Melville Dozier (1846 - 1936)

Born 22 May 1846 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Oct 1936 at age 90 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

Melville Dozier was born on 22 May 1847 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States, son of Anthony White Dozier Sr (1801 - 1870) and Mary Catherine Catherine (Cuttino) Dozier (1811 - 1873).

His siblings were:

1. Ester Gaillard Dozier (1830 - 1831)
2. John Dozier (1832 - 1832)
3. William Gaillard Dozier (1833 - 1908)
4. Peter Cuttino Dozier (1835 - 1877)
5. Leonard Franklin Dozier Sr. (1836 - 1917)
6. Virginia Ellen Dozier (1838 - 1925)
7. Mary Emeline Dozier (1840 - 1842)
8. Anthony White Dozier Jr (1842 - 1874)
9. Alvin Dozier (1848 - 1921)
10. Barton Dozier (1851 - 1931)
11. Linwood Dozier (1855 - 1886)

Melville married Elizabeth Edwards . Their daughter was Elizabeth Edwards Dozier (1877 - 1884).

Melville died on 17 Oct 1936 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California aged 89. He is buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1905-1939"
   California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5187 #587329 (accessed 5 April 2023)
   Melville Dozier death 17 Oct 1936 (age 90) in Los Angeles, California, USA.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150160570/melville-dozier: accessed 05 April 2023), memorial page for Melville Dozier Sr. (22 May 1846–17 Oct 1936), Find A Grave: Memorial #150160570, citing Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by sniktak (contributor 47468473).

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: 860; Page: 146a; Line Number: 20
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #5913845 (accessed 5 April 2023)
  Melville Dozier (4) in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.

Anthony W Dozier 48

Ebenezer E Packard 44

Mary C Dozier 39

Elizabeth Ralston 35

Leonard F Dozier 13

Virginia E Dozier 12

Catherine B Ralston 11

Anthony W Dozier 8

Edward C Dozier 6

Melville Dozier 4

Alvin Dozier 1

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California; Roll: 84; Page: 120D; Enumeration District: 125
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #16110047 (accessed 5 April 2023)
  Dozier (2), single daughter, in household of Melville Dozier (34) in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. Born in California.

Melville Dozier 34

Lizzie E. Dozier 32

Melville Dozier 5

Dozier 2

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 89; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240089
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #36257681 (accessed 5 April 2023)
  Melville Dosier Sr (54), married, Laborer State Clerical School, head of household in Los Angeles Ward 4, Los Angeles, California. Born in South Carolina, USA.

Melville Dosier Sr 54

Elizabeth E Dosier 52

Melville Dosier Jr 25

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_115; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 456
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #716417 (accessed 5 April 2023)
  Melville Dozier (73), widowed, Teacher, head of household in Los Angeles Assembly District 75, Los Angeles, California. Born in South Carolina.

Melville Dozier 73

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.