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Joel Aldridge Dodson 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1876

Birth Location: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1961

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Dodson

Mother: Susan Burke

Spouse(s): Octavia Clark

Children(s): Grady Dodson

In 1876, Joel Aldridge Dodson entered the world in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA, born to John Aylett Dodson And Susan Catherine Burke. Joel Aldridge Dodson married Octavia Clark, and had children including Grady Irvine Dodson. Joel Aldridge Dodson passed away in 1961 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Joel Aldridge Dodson entered the world in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA, born to John Aylett Dodson And Susan Catherine Burke.
  • Joel Aldridge Dodson married Octavia Clark, and had children including Grady Irvine Dodson.
  • Joel Aldridge Dodson passed away in 1961 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Joel Dodson
1876–1961
Birth Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Aylett Dodson
1835–1905
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Susan (Catherine) Burke
1836–1929
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joel (Aldridge) Dodson
1783–
Virginia, USA
Rebecca Woodward
1800–
Virginia, USA
Simpson Burke
1805–1884
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Betsy) Weakley
1810–1880
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Burke
1785–1832
Elizabeth Berry
1785–1850
William Weakley
1786–1858
Lucy Cave
1787–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Burke
1735–1832
Jean Campbell
1758–1831
Simpson Berry
1766–1865
Jemima Stinnit
1765–
Joseph Weakley
1765–1850
Susannah Grigsby
1775–1848
John Cave
1775–

Joel Dodson's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Aldridge) Dodson (Abt 1876–12 August 1961) m. Octavia Clark (1887 FEB 10–1927 AUG 5)
  1. 1. Grady (Irvine) Dodson 1910–1971 m. Martha (Ann) Burke 1917–2006
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Susie) Dodson 1936–2018

Joel Dodson's Timeline

4 Records

1876
Abt 1876
Birth of Joel Aldridge Dodson in Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
1877
1877 DEC 1
Age 1
Birth of Joel Aldridge Dodson in Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
1961
1961 AUG 12
Age 85
Death of Joel Aldridge Dodson in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia
1961
12 August 1961
Age 85
Death of Joel Aldridge Dodson in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1877 DEC 1
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Piedmont, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961 AUG 12
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1961
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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