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Leo Hayden Dodson 1849–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1944

Death Location: Bronston, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Dodson

Mother: Oma None

Spouse(s): Sarah New, Rebecca Lair

Children(s): Robert Dotson, Lois Dodson, Mary Dodson, Charles Dodson, Samuel Dodson, James Dodson, Jackson Dodson, Teria Dodson, Louzalla Dodson, Sofley Dodson, Clarence Dodson

In 1849, Leo Hayden Dodson entered the world in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Dodson And Oma. In 1850, Leo Hayden Dodson resided in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Leo Hayden Dodson resided in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA. Leo Hayden Dodson married Rebecca Elizabeth Lair, Sarah New, and had children including Charles Wesley Dodson, Clarence H Dodson, Jackson G Jack Dodson, James Garfield Dodson, Lois Zada Lula Dodson, Louzalla Dodson, Martha Frances Dodson, Mary Frances Dodson, Robert Dodson, Robert Elmer Dotson, Samuel Bolen Dodson, Sofley Dodson, Teria Terry Dodson. Leo Hayden Dodson passed away in 1944 in Bronston, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Leo Hayden Dodson entered the world in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA, born to George Washington Dodson And Oma.
  • In 1850, Leo Hayden Dodson resided in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Leo Hayden Dodson resided in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Leo Hayden Dodson married Rebecca Elizabeth Lair, Sarah New, and had children including Charles Wesley Dodson, Clarence H Dodson, Jackson G Jack Dodson, James Garfield Dodson, Lois Zada Lula Dodson, Louzalla Dodson, Martha Frances Dodson, Mary Frances Dodson, Robert Dodson, Robert Elmer Dotson, Samuel Bolen Dodson, Sofley Dodson, Teria Terry Dodson.
  • Leo Hayden Dodson passed away in 1944 in Bronston, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dodson
1828–1920
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Oma None
1824–1890
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah New
1862–1952
Birth Location: Eubank, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Rebecca Lair
1852–1918
Birth Location: Big Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Dotson
1899–1968
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Lois Dodson
1889–1943
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Dodson
1871–1912
Birth Location: Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
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Charles Dodson
1869–1953
Birth Location: Gregory, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Dodson
1880–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky
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James Dodson
1881–1967
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Jackson Dodson
1883–1939
Birth Location: Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Teria Dodson
1886–1923
Birth Location: Grundy, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Louzalla Dodson
1889–1943
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sofley Dodson
1892–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Clarence Dodson
1902–1977
Birth Location: Pulaski, Eubank County, Kentucky, USA
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Leo Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Leo Dodson
1849–1944
Birth Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington Dodson
1828–1920
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Oma
1824–1890
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Randall) Dodson
1799–1882
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca Burk
1793–1880
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Stephen Lovell
1779–1867
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Roberts
1785–1867
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1765–1836
Jemima Randall
1760–1838
Thomas Burk
1765–1822
Rebecca Tuttle
1765–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dodson
1737–1825
Elizabeth Rose
–1816
John Randall
1749–1760
Jane Randall
1739–1817
Thomas Sr.
1735–1822

Leo Dodson's Descendants

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Leo (Hayden) Dodson (16 Dec 1849–28 Mar 1944) m. Sarah New (May 1862–11 Mar 1952) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Lair (26 Sep 1852–26 October 1918)
  1. 1. Robert (Elmer) Dotson 1899–1968
  2. 2. Lois (Zada "Lula") Dodson 1889–1943 m. James (Isaac) Jones 1888–1963
    1. 1. Mary (Christine) Jones 1923–2006
    2. 2. Wilma (Irene) Jones 1928–1997
    3. 3. Ina (Elizabeth) Jones 1913–1975
    4. 4. Martha Jones 1921–
  3. 3. Mary (Frances) Dodson 1871–1912 m. Lee 1867–1953
    1. 1. Clio (W.) Morrow 1896–1896
    2. 2. Claude Morrow 1902–
    3. 3. Romer Morrow 1904–
    4. 4. Elizabeth ("Lizzie Mae") Morrow 1905–1994 m. Carl (Roy) Phares 1905–1957 m. Pascal (Ver) Skipworth 1903–1975
      1. 1. Tom (Johnson) Phares 1925–1997 m. Emma (Reyes) \Gorey\ 1930–1997 m. Gladys (Elaine Elaine) Hargrave 1938–2004
        1. 1. Tommye (Ruth) Alders 1948–2008 m. George (Frank) Selig 1931–2015 m. George (Edward "Eddy" "PeeWee") Hess 1942–1984
      2. 2. Roy (Lee) Phares 1924–1990 m. Myrtle (Juanita) Buse 1924–1974
      3. 3. Betty (Lucille) Phares 1927–2018 m. Jim \\ 1928–2004 m. Oland (Thomas Saint) Sr 1922–1971
        1. 1. Paula (Ann) Saint 1946–1997 m. Duane (Donald) Parkhurst 1942–2021
    5. 5. Clayton Morrow 1888–1978 m. Nettie 1889–1971
      1. 1. Kathleen (B) Morrow 1920–2011 m. Albert (Charles) Hart 1922–1998
      2. 2. Clayton (Vivian) Morrow 1916–2003 m. Ruby E 1921– m. Sally (Allene) Stanford 1922–1986
      3. 3. Marjorie (Annette) Morrow 1918–2012 m. William (Irvin) Clifford 1913–1995
    6. 6. Allie (Lee) Morrow 1890–1980 m. Perry (Lauz) Flowers 1884–1973
      1. 1. Mary (Leona) Flowers 1911–1972 m. Ross (Leroy) Cunningham 1913–1991
      2. 2. Elsie (Maye) Flowers 1914–1932
      3. 3. Dorothea ('Dorothy') Flowers 1923– m. Harley Coen 1904–1968
    7. 7. Minnie (Frances) Morrow 1894–1966 m. William (F) Carter 1889–1974
      1. 1. Frances (Marie) Carter 1922–1999 m. Willie (Vincent) Murphy 1915–2008
      2. 2. Cleo (Lee) Carter 1915–1982 m. Mildred (Faye) Spencer 1917–1984
        1. 1. Charles (Lyndan) Carter 1941–1995 m. Hazel (Lavada) McGill 1922–2003
      3. 3. William (Harold "Hal") Carter 1918–2009 m. Jeanne (H) Bruess 1920–1984
        1. 1. Nanci (Jeanne) Carter 1951–2011
      4. 4. Roamer (C) Carter 1920–1997 m. Dorothy (Lucille "Dottie") Ennis 1924–2008
        1. 1. Linda (Diane) Carter 1945–1985 m. Christopher (Thomas) Mattson 1942–2020
    8. 8. Lora (J.) Morrow 1907–1909
    9. 9. Ted 1900–1968 m. Vera (Faye) Mullins 1907–1977
    10. 10. Otis (Elbert) Morrow 1898–1960 m. Jewell Coker 1904–
    11. 11. Clio (W.) Morrow 1896–1896
    12. 12. William (Roamer) Morrow 1902–1981 m. Molly (Pearl) Skipworth 1902–1991
      1. 1. Son Morrow 1930–1930
      2. 2. Margaret Morrow 1937–2007 m. Aaron (Lloyd) Cash 1938–1984 m. Harris (LeRoy) Yates 1920–2012
      3. 3. Eugene Morrow 1919–1998
      4. 4. BillyLu Hanna 1928–1977 m. Joe (Howard) Hanna 1924–2013
      5. 5. George (Lee) Morrow 1926–1998
    13. 13. Dorotha (M) Jolley 1909–1997 m. Harley (Sylvester) Coen 1904–1968 m. Robert (M) Jolley 1906–
  4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Dodson 1869–1953 m. Julia (Francis) Correll 1874–1963
    1. 1. Dewey (Lee) Dodson 1898–1967 m. Nettie 1901–
      1. 1. David Dodson 1923–
    2. 2. Paul (Lee) Dodson 1902–1910
    3. 3. Mary (Clara) Dodson 1912–1999
  5. 5. Samuel (Bolen) Dodson 1880–1922 m. Zarilda (Frances "Rilda") Lovell 1876–1970
    1. 1. Jesse (Jefferson) Dodson 1918–2009 m. Dora (Jane) New 1920–2009
  6. 6. James (Garfield) Dodson 1881–1967 m. Leeann Dodson 1883–1967
    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
  7. 7. Jackson (G "Jack") Dodson 1883–1939 m. Laverna Cassada 1892–1934
    1. 1. Odell Dodson 1918–2005
    2. 2. Walter Dodson 1919–1982 m. Wilda (J) Prather 1911–1986
      1. 1. Kenneth (Dewayne) Dodson 1943–2011
      2. 2. Ruth (Louise) Dodson 1929–1993
    3. 3. Clifford (Olen) Dodson 1923–1991
  8. 8. Teria ("Terry") Dodson 1886–1923 m. Mahalia Wilson 1890–1964
    1. 1. Myrtle Dodson 1919–
    2. 2. William (Marshal) Dodson 1914–2003
    3. 3. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Dodson 1920–
    4. 4. Mattie (Lou) Dodson 1908–2011 m. Clarence (E) Hickman 1906–
      1. 1. Clarence (Allen) Hickman 1927–1990
      2. 2. Ruth (J) Hickman 1926–
    5. 5. Terry Dodson 1923–1978
    6. 6. Marshal (W) Dodson 1917–1977
    7. 7. Marie Dodson 1911–1983
    8. 8. William (Marshall) Dodson 1914–2003
    9. 9. Lucretia (Katherine) Dodson 1925–1925
  9. 9. Louzalla Dodson 1889–1943
  10. 10. Sofley Dodson 1892–1916 m. Della Johnson 1900–1962
    1. 1. Glenna (Bessie) Dodson 1916–1992
  11. 11. Clarence (H) Dodson 1902–1977 m. Beulah Prather 1906–
    1. 1. Bessie Dodson 1925–

Leo Dodson's Timeline

12 Records

1849
16 Dec 1849
Birth of Leo Hayden Dodson in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 61
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in Steubenville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Steubenville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in Kings, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Kings, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in District 8, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 8, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 86
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 91
Leo Hayden Dodson resided here in Magisterial Dist 8, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 8, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1944
28 Mar 1944
Age 95
Death of Leo Hayden Dodson in Pulaski, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-36
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kings, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 776; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1083.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 566A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0723.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 356; Image: 352.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steubenville, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 278B; Image: .
    [11] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [12] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 278B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 356; Image: 352.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 566A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0723.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steubenville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steubenville, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kings, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kings, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 776; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1083.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 8, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100-36

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Pulaski, Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bronston, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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