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
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
↑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.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with West by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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