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William Ferdinand Dodson 1917–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1942

Death Location: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Father: Harry Dodson

Mother: Saphronia Dodson

Spouse(s): Nancy Dodson

Children(s): William Jr

William Ferdinand Dodson was born in 1917 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA, the child of Harry F Dodson And Saphronia Dodson. In 1920, William Ferdinand Dodson resided in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Ferdinand Dodson resided in Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. William Ferdinand Dodson married Nancy Catherine Dodson, and had children including William F Dodson Jr. William Ferdinand Dodson passed away in 1942 in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ferdinand Dodson was born in 1917 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA, the child of Harry F Dodson And Saphronia Dodson.
  • In 1920, William Ferdinand Dodson resided in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Ferdinand Dodson resided in Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • William Ferdinand Dodson married Nancy Catherine Dodson, and had children including William F Dodson Jr.
  • William Ferdinand Dodson passed away in 1942 in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Dodson
1882–1930
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
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Saphronia Dodson
1877–1961
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Dodson
1918–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Jr
1938–1997
Birth Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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William Dodson's Ancestors

Self
William Dodson
1917–1942
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry F Dodson
1882–1930
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Saphronia Dodson
1877–1961
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ferdinand (F.) Dodson
1841–1914
Lee, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Petit
1840–1915
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Samuel (P) Simpson
1841–1891
Virginia
Margaret Beach
1847–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Tillett
1816–1883
Harriet Harrison
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dodson's Descendants

1.
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William (Ferdinand) Dodson (25 Nov 1917–14 Dec 1942) m. Nancy (Catherine) Dodson (abt 1918–)
  1. 1. William (F Dodson) Jr 1938–1997 m. Frances (Dwyer) Smoot 1938–2009

William Dodson's Timeline

6 Records

1917
25 Nov 1917
Birth of William Ferdinand Dodson in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
William Ferdinand Dodson resided here in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Ferdinand Dodson resided here in Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Ferdinand Dodson resided here in Rural, Fairfax, Virginia
Rural, Fairfax, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
William Ferdinand Dodson resided here in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1942
14 Dec 1942
Age 25
Death of William Ferdinand Dodson in Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 207
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-12
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342174
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia; Roll: T625_1888; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Culpeper, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fairfax, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 207
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04261; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Alexandria, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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