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Elizabeth Betsy Dodd 1785–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1785

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John DODD

Mother: Elizabeth Scales

Spouse(s): Mercer Spears

Children(s): Jessie Sheppard, Mary Spears, Joshua Spears

The story of Elizabeth Betsy Dodd began in 1785 in South Carolina, USA. Elizabeth Betsy Dodd married Mercer Spears, and had children including Jessie Jane Sheppard, Joshua S Spears, Mary Spears. Elizabeth Betsy Dodd passed away in 1854 in Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Betsy Dodd began in 1785 in South Carolina, USA.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Dodd married Mercer Spears, and had children including Jessie Jane Sheppard, Joshua S Spears, Mary Spears.
  • Elizabeth Betsy Dodd passed away in 1854 in Clay County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John DODD
1764–1840
Birth Location: Fauquier, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
JD
Elizabeth Scales
1769–1825
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mercer Spears
1780–1876
Birth Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jessie Sheppard
1810–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
JS
Mary Spears
1819–1830
Birth Location: georgia
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Joshua Spears
1812–1885
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JS

Elizabeth Dodd's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Dodd
1785–1854
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John DODD
1764–1840
Fauquier, Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Scales
1769–1825
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (Allen G Dodd (Revolutionary) War)
1740–1801
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Luttrell
1744–1801
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Henry (Gibson) Scales
1743–1818
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Crunk) Jennings
1745–1803
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel DODD
1712–1784
Sarah Dodd
1721–1802
James Luttrell
1685–1766
Joseph Scales
1716–1773
Mary (scales)
1718–1803
Mary Watts
1725–1765
Richard Crunk
1724–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DODGE\DODD
1666–1745
Joanna Reynolds
1670–1721
Archibald Allen
1697–1762
Penelope Skinner
1700–1745
James Luttrell
1630–1698
Susanna Tullos
1661–1714
William Scales
1682–1725
William Gibson
1698–1734
Mary Smith
1700–1775
Joseph Watts
1701–1752
Nathaniel Crank
1675–1766
Catherine Dance
1680–

Elizabeth Dodd's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betsy) Dodd (ABT 1785–1854) m. Mercer Spears (1780–24 JUN 1876)
  1. 1. Jessie (Jane) Sheppard 1810–1880 m. Jeremiah Shepherd 1799–1880
    1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Sheppard 1860–1927 m. Lovenia (Paralee) Barton 1853–1880 m. Samantha Sheperd 1860–1910
      1. 1. Hattie (Mae) Shappard 1884–1973
        1. 1. Hulon (Hamilton) Hurst 1915–1997
        2. 2. Nellie Hurst 1915–
      2. 2. William (Riley) Sheppard 1878–1958 m. Elsie (Idell) Fulmer 1882–1945
        1. 1. Marie Eaves 1908–1990
        2. 2. Vladie Lewis 1923–2004 m. George (H) Lewis 1922–2012 m. Earl Bolks 1924–2000
        3. 3. Mae Kuna 1925–2018 m. Lucas Kuna 1921–2008
  2. 2. Mary Spears 1819–1830
  3. 3. Joshua (S) Spears 1812–1885

Elizabeth Dodd's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Dodd in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1785
ABT 1785
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy Dodd in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1790
16 DEC 1790
Age 5
Elizabeth Betsy Dodd was baptized in St Michael Parish, Barbados
St Michael Parish, Barbados
1810
19 APR 1810
Age 25
Elizabeth Betsy Dodd was married in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1854
1854
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Dodd in RAndolph, Randolph, Alabama, United States
RAndolph, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1854
1854
Age 69
Death of Elizabeth Betsy Dodd in Randolph, Alabama, USA
Randolph, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 9, Randolph, Alabama;Roll: 14; Page: 344b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1790
    Event Place: St Michael Parish, Barbados
    Record Source: Caribbean, English Settlers in Barbados, Barbados Baptisms, 1637-1800; Section: St Michael Parish

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 APR 1810
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: RAndolph, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Randolph, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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