Notes for William Drennan Dodds

Notes for William Drennan Dodds

!US Census 1850 (26 August) Iowa, Des Moines Co., Pleasant Grove, Roll M432_183, Page 358, House No. 1, Lines 1-10: William D. Dodds (b. 1811 - 39 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $4000) married to Mary (b. 1820 - 30 - in MO). Children listed (born in IA) are: William (son b. 1835 - 15); Henry (son b. 1837 - 13); Rufus (son b. 1841 - 9); Lynese (dau b. 1843 - 7); Hiram (son b. 1845 - 5); Rebecca (dau b. 1846 - 4); Caleb (son b. 1848 - 2); and Charles (son b. Jan 1850 - 6/12)

!US Census 1860 (16 July) Iowa, Des Moines Co., Pleasant Grove, Series M653_319 Part 1, Sheet 153, Page 947, House No. 1089, lines 4-18: William Dodds (b. 1811 - 49 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $24,000 + $3,380) married to Mary (b. 1820 - 40 - in MO). Children listed (born in IA) are: John (son b. 1839 - 21 - Occ: Farmer); Joseph (son b. 1841 - 19 - Occ: Farmer); Sarena (dau b. 1843 - 17); James (son b. 1845 - 15 - Occ: Farmer); Rebecca (dau b. 1847 - 13); Samuel (son b. 1849 - 11); Charles (son b. 1850 - 10); Oliver (son b. 1852 - 8); Martha (dau b. 1854 - 6); Elvira (dau b. 1856 - 4); Margaret (dau b. 1858 - 2); and Lavina (dau b. Jan 1860 - 5/12). ALSO LISTED is: Rebecca Eads (mother-in-law b. 1789 - 71 - in SC)

!US Census 1870 (3 June) Iowa, Des Moines Co., Pleasant Grove, Middletown P.O., Roll M593_388 Part 1, Sheet 6, Page 523B, House no. 48, Lines 9-17: William Dodds (b. 1812 - 58 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $26,400 + $3,855) married to Mary (b. 1820 - 50 - in MO). Children listed (born in IA) are: Charles W. (son b. 1850 - 20 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Oliver E. (son b. 1852 - 18 - Occ: Farm Laborer); Ella (dau b. 1856 - 14); Margaret (dau b. 1858 - 12); Levina (dau b. 1860 - 10); Aaron E. (son b. 1862 - 8); and Finnis Ewing (son b. 1864 - 6)

!US Census 1880 Iowa, Des Moines Co., Pleasant Grove, FHL Film 1254337; National Archives Film T9-0337; Page 83C: William DODDS (b. Abt 1812 - 68 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: ?? and Mo: ??) married to Mary DODDS (b. Abt 1820 - 60 - in MO - Fa: GA and Mo: SC). Children listed (born in IA) are: Margret DODDS (Dau b. Abt 1859 - 21); Aaron E. DODDS (Son b. Abt 1862 - 18 - Occ: Farm Laborer); and Finis E. DODDS (Son b. Abt 1864 - 16 - Occ: Farm Laborer). Other listed is: John MAHAR (b. Abt 1862 - 18 - in IRE - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: IRE and Mo: IRE)