Hi folks! Did you know that the late senator Chet HOLIFIELD of California was descended from the DODSON/GOAD lines? Here is his immediate info: CHESTER EARL (CHET) HOLIFIELD, son of Erscie Vira HOLIFIELD and Vernice CANEER, born December 3, 1903 in Mayfield, Kentucky, died February 5, 1995, in Redlands, California. On September 14, 1922, in Montebello, Los Angeles, California, married VERNICE CANEER, (daughter of Joseph Caneer and Willie Romines), born November 22, 1903, died June 12, 1991. Chester was elected to the 78th Congress in November 1942 as the first representative from the newly reapportioned Nineteenth Congressional District of California. ISSUE: LOIS ANITA , married WILLIAM BURDICK MULHOLLAND BETTY LEE, married ROBERT HERMAN FELDMANN PATRICIA JEAN (PATTY) WILLA MAE, married DONALD LEE DOUGLAS JO ANN, married DONALD WILLIAMS and ROBERT M. WARD Now here is how he connects: Chet's father, Erscie Vira HOLIFIELD, was the son of John Riley HOLIFIELD and Julia Ann DODSON of Graves County, Kentucky. Julia Ann DODSON was the daughter of Thomas DODSON and Catherine E. GOAD. And Thomas DODSON was the son of Asa DODSON and Nancy WOLVERTON. Wish I could make the Catherine E. GOAD connection tie into the main body of GOAD research on the net. All I know is that she was born 12 Dec 1825 in Tennessee. Regards, Robert -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo--------------- Robert L. Williams KC7BUM ---Veteran of operation Just Cause Republic of Panama 1989 Heather Williams Bryce LeGrand Williams Kjersten Chase Noelle Williams Ashland, Oregon will7370@tao.sou.edu --------------------Oooo.----------- .oooO ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_)

Linda H. Dodson wrote: > > At 07:39 AM 3/12/98 -0500, you wrote: > >Did any of your Texas Dodsons have a Lucinda Dodson? She married a Levi > >Shipman and died in Cook County, Texas in 1864. Lynn > > > I think the following person has a Lucinda Dodson matching about the same > time frame, b. about 1834. Family came from TN. Father was Warren Dodson, > mother Malinda Bean. I met him at the LDS center and we exchanged Dodson > information. I lost his email address and I looked up Berryman and came up > with this address in Tallahassee. > > John & Donna Berryman, 6519 Aqueduct Ct, Tallahassee,FL 32308-2001, > (850)668-9774 > Linda H. Dodson > dodsonl@internetmci.com I forgot to add that the Lucinda Dodson that I have married a man by the of James McKissack. Rose

Linda H. Dodson wrote: > > At 07:39 AM 3/12/98 -0500, you wrote: > >Did any of your Texas Dodsons have a Lucinda Dodson? She married a Levi > >Shipman and died in Cook County, Texas in 1864. Lynn > > > I think the following person has a Lucinda Dodson matching about the same > time frame, b. about 1834. Family came from TN. Father was Warren Dodson, > mother Malinda Bean. I met him at the LDS center and we exchanged Dodson > information. I lost his email address and I looked up Berryman and came up > with this address in Tallahassee. > > John & Donna Berryman, 6519 Aqueduct Ct, Tallahassee,FL 32308-2001, > (850)668-9774 > Linda H. Dodson > dodsonl@internetmci.com I have in my husbands family Warren Dodson b-1811 d-1855, his wife Malinda Bean (Beene) b-1811 d-1874. They had the following children, Martha Lucinda' Emeline Angeline Tyler Hyson William Taylor Elisha Isaac John Darcus Cannot confirm anything about Darcus and that is the one that I am looking for information on, if anyone has anything on her I would greatly appreciate it. This info was given to us by a cousin but he had no way to confirm. Rose rmsavage@swbell.net

Thanks for looking, Gene - if you happen across any Marys that might fit, please holler - I am missing some grandmas. Thanks!! Carol At 12:24 PM 3/20/98 -0500, GENE B ROOKS wrote: >Not really, Carol. I had scanned the pages of my Dodson book for >any unattached Mary's of the right ages, but didn't spot any obvious >looking suspects. Gene in FL > >____ >Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE > >

Not really, Carol. I had scanned the pages of my Dodson book for any unattached Mary's of the right ages, but didn't spot any obvious looking suspects. Gene in FL ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE

Gene - do you have any ideas about the Mary Dodson(s?) that m. William Creel, Jr. or his son George Creel? Carol At 08:31 AM 3/14/98 -0500, GENE B ROOKS wrote: >Hi, Carol. Well, we twine around the same telephone pole. I'll do >this from the CREEL perspective. >1. John CREEL d. bef. 1720 Northumberland Co. VA. Purchased land of >John HILL ca. 1693 in Richmond Co., VA. Wife Anne. Children John, >George, Charles, Thomas. >2. Thomas CREEL d. Apr. 23, 1727, Richmond Co., VA. m. Elizabeth. >Children Absalom, Thomas, Joseph, and William. >3. William CREEL b.1712 d. 1757 Prince William Co., VA, m. Nov. 25, >1729 Richmond Co., VA >Alice DODSON, dtr. of Thomas DODSON Sr. and wife Mary DURHAM. >Children Sarah, Matthew, John, one unnamed (Wm. Creel Jr.?). >4. John CREEL b. Feb. 28, 1752 Richmond Co., d. 1787 Pittsylvania Co. >, m. Rhoda DODSON dtr. of Thomas DODSON Jr. and Elizabeth ROSE. >Children Molly, Alce, Rhoda, Micajah, John, Elijah, William, Thomas. >4. ?Wm. CREEL Jr.? m. ??? Children Lucy and George. >5. Thomas CREEL, son of (4) John CREEL and Rhoda DODSON, m. Phoebe >DODSON, dtr. of Joshua DODSON and Ruth, gr-daughter of Thomas DODSON >Sr. and Mary DURHAM, their children were John, Joshua, Larna, Phoebe, >William, Joel, Nancy, and Elijah CREEL. >5. George CREEL, son of (4) ?William CREEL Jr. & ?, m. Mary, probably >a DODSON. (His sister Lucy m. Obediah SPRADLING.) >6. Nancy CREEL, dtr. of (5) Thomas CREEL and Phoebe DODSON, m. >Armstead DODSON, son of Charles DODSON(Phoebe's brother) and Lucy >MORGAN, grandson of Joshua DODSON Sr. & Ruth. Their children were >Lucy, Joshua, Charles, Thomas, Joel, Greenham, Elizabeth, Dillingham, >Elisha, and Armstead Morgan DODSON. >7. Charles DODSON (son of Armstead & Nancy CREEL DODSON) b. 1809 m. >1829 Anne HOARD, dtr. of William HOARD/HORD and Mary HOGG of Newberry >Co., SC to continue our particular line. > >Are you confused yet? Happy hunting, Gene in FL > > > >____ >Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE > >

Might anyone know of a wib site for the early history of the Greenbriar County area (or Botetourt Co, VA which is now Pocahontas Co, WV)? I have a Dodson-allied ancestor - John Day who was (also) an indian scout there during the French and Indian War. Regards, Karen Trouvat

Looking for parents of Rebecca Jane Dodson/DOTSON married John Reed ( My GGGrandparents) Sister, Eliza Matilda DOTSON, married Pleasant Pankey Reuben Franklin DOTSON/married Tabitha Reed ( possibly a sister to John) All lived in the 1840's-1850's in Gasconade County, MO. All were born in Tennessee. Rick Reed

JMayhew050 wrote: > > Betty, I'm a bit confused. Did your branch of the DODSONS come from PA or was > it the Renick family? If The DODSONS of Renick were your distant cousins then > there may be a connect as they were 1/4 of my family. If the DODSONS were > >From PA I would be interested in knowing about them as part of my Dodson line > left VA and moved to PA. I have a few interesting notes on Renick that I will > dig out for your husband and the next time I am there I will try to find him a > Fire cap. Jack Good to hear from you. The Renicks originally came from PA to Augusta Va, but the Dodsons were also in that general area also. I'm trying to put together some bits and pieces on my most distant ancestor,(Richard Dotson b 10/23/1752--son William married Mary Franks son of Henry Franks from MD) where he was at what time, etc., because I think he had to have a mother and father! From around 1776 to about 1800,( he was reported to have been born in Shenandoah Co, VA,) some children were born in MD and/or Greene Co, PA and he was an Indian spy in the Rev War, primarily on the WV/PA line and around Wheeling/Morgantown area of WV. He served under a Capt John Minor, and some have said he was son of Thomas Dodson and Francis Minor, but I've never been able to confirm this. He was one of the first settlers of Doddridge Co WV about 1799-1800. He signed with a mark, and appears to have left the kinfolk in WV or PA, so he might have had a name change from Dodson to Dotson. (Lots of my other ancestors changed their names -- maybe on the run, huh?--and it seems that most of them went over the mountains -- all of them West Virginia hills--and lost contact with their relatives). Anyway, let me know the dates and your farthest back ancestors, and I'll share anything I have that connects. I've been researching Dotsons for about 20 years -- off and on of course -- and I'm hoping the internet will find the link. I've already gotten 2 other branches back to 1600's from connecting up through the internet. Betty

Here is my complete Dodson file: I have been working on the assumption that they started in VA with Charles but PA could well have been their source. Thanks Jack. FROM THIS POINT ON WE HAVE DOCUMENTED ALL INDIVIDUALS SHOWN. Generation No. 7 7. MILLER7 DODSON was born 1797 in Madison County, VA. He married DILLA. Children of MILLER DODSON and DILLA are: 8. i. ANDREW CHAMP (A. CHAMP)8 DODSON, b. 1835, Madison county Virginia, Robertson District. ii. ELIZABETH DODSON, b. 1830. iii. WILLIAM E DODSON, b. 1823. iv. CAROLINE MARY DODSON, b. 1825. Generation No. 8 8. ANDREW CHAMP (A. CHAMP) DODSON was born 1835 in Madison county Virginia, Robertson District. He married LUCY E. JENKINS in Madison County VA, daughter of MARY JENKINS. Children of ANDREW DODSON and LUCY JENKINS are: 9. i. JOSEPHINE9 DODSON, b. 1869. 10. ii. BELL FIELD DODSON, b. February 1864, Madison County VA; d. May 1938, RENICK, WV.. iii. RUBES (SP) DODSON, b. 1868. 11. iv. DUNDENA (DUNNIE) DODSON, b. March 03, 1872; d. March 24, 1922. Generation No. 9 9. JOSEPHINE9 DODSON (was born 1869. She married WILLIAM SOUTHARD. Children of JOSEPHINE DODSON and WILLIAM SOUTHARD are: 12. i. OLA10 SOUTHARD. 13. ii. ALICE SOUTHARD. iii. WADE SOUTHARD. iv. WILL SOUTHARD. 10. BELL FIELD9 DODSON (was born February 1864 in Madison County VA, and died May 1938 in RENICK, WV.. He married JUDITH FRANCIS SMITH December 22, 1885 in MADISON COUNTY VA. Notes for BELL FIELD DODSON: Bell Dodson was one of two brothers who left Syria VA (near Cullpeper) to move to other parts of the country. In Syria Bell worked as a cooper and a farmer. Bell moved his family to Renick, WV where he worked as a blacksmith until his legs failed him. He then worked as a cobbler. He was known for his good nature and as being a very hard worker at his trades. He was a large man with a full beard. Notes for JUDITH FRANCIS SMITH: JUDITH SMITH was from Syria VA and moved to Renick, WV with her husband Bell. She was a very smart lady who ran her own hat business on the Front Street of Renick, WV. She took orders and sold hats to the ladies throughout the Falling Springs District. Later on when his health would no longer allow him to work as a blacksmith, Bell worked with her in the hat shop. Children of BELL DODSON and JUDITH SMITH are: i. CHLOE ISABEL10 DODSON. ii. ROBERT LEE DODSON, b. March 29, 1888,; d. May 07, 1939, Renick, WV.; m MAYBIN HAMMRICK. 14. Iii. BESSIE FLORENCE DODSON, b. March 31, 1889, Madison County VA; d. October 02, 1952, RENICK, WV.. iv. NORA PEARL DODSON, b. January 29, 1893,; d. November 10, 1961,; m RUSSELL STENION. 15. V. MARY LUCY DODSON, b. December 04, 1898,; d. November 1967. 11. DUNDENA (DUNNIE)9 DODSON ) was born March 03, 1872, and died March 24, 1922. She married J.W. SISK. Children of DUNDENA DODSON and J.W. SISK are: i. EMMIT10 SISK. ii. JACK SISK. iii. JESS SISK. Generation No. 10 12. OLA10 SOUTHARD (She married BILLY WISEMAN. Notes for BILLY WISEMAN: Billy Wiseman was the town barber for Renick, WV. He had one leg amputated and he worked and walked with out a artificial leg. Child of OLA SOUTHARD and BILLY WISEMAN is: 16. i. BEATRICE11 WISEMAN. 13. ALICE SOUTHARD She married REX REXRODE. Child of ALICE SOUTHARD and REX REXRODE is: i. WILLIAM LEE11 REXRODE. 14. BESSIE FLORENCE DODSON was born March 31, 1889 in Madison County VA, and died October 02, 1952 in RENICK, WV.. She married JOHN HENRY (ZACKARIAH CLEVELAND) MAYHEW November 28, 1906 in RENICK, WV., son of MARY ELIZABETH MAYHEW. More About BESSIE FLORENCE DODSON: Fact 1: Bessie was 16 years old when she married John H. Mayhew Fact 2: Marriage record no. 1-B page 172 Line 37 More About JOHN HENRY (ZACKARIAH CLEVELAND) MAYHEW: Fact 1: BORNE ZACHARI CLEVLAND MAYHEW Fact 2: Birth certificate #31830 Aug 3, 1942 Marriage Notes for BESSIE DODSON and JOHN MAYHEW: John Henry Mayhew changed his name from ZACKARIAH CLEVELAND. MARY ELIZABETH MAYHEW was living with John and Bessie at the time of her death. John often stated that his mother was Irish and came from the old country. All of Mary's children with exception of John were adopted by other families and took their new names. Children of BESSIE DODSON and JOHN MAYHEW are: i. CLEO ISABEL11 MAYHEW, b. May 19, 1909; d. BECKLEY, WV; m. GILBERT SAMUEL BARRETT, July 21, 1936. 17. ii. SHELTON LEE MAYHEW, b. April 30, 1910, SEIBERT, WV.; d. November 20, 1991, RENICK, WV.. iii. MARY OPAL MAYHEW, b. March 04, 1914, SPRING CREEK WV; d. SPENCER, WV; m. WINTERS J. WILLIAMS. 18. iv. JESSIE BETRICE MAYHEW, b. August 09, 1915; d. September 10, 1974, RENICK, WV.. v. VIRGINIA FRANCES MAYHEW, b. May 04, 1917; d. February 17, 1919. vi. HILDA PEARL MAYHEW, b. March 20, 1921, RENICK, WV.; d. February 12, 1958, MARLINGTON, WV; m. RAWLIN G. LOAN. HILDA PEARL MAYHEW WAS KILLED IN AN AUTO WRECK, ,HUSBAND SURVIVED. 15. MARY LUCY DODSON was born December 04, 1898, and died November 1967. She married WILLIAM M. DALE. Child of MARY DODSON and WILLIAM DALE is: i. FRANCES LOUISE11 DALE, b. October 06, 1920. Generation No. 11 16. BEATRICE11 WISEMAN She married (1) TRIPPI. She married (2) PAUL RHODES. Child of BEATRICE WISEMAN and TRIPPI is: i. CHARLES12 TRIPPI. Child of BEATRICE WISEMAN and PAUL RHODES is: 19. ii. PAULA KAYE12 RHODES. 17. SHELTON LEE MAYHEW was born April 30, 1910 in SEIBERT, WV., and died November 20, 1991 in RENICK, WV.. He married RUBY GORDON WASTELLA LOWERY December 31, 1931 in COVINGTON, VA., daughter of WALLACE LOWERY and MARY SAWYERS. Children of SHELTON MAYHEW and RUBY GORDON LOWERY are: 20 . i. COL. JOHN WALLACE12 MAYHEW, b. June 16, 1932, RENICK, WV. 21. ii. BARBARA JOSEPHINE MAYHEW, b. May 23, 1934, RENICK, WV. 22. iii. BESSIE MAE MAYHEW, b. February 10, 1937, RENICK, WV. 23. iv. SAMUEL LEE MAYHEW , CPA, b. April 11, 1941, RENICK, WV.

JMayhew050 wrote: > > Betty, sorry I do not have detailed info for you but am interested in your > name. I was born and raised in a small town named Renick and have been > chasing DODSONS for quite some time. > Jack Mayhew > jmayhew050@aol.com My husband (the Renick) says "Renick WV branch of my family are very distant cousins. However, we have visited there twice and also talked to some folks when I did research about 1980. My branch of the family settled in Kentucky about 1790 although all were sescended from two brothers who settled near Harrisburg (Paxtang) PA about 1719 from Enniskillen Ireland. There is a book called "Greenbrier Renicks" published about 1950 by Mrs. BF Harlow all about the WV branch with many stories about the town originally called "Falling Spring". It's in the Library of Confress and other places. I have excerpts from it somewhere. Good Luck" Tom Renick (These are some notes from 'Renick Pioneers' booklet we put out in 1980's: Robert Renick was killed by Indians and his family (wife and children) captured by the Indians? Colonel William with his brother Thomas were among the first explorers of Greenbrier Co - west of Augusta Co, VA. William (one of the Renicks who built the first section of the Renick house) served as a Lt. at Point Pleasant in 1777. In March 1769 Thomas Renick was one of the early settlers of Greenbrier Co. Lewisburg Presbyterian Church cemetary has several early Renicks buried there. Not much, but when we found our ancestors went west to Kentucky, the "Greenbrier Renicks" were put on the back burner. My husband once talked to Matthew Tabor who was going to get him a Renick Volunteer Fire Dept cap since we live in rural Florida and are probably our own fire dept -- but the cap never materialized. Matthew in 1980 was old, but showed us around the town of Renick and gave us loads of information and pointed out the home of a descendent of the Renick for whom the town was named, and we later visted with her. Keep hunting those Dodson/Dotsons since I've found more Renicks than I know what to do with! Betty

Betty, I'm a bit confused. Did your branch of the DODSONS come from PA or was it the Renick family? If The DODSONS of Renick were your distant cousins then there may be a connect as they were 1/4 of my family. If the DODSONS were From PA I would be interested in knowing about them as part of my Dodson line left VA and moved to PA. I have a few interesting notes on Renick that I will dig out for your husband and the next time I am there I will try to find him a Fire cap. Jack

JMayhew050 wrote: > > Betty, sorry I do not have detailed info for you but am interested in your > name. I was born and raised in a small town named Renick and have been > chasing DODSONS for quite some time. > Jack Mayhew > jmayhew050@aol.com Hey, I've been to your home town chasing my husband Thomas Renick's roots, and I've met descendents of Robert Renick, and finally learned that Co William Renick ( one of the owners of the strange home that is one-half stone and one-half brick ) and learned (finally!) that he had no children (unless they counted children the slaves had!). Anyway, I know more about Renicks than I EVER wanted to know. We compiled a booklet in the early 80's Called "Renick Pioneers". We also know all about the Renicks who went to Kentucky and Ohio and Indiana. Do you still live near Renick? Probably the Renicks and Dodsons knew each other when in Shenandoah Co, VA (might have intermarried?). Anyway, keep on searching. Good to hear from you. My husband might want to communicate with you about Renick! Betty

Thanks, I now live in Annapolis, MD. My Mother lives in Renick. Please send me anything you have on the town as I am starting to collect info on it. I looked up the hill every day at the Renick house & farm & knew most of the Renick family. My DODSONS came to Renick from what is now Madison County, VA. I am a dead end with MILLER DODSON of Madison County. I would be glad to talk to your husband 7 exchange notes. Regards, John W. Mayhew 2021 Huntwood Drive Gambrills, MD 21054 410-451-4087 fax 410-451-4079 jmayhew050@aol.com

With all the Dodson research, has anyone any information regarding the descendents of this James. Bartholomew Richard Dodson was apparently a son of Charles (1649-1704) who m Anne and had Children: Charles, Thomas. Bartholomew Richard, William, John and Lambert. If anyone has any information, I'd really appreciate it. Betty Dotson Renick

Betty, sorry I do not have detailed info for you but am interested in your name. I was born and raised in a small town named Renick and have been chasing DODSONS for quite some time. Jack Mayhew jmayhew050@aol.com

The 1850 census of Rusk Co TX has several Dodsons living near each other: page 248 Labon Dodson age 51 b. TN and wife Margaret 45 b. NC. page 248 Thosmas S. Dodson 23 b. TN and wife Martha 18 b.KY. page 250 Jesse Dodson - didn't copy more data page 259 Elijah Dodson - didn't copy more data My interest is in a Rebecca JONES age 17 b. TN living with the Labon Dodson's. There are no other children; there is another young male age 21 whose name I could not decipher. I am certain this Rebecca Jones m. John W. GOODWIN in 1851 next door in Cherokee Co. I believe this Rebecca Jones is dau of Seaborn L. Jones and wife Catherine LONG. Can anyone connect DODSONS with JONES or LONGS in TN or AL? Also of interest is in the 1850 census of Russell Co. AL, there is another Labon Dodson age41 with wife Mary 38. Would that be a nephew or cousin? There is also a James and Joshua Dodson on pages 32 & 33. Labon is on page 37. Again I am trying to determine that Rebecca Jones was the dau of Seaborn L. Jones and Catherine Long. Question is how did she get with the Dodsons when she had to travel from Talladega AL to Rusk Co. at the age of 17? Will appreciate any ideas. Bob Battaglia <bobbatt@texas.net> in the Alamo City

Looking for as much information as possible on the following: Elenor Dodson b. Richmond, Co., Virginia 1749 Elias Dodson b. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 1760 Millicent Dodson b. North Carolina 1775 Thanks A. L. Stamps

At 07:39 AM 3/12/98 -0500, you wrote: >Did any of your Texas Dodsons have a Lucinda Dodson? She married a Levi >Shipman and died in Cook County, Texas in 1864. Lynn > I think the following person has a Lucinda Dodson matching about the same time frame, b. about 1834. Family came from TN. Father was Warren Dodson, mother Malinda Bean. I met him at the LDS center and we exchanged Dodson information. I lost his email address and I looked up Berryman and came up with this address in Tallahassee. John & Donna Berryman, 6519 Aqueduct Ct, Tallahassee,FL 32308-2001, (850)668-9774 Linda H. Dodson dodsonl@internetmci.com

Alley's page...... http://pages.prodigy.net/wchs "Shenandoah Ancestry" Scroll to bottom where Index is located and you'll find: Dodson Ancestry Dodson News From Dodson News you'll find Dodson Puzzles which is where Glenn's msgs. are posted. Quite lengthy and very informative! Alley wchs@prodigy.net ---------- > From: Demastus <Demastus@aol.com> > To: DODSON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Dorothy Durham and James Gilbert--this is long > Date: Saturday, March 14, 1998 11:29 AM > > In a message dated 98-03-13 19:08:37 EST, you write: > > << For more on this subject, you can request the paper I've just > rewritten on this group. Most of the reasoning is from Glenn and can also be > read on Alley's Dodson puzzler page (I'll be out of town for the next week). > >> > > I'd like to have the paper you mention or the URL for Alley's page if I can > get it there. > > Thanks > Chuck Demastus