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Willis Henderson Dodd (1827 - 1914)

Dr. Willis Henderson Dodd
Born in Union County, South Carolina, USAmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 15 Aug 1846 (to 9 Jul 1864) in Fayette County, Georgia, USAmap
Husband of — married 15 May 1865 in Lafayette County, Arkansas, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 86 in Miller County, Arkansas, USAmap
Profile last modified | Created 20 Apr 2013
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Biography

Willis Dodd was enumerated at The Twenty-ninth District, Fayette County, Georgia for the November 10, United States Census, 1850. He was noted as born 1829 in South Carolina and a farmer as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are female Rachel A Dodd, male John E Dodd and female Mary J Dodd.[1]

1858 - Sulfur Forks, Miller County, Arkansas

United States Census, 1860

1860 - Sulphur Fork Township, Lafayette County, Arkansas

W H Dodd was enumerated at Bright Star Post Office, Sulphur Fork Township, Lafayette County, Arkansas for the July 15, United States Census, 1870. He was noted as born 1827-1828 in South Carolina and a farmer as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are female Jane Dodd, female Jane Dodd, male Jesse J Dodd, female Lucinda Dodd, female Emma S Dodd, female Senora Dodd and female Martha Dodd.[2]

United States Census, 1880

1880 - Sulphur, Miller County, Arkansas

United States Census, 1900 image of document

June 26, 1900 - Sulphur, Miller County, Arkansas

William H Dodd was enumerated as head of the household at Sulphur, Miller County, Arkansas for the April 26, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1828 in South Carolina and had been married forty-four years. He was a farm manager on a general farm and an owner as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Mary J Dodd, granddaughter Verna L Murray, granddaughter Dovie B Murray and hired man Bert B Parker.[3]

Willis Henderson Dodd is buried at Macedonia Baptist Cemetery in Doddridge, Miller County, Arkansas.[4]

William was born in 1827. He passed away in 1914. [5]

24 Dec 1846: Willis H Dodd and Elisabeth R A Hemperly were married in Fayette County, Georgia.[6][7]

15 May 1865: Willis Henason Dodd and M G Miers (13) were married in Lafayette County, Arkansas. The record notes that Willis was 36 and that M G's parents consented to the marriage.[8][9]

1900 Census: Willis H Dodd and his wife Mary J Dodd (48) are living in the Sulphur Township of Miller County, Arkansas.Willis' occupation was listed as a physician and a farmer. The record also reflects that Willis was 72 years old, born in South Carolina during December of 1827, and that he had been married to Mary for 34 years.[10]

Sources

  1. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYG-94C : accessed 04 Aug 2014), Willis Dodd, Fayette county, Fayette, Georgia, United States; citing family 827, NARA microfilm publication M432.
  2. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNCH-74Q : accessed 04 Aug 2014), W H Dodd, Arkansas, United States; citing p. 25, family 179, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545556.
  3. "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKVX-7GY : accessed 04 Aug 2014), William H Dodd, Sulphur, Miller, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 73, sheet 6A, family 90, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374070.
  4. Find A Grave: Memorial #34201717 for Willis Henderson Dodd
  5. Find A Grave: Memorial #34201717 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34201717/willis-henderson-dodd : accessed 17 March 2022), memorial page for Willis Henderson Dodd (28 Dec 1827–27 Aug 1914), citing Macedonia Baptist Cemetery, Doddridge, Miller County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Charlotte nmn Hardamon (contributor 46886606) .
  6. "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJJ-6Z7 : 7 February 2020), Willis H. Dodd and Elisabeth R. A. Hemperly, 24 Dec 1846; citing Marriage, Fayette, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 209,384.
  7. "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PPD-D96?cc=1927197 : 23 July 2019), > image 1 of 1; Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow.
  8. "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9MD-3W5 : 9 March 2021), Willis Henason Dodd, 15 May 1865; citing Marriage, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,004,492.
  9. "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6XPQ-67F?cc=1417439&wc=QDM2-HZP%3A1589733467 : 18 March 2019), 004368511 > image 570 of 592; county offices, Arkansas.
  10. "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M36P-2CY : 9 March 2022), Willis H Dodd, 1900.
  • "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNWF-WYF : accessed 04 Aug 2014), Willis Dodd, Sulphur, Miller, Arkansas, United States; citing sheet 170B, NARA microfilm publication T9.
  • "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M36P-2CY : accessed 04 Aug 2014), Willis H Dodd, Sulphur Township (south part), Miller, Arkansas, United States; citing sheet 12B, family 220, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240068.

Acknowledgement

  • This profile for Dodd-6783 was created by Deborah Wallace on 4 Mar 2022. Click the Changes tab to review edits made by Deborah and others.




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