I just joined this list and have enjoyed reading all your postings. You all seem to be a friendly bunch. I have only two census records for my Dodson ancestor. Was hoping someone out there might recognize these: 1870/Coryelle County, Texas: Dodson, George age 21(?) born Kentucky Martha 21 Louisiana Amanda 7months Texas Dodson, Ben 29 Missouri Isabella 20 Texas Rachel 1 Texas Dodson, George 22 Alabama Fanny 19 Missouri Chambers, James 30 Louisiana Mary (maiden name Dodson) 30 Missouri These families were all enumerated together. In 1880 Census James Chambers and his wife Mary Dodson were alone in Brown County, Texas. James is listed as full blood Indian and Mary as "White". The family story is of James and Mary being murdered for their land shortly after 1880. Susan

Can you forward the paper to me when you get it? KAren

Help! Help! Help! Please. I see the name MILLER and I have seen the name CHAMP as part of the DODSON family. I am still looking for my MILLER DODSON whose son was ANDREW CHAMP DODSON. Can anyone help me with this dilemma. I have the Lucas Books and the two references to MILLER DODSON but I need help getting to MILLER DODSON's line. My short file follows: Thanks, Jack Mayhew jmayhew050@aol.com MILLER DODSON was born 1797 in Madison County, VA. He married DILLA. Children of MILLER DODSON and DILLA are: I. ANDREW CHAMP (A. CHAMP) 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. Next Generation: 8. ANDREW CHAMP (A. CHAMP) 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 CHAMP DODSON and LUCY JENKINS are: I. JOSEPHINE9 DODSON, b. 1869. Ii. BELL FIELD DODSON, b. February 1864, Madison County, VA; d. May 1938, RENICK, WV. Iii. RUBES (SP) DODSON, b. 1868. Iv. DUNDENA (DUNNIE) DODSON, b. March 03, 1872,; d. March 24, 1922. Next Generation: 9. JOSEPHINE DODSON (ANDREW CHAMP [A. CHAMP) was born 1869. She married WILLIAM SOUTHARD. Children of JOSEPHINE DODSON and WILLIAM SOUTHARD are: i. OLA10 SOUTHARD. ii. ALICE SOUTHARD. iii. WADE SOUTHARD. iv. WILL SOUTHARD. 10. BELL FIELD9 DODSON (ANDREW CHAMP [A. CHAMP) 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 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 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. 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. V. MARY LUCY DODSON, b. December 04, 1898,; d. November 1967.

Cousins and friends, I enjoy a good laugh with everyone else, and yes we all need the ability to laugh at ourselves. But let us all please think a little more of others. Are we absolutely sure that these jokes do not hurt someone out on these lists? I am not the thought police, and I am not angry, so please no flaming returns. Let us get back to genealogy. Thank you. Brian Walls Columbia, Marylans -----Original Message----- From: GMDSS <GMDSS@aol.com> To: DODSON-L@rootsweb.com <DODSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, March 14, 1998 8:45 PM Subject: Re: DODSON/CREEL pedigree >Gene, >I can afford to make wisecarcks about the intertwining of the Dodson family >with itself. My wife's maiden name was Dodson, and so was her mother's, and >her father's name was Dodson, too. >Regards, Jim Willis > >

Hope this will be of help to AL Dodson researchers: DODSON Land Grants, Fayette Co. AL ENOCH DODSON, 1849 ADDISON W. DODSON 1855 GEO. W. DODSON 1859 HORACE DODSON 1855 JAMES M. DODSON 1854 JONAS A. DODSON 1855 LEMUEL DODSON 1854 NEWTON J. DODSON 1858 NEWTON J. DODSON 1858 NIMROD DODON 1855 REUBEN A. J. DODSON 1856 WESLY(sic) DODSON 1850 WILLIAM DODSON 1854 WM. L. DODSON 1854 TAX LIST Collins Beat, Fayette Co. AL 1864 ENOCH DODSON, 320 acres; $2,000; 3 slaves; 1 poll HORACE DODSON, 520 acres; $1,000; 1 poll JAMES M. DODSON, Soldier; 100 acres; $450 Monya Havekost Columbia, SC Fayette Co. AL listowner Researching: MUSGROVE - WEBSTER - THOMPSON - DODSON - ANDERSON - HARRIS - OWEN - ASTON - SMOOT - WEAVER - WOLFE - WEEKS. Most Wanted!: Parents of JOHN TILDEN MUSGROVE, b. 8 Nov 1793 MD; d. 7 Nov 1875, Fayette Co. AL

Gene, Good point!! Jo At 07:50 AM 3/13/98 -0500, you wrote: >Well, Jim, it sure cuts down on the number of missing ancestors you >have :-> >Happy hunting, Gene in FL > >____ >Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE > > >

Can anyone give me information on the DODSON book by Lucas? Would like the Title, author's full name, date of publication etc. so I can order it through interlibrary loan. Thank-you, Gerie Dodson-Smith

Gene, I can afford to make wisecarcks about the intertwining of the Dodson family with itself. My wife's maiden name was Dodson, and so was her mother's, and her father's name was Dodson, too. Regards, Jim Willis

Rocketman wrote: > > Has anyone ever ran across Noah DODSON (b 1793-aft 1860)? He was a resident > in White Co, TN as far as any census records go. He married Nancy MILLER > (dau of Thomas H. Miller Sr and Mary DODSON) He says in census records he > was born in VA and I've never been able to trace where. No proof connecting > him to four other distinct DODSON lines in White County, TN. Some of my > information on Noah was submitted to Lucas for the DODSON book; however, I > didn't send it in.. > I'd like to hear from anyone with info. > > Mickey DODSON Mickey, I am interested in a Cynthia Hamblet/Hamlett who was married to a William Hamlett. They lived in White Co., TN when she applied for a divorce 1819. She had at least two Hamlett dhildren at that time and her husband was said to go back and forth to Maury CO., TN. She must have been a Miller as James Miller and his wife, name escapes me right now..were her supposrt in this. Have no idea to the outcome. Thanks, Arlina < amoss@sunline.net >

For these two, I show an incomplete children list of: Fortunatus DODSON Ann DODSON (PUCKET) Elizabeth DODSON (GOAD) Asa DODSON Abner DODSON David DODSON Jr., born between 1794 and 1804 Joseph N. DODSON (perhaps, not sure on this one) Absalom DODSON (Perhaps, again not sure) I have greater details on some of these if anyone emails me privately. Robert KTrouvat wrote: > > Would anyone have a full listing of David and Elizabeth Dodson's children with > their spouses? > > Regards, Karen Trouvat -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ------- 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 ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_)

Oops, left out one more CREEL/DODSON marriage 5. John CREEL, son of (4) John CREEL and Rhoda DODSON, m. in 1797 Margaret DODSON, daughter of Lazarus DODSON and Alice DODSON, who was the daughter of Thomas DODSON and Elizabeth ROSE. Lazarus was the son of George DODSON and Margaret DAGORD. Children of John and Margaret CREEL were Berryman, Elijah, and Harvey. Gene in Gotha ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE

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

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

Hi! Was very interested in your letter, with Rhoda Dodson mentioned. Do you have a Birth date for her. I have been looking for Rhoda Belle Dodson. I believe the family came from Va. Rhoda Belle Dodson was b. in Kansas. March 15,1880 Do you think this could be the same? Please reply BSims

Would anyone have a full listing of David and Elizabeth Dodson's children with their spouses? Regards, Karen Trouvat

At 11:59 PM 3/11/98 -0500, GENE B ROOKS wrote: >Robert, I have to giggle here. I'll let someone who has your line >answer your specific question, because I don't have it, but did a >DODSON every marry another DODSON? You bet your sweet bippy. We >have four generations in a row of first cousins marrying, some >surnamed DODSON, some CREEL, but at least one parent was a Dodson. >Have to keep that gene pool pure, you know. Gene in FL > Gene and other Dodson cousins - You think you have problems - as yet undocumented info sent by a cousin has, in my direct line, a father, son and grandson marrying Dodson women, and the son and grandson both married Mary Dodson. Not the same one, I trust. Do any of you happen to have any information on any of my grandmothers? Were they close kin, and if so, how? 1 *William CREEL, Sr. b: April 12, 1712 Northumberland county, VA +Anne __?__ *2nd Wife of *William Creel, Sr.: +*Alice DODSON b: Abt. 1711 Richmond County, VA, m: November 25, 1729 N. Farnham Parish d: Abt. 1757 Prince William County, VA 2 John CREEL 2 *William CREEL, Jr. b: Abt. 1742 +*Mary DODSON 3 *George CREEL b: Abt. 1772 +**Mary DODSON 3 Lucy CREEL b: b. abt 1765 +Obediah SPRATLING m. August 30, 1785 Halifax county VA 2 Sarah CREEL 2 Mathew CREEL Carol

guiterez wrote: > > Do you know any of the towns in Cook Co.? We had family in El Paso and Port > Arthur as well. Only thing is they had the last name of Lauchner because my > g-grandmother had married by then. I don't even know if she had brothers or > sisters. I am trying to go interview my dad again to see if he remembers > anything else. > > Jan guiterez@goldstate.net > > ---------- > > From: LyOlds <LyOlds@aol.com> > > To: DODSON-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: DODSON TX TN > > Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 7:39 AM > > > > Did any of your Texas Dodsons have a Lucinda Dodson? She married a Levi > > Shipman and died in Cook County, Texas in 1864. Lynn The county seat of cook county is Gainesville. My dad's family is from there and I spent alot of time there. Let me know what you may need and I will see what I can find for you, as I will be going up ther next week. Rose rmsavage@swbell.net

Cooke County is in North Central Texas. There aren't any large towns, but Gainesville is the county seat. Beverly Goodman Fort Worth, TX

Sorry I should clarify some My ggrandfathers were brothers who married sisters and then thier children married. I'm sure someone broke some laws somewhere!

Don't be to sure they weren't the same woman. I have a George Dotson m. Matilda Estep who a few years later married his cousin, George Dotson. She also had children by both men. I still have not figured it out. Sandi Dotson Eblin