Greenham Dodson (1815 - 1889)

Born 13 Mar 1815 in Warren County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Ann (Elliott) Dodson — married 15 Dec 1836 in Morgan County, Georgia, United States

Died 28 Sep 1889 at age 74 in Newton County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Greenham Dodson was born 13 March 1815 in Warren County, Kentucky. Greenham was the son of Armstead Dodson and Nancy Creel.

Greenham married Nancy Elliott on the 15th December 1836 in Morgan County, Georgia.^[1]

Greenham appears as head of household in the 1850 Federal census in Newton county, Georgia. Greenham's household appears as follows: Green age 34; Nancy age 32; James age 11; Susan age 10; Lucy age 8; Martha age 7; Thomas age 5; Sarah age 3; and Mary age 1.^[2]

Greenham appears as head of household in the 1860 Federal census in Newton county, Georgia. Greenham's household appears as follows: Green age 45; Nancy A. age 43; Susan C. age 20; Lucy A. age 18; Martha age 17; Thomas F. age 15; Sarah A. age 13; Armstead M. age 9; Mary F. age 11; Nancy Ann age 4; and Joel B. S. age 2.^[3]

Greenham appears as head of household in the 1870 Federal census in Newton county, Georgia. Greenham's household appears as follows: Green age 55; Nancy A. age 52; Susan C. age 29; Martha age 26; Sarah A. E. age 22; Mary F. age 20; A. Morgan age 19, listed as farmhand; Nancy Ann age 14; and Joel B. S. age 12.^[4]

Greenham appears as head of household in the 1880 Federal census in Newton county, Georgia. Greenham's household appears as follows: Green age 65, listed as a widower; Susan C. age 40; Martha age 36; Fannie age 31; and Ann age 24.^[5]

Greenham died on the 28th September 1889 in Newton county, Georgia. Greenham was buried in the Dodson-Elliott Cemetery, Shoal Creek, Newton county, Georgia.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Citing this Record "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJC-7V8 : 3 November 2017), Green H. Dodson and Nancy A. Elliott, 15 Dec 1836; citing Marriage, Morgan, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 158,906.
2. ↑ 1850 Federal census Newton county, Georgia, household of Greenham Dodson. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432 Roll 79, page 504A.
3. ↑ 1860 Federal census in Newton county, Georgia, household of Greenham Dodson. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653 Roll 133, page 452.
4. ↑ 1870 Federal census Newton county, Georgia, household of Greenham Dodson. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593 Roll 168, page 8B.
5. ↑ 1880 Federal census Newton county, Georgia, household of Greenham Dodson. National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9 Roll 160 page 33B, Enumeration District 097.
6. ↑ Find A Grave, Memorial #29061213; with photo of tombstone; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29061213

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Dodson-610 created through the import of Dodsons Only.GED on Nov 22, 2011 by Betty Dotson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Betty and others.