Boyd H. Dodson (1861)

Born 13 Sep 1861 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Boyd H. Dodson was born on 13 Sep 1861 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, son of Jesse Smith Dodson (~1807 - ).

His siblings were:

• Anna Dodson (~1857 - )
• Sarah E. Dodson (1858 - )
• Hannah E. Dodson (~1867 - )
• Jesse D. Dodson (~1879 - ) Boyd's children were:
• Martha E. Dodson (1881 - )
• Phyllis Olga Dodson (~1890 - ).

Notes

BOYD H. DODSON was born Sept. 13, 1861, in the vicinity of Fairmount Springs, Luzerne Co., Pa., and was given common school advantages. He has been engaged in the lumber business and contracting throughout his business career, for many years as head of a prosperous concern at Berwick, where he resides. Mr. Dodson has been public-spirited in furthering the development of Berwick since he became a resident of the borough, and his assistance has been recognized and appreciated by his fellow townsmen, who place much importance upon the influence his encouragement has in local affairs. His social connections are with the Freemasons, Royal Arcanum and Knights of Malta at Berwick, and in religion he is associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church. On political questions he is a Republican.

Mr. Dodson married Sarah Hess, daughter of Joseph O. and Helen (Cole) Hess, of Sugarloaf township, Columbia county, and two children have been born to them: Martha E. and Phyllis Olga.

Name: Boyd H. Dodson

Home in 1880: Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Age: 19

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Relation to Head of Household: Son

Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's name: Lucinda Dodson

Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania

Occupation: Farmer

Marital Status: Single

Race: White

Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age

Lucinda Dodson 50

Anna Dodson 23

Sarah E. Dodson 21

Boyd H. Dodson 19

Lincoln Dodson 15

Hanah E. Dodson 13

Jesse D. Dodson 1

Sources

• 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairmount, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1365; Page: 445B; Image: 124702; Family History Library Film: 552864