Ernest Martin Dodson

   Cause of his death was Myocardial Infarction.

  General Notes:

Virginia, Birth Records, 1864-2014
Name: Ernest Martin Dodson
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1921
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

The 1930 Federal Census for the Dan River District, Pittsylvania Co., VA, ED#1, page 83B, dated April 14, 1930 records Ernest M. Dodson (9) with his parents Walter E. (33) and Evelyn M. (33) Dodson and siblings Herman D. (6) and Ruth E. (3 2/12) living at 701 Paxton Street. Also in the household is Walter's widowed mother-in-law Nattie F. White (59). Walter owns his home valued at $4,000 and works as a Salesman for a Hardware Store. He and Evelyn have been married for 10 years. Nattie was first married at age 24.

The 1940 Federal Census for the Dan River District, Pittsylvania Co., VA, ED#106-2, page 26B, dated April 30, 1940 records Ernest M. Dodson (19) with his parents Walter E. (43) and Evelyn (43) Dodson and siblings Herman D. (16) and Ruth E. (13) living at 701 Paxton Street. Also in the household is Walter's widowed mother-in-law Nettie F. White (69) who is listed as "Head of Household". The home valued at $3,500. Walter has completed 6 years of schooling and is employed as a Salesman for a Hardware Store earning $1,200 working 52 weeks during the last year. Evelyn has completed 4 years of high school while Ernest has completed 3 years of school.

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Ernest Martin Dodson (divorced)
Residence: 754 Riverland Rd, Roanoke, VA
Occupation: Paint Salesman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 48
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1921 in Virginia
Death Date: 5 Apr 1969
Death Place: George Washington Motor Court, Fredericksburg (Ind. City), Virginia
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, VA
Registration Date: 7 Apr 1969
Father: Walter E Dodson
Mother: Evelyn White
Informant: Family

Ernest married Helen June Hagood, daughter of John Terry Hagood and Myrtle Leigh Knighten, on 4 Apr 1942 in Danville City, (Pittsylvania Co.), Virginia. (Helen June Hagood was born on 19 Jan 1921 in Tunstall, Pittsylvania Co., VA, died on 15 Sep 1997 in Pittsylvania Co, VA and was buried in Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Name: Helen June Hagood
Residence: Danville, VA
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1922 in Pitts Co., VA
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1942
Marriage Place: Danville, Virginia
Registration Place: Danville, Virginia
Father: John Terry Hagood
Mother: Myrtle Leigh Knighten
Spouse: Ernest Martin Dodson
Occupation: U. S. Army
Residence: Fort Story, VA
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Walter Ernest Dodson
Spouse Mother: Evelyn Martin White


Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014
Name: Ernest Martin Dodson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 47
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1921
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1962
Divorce Date: 25 Feb 1969
Divorce Place: Virginia
Spouse: Helen June Hagood Dodson
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Divorce Age: 47
Spouse Birth Date: 19 Jun 1921
Number of Children: 0