David Dodds (1810 - 1892)

Born 15 May 1810 in Butler County, Ohio

Husband of Martha Jane (Shirley) Dodds — married 20 Dec 1838 in Cooper County, Missouri

Descendants

Died 6 Sep 1892 at age 82 in Henry County, Missouri

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Biography

David was born on May 15, 1812, Butler County, Ohio and a son of John Dodds and Margaret Miller.David Dodds was a pioneer of Henry County and was born in Butler County, Ohio on May 15, 1812. His father, John Dodds, was a native of Ireland and immigrated to the United States when a young man. He married Margaret Miller, originally from Pennsylvania. David accompanied his parents on their move from Ohio to Indiana and settled in Cass County in 1830, being among the pioneers here. He spent his youth on a farm and in 1836 and came to Missouri, locating in Cooper County. David engaged in farming and resided there for about seventeen years. He married Miss Martha Jane Shirley. a Kentuckian by birth and a daughter of George Shirley, in Cooper County on December 20, 1838. ^{[1] [2]} In 1853, David came to Henry county and located on land where he has since resided and which he entered some two years after. He was one of the first citizens of Deepwater Township and one among the first in the county. He now has a farm of 200 acres in his home place, on section 21, all improved, fenced, etc. He has forty acres of timber and a farm of fifty acres near Appleton City, in St. Clair County. David has raised a family of twelve children: 1. Cynthia Jane (now Mrs. James Hill), 2. Elizabeth (now Mrs. Ison Stubblefield), 3. John, 4. Jesse L., 5. Charles A., 6.Margaret (wife of James McBride), 7. Matilda, 8. Mary C. (wife of James Cook), 9. Thomas C., 10. Amanda (wife of James A. McBride), 11 Martha J., 12. David. David and Martha are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} He passed away on September 6, 1892 and buried in the Montrose Cemetery one mile west of Montrose, Henry County, Missouri on County Road H. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1938 --- MISSOURI MARRIAGE RECORDS 1805-2002 --- Cooper County, Missouri --- Be it remembered that I, the undersigned, Minister of the Gospel did join together in matimony on the 20th day of December 1838. David Dodd and Martha Sherly of Cooper County, Missouri -- Kemp Scott -- Recorded 14th March 1839 - R. T. Clark, Clerk. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. --- Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm. --- Description: This database contains marriage records from Missouri covering the years 1805-2002. Information that may be found in this database includes the following: bride's and groom's names, races, birth dates or ages, parents' names, marriage date, and marriage place.
2. ↑ 1840 --- U. S. Federal Census, Cooper County, Missouri -- Page: 107 ----- David Dodds -- 2 males (30-40) --- 1 female (under 5) -- 1 female (15-20) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. --- Images reproduced by Family Search. --- Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
3. ↑ HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR AND HENRY COUNTIES, MISSOURI, reprinted by the Henry County, Missouri Historical Society, Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, 1968, originally printed in 1883, biography on page: 609.
4. ↑ 1850 --- U. S. Federal Census, District 23, Cooper County, Missouri -- Dwelling Number: 1619 - Line: 27 - Page: 181B - Microfilm Roll: 397 ----- David Dodds 40 (head) -- Martha 35 (wife) -- Cynitha 11 (daughter) -- Elizabeth 9 (daughter) -- John 7 (son) -- Jesse 7 (son) -- Charles 3 (son). --- Source Citation:Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Cooper, Missouri; Roll: M432_397; Page: 181B; Image: 371. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by Family Search. --- Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
5. ↑ 1860 --- U. S. Federal Census, Deepwater Township, Henry County, Missorui -- Dwelling Number: 814 - Liner: 8 - Page: 893 - Microfilm Roll: 622 ----- David Dodds 48 (head - farmer) Ohio -- Martha J. 41 (wife) Ohio -- Cynthia 19 (daughter) Missouri -- John 16 (son) Missouri -- Jesse 13 (son) Missouri -- Charles A. 12 (son) Missouri -- Margaret 9 (daughter) Missouri -- Matilda 6 (daughter) Missouri -- Thomas C. 3 (son) Missouri -- Amanda 2 (daughter) Missouri. --- Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Deepwater, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M653_622; Page: 893; Family History Library Film: 803622. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by Family Search. --- Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
6. ↑ 1870 --- U. S. Federal Census, Deepwater Township, Henry County, Missouri -- Dwelling Number: 251 - Page: 239B - Microfilm Roll: 778 ----- David Dodds 57 (head - farmer) Ohio -- Marhta J. 51 (wife) Ohio -- Jessie 24 (son) Missouri -- Matilda 16 (daughter) Missouri -- May C. 15 (daughter) Missouri -- Thomas S. 13 (son) Missouri -- Amanda 12 (daughter Missouri) -- Martha J. 8 (Daughter) Missouri- David 7 (son) Missouri --- Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Deepwater, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M593_778; Page: 240A; Image: 230093; Family History Library Film: 552277. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by Family Search. --- Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. --- Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
7. ↑ 1880 --- U. S. Federal Census, Deepwater Township, Henry County, Missouri -- Dwelling Number 93 ----- David Dodds 68 (head farmer) Ohio-- Martha J. 61 (wife) Kentucky -- Matida 24 (daughter) Missouri -- Thomas. C. 23 (son) Missouri -- Amanda 21 (daughter) Missouri -- David 19 (son) Missouri -- Martha 19 (daughter) Missouri --- Dwelling Number 93. --- Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Deepwater, Henry, Missouri; Roll: 689; Family History Film: 1254689; Page: 264C; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0404. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. ---Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
8. ↑ A Memorial On Find a Grave (Memorial Number: 28238024).