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Ruth Dodson 1754–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1754

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 22 Nov 1828

Death Location: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Father: Elisha Dodson

Mother: Virginia Everett

Spouse(s): REV. Dodson

Children(s): Jesse Dodson

The story of Ruth Dodson began in 1754 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA. Ruth Dodson married Rev Jesse Dodson, and had children including Jesse Buford Dodson. Ruth Dodson passed away in 1828 in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Dodson began in 1754 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Dodson married Rev Jesse Dodson, and had children including Jesse Buford Dodson.
  • Ruth Dodson passed away in 1828 in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Dodson's Ancestors

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Ruth Dodson
1754–1828
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elisha Dodson
1727–1791
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Virginia (Sarah) Everett
1727–1824
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Jesse Dodson) Sr
1681–1740
North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock County, Virginia
Mary Durham
1686–1745
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1649–1705
Anne Elmore
1654–1715
Thomas Durham
1661–1715
Dorothy Durham
1663–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Dodson's Descendants

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Ruth Dodson (25 Dec 1754–Aft. 22 Nov 1828) m. REV. (Jesse) Dodson (22 Nov 1752–Aft. 22 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. Jesse (Buford) Dodson 1791–1878 m. Sarah (“Mary”) Newton 1790–1862
    1. 1. Jesse (Washington) Dodson 1825–1898 m. Elizabeth (Jane) McKamy 1834–1907
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Parkinson 1855–1932 m. J. (D.) Parkerson 1852–1900
        1. 1. Alice (Catherine) Parkison 1873–1955 m. Charles (Ashworth Clementson) II 1862–1946

Ruth Dodson's Timeline

3 Records

1754
25 Dec 1754
Birth of Ruth Dodson in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1828
22 Nov 1828
Age 74
Death of Ruth Dodson in McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
1828
Aft. 22 Nov 1828
Age 74
Burial of Ruth Dodson in Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1754
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1426.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: SS0
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1828
    Event Place: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 22 Nov 1828
    Event Place: Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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