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Emma Josephine Dodd 1859–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Attala Co., Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1945

Death Location: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Dodd

Mother: Mary Ellett

Spouse(s): M Spain

Children(s): Maude Harris, Ernest Spain, Sidney Spain, John Spain, David Spain

In 1859, Emma Josephine Dodd entered the world in Attala Co., Mississippi, USA, born to James Mckee Dodd And Mary B Ellett. In 1860, Emma Josephine Dodd resided in Township 14 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississipp. In 1870, Emma Josephine Dodd resided in Township 15 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississipp. Emma Josephine Dodd married M J Major Johnson Spain, and had children including David Elijah Spain, Ernest Claude Spain, John Clyde Spain, Maude Harris, Sidney Johnson Spain. Emma Josephine Dodd passed away in 1945 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Emma Josephine Dodd entered the world in Attala Co., Mississippi, USA, born to James Mckee Dodd And Mary B Ellett.
  • In 1860, Emma Josephine Dodd resided in Township 14 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississipp.
  • In 1870, Emma Josephine Dodd resided in Township 15 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississipp.
  • Emma Josephine Dodd married M J Major Johnson Spain, and had children including David Elijah Spain, Ernest Claude Spain, John Clyde Spain, Maude Harris, Sidney Johnson Spain.
  • Emma Josephine Dodd passed away in 1945 in Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dodd
1821–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JD
Mary Ellett
1824–1897
Birth Location: Virginia
ME

Spouses(s)

M Spain
1862–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
MS

Children(s)

Maude Harris
1895–1985
Birth Location: Mississippi
MH
Ernest Spain
1883–1967
Birth Location: Attala Co., MS
ES
Sidney Spain
1881–1915
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
SS
John Spain
1890–1923
Birth Location: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
JS
David Spain
1885–1970
Birth Location: Attala Co., MS
DS

Emma Dodd's Ancestors

Self
Emma Dodd
1859–1945
Birth Place: Attala Co., Mississippi, USA
Parents
James McKee Dodd
1821–1893
Pennsylvania
Mary (B) Ellett
1824–1897
Virginia
Grandparents
John Ellett
1800–1867
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ella) Boshad
1805–1857
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Betsey Brown
1764–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mercer Sr
1740–1802
Sarah Piggott
1750–1810

Emma Dodd's Descendants

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Emma (Josephine) Dodd (27 Sep 1859–24 Dec 1945) m. M (J(Major Johnson)) Spain (abt 1862–01 Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Maude Harris 1895–1985
  2. 2. Ernest (Claude) Spain 1883–1967 m. Sudie Ratliff 1880–1965
  3. 3. Sidney (Johnson) Spain 1881–1915 m. Texanna (T) Temple 1883–1938
    1. 1. Mozelle Spain 1909–2003
    2. 2. Alfred (Otto) Spain 1911–1981
    3. 3. CHRISTINE SPAIN 1913–1977
    4. 4. LUCILLE SPAIN 1906–2004
  4. 4. John (Clyde) Spain 1890–1923 m. Colmery Hughes 1891–
    1. 1. Mabell Spain 1913–
    2. 2. Clyde Spain 1914–
    3. 3. Mary (Dodd) Spain 1916–
    4. 4. Mitchel Spain 1917–
    5. 5. Frank Spain 1919–
  5. 5. David (Elijah) Spain 1885–1970 m. Mary (Leo) Musselwhite 1880–1947
    1. 1. Katherine (Price) Spain 1907–1982 m. Lewis (Haywood Hollingsworth) Jr 1899–1953
      1. 1. Miriam (Claire) Hollingsworth 1926–2011 m. Richard (Douglas) Mantle 1915–1997
    2. 2. Bessie Spain 1910–2002 m. Gaston (Pettit) Jordan 1905–1976
      1. 1. David (Gaston) Jordan 1937–2022
    3. 3. Mary (Evelyn) Spain 1915–2001 m. Eulas (Martin) Murphy 1914–1981
    4. 4. Louise (Emma) Spain 1912–1945
    5. 5. Fredrick (Johnson) Spain 1908–1966 m. Martha (Ann) Carnes 1922–2011
      1. 1. Sudie (Ann) Spain 1947–2015
      2. 2. David (Frederick) Spain 1949–2021
    6. 6. David (Sidney) Spain 1916–1980 m. Verna (Lois) Jones 1925–1993
      1. 1. Philip (Sidney) Spain 1946–2022

Emma Dodd's Timeline

12 Records

1859
27 Sep 1859
Birth of Emma Josephine Dodd in Attala Co., Mississippi, USA
Attala Co., Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Township 14 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Township 14 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Township 15 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Township 15 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in , Attala, Mississippi, USA
, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Beat 1, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1915
12 Mar 1915
Age 56
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Beat 4, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Quitman, Mississippi
Quitman, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 81
Emma Josephine Dodd resided here in Beat 4, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1945
24 Dec 1945
Age 86
Death of Emma Josephine Dodd in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, United States
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Attala Co., Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 40
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Quitman, Mississippi; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340898
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 6, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M593_722; Page: 16B
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374745

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 14 Range 6, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 303; Family History Library Film: 803577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 6, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M593_722; Page: 16B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., State Archives, Various Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T624_732; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374745

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Star-Herald; Publication Date: 12 Mar 1915; Publication Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 12 Feb 1915; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Quitman, Mississippi; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340898

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Mississippi. Probate Court (Attala County); Probate Place: Attala, Mississippi
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