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Reuben Dodson 1781–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1781

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1854

Death Location: McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Elisha Dodson

Mother: Rachel Henry

Spouse(s): Nancy Hogan

Children(s): William Dodson, James Dotson, Christopher Dotson

In 1781, Reuben Dodson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Dodson And Rachel Henry. Reuben Dodson married Nancy Hogan, and had children including Almyira Angeline Dodson, Christopher Lemuel Dotson, James Madison Dotson, William Lazarus Hardiman Dodson. Reuben Dodson passed away in 1854 in McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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  • In 1781, Reuben Dodson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Dodson And Rachel Henry.
  • Reuben Dodson married Nancy Hogan, and had children including Almyira Angeline Dodson, Christopher Lemuel Dotson, James Madison Dotson, William Lazarus Hardiman Dodson.
  • Reuben Dodson passed away in 1854 in McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Reuben Dodson's Ancestors

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Reuben Dodson
1781–1854
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha Dodson
1754–1828
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Rachel Henry
1754–1829
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
lazarus Dodson
1728–1799
Farmham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Alice (Alcy) Rose
1732–1799
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1707–1726
Elizabeth Rose
1706–1766
Thomas Dodson
1707–1726
Elizabeth Rose
1706–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1681–1740
Dorothy Durham
1686–1740
Thomas Dodson
1681–1740
Dorothy Durham
1686–1740

Reuben Dodson's Descendants

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Reuben Dodson (6 Oct 1781–21 Jan 1854) m. Nancy Hogan (26 Sep 1792–23 Sep 1878)
  1. 1. William (Lazarus Hardiman) Dodson 1833–1920 m. Samantha ("Mantie" Jane) McDonough 1844–1929 m. Henrietta LANDRUM 1832–1902
    1. 1. Ida Dotson 1861–1944 m. EPHRAIM MARSHALL 1857–1902
      1. 1. MIMA (OWENS RHODE) MARSHALL 1887–1965 m. Ernest (Leroy) Brough 1885–1918 m. James (S.) Owens 1898– m. Rudolph Rode 1883–1967
        1. 1. Veda (Mima) Brough 1916–2000 m. Walter (Otto) Dorny 1910–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Marshall) Brough 1914–1979
        3. 3. Helen (Metta) Brough 1918–1979
        4. 4. Louis (LeRoy) Brough 1910–1931
  2. 2. James (Madison) Dotson 1809–1847
  3. 3. Christopher (Lemuel) Dotson 1818–1864

Reuben Dodson's Timeline

2 Records

1781
6 Oct 1781
Birth of Reuben Dodson in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1854
21 Jan 1854
Age 73
Death of Reuben Dodson in French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1781
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1854
    Event Place: French Camp, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McCool, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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