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Elizabeth Dodson 1790–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Giles, Virginia, USA

Father: Micajah Dodson

Mother: Tabitha Dodson

Spouse(s): Barnes Merricks, Lazarus Ingram

Children(s): Martha Merricks, Edward Merricks, William Merricks, Dodson Merix

Elizabeth Dodson was born in 1790 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, the child of Micajah Cager Dodson And Tabitha Elizabeth Dodson. In 1860, Elizabeth Dodson resided in Giles, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Dodson married Barnes Merricks, Lazarus Ingram, and had children including Dodson Merix, Edward D Merricks, Martha A Merricks, William H Merricks. Elizabeth Dodson passed away in 1870 in Giles, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Dodson was born in 1790 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, the child of Micajah Cager Dodson And Tabitha Elizabeth Dodson.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Dodson resided in Giles, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Dodson married Barnes Merricks, Lazarus Ingram, and had children including Dodson Merix, Edward D Merricks, Martha A Merricks, William H Merricks.
  • Elizabeth Dodson passed away in 1870 in Giles, Virginia, USA.

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Elizabeth Dodson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Dodson
1790–1870
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Micajah 'Cager' Dodson
1763–1837
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tabitha (Elizabeth) Dodson
1763–1845
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Dodson
1727–1788
North Farnham Parish, Richmond,Virginia, USA
Polly King
1730–1810
Lazarus Dodson
1728–1799
N Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Alice Dodson
1732–1799
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Dodson's Descendants

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Elizabeth Dodson (1790–1870) m. Barnes Merricks (1786–Aft. 12 Apr 1851) m. Lazarus Ingram (1790–Bef. 1815)
  1. 1. Martha (A.) Merricks 1817–1868
  2. 2. Edward (D.) Merricks 1822–1904
  3. 3. William (H.) Merricks 1825–1870
  4. 4. Dodson Merix 1814–1883 m. Mary (Polly) Smith 1811–1883
    1. 1. Sally Jennell 1858–1941
    2. 2. Wm Merrix 1846–1919
    3. 3. Tabitha Merricks 1851–
    4. 4. Randolph Merricks 1852–
    5. 5. Sally Merricks 1855–
    6. 6. James Merricks 1856–
    7. 7. John Merricks 1849–
    8. 8. Martha Merricks 1849–1932 m. David (Jackson) Shinault 1847–1922
      1. 1. Mary Shinault 1872–1889
      2. 2. Ida Shinault 1877–1889
      3. 3. Eva Shinault 1888–1888
      4. 4. Ota (Helen) Shinault 1876–1908
      5. 5. Virginia (Lee) Shinault 1891–1979
      6. 6. Queenie (Missouri) Shinault 1885–1984
    9. 9. Perlina Merricks 1847–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Merricks 1845–
    11. 11. Barnabas Merricks 1845–
    12. 12. Rawley (E.) Merix 1840–1906 m. Polly (Ann) Fillinger 1831– m. Sarah Link 1851–1937
      1. 1. Dora Merix 1890–1984 m. James (B) Young 1880–1941
        1. 1. Henry (Bernard) Young 1923–
        2. 2. Bertha (D) Young 1917–
        3. 3. Maggie (May) Young 1913–
        4. 4. Claude (Warren) Young 1911–1979 m. Ada Young 1913–1970
        5. 5. Bertha (A) Young 1916–
      2. 2. James (R) Merrix 1874–
      3. 3. John (Henry) Merrix 1878–1953 m. Ollie (B.) Jones 1883–
        1. 1. Hilda (Birdie) Merrix 1902–
      4. 4. Ida (B) Merrix 1893–
      5. 5. William (C) Merrix 1887–
      6. 6. Marie (Green) Merrix 1884–
      7. 7. Andrew (J) Merrix 1882–

Elizabeth Dodson's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Elizabeth Dodson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1791
1791
Age 1
Birth of Elizabeth Dodson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
Elizabeth Dodson resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Dodson in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 913; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 913; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA

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