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William Bronson Dodson 1843–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1843

Birth Location: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 July 1901

Death Location: Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Father: Jesse Dodson

Mother: Sarah Newton

Spouse(s): Sarah Biddlecome

Children(s): Sarah Dodson, Katherine Dodson, Florence Dodson, George Dodson, John Dodson, Volney Dodson, Martha Dodson, William Dodson, Daniel Dodson, Mary Dodson

William Bronson Dodson was born in 1843 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jesse B Dodson And Sarah Newton. In 1850, William Bronson Dodson resided in Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee. William Bronson Dodson married Sarah Sally Ann Biddlecome, and had children including Daniel James Dodson, Florence Emma Dodson, George T Dodson, John Artilley Dodson, Katherine Marie Dodson, Martha H Dodson, Mary Nancy Ruth Dodson, Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Dodson, Volney Bronson Dodson, William B Dodson. William Bronson Dodson passed away in 1901 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Bronson Dodson was born in 1843 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jesse B Dodson And Sarah Newton.
  • In 1850, William Bronson Dodson resided in Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee.
  • William Bronson Dodson married Sarah Sally Ann Biddlecome, and had children including Daniel James Dodson, Florence Emma Dodson, George T Dodson, John Artilley Dodson, Katherine Marie Dodson, Martha H Dodson, Mary Nancy Ruth Dodson, Sarah Elizabeth Bettie Dodson, Volney Bronson Dodson, William B Dodson.
  • William Bronson Dodson passed away in 1901 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Dodson
1807–1872
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Newton
1810–1855
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Biddlecome
1842–1894
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Dodson
1862–1949
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
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Katherine Dodson
1871–1947
Birth Location: Pierce City, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
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Florence Dodson
1878–1950
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
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George Dodson
1879–1880
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Missouri
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John Dodson
1869–1870
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Missouri
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Volney Dodson
1883–1946
Birth Location: Jasper, Missouri, USA
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Martha Dodson
1875–1962
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
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William Dodson
1873–1955
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Daniel Dodson
1867–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Mary Dodson
1866–1919
Birth Location: , Lawrence, Missouri, USA
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William Dodson's Ancestors

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William Dodson
1843–1901
Birth Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse B Dodson
1807–1872
, , Tennessee, USA
Sarah Newton
1810–1855
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dodson's Descendants

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William (Bronson) Dodson (8 Aug 1843–7 July 1901) m. Sarah (Sally Ann) Biddlecome (18 Jan 1842–30 Dec 1894)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth(Bettie)) Dodson 1862–1949 m. Carrol (Thomas) Chandler 1861–1939 m. James (M) Myers 1859–
    1. 1. Gilbert (F) Chandler 1896–1896
    2. 2. Carl Chandler 1900–1980 m. Maudie 1907–
    3. 3. Thelma Chandler 1908–
    4. 4. John (Otis) Chandler 1893–1948 m. Ada (Marie) Richards 1896–1937
      1. 1. Fay Chandler 1917–
      2. 2. Hoga***Og Chandler 1919–
      3. 3. Ruth (Hadin) Chandler 1920–
    5. 5. Clara (F) Chandler 1896–
    6. 6. Roy (T) Chandler 1891–1961 m. Cora (Artella) Guinn 1901–1983
    7. 7. Chester Chandler 1903–1988 m. Pansy (Pauline) Taylor 1905–1994
      1. 1. Louella (Pauline) Chandler 1940–2011
    8. 8. Alma (M) Chandler 1907–
    9. 9. Mamie Chandler 1887–1968 m. Charles (Edward) Jacobs 1885–1972
      1. 1. Lena (Pearl) Jacobs 1908– m. Ned (Calvin) Barkley 1909–2001
      2. 2. Raymond (E) Jacobs 1916–1974 m. Doris J 1927–1971
      3. 3. Helen (F) Jacobs 1922–
      4. 4. Freda (May) Jacobs 1907–1907
      5. 5. Eva (Elizabeth) Jacobs 1912–1913
    10. 10. Nancy (Harriet Hattie) Chandler 1889–1912 m. George (Washington) Barnes 1887–
      1. 1. William (T) Barnes 1908–
  2. 2. Katherine (Marie) Dodson 1871–1947 m. Louis (Henry) Miller 1849–1894 m. Charles (Lester) Bland 1879–1944
    1. 1. Louis (Claude) Miller 1891–1977 m. Alpha (Della) Bergen 1891–1986
      1. 1. Richard (Louis) Miller 1912–1999
      2. 2. Ralph Miller 1921–
    2. 2. Gladys (Winona) Miller 1894–1967
  3. 3. Florence (Emma) Dodson 1878–1950 m. Jacob (Elias) Waymire 1869–1927 m. John (Oliver) Stout 1842– m. George (Washington) Todd 1836–1930
    1. 1. Rosa (Ethel) Waymire 1895–1979 m. Robert (Preston) Todd 1884–1953
      1. 1. Lou (A) Todd 1912–
      2. 2. Walter (H) Todd 1914–1966
      3. 3. Floyd (J) Todd 1917–1990
      4. 4. Mable (I) Todd 1921–
      5. 5. Sadie (M) Todd 1911–
    2. 2. Nellie (Jane) Waymire 1897–1956 m. John (Riley) Jones 1879–1951
      1. 1. Elsie (M) Jones 1913–
      2. 2. Ellen (E) Jones 1915–
      3. 3. Ada (E) Jones 1917–
      4. 4. Bessie Jones 1920–
      5. 5. Loyd (L) Jones 1921–
      6. 6. Bettie (I) Jones 1923–
      7. 7. Edna (M) Jones 1926–
    3. 3. Clarence (Oliver) Stout 1902–
    4. 4. Clara (L) Stout 1905–
  4. 4. George (T.) Dodson 1879–1880
  5. 5. John (Artilley) Dodson 1869–1870
  6. 6. Volney (Bronson) Dodson 1883–1946 m. Jessie (Josephine Mc) Fall 1891–1979
    1. 1. Bonnie (Mildred) Dodson 1907–2006 m. Charles (Sylvester) Honeycutt 1906–1959
    2. 2. Edith (Lucille) Dodson 1911–2011
  7. 7. Martha (H) Dodson 1875–1962 m. William (James) Vane 1869–1927
    1. 1. Ida (Isabella) Vane 1893–1985
    2. 2. John (James) Vane 1895–1971
    3. 3. Thelma (T) Vane 1908–1995 m. Frank (B) Price 1913–
  8. 8. William (B) Dodson 1873–1955
  9. 9. Daniel (James) Dodson 1867– m. Lena 1880– m. Mary (E) Proctor 1874–1903
    1. 1. Charles (WIlliam) Dodson 1890–1945 m. Mary (Pearl) Hicks 1896–1961
      1. 1. Earl Dodson 1915–
      2. 2. Velma (L) Dodson 1916–
      3. 3. Marie (Kathleen) Dodson 1918–1991 m. Johnny (Cecil) Williamson 1919–1986
      4. 4. Bessie (Elizabeth) Dodson 1920–1952 m. Guy (E) Gage 1917–1979
      5. 5. Charlsie (Charlene) Dodson 1924–
      6. 6. TrilbyMae Dodson 1925–2011 m. Walter (Richard) Ringer 1921–1995
        1. 1. Irvin (Leo) Ringer 1950–1995
    2. 2. Bessie (E) Dodson 1892–1918 m. John (Wesley) Thurston 1892–1957
  10. 10. Mary (Nancy Ruth) Dodson 1866–1919 m. John (W) Mcglothlen 1883– m. John (Richard) Reynolds 1858–1937 m. James (Nelson) Wilkinson 1876–1935
    1. 1. Arthur (Thomas Andrew) Reynolds 1893–1965 m. Nellie Reynolds 1892– m. Nora (Lucy) Faucett 1895–
      1. 1. Margeret Reynolds 1922–
    2. 2. Mary (Etta) Reynolds 1898–1898
    3. 3. Martha (F) Reynolds 1884–1885
    4. 4. Lula (M) Renold 1889–1969 m. Harry (Isom) Rudasill 1873–1940
      1. 1. George (Camden) Rudasill 1917–2008 m. Mildred (E) Shaull 1912–2009
      2. 2. Vivian (Ruth) Rudasill 1909–2005
      3. 3. Lena (Irene) Rudasill 1908– m. Vernon (Arthur) Shipway 1909–
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Reynolds 1883–1964 m. Louis (Clyde) Mcdaniel 1878–1919
      1. 1. Mabelle Mcdaniel 1907–1966 m. Frank (Leigh) Radford 1906–1970
      2. 2. Harold (L) Mcdaniel 1915–
      3. 3. Glenn Mcdaniel 1904–
    6. 6. Effie (Alice) Reynolds 1891–1979 m. Henry (Victor) Horner 1901–1969 m. Earl (Enos) Messinger 1888–1975 m. Oscar (Leamon) Johnston 1887–1959
      1. 1. Leamon (Howard) Johnston 1908–1995 m. Frances (Lola) Chastain 1907–1999
      2. 2. Earl (R "Tincy") Johnston 1910–1915
    7. 7. John (Elmer) Reynolds 1885–1961 m. Dolly (Alice) Vanatta 1888–1970
      1. 1. Lila Reynolds 1913–
      2. 2. Vernon Reynolds 1916–
      3. 3. Ada (Fern) Reynolds 1916–1990
      4. 4. Lester Reynolds 1919–
      5. 5. Johnie (R) Reynolds 1922–
      6. 6. Darlie (O) Reynolds 1926–
      7. 7. Goldie ("Peggy" Marie) Reynolds 1907–1988 m. Clayton (Anthony) Berna 1901–1986
      8. 8. Elmer (Thomas) Reynolds 1908–1970 m. Lulu (Ufa) Bush 1909–1990
        1. 1. Ruth (D) Reynolds 1926–
        2. 2. Alma (Claudene) Reynolds 1929–2005 m. Stanley (C) Bowen 1929–2000
      9. 9. Walter (Lee) Reynolds 1910–
      10. 10. Dolly (Maxine) Reynolds 1923–1999
    8. 8. Thelma (Mae) Wilkinson 1908–1991 m. Charles (Raymond) Carlson 1906–1953
      1. 1. Sharel (Dee) Carlson 1940–2009 m. Don (A) Melching 1932–2012
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Carlson 1929–1929
      3. 3. Richard (Charles Carlson) sr 1931–2025 m. anne (evelyn) smith 1929–2013

William Dodson's Timeline

12 Records

1843
8 August 1843
Birth of William Bronson Dodson in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1843
8 Aug 1843
Birth of William Bronson Dodson in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee
Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 17
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
1861
1 Sep 1861 - 1 Sep 1865
Age 18
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1861
1 Sep 1861- 1 Sep 1865
Age 18
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 27
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
1883
abt 1883
Age 40
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Jasper County, Missouri, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 52
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 57
William Bronson Dodson resided here in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
1901
7 July 1901
Age 58
Death of William Bronson Dodson in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1843
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Missouri; Enlistment date: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 698; Family History Film: 1254698; Page: 471D; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 0424.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T623_473; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 869; Image: 515.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 253A; Image: .
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 26, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 253A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 869; Image: 515.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1861 - 1 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1861- 1 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 698; Family History Film: 1254698; Page: 471D; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 0424.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: T623_473; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1901
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Missouri; Enlistment date: .
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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