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Dodson Family History
Dodson Genealogy & Family TreeDodson is an English name from Worcestershire, England, where the family held a seat. It means "son of Dodd," an Old English given name. The earliest known ancestor--Aluisnus Dodeson--was recorded in 1086 in the Domseday Book. Roots for this name can also be found in Welsh. The family motto is Virtus semper eadam which means "Virtue is always the same."
Other spellings include "Dodshon," "Doddson," "Dodsaun," "Dodsen," "Dodsin," and "Dodsine." Notable people with the surname include American producer Neal Dodson (Margin Call, All Is Lost, Another Cinderella Story), American actor Jack Dodson (The Andy Griffith Show, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Mayberry R.F.D.), and American television personality Betty Dodson, better known as Dr. Betty (Dr. Betty: The 77-Year-Old Sexologist). The first Dodson to come to America was Benjamin Dodson in Virginia in 1635.
Dodson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nancy Dodson -- --, 1762 December 0, 1812
- Stephen Dodson -- --, 1890 October 12, 1919 Pennsylvania
- Abraham Dodson -- --, 1723 December 0, 1768 Richmond Co
- David Dodson -- --, 1796 December 0, 1860
- Minerva C Dodson -- --, 1839 February 16, 1878
Dodson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dora Dodson -- --, 1883 Missouri
- Chester Butler Dodson -- --, 1839 August 16, 1907 Pennsylvania
- Samuel Calvin Dodson -- --, 1837 December 6, 1912 Tennessee
- Nehemiah Dodson -- --, 1830 April 11, 1911 Tennessee
- Elizabeth Bell Dodson -- --, 1887 April 12, 1953 Pennsylvania
