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Mary Cecelia Dodson 1875–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 02 Nov 1949

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Henry Dodson

Mother: Catherine Coll

Spouse(s): Oscar Topper

Children(s): Walter Topper, Genevieve Topper

In 1875, Mary Cecelia Dodson entered the world in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Harry Andrew Dodson And Catherine Coll. In 1880, Mary Cecelia Dodson resided in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Mary Cecelia Dodson resided in Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Cecelia Dodson married Oscar A Topper, and had children including Genevieve Catherine Topper, Walter Alowyches Topper. Mary Cecelia Dodson passed away in 1949 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Mary Cecelia Dodson entered the world in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Harry Andrew Dodson And Catherine Coll.
  • In 1880, Mary Cecelia Dodson resided in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Cecelia Dodson resided in Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Cecelia Dodson married Oscar A Topper, and had children including Genevieve Catherine Topper, Walter Alowyches Topper.
  • Mary Cecelia Dodson passed away in 1949 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Dodson
1846–1914
Birth Location: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
HD
Catherine Coll
1846–1908
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Oscar Topper
1879–1938
Birth Location: Loretto, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
OT

Children(s)

Walter Topper
1910–1972
Birth Location: West Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WT
Genevieve Topper
1907–2001
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
GT

Mary Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dodson
1875–1949
Birth Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry "Harry" Andrew Dodson
1846–1914
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Coll
1846–1908
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Seabrook) Dodson
1792–1883
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna (A.) Conrad
1797–1873
Maryland
Philip Coll
1815–
Frederick County, Maryland
Mary (Ann) O'Brien
1810–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dodson
1751–1849
Smoot
1750–
Mary Ake
1770–1851
Philip Coll
1784–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levi Dodson
1713–1830
Barsheba Hurley
1732–1810
Anne Ford
1726–1806

Mary Dodson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Cecelia) Dodson (22 Mar 1875–02 Nov 1949) m. Oscar (A) Topper (1 Nov 1879–17 Dec 1938)
  1. 1. Walter (Alowyches) Topper 1910–1972 m. Marie (Francis) Cunninghan 1908–1953
    1. 1. Marlene (Francis) Topper 1941–1976 m. William (E. John Hoffman) Sr 1938–2012
  2. 2. Genevieve (Catherine) Topper 1907–2001 m. Joseph (Martin) Connell 1906–1996
    1. 1. Lawrence Connell 1936–1989
    2. 2. Richard Connell 1937–2017
    3. 3. Gerald (D) Connell 1942–2017

Mary Dodson's Timeline

10 Records

1875
22 Mar 1875
Birth of Mary Cecelia Dodson in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Mary Cecelia Dodson resided here in Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Mary Cecelia Dodson resided here in Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Mary Cecelia Dodson resided here in West Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
West Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Mary Cecelia Dodson resided here in Homestead Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1925
Age 50
Mary Cecelia Dodson resided here in Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Mary Cecelia Dodson resided here in Homestead, Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Homestead, Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Mary Cecelia Dodson resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 65
Mary Cecelia Dodson resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1949
02 Nov 1949
Age 74
Death of Mary Cecelia Dodson in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 100651-103200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freedom, Blair, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1103; Page: 307C; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Altoona Ward 4, Blair, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Homestead Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Homestead Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1513; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Homestead, Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Homestead, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0634; FHL microfilm: 2341699

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 4 Nov 1949 - Page 33, Obituary for Cecelia TOPPER 4 Nov 1949

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1949
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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