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Ruth Dodson 1802–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1802

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 2 Mar 1885

Death Location: Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse Dodson

Mother: Ruth Johnson

Spouse(s): Allen Ware

Children(s): Jesse Ware, Maxie Lane, Susan Duggan, Merrit Ware, Eliza Ray, John Ware

In 1802, Ruth Dodson entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Rev Dodson And Ruth Johnson. Ruth Dodson married Allen Ware, and had children including Eliza S Cuma Tabitha Ray, Jesse Allen Ware, John R Ware, Maxie Elizabeth Lane, Merrit Rowland Ware, Susan Ann Duggan. Ruth Dodson passed away in 1885 in Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Ruth Dodson entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse Rev Dodson And Ruth Johnson.
  • Ruth Dodson married Allen Ware, and had children including Eliza S Cuma Tabitha Ray, Jesse Allen Ware, John R Ware, Maxie Elizabeth Lane, Merrit Rowland Ware, Susan Ann Duggan.
  • Ruth Dodson passed away in 1885 in Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

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Ruth Dodson's Ancestors

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Ruth Dodson
1802–1885
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse Rev Dodson
1752–1843
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Ruth Johnson
1754–1828
, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Dodson's Descendants

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Ruth Dodson (1 Apr 1802–2 Mar 1885) m. Allen Ware (15 Mar 1800–26 Feb 1885)
  1. 1. Jesse (Allen) Ware 1823–1906 m. Margaret (Peggy) Long 1825–1891
    1. 1. Robert (L) Ware 1849–1929
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Ware 1844–1916
    3. 3. William (J) Ware 1854–1888
    4. 4. Francis (J) Ware 1856–1894
    5. 5. Nancy (Lois) Ware 1846–1884
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Ware 1843–1929
    7. 7. Rutha (Ann Cynthia) Ware 1851–1930 m. Jesse (Cicero) Brown 1849–1926
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Brown 1876–1969
      2. 2. George (Leroy) Brown 1879–1920
      3. 3. John (Allen) Brown 1874–1950
      4. 4. Charles (Elmer) Brown 1889–1961
      5. 5. Carl (Blair) Brown 1893–1975
      6. 6. Willie (Newton) Brown 1881–1906
      7. 7. Bertha (E) Brown 1886–1972
      8. 8. Guy (Lavary) Brown 1888–1972
      9. 9. Ernest (J) Brown 1884–1908
      10. 10. Mary (Jane Mollie) Brown 1878–1953 m. James (Riley) Griffith 1876–1939
        1. 1. Samuel (L) Griffith 1909–1994 m. Emma Dell 1914–1991
        2. 2. William Griffith 1910–2005 m. Bertha (Faye) Dunn 1912–2002
        3. 3. Jack (C) Griffith 1916–2008 m. Ruby (Adeline) Peck 1914–2007
        4. 4. Woodrow (Wilson) Griffith 1918–2001 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Andrews 1920–
        5. 5. Elmer (E) Griffith 1907–1976 m. Erdie (Phaye) Peck 1919–1992
        6. 6. Jessie (Allen) Griffith 1906–1986 m. Faye Cooke 1914–2003
        7. 7. Roy (James) Griffith 1904–1999 m. Ora (Rea) Box 1926–2000
        8. 8. Effie (Fay) Griffith 1902–1998 m. Samford (Bibb) Daniel 1894–1962
        9. 9. Lloyd (George) Griffith 1913–1961 m. Wilma (Dean) Muston 1916–1994 m. Addie (Ruth) Smith 1918–2002
  2. 2. Maxie (Elizabeth) Lane 1835–1883
  3. 3. Susan (Ann) Duggan 1847–1935
  4. 4. Merrit (Rowland) Ware 1820–1907
  5. 5. Eliza (S. Cuma Tabitha) Ray 1840–1911
  6. 6. John (R.) Ware 1844–1904

Ruth Dodson's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1 Apr 1802
Birth of Ruth Dodson in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1885
2 Mar 1885
Age 83
Death of Ruth Dodson in Liberty, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
Liberty, McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Liberty, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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