William Thornton Dodson

Birth: 16 Jan 1796
in Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death: 1832
in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Father:  Caleb Dodson

Mother: Elizabeth Petty

Siblings:

Children:

Spouse: Sally Young

Marriage: 24 Sep 1812
in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Findagrave memorial:
William Thornton Dodson born 16 January 1796, Halifax County, Virginia; d. about 1832 in Davidson County, Tennessee. William was the son of Revolutionary War Soldier, Caleb Dodson and his wife Elizabeth Marshall Petty. He was married 28 Sep 1812 to Sallie Young (d 1829) daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth Ferrell Young. In 1923, Mr. Dodson brought his family to Davidson County, Tennessee. He was a farmer and mechanic according to his son Watkins H. Dodson. Both are buried in the garden of their home, "Old River House" on Stones River.

Elizabeth Petty Dodson

Birth: 13 Mar 1813
in Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death: 13 Feb 1917
in Friendship, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Thornton Dodson

Mother: Sarah Sally Young

Siblings:
Josiah Young
Watkins Hopkins
Lucy Ann
Robert J.
Sarah

Spouse: James Benjamin Moore

Married: 19 Oct 1838


Children:
Sarah Ann
Frances Elizabeth (Fannie)
Martha
James K.P.
Alex
Virginia (Jennie)
William Watkins
Olympia D.
Andrew Edgar
Joseph L.
Edna (Emma)
Tennessee

1860 U.S. Census
Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Date: 3 Jul 1860
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1870 U.S. Census:
Location: Friendship, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Date: 4 Aug 1870
Notes: The source for children.

1910 U.S. Census:
Location: Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Date: 2 May 1910
Notes: Elizabeth is living with one of her grandchildren. Not sure if it's the head or wife.



Findagrave memorial:

Elizabeth Petty Dodson was born on 13 Mar 1813 in Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth, the daughter of William Thornton Dodson and Sallie Young Dodson,later moved with her parents and siblings to Davidson County, Tennessee where they settled near her uncle, Timothy Dodson, in the Hermitage area. She was the sister to Josiah Young, Watkins Hopkins, Lucy Ann, Robert J., and Sarah Dodson.

On October 19, 1838, she married Andrew James Benjamin Moore in Davidson County, Tennessee. He was born between 1804 and 1810 in Virginia according to census records. In 1850, the Moore family is living in the Hermitage area but by 1860, they had moved to Dyer County, Tennessee. Mr. Moore was a farmer and former business owner in Nashville, owning a saloon and dry goods business. Sometime between 1870 and 1880, Mr. Moore apparently died for in 1880, Elizabeth is shown to be a widow.

James and Elizabeth were the parents of Sarah Ann, Frances Elizabeth (Fannie), Martha, James K.P., Alexina Branch, Virginia (Jennie), William Watkins, Olevia D., Andrew E.,Joseph L., Edna (Emma), and Tennessee Moore.

According to Elizabeth's Death Certificate, she died on February 13, 1917 and was buried the next day on Valentine's day. Elizabeth's stone shows she was born 1820 and died 1917 which according to a cousin and distant descendent of Elizabeth's, the date on the stone was taken from the Moore bible. Family from many sides say she lived to be 103, nearly 104 at her death.

May you rest in peace "Little Grandma", which she was known as by many.

Burial: Bowen Chapel Cemetery  Friendship, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA

Andrew Edgar Moore

Birth: 19 Feb 1856
in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA 

Andrew on the right. His son Alpha Earl on the left.

Death: 24 Jul 1929
in Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA

Father: James B Moore

Mother: Elizabeth Petty Dodson

Siblings:

Marriage 1:
Rebecca J. Harris (right)
24 Dec 1872
in Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Children:
William Edgar Moore
Minnie L. Moore
Ira Foster Moore "Irie"
Andrew Clarence Moore "Clay"
Birdie E. Moore











1860 U.S. Census:
Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Date: 3 Jul 1860
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1870 U.S. Census:
Location: Friendship, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Date: 4 Aug 1870
Notes: The source for children.

Marriage 2:
Ada Claridy
26 Jul 1898
in Clay, Arkansas, Tennessee, USA

Children:
Royall F.
Alpha Earle

1900 U.S. Census:
Location: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Date: 29 Jun 1900
Notes: Andrew has remarried.

Marriage 3:

E Ollie Fletcher

5 Jan 1905

Children:

Talmage

Traman / Traymon

Virgil

Ewen

Dodson

Birch

1910 U.S. Census:

Location: Oak Bluff, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Date: 6 Jun 1910

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1920 U.S. Census:

Location: Blue Cane, Clay, Arkansas, USA

Date: 29 Jan 1920

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Burial: Woodland Heights Cemetery, Rector, Clay, Arkansas, USA