Judith Dickson

Brief Life History of Judith

When Judith Dickson was born in 1790, in Franklin County, Virginia, United States, her father, Benjamin F. Dickson, was 40 and her mother, Elizabeth Farmer, was 16. She married William Campbell Dodson on 14 August 1815, in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Patrick, Virginia, United States for about 10 years and Smith River District, Patrick, Virginia, United States in 1880. She died on 12 February 1885, in Elamsville, Patrick, Virginia, United States, at the age of 95.

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Family Time Line

William Campbell Dodson
1793–1861
Judith Dickson
1790–1885
Marriage: 14 August 1815
Beverly Farmer Dodson
1818–1905
Sarah Ann Dodson
1820–
Frederick William Dodson
1820–1880
Agnes Dodson
1823–
Thomas Lee Dodson
1826–1881
Mary Jane C Dodson
1828–
Elisha John Dodson
1830–1904
Martha A. Dodson
1831–1891
Joel A Dodson
1834–
Alsey Jane Dodson
1837–1901
Virginia R Dodson
1838–1916

Sources (25)

  • Judith Daleson in household of Elisha A Akers, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Judith Dodson, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Judith Dickson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

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1791

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1819 · Panic! of 1819

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Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Dick + son.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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