
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Dodson's Descendants

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Elisha Dodson (ABT 1786–27 April 1864) m. Mary Matlock (ABT 1788–1854)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dodson 1804–1871 m. Robert (Loxley Stubblefield) II 1801–1858
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Stubblefield 1826–1905 m. Nancy (Jane) Scott 1835–1924
      1. 1. Clay Stubblefield 1856–1928 m. Martha (Skellen) Henbest 1858–1933
        1. 1. Claude (Blain) Stubblefield 1888–1955 m. Eliza (Jayne) Varner 1889–1980
        2. 2. Etalee Stubblefield 1885–1921
        3. 3. Allen (Leslie) Stubblefield 1891–1949
        4. 4. Park (LeRoy) Stubblefield 1892–1967 m. Lennie Dickirson 1904–
        5. 5. Emma (Octavia) Stubblefield 1896–1985
        6. 6. Leona (L) Stubblefield 1899–1969
        7. 7. Albert (Newton) Stubblefield 1902–1968
        8. 8. Victoria Stubblefield 1886–1957
      2. 2. Alzira (Elizabeth) Stubblefield 1861–1948 m. John (Franklin) Webb 1849–1919
      3. 3. John (Loxley) Stubblefield 1858–1926
      4. 4. William (Penn) Stubblefield 1864–1932 m. Octavia (Lavina) Henbest 1864–1937
      5. 5. James (Scott) Stubblefield 1866–1930 m. Mattie (Carver) Lacy 1870–1909 m. Verna (Ann) Weaver 1879–1933
      6. 6. Albert (George) Stubblefield 1868–1941 m. Mabel (Louise) Harris 1879–1929
      7. 7. Ed (Arthur) Stubblefield 1870–1947 m. Bess Robinson 1883–1943
      8. 8. Frank Stubblefield 1872–1948 m. Ollie (Bell) Paxon 1881–
      9. 9. Demie (Tee) Stubblefield 1874–1932
      10. 10. Garfield Stubblefield 1878–1963 m. Minnie (Belle) Smith 1880–1961
        1. 1. Amy (Elisabeth) Stubblefield 1921–
    2. 2. George (Washington) Stubblefield 1822–1905
    3. 3. Levonia Stubblefield 1823–1904
    4. 4. Elisha (Dodson) Stubblefield 1825–1875 m. Elizabeth Stubblefield 1837–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Susan) Stubblefield 1866–1871
      2. 2. Mary (Melissa) Stubblefield 1856–1928
      3. 3. Arthur Stubblefield 1873–1942
      4. 4. Robert (Loxley) Stubblefield 1863–1933
      5. 5. Grant Stubblefield 1868–1949
      6. 6. Henry (Grantham) Stubblefield 1871–1873
    5. 5. Mary Stubblefield 1828–1903
    6. 6. Malissa (Victoria) Stubblefield 1829–1911
    7. 7. Mahala (Jane) Stubblefield 1831–1914 m. Monroe Lucky 1829–1866
    8. 8. Amanda (Caroline) Stubblefield 1832–1916
    9. 9. James (McKay) Stubblefield 1834–1906 m. Mary Burnham 1838–1913
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Resing 1867–1946
      2. 2. James (Murdock) Stubblefield 1882–1967
      3. 3. Otis (Elisha) Stubblefield 1879–1955
      4. 4. George (A.) Stubblefield 1869–1944
      5. 5. Oran (Isaac) Stubblefield 1879–1961
      6. 6. Thomas (P.) Stubblefield 1861–1903
      7. 7. Arthur Stubblefield 1864–
      8. 8. Antonette Stubblefield 1871–
      9. 9. Cora Stubblefield 1875–
    10. 10. Arthur (Toll) Stubblefield 1836–1905
    11. 11. Jefferson (Park) Stubblefield 1842–1880
    12. 12. Martha (Cleopatra) Stubblefield 1846–1877
  2. 2. Warren Dodson 1811–1855
  3. 3. Eliza (A.) Charles 1833–1854
  4. 4. William (L.) Dodson 1805–1873
  5. 5. John (M.) Dodson 1822–1894
  6. 6. Caroline Pearce 1826–1912
  7. 7. Martha (A.) Porter 1827–1863

Elisha Dodson's Timeline

3 Records

1786
ABT 1786
Birth of Elisha Dodson in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 64
Elisha Dodson resided here in District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1864
27 April 1864
Age 78
Death of Elisha Dodson in Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1786
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1864
    Event Place: Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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