Eli Dodson1,2

TMG ID:26881, (22 May 1828 - 26 Feb 1921)
Colonel Eli Dodson, Jr.
Father*Eli Dodson1 B: 1798, D: 1860
Mother*Mary M. Goad1 B: 1807, D: 12 Oct 1831
Step-fatherAlexander Goad3
Step-motherJane Henderson3

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Variation: He was also known as Dotson5
  • Title: he was also known as Colonel Eli Dodson.1,2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageFriday, 14 May 1847, Eli, age 18 years, 11 months and 22 days, and Rhoda Caroline Cantrell, age 20 years, daughter of: Abner Benson Cantrell and Mary Nelson Maxey, were married at Aurora, Madison County, ArkansasG, Eli married sisters, Mary and Rhoda.1
     
Marriagecirca Jul 1870, Eli and Mary Catherine Cantrell, daughter of: Abner Benson Cantrell and Mary Nelson Maxey, were married at ArkansasG Eli married sisters, Mary and Rhoda.1
     

Children of: Eli Dodson and Rhoda Caroline Cantrell

Children of: Eli Dodson and Mary Catherine Cantrell

Other Major Events

  • Military: circa 1861, Eli Dodson military service, Colonel, Fourteenth Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States Army.3
  • Military: in Oct 1863, Eli Dodson at age 35, completed military service, Resigned his commission due to poor health.3

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18504 Nov 1850, Bowen Twp., Madison County, ArkansasGRhoda Caroline Cantrell, William Y. Dodson and Mary Dodson5
Census-18601 Jun 1860, Post Office: Yellville, Yellville, Marion County, ArkansasGRhoda Caroline Cantrell, William Y. Dodson, Mary Dodson, Margaret Dodson, James A. Dodson, Elizabeth J. Dodson, Martha D. Dodson and Rhoda Ann Dodson6
Census-187022 Aug 1870, Yellville, Marion County, ArkansasGMary Catherine Cantrell, Margaret Dodson, James A. Dodson, Elizabeth J. Dodson, Martha D. Dodson, Rhoda Ann Dodson, Sarah Virginia Dodson, Alice J. Dodson, Eli Sidney Dodson, Melvina R. Dodson and Unnamed (?)7
Census-18802 Jun 1880, Yellville, Marion County, ArkansasGMary Catherine Cantrell, Margaret Dodson, Martha D. Dodson, Eli Sidney Dodson, Melvina R. Dodson, Lena May Dodson, Missouri Emaline Dodson, Tennessee Catherine Dodson and Rhoda Ann Dodson8
Census-190012 Jun 1900, Harrison, Boone County, ArkansasGMary Catherine Cantrell and Melissa Ann Cantrell4
Census-19103 May 1910, Prairie Twp., Newton County, ArkansasGJohn Alvin Dees, Missouri Emaline Dodson, Herby Albert Dees, Tillie Pearl Dees, Bessie Parlie Dees, Lena Mary Dees, Arria Viola Dees, Ruby Fay Dees and Ethel Beula Dees9
Census-19204 Feb 1920, James Creek Twp., Marion County, ArkansasGRobert Eli King and Isaac Eli King10

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa Nov 1850Bowen Twp., Madison County, ArkansasGfarmer5
circa Jun 1860Yellville, Marion County, ArkansasGAttorney at law6
circa Aug 1870Yellville, Marion County, ArkansasGAttorney at law7
circa Jun 1880Yellville, Marion County, ArkansasGLawyer11
circa Jun 1900Harrison, Boone County, ArkansasGLawyer4
circa May 1910Prairie Twp., Newton County, ArkansasGown income9
circa Feb 1920James Creek Twp., Marion County, ArkansasGnone10

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S687] Ancestry.com, online http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, M G Penning (e-mail address), updated as of 25 Aug 2001.
  3. [S459] Goad Genealogy, online <http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikegoad/html/tree0016.htm>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Goad Genealogy.
  4. [S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
  5. [S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
  6. [S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
  7. [S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
  8. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 22A, film number 1254051, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
  9. [S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
  10. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
  11. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
Last Edited8 Sep 2022

Eli Dodson1

TMG ID:26882, (1798 - 1860)
Father*William Dodson2 B: 29 Mar 1758, D: 1830

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 18 Mar 1828, Eli, age 30 years, and Mary M. Goad, age 21 years were married at White County, TennesseeG.1,3,2
     

Child of: Eli Dodson and Mary M. Goad

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Other: Eli Dodson Son of William Dodson, who helped free this country from British rule by serving in the Revolutionary War..3

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, scooter1966 Daniel Scott Dodson family tree.
  3. [S459] Goad Genealogy, online <http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikegoad/html/tree0016.htm>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Goad Genealogy.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary M. Goad1,2

TMG ID:26883, (1807 - 12 Oct 1831)

Vital Statistics

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Polly"3
  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 18 Mar 1828, her married name became Mrs. Dodson (née Goad).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 18 Mar 1828, Mary, age 21 years, and Eli Dodson, age 30 years, son of: William Dodson, were married at White County, TennesseeG.1,2,3
     

Child of: Mary M. Goad and Eli Dodson

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S459] Goad Genealogy, online <http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikegoad/html/tree0016.htm>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Goad Genealogy.
  3. [S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, scooter1966 Daniel Scott Dodson family tree.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

William Y. Dodson1

TMG ID:26884, (23 Apr 1848 - )
Relationship:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Eli Dodson1 B: 22 May 1828, D: 26 Feb 1921
Mother*Rhoda Caroline Cantrell1 B: 1827, D: 14 Apr 1870

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWilliam and Sarah Elizabeth Goad were married at ArkansasG.1
     

Children of: William Y. Dodson and Sarah Elizabeth Goad

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
  3. [S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
  4. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 573A, film number 1254039, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Sarah Elizabeth Goad1

TMG ID:26885, (c 1847 - )

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Sarah Elizabeth Goad was born circa 1847, at TennesseeG.2

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dodson (née Goad).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSarah and William Y. Dodson, son of: Eli Dodson and Rhoda Caroline Cantrell, were married at ArkansasG.1
     

Children of: Sarah Elizabeth Goad and William Y. Dodson

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 573A, film number 1254039, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

John Henry Dodson1

TMG ID:26886, (18 Jun 1869 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*William Y. Dodson1 B: 23 Apr 1848
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Goad1 B: c 1847

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJohn and Tilda Trammel were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 573A, film number 1254039, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Tilda Trammel1

TMG ID:26887

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dodson (née Trammel).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTilda and John Henry Dodson, son of: William Y. Dodson and Sarah Elizabeth Goad, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary Caroline Dodson1

TMG ID:26888, (26 Aug 1872 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*William Y. Dodson1 B: 23 Apr 1848
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Goad1 B: c 1847

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Mary Caroline Dodson was born on Monday, 26 Aug 1872, at ArkansasG.1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 573A, film number 1254039, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Richard Eli Dodson1

TMG ID:26889, (16 Aug 1873 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*William Y. Dodson1 B: 23 Apr 1848
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Goad1 B: c 1847

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Richard Eli Dodson was born on Saturday, 16 Aug 1873, at ArkansasG.1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageRichard and Lillie Mae Kendrick were married.1
     
MarriageRichard and Bessie Cora Finley were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 573A, film number 1254039, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Lillie Mae Kendrick1

TMG ID:26890

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dodson (née Kendrick).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLillie and Richard Eli Dodson, son of: William Y. Dodson and Sarah Elizabeth Goad, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Bessie Cora Finley1

TMG ID:26891

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dodson (née Finley).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageBessie and Richard Eli Dodson, son of: William Y. Dodson and Sarah Elizabeth Goad, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ada Arleana Dodson1

TMG ID:26892, (c 1875 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*William Y. Dodson1 B: 23 Apr 1848
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Goad1 B: c 1847

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Ada Arleana Dodson was born circa 1875, at ArkansasG.2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Meharg (née Dodson).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageAda and Will Meharg were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 573A, film number 1254039, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Will Meharg1

TMG ID:26893

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWill and Ada Arleana Dodson, daughter of: William Y. Dodson and Sarah Elizabeth Goad, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

William Jefferson Dodson1

TMG ID:26894, (15 Dec 1879 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*William Y. Dodson1 B: 23 Apr 1848
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Goad1 B: c 1847

Vital Statistics

  • Born: William Jefferson Dodson was born on Monday, 15 Dec 1879, at ArkansasG.1,2

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageWilliam and Lillie Ruching were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 573A, film number 1254039, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Lillie Ruching1

TMG ID:26895

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dodson (née Ruching).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLillie and William Jefferson Dodson, son of: William Y. Dodson and Sarah Elizabeth Goad, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Daniel Cleveland Dodson1

TMG ID:26896, (15 Aug 1884 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*William Y. Dodson1 B: 23 Apr 1848
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Goad1 B: c 1847

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Daniel Cleveland Dodson was born on Friday, 15 Aug 1884.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageDaniel and Edna Smith were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Edna Smith1

TMG ID:26897

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dodson (née Smith).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageEdna and Daniel Cleveland Dodson, son of: William Y. Dodson and Sarah Elizabeth Goad, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Garrett Lidle Dodson1

TMG ID:26898, (16 Jul 1888 - )
Relationship:7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*William Y. Dodson1 B: 23 Apr 1848
Mother*Sarah Elizabeth Goad1 B: c 1847

Vital Statistics

  • Born: Garrett Lidle Dodson was born on Monday, 16 Jul 1888.1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageGarrett and Maggie Neberry were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Maggie Neberry1

TMG ID:26899

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dodson (née Neberry).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMaggie and Garrett Lidle Dodson, son of: William Y. Dodson and Sarah Elizabeth Goad, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary Dodson1

TMG ID:26900, (17 Nov 1849 - 7 Mar 1928)
Relationship:6th cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Eli Dodson1 B: 22 May 1828, D: 26 Feb 1921
Mother*Rhoda Caroline Cantrell1 B: 1827, D: 14 Apr 1870

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Mollie"4
  • Name-Married: in 1880, her married name became Mrs. King (née Dodson).2

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriage1880, Mary, age 30 years, and Christopher H. King, son of: Robert King and Matilda Bell, were married 2nd marriage for Christy and 1st marriage for Mollie.1,2,5
     

Children of: Mary Dodson and Christopher H. King

Citations

  1. [S320] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/zsfol6d, Representative Glen Maxey (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Aug 2002.
  2. [S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
  3. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
  4. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
  6. [S80] 1 Jun 1850, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9393x5q, 1850 Federal US Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850.
  7. [S96] 1 Jun 1860, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/yayf9d52 Eighth Census of the United States, 1860.
  8. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 2C, film number 1254051, Arkansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
  9. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
Last Edited18 Feb 2019