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West Dodd (1852 - 1941)

West Dodd
Born in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Died at age 89 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 8 Nov 2014
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Biography

West, son of Andrew Dodd & Christina Wilson, was born on 21 February 1852 and baptized in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.[1]

West married Mary Bickett on 23 January 1878 in Traer, Tama, Iowa, United States.[2]

West died on 16 July 1941 and was buried in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.[3]His Newspaper Obituary on 17 July 1941 at Ancestry supports the date of death. 'He died (age 89) in about 1941 in Omaha.'[4]


Census

1861 Census of Scotland: Mull Dairy House, Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire[5]
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Andrew Dodd Head M 43 Dairyman Girvin, Ayrshire
Christian Dodd Wife F 36 Dairyman Wife Colmonell, Ayrshire
James Dodd Son M 13 Scholar Girvin, Ayrshire
Robert Dodd Son M 12 Scholar Girvin, Ayrshire
Andrew Dodd Son M 10 Scholar Girvin, Ayrshire
West Dodd Son M 9 Scholar Girvin, Ayrshire
Thomas Dodd Son M 6 Scholar Girvin, Ayrshire
John Dodd Son M 3 Girvin, Ayrshire
William Dodd Son M 1 Sorby, Ayrshire
Hellen Muirhead Servant F 17 Domestic Servant Daily, Ayrshire
Jane McLaughlin Servant F 17 Domestic Servant Kirkmaiden, Wigtown


On 1 June 1870 West (age 19) was in Grant Township, Tama, Iowa, United States.[6]

On 1 June 1880 West (age 28), Farmer, was the married head of household in Grant Township, Tama, Iowa, United States.[7]

In 1885 West (age 32) was in Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, United States.[8]

In 1895 West (age 42) was in Sac Township, Sac, Iowa, United States.[9]

On 1 June 1900 West (age 48) was the married head of household in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[10]

In 1905 West (age 52) was recorded as married in Polk, Iowa, United States.[11]

On 15 April 1910 West (age 58) was the married head of household in Des Moines Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, United States.[12]

In 1915 West (age 63) was recorded as married in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[13]

On 1 January 1920 West (age 67) was the married father-in-law of Gharett W Jordan in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[14]

On 2 April 1930 West (age 79) was the married head of household in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[15]

On 1 April 1940 West (age 88) was the married head of household in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.[16]


Selected Family

West's daughter Edna May Dodd was born on 6 September 1885 in Lakeview, Sac, Iowa, United States.[17]

  • West's daughter Edna May Dodd married Thomas Wright Dodd on 16 October 1907 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[18]

West's son Rhea Monroe Dodd was born on 6 March 1889 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa, United States.[19]

  • West's son R M Dodd married Marjorie Shearer on 10 September 1913 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[20]

West's daughter Leila Dodd was born on 11 February 1891 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa, United States.[21]

West's son John W Dodd married Blanch Auld on 28 November 1896 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana.[22]

  • West's son John W Dodd died on 16 October 1915 in Seattle, King, Washington.[23]

West's daughter Frances E Dodd married Earl R. Stotls on 18 June 1902 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[24]

West's daughter Laura Belle Dodd married H. A. Wilkinson on 26 June 1912 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[25]

  • West's daughter Laura Belle Wilkinson died on 2 March 1953 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.[26]

West's daughter Gladys Dodd married Grant C. Caywood on 16 May 1917 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.[27]

  • Dodd's daughter Gladys Dodd Caywood died on 3 May 1993 in Sacramento, California, United States.[28]


Sources

  1. Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007908616; FHL microfilm: 1041380; Record number: 8560942
    FamilySearch Record: XTVV-42B (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd baptism (born 21 Feb 1852), son of Andrew Dodd & Christina Wilson, in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  2. Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
    citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,022,734
    FamilySearch Record: XJNW-T4D (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd marriage to Mary Bickett on 23 Jan 1878 in Traer, Tama, Iowa, United States.
  3. Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 239059210, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: 6FKQ-7BFQ (accessed 27 November 2023)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #239059210
    West Dodd burial (died on 16 Jul 1941) in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States of America. Born in Feb 1852.
  4. Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    Lincoln Journal Star; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/66429856/?article=f8cf284d-e36c-43da-badc-6dd820884fb9&focus=0.5000772,0.46250173,0.6201646,0.53031117&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #191222 (accessed 27 November 2023)
    Name: West Dodd; Gender: Male; Death Age: 89; Birth Date: abt 1852; Residence Place: Scotland; Death Date: Abt 1941; Death Place: Omaha OMAHA; Obituary Date: 17 Jul 1941; Obituary Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Newspaper Title: Lincoln Journal Star.
  5. 1861 Census Household: "1861 Scotland Census"
    Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_148; Registration Number: 890; Household schedule number: 37; Roll: CSSCT1861_148
    Ancestry Record 1080 #3085385 (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd (9) son, Scholar, in the household of Andrew Dodd (43) at Mull Dairy House in Kirkmaiden registration district. Born in Girvin, Ayrshire.
  6. 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 4; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004263722_004_M9CX-2H9; FHL microfilm: 000545919; Image number: 114; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01437-9
    FamilySearch Record: MDVB-PNR (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DBGD-W3
    West Todd (19) in Grant Township, Tama, Iowa, United States. Born in Scotland.
  7. 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00007; Digital film/folder number: 005160627; FHL microfilm: 1254365; Image number: 391; Sheet number: 462; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MDLJ-NLG (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-9VLD
    West Dodd (28), married, Farmer, head of household in Grant Township, Tama, Iowa, United States. Born in Scotland.
  8. 1885 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1885"
    citing Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004238310; FHL microfilm: 1020179; Image number: 607; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00982-5
    FamilySearch Record: H495-TW2 (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X49-TKM
    West Dodd (32) in Wall Lake, Sac, Iowa, United States.
  9. 1895 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1895"
    citing Page: 352; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004679472; FHL microfilm: 1022177; Image number: 299; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04397-7
    FamilySearch Record: VTQF-BX7 (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939V-RSFC-N
    West Dodd (42) in Sac Township, Sac, Iowa, United States.
  10. 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004120117; FHL microfilm: 1240454; Image number: 149; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00869-6
    FamilySearch Record: M9LH-Q2M (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DB5Q-MN4
    West Dodd (48), married head of household in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Born in Scotland.
  11. 1905 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1905"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007487645; FHL microfilm: 001430583; Image number: 2454
    FamilySearch Record: 2S88-Z33 (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9ZK-LLMY
    West Dodd (52), married in Polk, Iowa, United States. Born in Scotland.
  12. 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971432; FHL microfilm: 1374432; Image number: 867; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03362-6
    FamilySearch Record: MG93-TWB (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRK9-WC8
    West Dodd (58), married head of household in Des Moines Ward 3, Polk, Iowa, United States. Born in Scotland.
  13. 1915 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1915"
    citing Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, card no. , Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: QK4T-29DJ (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PK-H9SB-Q Image number 00681
    West Dodd (63), married in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Born in Scotland.
  14. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004965885; FHL microfilm: 1820507; Image number: 718; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01921-2
    FamilySearch Record: MDM3-76Q (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR6F-4V9
    West Dodd (67), married father-in-law, in household of Gharett W Jordan (28) in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Born in Scotland.
  15. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 44; Digital film/folder number: 004950826; FHL microfilm: 2340409; Image number: 112; Sheet number: 28; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03795-1
    FamilySearch Record: XMVN-7DP (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4L-9SM
    West Dodd (79), married head of household in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. Born in Scotland.
  16. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 005460575; Image number: 25; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: K9M1-R5M (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-S4XZ
    West Dodd (88), married head of household in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Born in Scotland.
  17. Birth of daughter Edna May Dodd: "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 101713795; Image number: 3692
    FamilySearch Record: Q246-FRQF (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-3S1Q-3
    Edna May Dodd was born to West Dodd on 6 Sep 1885 in Lakeview, Sac, Iowa, United States.
  18. Marriage of daughter Edna May Dodd: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
    citing reference p 65, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,014,489
    FamilySearch Record: XJF9-NYQ (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd's daughter Edna May Dodd married Thomas Wright Dodd on 16 Oct 1907 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
  19. Birth of son Rhea Monroe Dodd: "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 101713544; Image number: 2574
    FamilySearch Record: Q246-48K6 (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS34-49SD-X
    Rhea Monroe Dodd was born to West Dodd on 6 Mar 1889 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa, United States.
  20. Marriage of son R M Dodd: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004322061; FHL microfilm: 1749716; Record number: 15177163
    FamilySearch Record: XJBL-MNC (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd's son R M Dodd married Marjorie Shearer on 10 Sep 1913 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.
  21. Birth of daughter Leila Dodd: "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 101693732; Image number: 2419
    FamilySearch Record: Q24D-TLJH (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3M-V3CL-R
    Leila Dodd was born to West Dodd on 11 Feb 1891 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa, United States.
  22. Marriage of son John W Dodd: "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004351356_001_M9DG-2KF; FHL microfilm: 1906089; Image number: 186; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M02818-9
    FamilySearch Record: F3QM-G8X (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QS7-WRD
    West Dodd's son John W Dodd married to Blanch Auld on 28 Nov 1896 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana.
  23. Death of son John W Dodd: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
    citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 2110, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,326
    FamilySearch Record: N3LL-YHF (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd in death record for son John W Dodd 16 Oct 1915 in Seattle, King, Washington.
  24. Marriage of daughter Frances E Dodd: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
    citing reference MAR p. 253, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,014,769
    FamilySearch Record: XJFR-YYM (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd's daughter Frances E Dodd married Earl R. Stotls on 18 Jun 1902 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.
  25. Marriage of daughter Laura Belle Dodd: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004322061; FHL microfilm: 1749716; Record number: 15176352
    FamilySearch Record: XJYS-CMS (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd's daughter Laura Belle Dodd married to H. A. Wilkinson on 26 Jun 1912 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.
  26. Death of daughter Laura Belle Wilkinson: "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005597951; Image number: 1801
    FamilySearch Record: CSV2-92N2 (accessed 27 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SV-L156
    West Dodd in death record for daughter Laura Belle Wilkinson 2 Mar 1953 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
  27. Marriage of daughter Gladys Dodd: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
    citing reference pg 50, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,749,717
    FamilySearch Record: XJNZ-YMT (accessed 27 November 2023)
    West Dodd's daughter Gladys Dodd married Grant C. Caywood on 16 May 1917 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.
  28. Death of daughter Gladys Dodd Caywood: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    FamilySearch Record: VGPR-PXZ (accessed 27 November 2023)
    Dodd in death record for daughter Gladys Dodd Caywood 3 May 1993 in Sacramento, California, United States.

See Also

The Family Search Profile for West Dodd has a brief Story about West and his brother William's mining venture as well as Family Photos in Memories: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH46-N7N





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