My Genealogy Hound

Below is a family biography included in The History of Perry County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

* * * *

Allen W. Dodson is a native of Perry County, Tenn., born October 12, 1851, and is one of four children (two living) of Claiborne B. and Nancy (Norris) Dodson, who came from Hickman to Perry County in 1850. The father was a farmer, and died in 1873. His widow, who is now seventy-two years old, resides with our subject. May 29, 1877, Allen W. Dodson took for his companion through life, Mrs. Mary Dansby, nee Maxwell, who was born and reared in Perry County. Mr. Dodson began the mercantile business in Lobelville, and carried a good general stock of goods amounting to about $3,000. In February, 1885, he purchased the farm where he now lives, consisting of 195 acres. He also owns 520 acres near Buffalo River. Mrs. Dodson is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Mr. Dodson belongs to the K. of H., and in politics favors Democratic principles.

* * * *

This family biography is one of 46 biographies included in The History of Perry County, Tennessee published in 1886.  The History of Perry County was included within The History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman & Lewis Counties of Tennessee. View the complete description here: History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman and Lewis Counties of Tennessee

View additional Perry County, Tennessee family biographies here: Perry County, Tennessee

Use the links at the top right of this page to search or browse thousands of other family biographies.