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John J Dodson 1800–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 August 1864

Death Location: LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama

Father: James Dotson

Mother: Frances Thackston

Spouse(s): Mary Allen, Jane Watkins

Children(s): Sarah Harvey, William Dodson, J. Dodson, Julia Bell, Mary Dodson

John J Dodson was born in 1800 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Dotson And Frances Thackston. In 1840, John J Dodson resided in District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA. John J Dodson married Jane Watkins, Mary R Allen, and had children including J A Dodson, Julia Dodson Bell, Mary Baker Dodson, Sarah Frances Harvey, William Cary Dodson. John J Dodson passed away in 1864 in LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • John J Dodson was born in 1800 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of James Dotson And Frances Thackston.
  • In 1840, John J Dodson resided in District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • John J Dodson married Jane Watkins, Mary R Allen, and had children including J A Dodson, Julia Dodson Bell, Mary Baker Dodson, Sarah Frances Harvey, William Cary Dodson.
  • John J Dodson passed away in 1864 in LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dotson
1760–1824
Birth Location: Virginia
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Frances Thackston
1754–1824
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Allen
1810–1884
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jane Watkins
1790–1842
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

Sarah Harvey
1832–1894
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Dodson
1846–1919
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
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J. Dodson
1853–1929
Birth Location: Georgia
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Julia Bell
1849–1928
Birth Location: La Grange, Georgia, USA
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Mary Dodson
1839–1903
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
MD

John Dodson's Ancestors

Self
John Dodson
1800–1864
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Dotson
1760–1824
Virginia
Frances Thackston
1754–1824
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rev (William V. Dodson or) Dotson
1737–1832
Prince William County, Virginia
Winifred (Johnson - Dodson \) Dotson
1745–1790
Michaelmass Twp, Prince William, Virginia
James (Thackston) I
1721–1799
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Mary Wimbish
1725–1765
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1707–1783
ELIZABETH (*)
1706–1766
Jeffery Johnson
1722–
Rachel Walker
1727–1816
John Thackston
1680–1720
Frances Thackston
1700–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Sr
1681–1740
MARY DURHAM
1685–1743
George Walker
1687–1745
Frances Hardwick
1700–1734
Richard Thackston
1652–1690
Elizabeth
1655–1691

John Dodson's Descendants

1.
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John (J) Dodson (1800–3 August 1864) m. Mary (R) Allen (1 Apr 1810–23 Jan 1884) m. Jane Watkins (About:1790-00-00–1842)
  1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Harvey 1832–1894 m. Holmes (L) Harvey 1831–1884
    1. 1. Florida (Newell) Harvey 1860–1892 m. Hawkins (H) Nunn 1842–1899
      1. 1. Floyd (Walker) Nunn 1892–1976 m. Mae Harper 1906–1993
    2. 2. Arthur (Holmes) Harvey 1865–1885
    3. 3. Micon (S) Harvey 1867–
    4. 4. Ruth Harvey 1869–1870
  2. 2. William (Cary) Dodson 1846–1919 m. Ella (H) Dodson 1856–1917
    1. 1. Willis (Hall) Dodson 1877–1959 m. Florine Partridge 1890–1984
    2. 2. Duff (Child) Dodson 1875–1934
  3. 3. J. (A.) Dodson 1853–1929 m. Jas Bell 1849–1935
  4. 4. Julia (Dodson) Bell 1849–1928 m. Harry (Iverson) Hall 1838–1912 m. James Bell 1849–1935
    1. 1. Howard Hall 1881–1934 m. Irene Hawkins 1900–1983
      1. 1. Audria (Irene) Hall 1921–2016
      2. 2. Joan (Hall) Hacket 1923–1996
      3. 3. Peryn ("Penny" Virginia) Hall 1919–2002
  5. 5. Mary (Baker) Dodson 1839–1903 m. Samuel (W) Harwell 1836–1863
    1. 1. Mattie Harwell 1861–1876
    2. 2. Willie (K) Harwell 1863–1940

John Dodson's Timeline

6 Records

1800
1800
Birth of John J Dodson in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1830
1830?????
Age 30
John J Dodson was married in Chambers, Alabama, USA
Chambers, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 40
John J Dodson resided here in District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA
District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
John J Dodson resided here in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
John J Dodson resided here in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1864
3 August 1864
Age 64
Death of John J Dodson in Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 715; Family History Library Film: 803004
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 68A; Image: 139
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 123A; Image: 131
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830?????
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 655, Troup, Georgia; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0007047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: M432_958; Page: 68A; Image: 139
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 123A; Image: 131
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 715; Family History Library Film: 803004
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1864
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaFayette, Chambers County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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