Martha Spivey-Dodson was born, June 11, 1823, in Giles County, Tennessee. She later met Willis Goodwin Dodson, and they were married, March 19, 1840, in Giles County, Tennessee. There were eight children born to their union: Mary C., Irvin Taylor, Thursa Jane, William Thomas, Serena Elizabeth, Willis Uriah, Amanda Josephine, and John Lewis.
Martha's Missouri death certificate states death by Bronchitis, and her burial at Dodson Family Cemetery, Eudora, Missouri. John Lewis, her son, was the informant. Other information includes her father listed as Matt Spivy. The only known Matthew Spivy at the time was her brother born in 1812. Several Dodson genealogies list Henry and Lucy Griffis-Spivy as her parents. Research is ongoing.
Willis G., Martha's husband, was a veteran of the Civil War, a Private of Company E, 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry. After his death in 1898, she continued receiving his pension.
US CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX
Name Willis G Dodson
State Filed Missouri
Widow Martha B Dodson
Roll number T288_124
1850 CENSUS
Name Patsy Dodson
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1820
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1850 District 15, Giles, Tennessee
Gender Female
Family Number 250
Household Members
Name Age
Willis G Dodson 33
Patsy Dodson 30
Mary Dodson 5
Irvin T Dodson 3
Rosanna Dodson 0
1870 CENSUS
Name Martha B Dodson
Age in 1870 48
Birth Year abt 1822
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1870 Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Greenfield
Household Members
Name Age
Willis G Dodson 50
Martha B Dodson 48
Wm Thomas Dodson 17
Serena E Dodson 15
Willis U Dodson 11
Amanda J Dodson 8
John L Dodson 6
Alabama C Davidson 25 (listed as W female/domestic servant)
William R Davidson 14
George L Davidson 9
Eliza Davidson 2
1880 CENSUS
Name: Martha B. Dodson
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willis G. Dodson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis G. Dodson 60
Martha B. Dodson 59
Willis U. Dodson 20
Amanda J. Dodson 19
John L. Dodson 17
Martha's Missouri death certificate states death by Bronchitis, and her burial at Dodson Family Cemetery, Eudora, Missouri. John Lewis, her son, was the informant. Other information includes her father listed as Matt Spivy. The only known Matthew Spivy at the time was her brother born in 1812. Several Dodson genealogies list Henry and Lucy Griffis-Spivy as her parents. Research is ongoing.
Willis G., Martha's husband, was a veteran of the Civil War, a Private of Company E, 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry. After his death in 1898, she continued receiving his pension.
US CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX
Name Willis G Dodson
State Filed Missouri
Widow Martha B Dodson
Roll number T288_124
1850 CENSUS
Name Patsy Dodson
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1820
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1850 District 15, Giles, Tennessee
Gender Female
Family Number 250
Household Members
Name Age
Willis G Dodson 33
Patsy Dodson 30
Mary Dodson 5
Irvin T Dodson 3
Rosanna Dodson 0
1870 CENSUS
Name Martha B Dodson
Age in 1870 48
Birth Year abt 1822
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1870 Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Greenfield
Household Members
Name Age
Willis G Dodson 50
Martha B Dodson 48
Wm Thomas Dodson 17
Serena E Dodson 15
Willis U Dodson 11
Amanda J Dodson 8
John L Dodson 6
Alabama C Davidson 25 (listed as W female/domestic servant)
William R Davidson 14
George L Davidson 9
Eliza Davidson 2
1880 CENSUS
Name: Martha B. Dodson
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willis G. Dodson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis G. Dodson 60
Martha B. Dodson 59
Willis U. Dodson 20
Amanda J. Dodson 19
John L. Dodson 17
Martha Spivey-Dodson was born, June 11, 1823, in Giles County, Tennessee. She later met Willis Goodwin Dodson, and they were married, March 19, 1840, in Giles County, Tennessee. There were eight children born to their union: Mary C., Irvin Taylor, Thursa Jane, William Thomas, Serena Elizabeth, Willis Uriah, Amanda Josephine, and John Lewis.
Martha's Missouri death certificate states death by Bronchitis, and her burial at Dodson Family Cemetery, Eudora, Missouri. John Lewis, her son, was the informant. Other information includes her father listed as Matt Spivy. The only known Matthew Spivy at the time was her brother born in 1812. Several Dodson genealogies list Henry and Lucy Griffis-Spivy as her parents. Research is ongoing.
Willis G., Martha's husband, was a veteran of the Civil War, a Private of Company E, 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry. After his death in 1898, she continued receiving his pension.
US CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX
Name Willis G Dodson
State Filed Missouri
Widow Martha B Dodson
Roll number T288_124
1850 CENSUS
Name Patsy Dodson
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1820
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1850 District 15, Giles, Tennessee
Gender Female
Family Number 250
Household Members
Name Age
Willis G Dodson 33
Patsy Dodson 30
Mary Dodson 5
Irvin T Dodson 3
Rosanna Dodson 0
1870 CENSUS
Name Martha B Dodson
Age in 1870 48
Birth Year abt 1822
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1870 Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Greenfield
Household Members
Name Age
Willis G Dodson 50
Martha B Dodson 48
Wm Thomas Dodson 17
Serena E Dodson 15
Willis U Dodson 11
Amanda J Dodson 8
John L Dodson 6
Alabama C Davidson 25 (listed as W female/domestic servant)
William R Davidson 14
George L Davidson 9
Eliza Davidson 2
1880 CENSUS
Name: Martha B. Dodson
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willis G. Dodson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis G. Dodson 60
Martha B. Dodson 59
Willis U. Dodson 20
Amanda J. Dodson 19
John L. Dodson 17
Martha's Missouri death certificate states death by Bronchitis, and her burial at Dodson Family Cemetery, Eudora, Missouri. John Lewis, her son, was the informant. Other information includes her father listed as Matt Spivy. The only known Matthew Spivy at the time was her brother born in 1812. Several Dodson genealogies list Henry and Lucy Griffis-Spivy as her parents. Research is ongoing.
Willis G., Martha's husband, was a veteran of the Civil War, a Private of Company E, 15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry. After his death in 1898, she continued receiving his pension.
US CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX
Name Willis G Dodson
State Filed Missouri
Widow Martha B Dodson
Roll number T288_124
1850 CENSUS
Name Patsy Dodson
Age 30
Birth Year abt 1820
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1850 District 15, Giles, Tennessee
Gender Female
Family Number 250
Household Members
Name Age
Willis G Dodson 33
Patsy Dodson 30
Mary Dodson 5
Irvin T Dodson 3
Rosanna Dodson 0
1870 CENSUS
Name Martha B Dodson
Age in 1870 48
Birth Year abt 1822
Birthplace Tennessee
Home in 1870 Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Greenfield
Household Members
Name Age
Willis G Dodson 50
Martha B Dodson 48
Wm Thomas Dodson 17
Serena E Dodson 15
Willis U Dodson 11
Amanda J Dodson 8
John L Dodson 6
Alabama C Davidson 25 (listed as W female/domestic servant)
William R Davidson 14
George L Davidson 9
Eliza Davidson 2
1880 CENSUS
Name: Martha B. Dodson
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Morgan, Dade, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willis G. Dodson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
Willis G. Dodson 60
Martha B. Dodson 59
Willis U. Dodson 20
Amanda J. Dodson 19
John L. Dodson 17
Family Members
Spouse
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