Ernest Lester Dodson (1895 - 1960)

Born 22 Sep 1895 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Died 27 Oct 1960 at age 65 in Cora, Sullivan, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Ernest Lester Dodson was born September 22, 1895 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of James Alfred Dodson and Charlotte Victoria Judd.

In June, 1900, Ernest Lester Dodson was living with his family on a farm they owned with a mortgage in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. His parents could both read and write. His mother had given birth to 4 children, 3 of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• James A Dodson (29)
• Lottie V Dodson (25)
• Bessie M Dodson (8)
• Earnest L Dodson (4)
• Charles E Dodson (1)

In April, 1910, Ernest Lester Dodson was attending school and working on his family's farm, owned free of mortgage, in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. His parents had been married for 19 years. His mother had given birth to 5 children, 4 of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• James Dodson (39)
• Lottie Dodson (35)
• Earnest Dodson (14)
• Evert Dodson (11)
• Vesta Dodson (5)

Ernest Lester Dodson married Hazel R. Britton on November 25, 1916 in Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of George McClellan Spencer and Nora Esther Brown.

Ernest Lester Dodson registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was described as of medium height, medium build, with blue eyes and light hair.

In January, 1920, Ernest Lester Dodson & Hazel R. Britton were living on a farm they owned with a mortgage in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They could both read and write. Enumerated in the household were:

• Ernest L Dodson (24)
• Hazel R Dodson (21)

In April, 1930, Ernest Lester Dodson & Hazel R. Britton were living on a farm they owned in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They owned a radio set. Enumerated in the household were:

• Ernest L Dodson (34)
• Hazel R Dodson (31)
• James L Dodson (7)

In April, 1940, Ernest Lester Dodson & Hazel R. Britton were living in a house in Duncan Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. The house was valued at $1,000.00. Enumerated in the household were:

• Earnest Dodson (44)
• Hazel Dodson (41)
• Laddie Dodson (17)
• Carol Lee Dodson (7)

Ernest Lester Dodson registered for the draft on April 27, 1942 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was employed by W.A. Bond. He was 5'9" tall, weighing 170 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.

Ernest Lester Dodson died on October 27, 1960 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was 65 years old. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.

Ernest L. Dodson, son of James and Charlotte Dodson, was born 22 Sept 1895 in Sullivan Co MO, died 27 Oct 1960 at his Cora, Sullivan Co MO home. Married Hazel Ruth Spencer who survives with children Carole Lantz, Browning MO; James Laddie, Steamboat Springs CO; mother of Cora; brother Everett, Kirksville MO and sister Mrs Glenn Hulen, Nevada MO.

The Browning Leader-Record, issue 3 Nov 1960, Browning MO.

Sources

• Birth
  • Missouri Standard Certificate of Death (see link below)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 65520272 (see link below)
  • U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  • U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (see attached document)
• Residence
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1940 United States Federal Census (Duncan Township, Sullivan County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1960/1960_00040776.PDF
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65520272