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William Dodson 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1835

Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1916

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Dotson

Mother: Sarah King

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dodson, Rebecca Hoopes

Children(s): James Dodson

In 1835, William Dodson entered the world in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA, born to James M Dotson And Sarah Sally King. In 1863, William Dodson resided in 1st Sub District, Ohio, Kentucky, United States. In 1910, William Dodson resided in Jefferson, Harrison, Iowa, USA. William Dodson married Rebecca Hoopes, Rebecca Jane Dodson, and had children including James M Dodson. William Dodson passed away in 1916 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William Dodson entered the world in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA, born to James M Dotson And Sarah Sally King.
  • In 1863, William Dodson resided in 1st Sub District, Ohio, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1910, William Dodson resided in Jefferson, Harrison, Iowa, USA.
  • William Dodson married Rebecca Hoopes, Rebecca Jane Dodson, and had children including James M Dodson.
  • William Dodson passed away in 1916 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dodson's Ancestors

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William Dodson
1835–1916
Birth Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James M Dotson
1808–1886
Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) King
1807–1897
Shelbyville, Kentucky
Grandparents
Elijah Dotson
1760–1835
Chloe (Ann) Oldham
1770–1858
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
William King
1781–1808
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Ann) Ramey
1782–1870
Cameron Parrish, Loudoun Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dodson
1732–1810
Jacob Ramey
1736–1809
Susannah Grigsby
1754–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1716–
Elizabeth Perkins
1714–1799
Nathaniel Grigsby
1716–1801
Elizabeth (Grigsby)
1731–1768

William Dodson's Descendants

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William Dodson (2 Sep 1835–18 July 1916) m. Rebecca (Jane) Dodson (11 May 1846–4 January 1911) m. Rebecca Hoopes (11 May 1846–4 January 1911)
  1. 1. James (M) Dodson 1864– m. Lydia (G) Brown 1872–
    1. 1. Bertha (Pearl) Dodson 1908–2005 m. john (daniel) Mann 1905–1990
      1. 1. Mary (J) Mann 1930–2013
      2. 2. Katherine (E) Mann 1932–1977
      3. 3. Lillian (Patricia) Mann 1934–1982
      4. 4. Baby (Boy) Mann 1929–1929
      5. 5. Nancy (Sue) Mann 1947–1948

William Dodson's Timeline

4 Records

1835
2 Sep 1835
Birth of William Dodson in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
William Dodson resided here in 1st Sub District, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
1st Sub District, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 75
William Dodson resided here in Jefferson, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1916
18 July 1916
Age 81
Death of William Dodson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1835
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 1st Sub District, Ohio, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1916
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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