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Willis G. Dodson 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 APR 1820

Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee

Death Date: 8 NOV 1898

Death Location: Dodson/Dotson Family Cemetery, Eudora, Polk, Missouri

Father: Elisha Dodson

Mother: Ann Dodson

Spouse(s): Martha Spivey

Children(s): Mary Dodson, Irvin Dodson, Thursa Dodson, William Dodson, Serena Dodson, Willis Dodson, Amanda Dodson, John Dodson

The story of Willis G. Dodson began in 1820 in Giles, Tennessee. Willis G. Dodson married Martha Patsy C Spivey, and had children including Amanda Josephine Dodson, Irvin Taylor Dodson, John Lewis Dodson, Mary C Dodson, Serena Elizabeth Dodson, Thursa Jane Dodson, William Thomas Dodson, Willis Uriah Judge Dodson. Willis G. Dodson passed away in 1898 in Dodson/Dotson Family Cemetery, Eudora, Polk, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis G. Dodson began in 1820 in Giles, Tennessee.
  • Willis G. Dodson married Martha Patsy C Spivey, and had children including Amanda Josephine Dodson, Irvin Taylor Dodson, John Lewis Dodson, Mary C Dodson, Serena Elizabeth Dodson, Thursa Jane Dodson, William Thomas Dodson, Willis Uriah Judge Dodson.
  • Willis G. Dodson passed away in 1898 in Dodson/Dotson Family Cemetery, Eudora, Polk, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Dodson
1780–1850
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia
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Ann Dodson
1792–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Martha Spivey
1823–1910
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Mary Dodson
1844–1917
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee
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Irvin Dodson
1847–1913
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee
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Thursa Dodson
1850–1933
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee
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William Dodson
1853–1918
Birth Location: Giles, Tennessee
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Serena Dodson
1854–1926
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri
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Willis Dodson
1859–1936
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri
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Amanda Dodson
1861–1949
Birth Location: Dade, Missouri
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John Dodson
1863–1944
Birth Location: Greenfield, Dade, Missouri
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Willis Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Dodson
1820–1898
Birth Place: Giles, Tennessee
Parents
Elisha Dodson
1780–1850
Halifax, Virginia
Ann Dodson
1792–
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Greenham) Dodson
1743–1809
Richmond, Virginia
Sarah Dodson
1758–1835
North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Greenham* Dodson
1709–1777
Eleanor* Hightower
1722–
Elisha Dodson
1710–
Sarah Averett
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas* Dodson
1681–1740
Dorothy Durham
1686–1714
John Hightower
1690–1764
Mary Bryan
1697–1780
Thomas* Dodson
1681–1740
Dorothy Durham
1686–1714

Willis Dodson's Descendants

1.
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Willis (G.) Dodson (4 APR 1820–8 NOV 1898) m. Martha (Patsy C.) Spivey (11 JUN 1823–28 JUN 1910)
  1. 1. Mary (C.) Dodson 1844–1917 m. John (B.) Messer 1834–1901
    1. 1. Lewis (B.) Messer 1865–
    2. 2. William (H.) Messer 1868–
    3. 3. John (Arthur "Ott") Messer 1880–1935 m. Susa ("Sue") Dearing 1883–1947 m. Clara Imboden 1883–1969
      1. 1. Virgil (Robert) Messer 1902–1924
      2. 2. Richard (M "Dick") Messer 1904–1932
      3. 3. Opal (L.) Messer 1906–1975
      4. 4. Dale (Edward) Messer 1908–1977
      5. 5. June (Delores) Messer 1914–1997
  2. 2. Irvin (Taylor) Dodson 1847–1913 m. Mary (Priscilla) Marcum 1850–1941
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Dodson 1870– m. Martha (B. Kelly) Rawley 1876–1930
      1. 1. Ira (Alvin) Dodson 1897–1948 m. Goldie (Mae) Butler 1904–1992
        1. 1. Mildred Dodson 1926–
        2. 2. Alene (F.) Dodson 1930–1999
      2. 2. James (I.) Dodson 1899–1966
      3. 3. Richard (Ward) Dodson 1902–1983 m. Effie (Jane) Davison 1905–1985
        1. 1. Denzil (L.) Dodson 1924–1999
      4. 4. Orville (Clifford) Dodson 1906–
      5. 5. Iva (P.) Dodson 1908– m. W (Dewey) Caldwell 1908–
      6. 6. Bessie (M.) Dodson 1912–
      7. 7. Herman Dodson 1914–1995
    2. 2. James (W.) Dodson 1872–
    3. 3. Evaline Dodson 1874–
    4. 4. Oscar (Ward) Dodson 1878–1953 m. Mary (Cleo) Martin 1883–1973
      1. 1. Dorthy (Dean) Dodson 1922–1924
      2. 2. Gladys (Leota) Dodson 1905–1979
      3. 3. Lytha (Madge) Dodson 1908–2002
      4. 4. James (Willis) Dodson 1910–2000
      5. 5. Lucy (Faye) Dodson 1914–2005
      6. 6. Coda (Priscilla) Dodson 1916–2010
      7. 7. Marjorie (Lorene) Dodson 1918–1996
      8. 8. Bertha Dodson 1920–
    5. 5. Mary (Lou) Dodson 1882–1961 m. Alga (Dwight) Taylor 1875–1929
      1. 1. Helen (Pearl) Taylor 1909–1977 m. Arthur (Grant) Gillman 1902–1983
      2. 2. Baby (Girl) Taylor 1913–1913
      3. 3. Othell (H.) Taylor 1921–2008
      4. 4. Nita (Maloa) Taylor 1923–2012 m. Clarence (Lewis) Moenning 1913–1968
      5. 5. George (R.) Taylor 1911–1992
      6. 6. Alga (W.) Taylor 1914–2001
      7. 7. Elvins (O.) Taylor 1917–
      8. 8. Milldana (M.) Taylor 1919–
    6. 6. Sallie (M.) Dodson 1885–
    7. 7. Charley (H.) Dodson 1887–
    8. 8. Walter (Virgil) Dodson 1890–1964 m. Etta (Mae) Comer 1892–1970
      1. 1. Walter (Kenneth) Dodson 1930–2008
      2. 2. Homer (Franklin) Dodson 1912–2003
      3. 3. Mary (J.) Dodson 1909–2003
      4. 4. James (T.) Dodson 1916–
      5. 5. Virgil (D. Birgel) Dodson 1919–
      6. 6. Carl (Curtis) Dodson 1920–
      7. 7. Elmer (Wayne) Dodson 1922–
      8. 8. Marget (Loretta) Dodson 1924–1941
      9. 9. Albert (Leroy) Dodson 1927–2001
  3. 3. Thursa (Jane) Dodson 1850–1933 m. Oscar (Bender) Hembree 1848–1905 m. John (F.) Gilliland 1853–1920
    1. 1. Emma (H.) Hembree 1869–
    2. 2. Emor (Horace) Hembree 1870–
    3. 3. Henry (B.) Hembree 1872–
    4. 4. Earnest (Leon) Hembree 1874–
    5. 5. Rufus Hembree 1876–
    6. 6. Thorsey (Lillis) Hembree 1880–
    7. 7. Willis (Lawson) Hembree 1882–1958
    8. 8. Orril (C.) Hembree 1885–1965
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Dodson 1853–1918 m. Rachel (Adeline) Moore 1855–1919
    1. 1. Frances (Cornelia) Dodson 1885–1962
    2. 2. Stephen (Edgar) Dodson 1873–
    3. 3. Ina (Bell) Dodson 1876–
    4. 4. Robert (Donald) Dodson 1879–1952
      1. 1. Roy (Dean) Dodson 1904–
    5. 5. Myrtie (Cordelia) Dodson 1886–
  5. 5. Serena (Elizabeth) Dodson 1854–1926 m. Thomas Duncan 1849–1934
  6. 6. Willis (Uriah Judge) Dodson 1859–1936 m. Maude Lee 1863–
  7. 7. Amanda (Josephine) Dodson 1861–1949 m. Joseph (Franklin) Mote 1859–1943
    1. 1. Carolyn (B "Carrie") Mote 1885–1964 m. Arthur (Frank) Nixon 1884–
  8. 8. John (Lewis) Dodson 1863–1944 m. Rebecca Mote 1863–1924
    1. 1. William (W.) Dodson 1884–1978 m. Mary (Blanche) King 1894–1971

Willis Dodson's Timeline

2 Records

1820
4 APR 1820
Birth of Willis G. Dodson in Giles, Tennessee
Giles, Tennessee
1898
8 NOV 1898
Age 78
Death of Willis G. Dodson in Dade, Missouri
Dade, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 APR 1820
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1898
    Event Place: Dade, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dodson/Dotson Family Cemetery, Eudora, Polk, Missouri
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