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William Cary Dodson 1846–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1846

Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Death Date: 11 November 1919

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Dodson

Mother: Mary Allen

Spouse(s): Ella Dodson

Children(s): Willis Dodson, Duff Dodson

In 1846, William Cary Dodson entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, born to John J Dodson And Mary R Allen. In 1850, William Cary Dodson resided in Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William Cary Dodson resided in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA. William Cary Dodson married Ella H Dodson, and had children including Duff Child Dodson, Willis Hall Dodson. William Cary Dodson passed away in 1919 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Cary Dodson entered the world in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, born to John J Dodson And Mary R Allen.
  • In 1850, William Cary Dodson resided in Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Cary Dodson resided in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • William Cary Dodson married Ella H Dodson, and had children including Duff Child Dodson, Willis Hall Dodson.
  • William Cary Dodson passed away in 1919 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dodson
1800–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Allen
1810–1884
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella Dodson
1856–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Willis Dodson
1877–1959
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia USA
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Duff Dodson
1875–1934
Birth Location: Georgia
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William Dodson's Ancestors

Self
William Dodson
1846–1919
Birth Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Parents
John J Dodson
1800–1864
Virginia, United States of America
Mary (R) Allen
1810–1884
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Dotson
1760–1824
Virginia
Frances Thackston
1754–1824
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Dotson
1737–1832
Winifred Dotson
1745–1790
James I
1721–1799
Mary Wimbish
1725–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1707–1783
ELIZABETH (*)
1706–1766
Jeffery Johnson
1722–
Rachel Walker
1727–1816
John Thackston
1680–1720
Frances Thackston
1700–1737

William Dodson's Descendants

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William (Cary) Dodson (14 April 1846–11 November 1919) m. Ella (H) Dodson (Nov 1856–11 May 1917)
  1. 1. Willis (Hall) Dodson 1877–1959 m. Florine Partridge 1890–1984
  2. 2. Duff (Child) Dodson 1875–1934

William Dodson's Timeline

10 Records

1846
14 April 1846
Birth of William Cary Dodson in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 4
William Cary Dodson resided here in Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA
Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Cary Dodson resided here in Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1871
1871
Age 25
William Cary Dodson resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Cary Dodson resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Cary Dodson resided here in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1902
1902
Age 56
William Cary Dodson resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Cary Dodson resided here in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1918
3 Mar 1918
Age 72
William Cary Dodson - Probate in Fulton, Georgia, USA
Fulton, Georgia, USA
1919
11 November 1919
Age 73
Death of William Cary Dodson in Baldwin, Georgia, USA
Baldwin, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1846
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland Cemetery Records, 1773-1999
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 094
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240198
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 715; Family History Library Film: 803004
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374203
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 123A; Image: 131
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 655, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 123A; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 715; Family History Library Film: 803004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 278D; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_190; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374203

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1919
    Event Place: Baldwin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland Cemetery Records, 1773-1999
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 16728-A
    [3] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Place: Fulton, Georgia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlanta, Georgia, Oakland Cemetery Records, 1773-1999
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Place: Fulton, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Place: Fulton, Georgia
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