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Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson 1852–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1852

Birth Location: Walker Co. AL

Death Date: 1 April 1918

Death Location: Bogata, Red River, Texas, United States

Father: Richard Dodson

Mother: Francis Rushing

Spouse(s): Melissa Collier

Children(s): Linnie Dodson

The story of Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson began in 1852 in Walker Co. AL. Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson married Melissa Ann L Collier, and had children including Linnie Pearl Dodson. Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson passed away in 1918 in Bogata, Red River, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson began in 1852 in Walker Co. AL.
  • Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson married Melissa Ann L Collier, and had children including Linnie Pearl Dodson.
  • Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson passed away in 1918 in Bogata, Red River, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Joel Dodson
1852–1918
Birth Place: Walker Co. AL
Parents
Richard Thomas William Dodson
1811–1862
Bedford,,Tennessee,USA
Francis (B) Rushing
1808–1870
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles (DODSON) Sr.
1790–1845
Tennessee
Sarah Sales
1770–1857
Fyfield, Berkshire, England
John Rushing
1776–1827
Surry, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Amelia (Millie) Deason
1783–1870
Anson County, NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1770–1811
Catherine Williams
1770–1824
Enoch Twin
1721–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1740–1791
Frances Gilliam
1733–1796
Simon Williams
1730–1808
Mary Turner
1731–1826

Joel Dodson's Descendants

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Joel (Rushing Franklin) Dodson (29 December 1852–1 April 1918) m. Melissa (Ann L) Collier (06 Jan 1866–05 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Linnie (Pearl) Dodson 1885–1964 m. James (Samuel) Medley 1883–1963
    1. 1. Bennie (F) McCloud 1918– m. Johnny (F.) McCloud 1914–1992
      1. 1. Jonnie (Margaret) Lott 1942–2002 m. Thomas (Grant) Yarbrough 1934–1983

Joel Dodson's Timeline

2 Records

1852
29 December 1852
Birth of Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson in Walker Co. AL
Walker Co. AL
1918
1 April 1918
Age 66
Death of Joel Rushing Franklin Dodson in Bogata, Red River, Texas, United States
Bogata, Red River, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1852
    Event Place: Walker Co. AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1918
    Event Place: Bogata, Red River, Texas, United States

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