Missouri Francis (Davis) Dodd (1885 - 1924)

Born 8 Sep 1885 in DeKalb, Alabama, United States

Wife of Oliver Luther Dodd — married 19 Jul 1903 in DeKalb, Alabama, United States

Died 8 Jul 1924 at age 38 in DeKalb, Alabama, United States

Biography

Missouri Francis (Davis) Dodd was born on 8 Sep 1885 in DeKalb, Alabama, United States.

In 1900 (aged ~14), Missouri was living in Lathamville with Reuben C Davis (59), Sarah M Davis (53), Alabama Davis (17), Pat H Davis (11), and John W Orr (21).

Missouri married Oliver Luther Dodd (1884 - 1911) on 19 Jul 1903 in DeKalb.

In 1910 (aged ~24), Missouri was living in Section with her husband, Oliver L (26); and Willis R Dodd (5), Vernon W Dodd (0), and Granville L Garter (17).

In 1920 (aged ~34), Missouri's occupation was 'Farmer'. She was living in Lathamville with Willis B Dodd (15) and William J Dodd (10).

Missouri died on 8 Jul 1924 in DeKalb aged 38.

Missouri was born in 1885. She passed away in 1924.

• 1900 United States Federal Census^[1]
• 1910 United States Federal Census^[2]
• 1920 United States Federal Census^[3]
• Alabama Deaths, 1908-59^[4]
• Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1240014 Ancestry Record 7602 #79602360 1900 United States Federal Census:

   Name:	Missouri F Davis
   Age:	14
   Birth Date:	Sep 1885
   Birthplace:	Alabama, USA
   Home in 1900:	Lathamville, De Kalb, Alabama
   House Number:	1
   Sheet Number:	28
   Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:	517
   Family Number:	522
   Race:	White
   Gender:	Female
   Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
   Marital Status:	Single
   Father's Name:	Reuben C Davis
   Father's Birthplace:	Alabama, USA
   Mother's Name:	Sarah M Davis
   Mother's Birthplace:	Alabama, USA
   Attended School:	2
   Can Read:	Yes
   Can Write:	Yes
   Can Speak English:	Yes

   Household Members
   Name	Age
   Reuben C Davis	59
   Sarah M Davis	53
   Alabama Davis	17
   Missouri F Davis	14
   Pat H Davis	11
   John W Orr	21

2. ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Section, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374029 Ancestry Record 7884 #190453159 1910 United States Federal Census:

   Name:	Missoura F Dodd
   Age in 1910:	25
   Birth Date:	1885
   Birthplace:	Alabama
   Home in 1910:	Section, Jackson, Alabama, USA
   Street:	Matheney Mill Road
   Race:	White
   Gender:	Female
   Relation to Head of House:	Wife
   Marital Status:	Married
   Spouse's Name:	Oliver L Dodd
   Father's Birthplace:	Alabama
   Mother's Birthplace:	Alabama
   Native Tongue:	English
   Able to read:	Yes
   Able to Write:	Yes
   Years Married:	7
   Number of Children Born:	2
   Number of Children Living:	2

   Household Members
   Name	Age
   Oliver L Dodd	26
   Missoura F Dodd	25
   Willis R Dodd	5
   Vernon W Dodd	0
   Granville L Garter	17

3. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 81 Ancestry Record 6061 #111947229 1920 United States Federal Census:

   Name:	Missouri F Dodd
   Age:	34
   Birth Year:	abt 1886
   Birthplace:	Alabama
   Home in 1920:	Lathamville, DeKalb, Alabama
   Street:	Bader Road
   House Number:	Farm
   Residence Date:	1920
   Race:	White
   Gender:	Female
   Relation to Head of House:	Head
   Marital Status:	Widowed
   Father's Birthplace:	Alabama
   Mother's Birthplace:	Alabama
   Able to Speak English:	Yes
   Occupation:	Farmer
   Industry:	General Farm
   Employment Field:	Own Account
   Home Owned or Rented:	Rented
   Able to read:	Yes
   Able to Write:	Yes

   Household Members
   Name	Age
   Missouri F Dodd	34
   Willis B Dodd	15
   William J Dodd	10

4. ↑ Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959: Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: State of Alabama. Index of Vital Records for Alabama: Deaths, 1908-1959. Montgomery, AL, USA: State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Record Services Division. Ancestry Record 5188 #343802 Death:

   Name:	Missouri Heston
   Death Date:	Jul 1924
   Death County:	Dekalb
   Volume:	52
   Roll:	2
   Page No:	25789

5. ↑ Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974: Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881–1952." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records. Ancestry Record 2543 #362295 Death:

   Name:	Missouri Heaton
   Birth Date:	abt 1886
   Birth Place:	Alabama
   Death Date:	8 Jul 1924
   Death Place:	De Kalb County, Alabama
   Burial Date:	9 Jul 1924
   Cemetery Name:	Crossville
   Death Age:	38
   Marital status:	Divorced
   Gender:	Female
   Father Name:	Reuben Davis
   Father Birth Place:	Alabama
   Mother Name:	Gilbreath
   Mother Birth Place:	Alabama
   Spouse Name:	Louis Heaton
   FHL Film Number:	1908265
   Wills and Probates:	Search for Missouri Heaton in Alabama Wills & Probates collection

• Find a Grave, database and images ( Find A Grave: Memorial #35487301 missouri-frances-davis : accessed 9 May 2022), memorial page for Missouri Frances "Dutch" Davis (8 Sep 1885–8 Jul 1924), Find A Grave: Memorial #35487301, citing Crossville Methodist Church Cemetery, Crossville, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by brent (contributor 46917374) .