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Isaac Dodson 1784–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: Bef. 23 Dec 1852

Death Location: Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Dodson

Mother: Rachel McCarty

Spouse(s): Sally Bishop

Children(s): James Dodson

The story of Isaac Dodson began in 1784 in Virginia. Isaac Dodson married Sally Bishop, and had children including James Merrifield Dodson. Isaac Dodson passed away in 1852 in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Dodson began in 1784 in Virginia.
  • Isaac Dodson married Sally Bishop, and had children including James Merrifield Dodson.
  • Isaac Dodson passed away in 1852 in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dodson
1759–1840
Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
WD
Rachel McCarty
1763–1828
Birth Location: Possibly Frederick County, VA
RM

Spouses(s)

Sally Bishop
1785–
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
SB

Children(s)

James Dodson
1827–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JD

Isaac Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Dodson
1784–1852
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Abraham Dodson
1759–1840
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Rachel McCarty
1763–1828
Possibly Frederick County, VA
Grandparents
John (Vincent Dodson) Sr
1720–1818
Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Mary (Eleanor) Evans
1724–1815
South Wales, England
Isaac (Froman) McCarty
1741–1814
Bucks County, PA
Hannah McKay
1744–1832
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John EVANS
1689–1760
ELEANOR ELLIS
1693–1768
James McKay
1710–1797
Mary Chester
1724–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McKay
1679–1752
Ann Browne
1687–1726

Isaac Dodson's Descendants

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ID
Isaac Dodson (1784–Bef. 23 Dec 1852) m. Sally Bishop (About 1785–)
  1. 1. James (Merrifield) Dodson 1827–1910 m. Alice (Emerine) Baker 1830–1914
    1. 1. Ewing (Ewen) Dodson 1852–1907 m. Lucy Fisher 1853–1903
      1. 1. Daisy Curtiss 1890–1967 m. Elihu (Oliver) Curtis 1889–1970
        1. 1. Juanita (Lucille) Curtis 1911–1933
      2. 2. Charles (Wilson) Dodson 1885–
      3. 3. Julian Dodson 1896–
      4. 4. Bessie Dodson 1888–
      5. 5. Morgan Dodson 1893–
    2. 2. Wilson Dotson 1850–
    3. 3. Mary (B) Dotson 1854–1940
    4. 4. Mildred (Ann) Dodson 1858–1938
    5. 5. Adora (Adeline) Dodson 1872–1962
    6. 6. Francis Dodson 1868–1939
    7. 7. Rastus (V) Dodson 1852–

Isaac Dodson's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Isaac Dodson in Virginia
Virginia
1852
Bef. 23 Dec 1852
Age 68
Death of Isaac Dodson in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 23 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Ballard County, Kentucky, United States of America
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