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William Abraham Dodson 1759–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1759

Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 November 1840

Death Location: New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Dodson

Mother: Mary Evans

Spouse(s): Sarah Barron

Children(s): Solomon Sr, Jemimah Dodson

The story of William Abraham Dodson began in 1759 in Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America. William Abraham Dodson married Sarah Mary Barron, and had children including Jemimah Dodson, Solomon Dodson Sr. William Abraham Dodson passed away in 1840 in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Abraham Dodson began in 1759 in Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Abraham Dodson married Sarah Mary Barron, and had children including Jemimah Dodson, Solomon Dodson Sr.
  • William Abraham Dodson passed away in 1840 in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dodson
1720–1818
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
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Mary Evans
1724–1807
Birth Location: South Wales, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Barron
1760–1840
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Solomon Sr
1781–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, White, Tennessee, United States
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Jemimah Dodson
1785–1860
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
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William Dodson's Ancestors

Self
William Dodson
1759–1840
Birth Place: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Dodson
1720–1818
Chester, Pennsylvania
Mary (Eleanor) Evans
1724–1807
South Wales, England
Grandparents
Lambeth Dodson
1689–1784
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Sarah Harris
1702–1736
John (Jenkin Evans) Wales
1689–1760
Caernarvonshire, Wales
ELEANOR (ANN) ELLIS
1693–1768
Bryn Mawr, Dyffrdan, Merioneth, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1649–1705
Anne
1654–1715
Phillip Harris
1680–
Stephen Evans
1640–1714
Elizabeth Mundfords
1650–1695
Margaret Humphrey
1650–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Dodson
1623–
Judith Hagger
1621–1655
Peter Elmore
1627–1681
Anne Simms
1624–1715
Robert Humphrey
1624–1706
Margaret Sion
1630–1661

William Dodson's Descendants

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William (Abraham) Dodson (6 March 1759–24 November 1840) m. Sarah (Mary) Barron (1760–1840)
  1. 1. Solomon (Dodson) Sr 1781–1869 m. Margaret (Peggy) Collins 1785–1870
    1. 1. Solomon (Dodson) Jr 1819–1869 m. Elizabeth Wilson –1907
      1. 1. Martha (Emily) Dodson 1841–1927 m. William (Henry Moody) 64157789 1832–1908
        1. 1. Letha (Virginia) Lowe 1866–1954 m. James (Patrick Lowe) 72786689 1859–1922
        2. 2. E. (Florence) Moody 1865–1939
        3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Moody 1868–1960 m. John (Thomas) Johnson 1870–1927
        4. 4. William (Owen Finley) Moody 1870–1934 m. Elizabeth Moody 1875– m. Susan (Elizabeth) Moody 1874–1967
        5. 5. Bradford (Clinton) Moody 1872–1925 m. Lillie (Ann) Myers 1882–1965
        6. 6. Emily (J) Moody 1874–1964 m. William (Wesley) Johnson 1872–1944
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Moody 1878–
        8. 8. Sarah (C.) Moody 1880–
        9. 9. Franklin (Denney Haze) Moody 1883–1953
        10. 10. Emma (Lucinda Jane) Moody 1874–1964
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Moody 1877–1962 m. Albert (Sidney "Sid") Wallace 1869–1961
        12. 12. Sallie Moody 1880–
      2. 2. Elutha ("Letha" Davis) Dodson 1846–1927 m. Tillman Davis 1842–1920
        1. 1. Pearl (C.) Davis 1884–1968
        2. 2. Tennessee Davis 1868–1952
        3. 3. Tandy Davis 1877–1893
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Kansas) Davis 1875–1898
        5. 5. Oliver (Franklin) Davis 1881–1934
        6. 6. Emily Davis 1878–1955
        7. 7. Richmond (Virginia) Davis 1882–1964
        8. 8. John (Bransford) Davis 1865–1924
      3. 3. Bransford Dodson 1845–1863
    2. 2. Isaac Dodson 1803–1878
    3. 3. Jesse (J) Dodson 1814–1873
      1. 1. Emley Dodson 1856–1907
        1. 1. Della (May) Broom 1888–1919
      2. 2. Emley Dodson 1856–1907
        1. 1. Della (May) Broom 1888–1919
      3. 3. Sarah (Charlotte "Lottie") Dodson 1871–1939
    4. 4. John (Clayborn) Dodson 1808–1869
    5. 5. Barbara Dodson 1806–1870
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Dodson 1816–1870
    7. 7. Samuel Dodson 1812–1871
    8. 8. Margaret (Peggy) Dodson 1817–1870
    9. 9. Carroll (Toby) Dodson 1854–1940
    10. 10. Jane Dodson 1809–1865
    11. 11. Mary Dodson 1817–1875
    12. 12. John (Clayborn) Dodson 1810–1880
    13. 13. Samuel (William) Dodson 1800–1860
    14. 14. Mary Dodson 1820–1875 m. Alfred Wilson 1814–1908
      1. 1. Logan Wilson 1849–1928 m. Mary Wilson 1858–1918
        1. 1. Joseph (Crockett) Wilson 1886–1958
        2. 2. Maggie Wilson 1877–1953
        3. 3. Morgan Wilson 1878–1958
        4. 4. Sarah Wilson 1881–1922
        5. 5. Alfred Wilson 1883–1931
        6. 6. Pose Wilson 1885–1961
        7. 7. Thomas Wilson 1890–1956
        8. 8. Nancy Wilson 1894–1976
        9. 9. James (R) Wilson 1896–1924
        10. 10. William Wilson 1898–1981
        11. 11. Martha (Evaline) Wilson 1880–1880
      2. 2. Crockett Wilson 1844–
      3. 3. Jane Willson 1848–
      4. 4. Leathy Willson 1851–1926
      5. 5. Margaret Willson 1844–
      6. 6. Carrick Willson 1859–
      7. 7. Mumford Willson 1842–
      8. 8. Kelly Willson 1855–
      9. 9. James Willson 1840–
      10. 10. Daniel Willson 1860–
      11. 11. Dibrell Willson 1856–1938
    15. 15. James Dodson 1810–1880
    16. 16. James (Homer) Dodson 1810–1873
    17. 17. James (Homer) Dodson 1821–1880
    18. 18. Sarah (Sally) Dodson 1820–1862
    19. 19. Isaac Dodson 1803–
  2. 2. Jemimah Dodson 1785–1860 m. Martin Trapp 1780– m. Martin (Trapp) Jr –1824
    1. 1. Ladocia (Ann) Allison 1823–1870
    2. 2. Nancy Linville 1808–1863
    3. 3. William (R.) Trapp 1819–1879
    4. 4. John Trapp 1814–1879
    5. 5. Sarah Henderson 1805–1887
    6. 6. Mahalia (Jane) Nave 1810–

William Dodson's Timeline

2 Records

1759
6 March 1759
Birth of William Abraham Dodson in Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
1840
24 November 1840
Age 81
Death of William Abraham Dodson in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1759
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1840
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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