Dodge County, Ga

Dodge County, Georgia was created October 26, 1870 from parts of Montgomery, Telfair and Pulaski counties.

"Some time ago, I can't say when,

It was done by wise and solemn men,

Old generous Laurens gave a nook,

Some from Pulaski we took,

Montgomery had a little to spare,

The rest was furnished by Telfair,

To make the County of Dodge"

by; Mr. H.W.J Ham, 1873

Named in honor of William Earl Dodge (1805-1883) who came from New York. A lumberman and industrialist.

The County Seat was named in honor of William Pitt Eastman of New Hampshire, who donated land for the new town, county seat and also donated the land for the courthouse. A village that grew up around Station 13 of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, built through Dodge County in March 1869. The first marriage on record in the county occured on April 6, 1871 between David Wright and Mary B. Evans.

Town of Rhine: It was about the year 1886 that the Seaboard Airline Railroad was built and the town of Rhine sprang up. The town was built on land which was owned for many years by J.M Swymer.

Credit for Information goes to:

Mrs. Wilton Philip Cobb, "The History of Dodge County"

Mr. Tad Evans, "Dodge County, Georgia, Marridge Records, 1871-1966"

Please visit Mr. Evans web page to see a large list of books he has compiled from Georgia newspapers. I currently have 7 of them and they are a wonderful resource for research.

Explore YOUR GENEALOGY and GEORGIA'S REAL PAST, extracted from Georgia newspapers and other sources. These are excellent research books and make great reading. Contained in these books are newspaper abstracts that can help trace your lineage or give simple pleasure by transporting you to a bygone day. Civil War News - Heroes and Villains - Slave Trading - Lynchings - Deaths -Marriages - Legal Notices - Fraternal Lists - Jury Lists - Elections - all of which are indexed by name. Newspaper clippings books: . All books are hard cover, 8 1/2 X 11 inches and color matched by county.

http://www.georgiagenealogy.net/

Woodrow Wilson Hilliard

Born: January 22, 1915

Parents: Jim Frank Hilliard & Lessie Hilliard,
Step-Father Arthur Hilliard.

Married: Claudia (Claude) Bowen: October 8, 1936 by J.C Walter, Justice of the Peace, Laurens County Georgia.

Children: Willie Arthur Hilliard (W.A.), Woodrow Hilliard Jr. (Junior), Betty Hilliard Hulett, Donna-Jean Hilliard Hulett Dugan, Rocky Hilliard, Billy Ray Hilliard (adopted).

Died: July 15, 1978
E.T. Memorial Hospital, Richmond County, Augusta, Georgia
Buried: Pleasant Grove Church Cemetary, Dodge County, Rhine, Georgia.

Pedigree Chart

Willie Arthur Hilliard B: November 29, 1939

Father: Woodrow Wilson Hilliard B: January 22, 1915 D: July 15, 1978

Grandparents: James Frank Hilliard B: November 1891 D:?
Lessie Hilliard B: October 8, 1898 D: May 1, 1978

1 Grandparents: Franklin D. Hilliard B: December 1859 D: April 30, 1942
Nancy Dowdy B: January 1855 D:
Sidney J. Hilliard B: April 11. 1869 D: February 23, 1923
Georgia Sanford B: July 6, 1881 D: January 21, 1966

2 Grandparents: William Kinchen Hilliard B: 1836 D: December 30, 1862
Delilah Scarborough B: December 13, abt 1833 D: April 15, 1918
Hezzie Dowdy B: abt 1827 D:?
Lucinda Creasy Pitts Yawn
Delilah Scarborough B: December 13, abt 1833 D: April 15, 1918 (not a mistake)
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3 Grandparents: Dennis Hilliard & Rebecca Lock
John Lottaway Dowdy B: abt 1804 D: & Gordy Ann Anderson

4 Grandparents: ?????? & Ann Lock abt 1783
Richard Dowdy abt 1761 & Penelope Lane Brice
Hezekiah Anderson abt 1780 & Alley abt 1784


Mother: Claudia Bowen Hilliard B: August 11, 1917 D: March 5, 2006

Grandparents: James M. Bowen May 25, 1856 D: August 28, 1924
Lola Jump B: January 9, 1882 D: March 26, 1973

2 Grandparents: George W. Jump & Cassandra Stevenson

3 Grandparents: John M Jump & (?) Harah Barsew (sp?)

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Thanks for visiting my gene blog. I have been doing gene research for over 10 years and I have to thank the Internet creators for making things a lot easier. Also a big THANK YOU to a wonderful friend and teacher Larry VanHorn, who keeps me from going around in circles.

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