New info has offered us some help with our Dodson line, The 1900 census lists Ben F. Dodson married to Conilla (we have her as Dilla, could be a shortened form) in Randolph County, Strawberry township. He was born 1849 in Illinois as were his parents, we do know he lived for a time in Popular Bluffs, Mo. I am assuming Conilla was his first wife, he did marry a second time. Living next door is Walter Harkness and wife Rhoda, she is the daughter of Ben. Any Illinois or Arkansas Dodson that can make a connection? Thanks Judy