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Martha Ellen Dodd 1856–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States

Death Date: Nov 1891

Death Location: Coal District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Father: Alpheus Dodd

Mother: Rachel Bennett

Spouse(s): Nathan Gain

Children(s): Alma Gains

Martha Ellen Dodd was born in 1856 in Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States, the child of Alpheus Alfred Dodd And Rachel Bennett. Martha Ellen Dodd married Nathan Gain, and had children including Alma Alice Gains. Martha Ellen Dodd passed away in 1891 in Coal District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Ellen Dodd was born in 1856 in Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States, the child of Alpheus Alfred Dodd And Rachel Bennett.
  • Martha Ellen Dodd married Nathan Gain, and had children including Alma Alice Gains.
  • Martha Ellen Dodd passed away in 1891 in Coal District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alpheus Dodd
1819–1901
Birth Location: Marion County, West Virginia, USA
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Rachel Bennett
1831–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Gain
1854–1891
Birth Location: Gregory Run, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States
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Children(s)

Alma Gains
1879–1956
Birth Location: Bridgeport West Virginia, USA
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Martha Dodd's Ancestors

Self
Martha Dodd
1856–1891
Birth Place: Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States
Parents
Alpheus (Alfred) Dodd
1819–1901
Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel Bennett
1831–1880
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Elzy Dodd
1792–1880
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Agnes (A. Johnson) Dodd
1795–1839
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Dodd
1750–1815
Elizabeth Lnu
1759–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathanial Dodd
1714–1784
Sarah Allen
1721–1802

Martha Dodd's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Dodd (18 Dec 1856–Nov 1891) m. Nathan Gain (11 Mar 1854–May 1891)
  1. 1. Alma (Alice) Gains 1879–1956 m. Henry (Byrd) Matheny 1881–1934
    1. 1. Ruby (Alberta) Matheney 1907– m. Walter (Thomas) Johnson 1906–1972 m. Walter (Thomas) Johnson 1906–1972 m. Clarence (Eugene) Evans 1892–
      1. 1. William (Dempsy) Johnson 1927–1996 m. Elizabeth (Delores) Dilley 1934–2022
      2. 2. Charles (Lindberg Johnson) Sr 1929–1980
      3. 3. Robert (Kenneth Johnson) Sr. 1932–2006
      4. 4. Adolph (Eddie) Johnson 1926–1990
      5. 5. Walter (Josh) Johnson 1924–2004
      6. 6. Charles (Johnson) Sr 1929–1980
      7. 7. Robert (Kenneth Johnson) Sr. 1932–2006
      8. 8. Aldolph (Eddie) Johnson 1926–1990
      9. 9. Walter (Josh) Johnson 1924–

Martha Dodd's Timeline

2 Records

1856
18 Dec 1856
Birth of Martha Ellen Dodd in Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States
Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States
1891
Nov 1891
Age 35
Death of Martha Ellen Dodd in Coal District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Coal District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1891
    Event Place: Coal District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
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