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William Dodson 1830–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1830

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 6 June 1890

Death Location: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Presley Dodson

Mother: Leanna Waller

Spouse(s): Susan Denton

Children(s): Cora Dodson, Edward Dodson, David Dodson, Garett Dodson, Millie Dodson, McNary Dodson

In 1830, William Dodson entered the world in Tennessee, born to Presley M Dodson And Leanna Waller. In 1850, William Dodson resided in District 5, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. William Dodson married Susan Denton, and had children including Cora Cornelius Dodson, David Hamilton Dodson, Edward Alonzo Lonnie Dodson, Garett Dodson, Mcnary Dodson, Millie Lu Dodson. William Dodson passed away in 1890 in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Dodson entered the world in Tennessee, born to Presley M Dodson And Leanna Waller.
  • In 1850, William Dodson resided in District 5, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Dodson married Susan Denton, and had children including Cora Cornelius Dodson, David Hamilton Dodson, Edward Alonzo Lonnie Dodson, Garett Dodson, Mcnary Dodson, Millie Lu Dodson.
  • William Dodson passed away in 1890 in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dodson's Ancestors

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William Dodson
1830–1890
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Presley M Dodson
1807–1883
Virginia
Leanna Waller
1809–1852
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James Dodson
1785–1858
Culpeper,,Virginia,USA
Margaret Woodard
1788–1859
Virginia, United States
Joel (Lee Waller) 1
1775–1842
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Scales
1787–1828
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dodson's Descendants

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William Dodson (Abt. 1830–6 June 1890) m. Susan Denton (Abt. 1841–30 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Cora (Cornelius) Dodson 1868–1953 m. James (William McCanless) Sr. 1860–1934
    1. 1. William (Lee) McCanless 1905–1957 m. Alcie (Jane) Flowers 1902–1985 m. Rillie Kelley 1887–1925
      1. 1. James (Wesley) McCanless 1928–1983 m. Velma (Commella Beard) McCanless 1931–2021
      2. 2. Robinson 1922–1922
      3. 3. McCandlas 1925–1925
    2. 2. James (William McCanless) Jr. 1899–1984
    3. 3. Sam McCanless 1907–1954 m. Mary (Florence) MASSEY 1908–1979 m. Fannie Massey 1908–1979
      1. 1. Alfred (Ray) MCCANLESS 1933–2001
    4. 4. Mary (Jane "Mamie") McCanless 1892–1947
    5. 5. Lena (Mai) McCanless 1897–1986
    6. 6. Preston (Clayton) McCanless 1894–1959
    7. 7. James (Tollie) McCanless 1878–1948
    8. 8. Maude McCanless 1902–1968
    9. 9. Tom McCandless 1904–
  2. 2. Edward (Alonzo "Lonnie") Dodson 1879–1954
  3. 3. David (Hamilton) Dodson 1874–1937
  4. 4. Garett Dodson 1867–1925
  5. 5. Millie (Lu) Dodson 1865–
  6. 6. McNary Dodson 1872–

William Dodson's Timeline

6 Records

1830
Abt. 1830
Birth of William Dodson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 20
William Dodson resided here in District 5, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1864
10 MAR 1864
Age 34
William Dodson was married In Maury Co., TN
Maury Co., TN
1870
1870
Age 40
William Dodson resided here in District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
William Dodson resided here in District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1890
6 June 1890
Age 60
Death of William Dodson in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 85b; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1548; Page: 551B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 168b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1864
    Event Place: Maury Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 5, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 168b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Hampshire, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1548; Page: 551B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 21, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 1271; Page: 85b; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1890
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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