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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

In 1856, Martha Ellen Dodd entered the world in Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States, born to 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

  • In 1856, Martha Ellen Dodd entered the world in Simpson Creek, Harrison, Virginia (West Virginia), United States, born to 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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Martha Dodd's Ancestors

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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
James (Bennett) (Burnett)
Nanent unknown
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 (29 Aug 1881 – 25 Sep 1934)
    1. 1. Ruby (Alberta) Matheney (16 May 1907 – ) m. Walter (Thomas) Johnson (4/1/1906 – 12/1972) m. Clarence (Eugene) Evans (14 Feb 1892 – ) m. Walter (Thomas) Johnson (4/1/1906 – 12/1972) m. EVANS
      1. 1. Walter (Josh) Johnson (abt 1924 – )
      2. 2. Aldolph (Eddie) Johnson (1926 – 7 May 1990)
      3. 3. William (Dempsy) Johnson (29 Dec 1927 – 11 Nov 1996) m. Elizabeth (Delores) Dilley (abt 1934 – 6 May 2022)
        1. 1. Gail (Ann) Johnson (3 Feb 1952 – 26 Feb 2009) m. Gary (Spencer) Sparks
        2. 2. Kenneth (30 Nov 1955 – 12 Jan 1998)
        3. 3. Ruby Bare (21 Aug 1983 – 14 Nov 2006)
        4. 4. Patricia
        5. 5. Michael
        6. 6. William
        7. 7. Kath-erine Gendimenico
        8. 8. Venida Gonzelman
        9. 9. John Johnson
        10. 10. Kenneth (Wayne) Johnson (30 Nov 1955 – 12 Jan 1998)
      4. 4. Charles Johnson (08/02/1929 – 23 January 1980)
      5. 5. Robert (Kenneth) Johnson (8 December 1932 – 9 June 2006)
      6. 6. Adolph (Eddie) Johnson (1926 – 7 May 1990)
      7. 7. Walter (Josh) Johnson (abt 1924 – 1 Feb 2004)
      8. 8. Charles (Lindberg) Johnson (2 Aug 1929 – 23 Jan 1980)
      9. 9. Robert (Kenneth) Johnson (8 Dec 1932 – 9 June 2006)

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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