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Oliver Dodson 1795–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1795

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Aug 1883

Death Location: McMinn County, Tennessee

Father: Lazarus Sr

Mother: Janet Campbell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ely

Children(s): Catherine Dodson

In 1795, Oliver Dodson entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, born to Lazarus Dodson Sr And Janet Jane Campbell. Oliver Dodson married Elizabeth Betsey Ely, and had children including Catherine Dodson. Oliver Dodson passed away in 1883 in McMinn County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Oliver Dodson entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, born to Lazarus Dodson Sr And Janet Jane Campbell.
  • Oliver Dodson married Elizabeth Betsey Ely, and had children including Catherine Dodson.
  • Oliver Dodson passed away in 1883 in McMinn County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lazarus Sr
1760–1826
Birth Location: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
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Janet Campbell
1762–1840
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ely
1794–1875
Birth Location: Montgomery Co, VA, USA
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Children(s)

Catherine Dodson
1816–1900
Birth Location: McMinn Co, Tennessee
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Oliver Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Dodson
1795–1883
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee
Parents
Lazarus Dodson Sr
1760–1826
Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Janet (Jane) Campbell
1762–1840
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Mary) Booth
1728–1793
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Dodson's Descendants

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Oliver Dodson (16 Mar 1795–7 Aug 1883) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Ely (31 Aug 1794–8 Dec 1875)
  1. 1. Catherine Dodson 1816–1900 m. William (Oliver) Neill 1808–1860
    1. 1. Tennessee (McChain) Neill 1848–1931 m. John Holland 1844–1896
      1. 1. Jennie (Elizabeth) Holland 1872–1943 m. Abram (Levi) Allen 1868–1951
        1. 1. Audie (Arvel) Allen 1893–1941 m. Susie Allen 1899–

Oliver Dodson's Timeline

2 Records

1795
16 Mar 1795
Birth of Oliver Dodson in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins County, Tennessee
1883
7 Aug 1883
Age 88
Death of Oliver Dodson in McMinn County, Tennessee
McMinn County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1795
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1883
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee
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