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Samuel Bolen Dodson 1880–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Dec 1922

Death Location: Gold Ridge, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Leo Dodson

Mother: Rebecca Lair

Spouse(s): Zarilda Lovell

Children(s): Jesse Dodson

The story of Samuel Bolen Dodson began in 1880 in Kentucky. In 1910, Samuel Bolen Dodson resided in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Bolen Dodson married Zarilda Frances Rilda Lovell, and had children including Jesse Jefferson Dodson. Samuel Bolen Dodson passed away in 1922 in Gold Ridge, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Bolen Dodson began in 1880 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Samuel Bolen Dodson resided in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Bolen Dodson married Zarilda Frances Rilda Lovell, and had children including Jesse Jefferson Dodson.
  • Samuel Bolen Dodson passed away in 1922 in Gold Ridge, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Dodson
1880–1922
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Leo Hayden Dodson
1849–1944
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Lair
1852–1918
Big Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Dodson
1828–1920
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Oma
1824–1890
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Jimmy \Lair\
1824–1894
, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Powell
1822–1900
, , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dodson
1799–1882
Rebecca Burk
1793–1880
Stephen Lovell
1779–1867
Rebecca Roberts
1785–1867
Bradford
1783–1861
Betsey
1788–1872
Issac Powell
1790–1871
Mary Small
1791–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1765–1836
Jemima Randall
1760–1838
Thomas Burk
1765–1822
Rebecca Tuttle
1765–1822
Thomas Lair
1816–1901
Mary Boston
1813–1903
Thomas Burk
1765–1822
Rebecca Tuttle
1765–1822
Decatur Powell
1750–1835
Frances Foote
1761–1857

Samuel Dodson's Descendants

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Samuel (Bolen) Dodson (18 Oct 1880–30 Dec 1922) m. Zarilda (Frances "Rilda") Lovell (31 May 1876–15 Feb 1970)
  1. 1. Jesse (Jefferson) Dodson 1918–2009 m. Dora (Jane) New 1920–2009

Samuel Dodson's Timeline

8 Records

1880
18 Oct 1880
Birth of Samuel Bolen Dodson in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
1880
18 Oct 1880
Birth of Samuel Bolen Dodson in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 30
Samuel Bolen Dodson resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Samuel Bolen Dodson resided here in Cullman, Alabama
Cullman, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 40
Samuel Bolen Dodson resided here in Kings, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Kings, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1922
29 Dec 1922
Age 42
Death of Samuel Bolen Dodson in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
1922
29 Dec 1922
Age 42
Death of Samuel Bolen Dodson in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
1922
30 Dec 1922
Age 42
Burial of Samuel Bolen Dodson in Gold Ridge, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
Gold Ridge, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kings, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cullman; Roll: 1509376
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Cullman; Roll: 1509376

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kings, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kings, Cullman, Alabama; Roll: T625_11; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 59; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cullman County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Gold Ridge, Cullman County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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