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Willie Opal Dodson 1905–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DEC 1905

Birth Location: Ky., USA

Death Date: 3 JAN 1952

Death Location: Bowling Green, Warren Co., Ky., USA

Father: Charles Dodson

Mother: Georgia Gilmore

Spouse(s): Cyrus Downey

Children(s): Cyrus Downey

In 1905, Willie Opal Dodson entered the world in Ky., USA, born to Charles William Dodson And Georgia Ann Gilmore. In 1910, Willie Opal Dodson was recorded in the census in 1-Dist., E. Barnes, Simpson Co., Ky., USA. In 1920, Willie Opal Dodson was recorded in the census in Allensville & Hadensville, Todd Co., Ky., USA. Willie Opal Dodson married Cyrus Lendor Downey, and had children including Cyrus Lendor Downey. Willie Opal Dodson passed away in 1952 in Bowling Green, Warren Co., Ky., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Willie Opal Dodson entered the world in Ky., USA, born to Charles William Dodson And Georgia Ann Gilmore.
  • In 1910, Willie Opal Dodson was recorded in the census in 1-Dist., E. Barnes, Simpson Co., Ky., USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Opal Dodson was recorded in the census in Allensville & Hadensville, Todd Co., Ky., USA.
  • Willie Opal Dodson married Cyrus Lendor Downey, and had children including Cyrus Lendor Downey.
  • Willie Opal Dodson passed away in 1952 in Bowling Green, Warren Co., Ky., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Dodson's Ancestors

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Willie Dodson
1905–1952
Birth Place: Ky., USA
Parents
Charles William Dodson
1866–1950
Allen Co., Ky., USA
Georgia (Ann) Gilmore
1871–1959
Allen Co., Ky., USA
Grandparents
Tillman (Howard) Dodson
Queen (Helen) Harman
Andrew (Jackson) Gilmore
1841–1904
Warren Co., Ky., USA
Elizabeth (Susannah) Glasscock
1839–1890
Great-Grandparents
James Gilmore
1806–1871
Rebecca Haines
1813–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Gilmore
1773–1870
Margaret Price
1781–1827
Lewis Haines

Willie Dodson's Descendants

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Willie (Opal) Dodson (14 DEC 1905–3 JAN 1952) m. Cyrus (Lendor) Downey (30 APR 1899–19 JUN 1987)
  1. 1. Cyrus (Lendor) Downey 1935–1988

Willie Dodson's Timeline

4 Records

1905
14 DEC 1905
Birth of Willie Opal Dodson in Ky., USA
Ky., USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Willie Opal Dodson appeared in census in 1-Dist., E. Barnes, Simpson Co., Ky., USA
1-Dist., E. Barnes, Simpson Co., Ky., USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Willie Opal Dodson appeared in census in Allensville & Hadensville, Todd Co., Ky., USA
Allensville & Hadensville, Todd Co., Ky., USA
1952
3 JAN 1952
Age 47
Death of Willie Opal Dodson in Bowling Green, Warren Co., Ky., USA
Bowling Green, Warren Co., Ky., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1905
    Event Place: Ky., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1952
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren Co., Ky., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: 1-Dist., E. Barnes, Simpson Co., Ky., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allensville & Hadensville, Todd Co., Ky., USA

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