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James Garfield Dodson 1881–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1881

Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1967

Death Location: Elk Spring Cemetery, Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Father: Leo Dodson

Mother: Rebecca Lair

Spouse(s): Leeann Dodson

Children(s): Evert Dodson, Susie Dodson, Rertha Dodson, Lucy Dodson, Dora Dodson, Jocia Dodson, Emery Dodson, Ottis Dodson, Glendola Dodson

In 1881, James Garfield Dodson entered the world in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA, born to Leo Hayden Dodson And Rebecca Elizabeth Lair. In 1900, James Garfield Dodson resided in Springtown Town, Parker, Texas. James Garfield Dodson married Leeann Dodson, and had children including Dora Atta Dodson, Emery Ray Dodson, Evert Grover Dodson, Glendola Dodson, Jocia Dodson, Lucy J Dodson, Ottis Wendell Dodson, Rertha M Dodson, Susie M Dodson. James Garfield Dodson passed away in 1967 in Elk Spring Cemetery, Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Garfield Dodson entered the world in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA, born to Leo Hayden Dodson And Rebecca Elizabeth Lair.
  • In 1900, James Garfield Dodson resided in Springtown Town, Parker, Texas.
  • James Garfield Dodson married Leeann Dodson, and had children including Dora Atta Dodson, Emery Ray Dodson, Evert Grover Dodson, Glendola Dodson, Jocia Dodson, Lucy J Dodson, Ottis Wendell Dodson, Rertha M Dodson, Susie M Dodson.
  • James Garfield Dodson passed away in 1967 in Elk Spring Cemetery, Wayne, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dodson's Ancestors

Self
James Dodson
1881–1967
Birth Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Leo Hayden Dodson
1849–1944
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Lair
1852–1918
Big Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Dodson
1828–1920
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Oma
1824–1890
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Jimmy \Lair\
1824–1894
, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Powell
1822–1900
, , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dodson
1799–1882
Rebecca Burk
1793–1880
Stephen Lovell
1779–1867
Rebecca Roberts
1785–1867
Bradford
1783–1861
Betsey
1788–1872
Issac Powell
1790–1871
Mary Small
1791–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1765–1836
Jemima Randall
1760–1838
Thomas Burk
1765–1822
Rebecca Tuttle
1765–1822
Thomas Lair
1816–1901
Mary Boston
1813–1903
Thomas Burk
1765–1822
Rebecca Tuttle
1765–1822
Decatur Powell
1750–1835
Frances Foote
1761–1857

James Dodson's Descendants

1.
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James (Garfield) Dodson (26 SEP 1881–5 Feb 1967) m. Leeann Dodson (31 Jan 1883–14 Feb 1967)
  1. 1. Evert (Grover) Dodson 1906–1927
  2. 2. Susie (M) Dodson 1909–1912
  3. 3. Rertha (M) Dodson 1904–1961 m. Albert Tucker 1898–1975
    1. 1. Roland Tucker 1924–1984
    2. 2. Ophard (Delbert) Tucker 1927–2006
  4. 4. Lucy (J) Dodson 1911–1958
  5. 5. Dora (Atta) Dodson 1914–1987
  6. 6. Jocia Dodson 1917–
  7. 7. Emery (Ray) Dodson 1919–1992
  8. 8. Ottis (Wendell) Dodson 1921–1994
  9. 9. Glendola Dodson 1926–1996

James Dodson's Timeline

11 Records

1881
26 Sept 1881
Birth of James Garfield Dodson in Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1881
26 SEP 1881
Birth of James Garfield Dodson in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
James Garfield Dodson resided here in Springtown Town, Parker, Texas
Springtown Town, Parker, Texas
1910
1910
Age 29
James Garfield Dodson resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 29
James Garfield Dodson resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
James Garfield Dodson resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 49
James Garfield Dodson resided here in District 5, Wayne, Kentucky
District 5, Wayne, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 54
James Garfield Dodson resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 59
James Garfield Dodson resided here in Magisterial District 5, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
James Garfield Dodson resided here in Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1967
5 Feb 1967
Age 86
Death of James Garfield Dodson in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sept 1881
    Event Place: Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 063
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01361; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 116-10
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-52-8619; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1955.
    [6] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 271; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 780; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 415.0.
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wayne County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653846; Draft Board: 0.
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas; Roll: T623_1664; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1881
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springtown Town, Parker, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Parker, Texas; Roll: T623_1664; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 271; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 780; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 415.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01361; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 116-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01361; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 116-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 063

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wayne County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653846; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1967
    Event Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-52-8619; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1955.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Spring Cemetery, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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