Martha (Finger) Dodson (abt. 1822)

Born about 1822 in Tennessee, United States

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Martha Finger was born about 1822 in Tennessee. She married Nimrod H. Dodson.

Nimrod Dodson and Martha Finger are mentioned in the marriage record of their daughter Annie (Martha Ann) Dodson Squires. ^[1]

In 1850, the Dodson family lived in Warren, Warren, Tennessee. The household included Nimrod Dodson, 39, a farmer; his wife Martha, 28; and their four children, Mary E., 8; John H. P., 5, in school; Talitha J., 3; and Margaret, 1. All were born in Tennessee. Living nearby was Nimrod’s mother, Elizabeth Dodson, 70, b. NC. In another nearby household was the John Finger family (Martha’s parents and younger siblings). ^[2]

In 1860, the Dodson family lived in Warren, Tennessee. The household included N. H. (Nimrod) Dodson, 44, a farmer with $300 in real estate and $650 in personal estate; his wife Martha, 37; and their four children, John, 15, a student; Talitha, 13; Margaret, 11; and Mack, 6. All were born in Tennessee. Living nearby was Nimrod’s mother, Elizabeth Dodson, 81, with $5000 in personal estate. ^[3]

In 1870, the Dodson family lived in Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas. The household included Nimrod, 54, a farmer with $300 in real estate and $150 in personal estate; his wife Martha, 48; and their five children, Jane (Talitha J.), 23; Margaret, 21; Mack, 17; Isabella, 12; and Martha 10. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL4Y-RR7)
2. ↑ 1850 US Census, Warren, Warren, Tennessee (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6S-HKK)
3. ↑ 1860 US Census, Warren, Tennessee (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TT-F2X)
4. ↑ 1870 US Census, Osage Twp, Benton, Arkansas (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHB-MXV)