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Joseph Holcombe Dodson 1890–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1890

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 October 1963

Death Location: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Dodson

Mother: Mary Cothran

Spouse(s): Mamie Nicholson

Children(s): Willie Dodson, Arthur Dodson, Louise Dodson, Mary Dodson

Joseph Holcombe Dodson was born in 1890 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Richard Dodson And Mary Levina Cothran. In 1920, Joseph Holcombe Dodson resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Joseph Holcombe Dodson resided in Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Joseph Holcombe Dodson married Mamie Ella Nicholson, and had children including Arthur Dodson, Dolan Dodson, Edward Dodson, Herbert Dodson, Irene Dodson, Louise Dodson, Mary Elizabeth Dodson, Willie Lee Dodson. Joseph Holcombe Dodson passed away in 1963 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Holcombe Dodson was born in 1890 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Richard Dodson And Mary Levina Cothran.
  • In 1920, Joseph Holcombe Dodson resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Joseph Holcombe Dodson resided in Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Holcombe Dodson married Mamie Ella Nicholson, and had children including Arthur Dodson, Dolan Dodson, Edward Dodson, Herbert Dodson, Irene Dodson, Louise Dodson, Mary Elizabeth Dodson, Willie Lee Dodson.
  • Joseph Holcombe Dodson passed away in 1963 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dodson
1890–1963
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Richard Dodson
1824–1906
Mary (Levina) Cothran
1846–1916
Alabama
Grandparents
Samuel (Woodson) Cothran
1817–1862
South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Johnson
1820–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1782–1876
Sarah Woodson
1800–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792

Joseph Dodson's Descendants

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Joseph (Holcombe) Dodson (14 October 1890–27 October 1963) m. Mamie (Ella) Nicholson (27 May 1895–13 November 1966)
  1. 1. Willie (Lee) Dodson 1918–
  2. 2. Arthur Dodson 1920–
  3. 3. Louise Dodson 1921–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Dodson 1932–2004 m. Harold (Clifton) Crenshaw 1913–1986

Joseph Dodson's Timeline

4 Records

1890
14 October 1890
Birth of Joseph Holcombe Dodson in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Joseph Holcombe Dodson resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Joseph Holcombe Dodson resided here in Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1963
27 October 1963
Age 73
Death of Joseph Holcombe Dodson in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1890
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 159
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 015127-016675
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7420166,0.25206864,0.9620724&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 39-38

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 3730; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 39-38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 28 Oct 1963 - Page 5, Obituary for Joseph H. Dodson 28 Oct 1963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cateechee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7420166,0.25206864,0.9620724&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1963
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 015127-016675
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7420166,0.25206864,0.9620724&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1963; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.7420166,0.25206864,0.9620724&xid=3355

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