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Rufus Manuel Dodson 1891–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1891

Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1964

Death Location: Novum, Madison County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Dodson

Mother: Elizabeth Burke

Spouse(s): Grace Tanner

Children(s): George Dodson, Joseph Dodson, Janie Dodson, Ollie Dodson

The story of Rufus Manuel Dodson began in 1891 in Madison County, Virginia, USA. Rufus Manuel Dodson married Grace Tanner, and had children including George Benton Dodson, Janie Dodson, Joseph Manuel Dodson, Ollie Dodson. Rufus Manuel Dodson passed away in 1964 in Novum, Madison County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Manuel Dodson began in 1891 in Madison County, Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Manuel Dodson married Grace Tanner, and had children including George Benton Dodson, Janie Dodson, Joseph Manuel Dodson, Ollie Dodson.
  • Rufus Manuel Dodson passed away in 1964 in Novum, Madison County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Dodson
1891–1964
Birth Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Joe Henry Dodson
1867–1953
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Bettie Betty A) Burke
1864–1935
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Hamilton Dodson
1823–
Virginia
Susan Sisk
1828–
Virginia
Reuben Burke
1835–1925
Sperryville, Rappahannock County, VA
Mary (Polly Ann Jenkins) Burke
1837–1880
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simpson Burke
1805–1884
Elizabeth Weakley
1810–1880
Norris Jenkins
1802–1870
Edna Dodson
1805–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Burke
1785–1832
Elizabeth Berry
1785–1850
William Weakley
1786–1858
Lucy Cave
1787–1849

Rufus Dodson's Descendants

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Rufus (Manuel) Dodson (3 Oct 1891–8 Mar 1964) m. Grace Tanner (26 Aug 1897–22 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. George (Benton) Dodson 1921–1966
  2. 2. Joseph (Manuel) Dodson 1919–1969
  3. 3. Janie Dodson 1918–
  4. 4. Ollie Dodson 1918–

Rufus Dodson's Timeline

5 Records

1890
3 Oct 1890
Birth of Rufus Manuel Dodson in Madison County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Virginia, USA
1891
2 September 1891
Birth of Rufus Manuel Dodson in Madison County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Virginia, USA
1891
3 Oct 1891
Birth of Rufus Manuel Dodson in Madison County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Rufus Manuel Dodson resided here in Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1964
8 Mar 1964
Age 73
Death of Rufus Manuel Dodson in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1891
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Catalpa, Culpeper, Virginia; Roll: T625_1883; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Novum, Madison County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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