This William DODSON is my g-g-g-grandfather, and is shown in the Dodson/Dotson book, pg. 1075, under the group of "Dangling Dodsons" because no definite link has been found to connect him with parents or siblings. I am hoping someone might have information that might help to locate them. Information we have is as follows: William DODSON, b. Mar 1758 (poss. VA), m. Sarah BARRON ca 1779 (dau. of Joseph Barron). Was in Washington Co., TN 1790, Pulaski Co., KY 1800, poss. White Co., TN 1812, then to Howard Co., MO, where he died in Nov. 1840. Children: Nancy, b. ca 1780, m. John TRAPP Jemimah, b. ca 1785, m. Martin TRAPP Mary, b. ca 1787, m. Skelton STANDIFORD John, b. ca 1790, m. Anne "Nancy" STANDIFORD Ruth, b. ca 1784, m. Job STANDIFORD William, b. ca 1795, m. Sarah NORRIS Joseph, b. Jan. 1797, m. Marth COLE Docia "Dicy", b. ca 1803, m. John NORRIS Someone has theorized that he descended from the John DODSON who lived to be VERY old, but no proof -- does anyone out there have anything to connect him to his family?? I'd certainly appreciate any help, and will be happy to exchange information. Joyce Dodson Walker (joywalk@oz.sunflower.org) P.S. -- Rootsweb staff: Sorry I didn't realize my first message wouldn't work -- hope this one is okay!! Joyce