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Dora Agnes Thompson
1878 - 1932 (53 years)-
Name Dora Agnes Thompson Birth 12 Oct 1878 Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN 
[1] Gender Female Census 1880 Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN [2] age 1, daughter Census 1900 District 8, Obion Co, TN [3] age 22,spouse J B-age 29, dau Ada-age 1, bro-in-law Murry-age 31,single & 1 other, married 2 yrs, had 1 child-still living Census 1910 District 11, Obion Co, TN [4] age 31,widowed, 3 children, had 3 children-3 still living Census 1920 District 15, Dyer Co, TN [5] age 41,widowed, 3 children, living with father James M & step-mother Annie Census 1930 Trimble, Dyer Co, TN [6] age 52,widowed, dau Eura-age 25,single, dau Ina Ragsdale-age 28 & family Death 16 Apr 1932 Dyersburg, Dyer Co, TN [1, 7] Findagrave.com 03 Jul 2023 [1] See Notes Burial Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN [1] - New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
Person ID I529 Butler Family Tree Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
Father James Michael Thompson, b. 22 Aug 1852, Madison Co, TN d. 27 Nov 1920, Obion Co, TN (Age 68 years)Relationship natural Mother Sarah Agnes Ruddle, b. 12 Feb 1853, TN d. 29 Jul 1896, Obion Co, TN (Age 43 years)Relationship natural Marriage 08 Feb 1872 Madison Co, TN [8] Notes
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Name: James M Thompson
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Event Date: 08 Feb 1872
Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, United States
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GS Film Number: 000390182
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Citing this Record:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKHS-T2CV : 20 July 2016), James M Thompson and Sarah A Ruddle, 08 Feb 1872; citing Madison, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 390,182.
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Family 
John Booker Dozier-xx, b. Apr 1871, Obion Co, TN d. 1908, Obion Co, TN (Age 36 years)Marriage 05 Jul 1898 Obion Co, TN [9, 10] Notes
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dau Ada A Dozier 1900 TN
- married Elbert Baldridge
son John Elbert Baldridge
- married Virginia Calvin
dau Sharon Calvin
son John David Calvin
son William Edward Baldridge
- married Vail Silver
dau Kathy Baldridge
dau Beth Baldridge
dau dau Mary Sue Baldridge
dau Sue Francis Baldridge
dau Ina F Dozier 1902 TN
- married Malcolm Ragsdale
son Malcolm Ragsdale Jr
- married Tommye Austin
dau Jon Dana Ragsdale
son Tommy Mac Ragsdale
son James Howard Ragsdale
- married Billie Shafner
dau Rachel Ragsdale
dau Amy Ragsdale
son James Howard Ragsdale Jr
son Mark Ragsdale
son Timothy Ragsdale
son Charles Ragsdale
- married Drucilla Davis
dau Stephanie Ann Ragsdale
dau Jenny Ragsdale
dau Ura D Dozier 1906 TN
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Dora A. Thompson, "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950"
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System Origin: Tennessee-VR
GS Film number: 1007237
Reference ID: 2:287FR6B
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Family ID F1735 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Jun 2026
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Birth - 12 Oct 1878 - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN 
Census - age 1, daughter - 1880 - Boyetts Store, Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN 
Marriage - 05 Jul 1898 - Obion Co, TN 
Census - age 22,spouse J B-age 29, dau Ada-age 1, bro-in-law Murry-age 31,single & 1 other, married 2 yrs, had 1 child-still living - 1900 - District 8, Obion Co, TN 
Census - age 31,widowed, 3 children, had 3 children-3 still living - 1910 - District 11, Obion Co, TN 
Census - age 41,widowed, 3 children, living with father James M & step-mother Annie - 1920 - District 15, Dyer Co, TN 
Census - age 52,widowed, dau Eura-age 25,single, dau Ina Ragsdale-age 28 & family - 1930 - Trimble, Dyer Co, TN 
Death - 16 Apr 1932 - Dyersburg, Dyer Co, TN Burial - - Mason Hall, Obion Co, TN = Link to Google Earth
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Dora A. Dozier, "Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955"
Name: Dora A. Dozier
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Apr 1932
Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Age: 53
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
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Birthplace: Mason Hall, Tenn
Spouse's Name: John Dozier
Father's Name: J.M. Thompson
Father's Birthplace: Madison Co., Tenn
Mother's Name: Sara A. Ruddle
Mother's Birthplace: Tenn
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Burial Place: Mason Hall, Tenn
Burial Date: 17 Apr 1932
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Digital Folder Number: 004184130
Image Number: 02220
GS Film number: 1876787
Reference ID: cn 7208
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Dora Agnes Thompson Dozier
Birth: 12 Oct 1878 Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 16 Apr 1932 (aged 53) Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
Burial: New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 69458938
Bio:
Daughter of James Michael Thompson & Sarah Agnes Ruddle. Married John B. Dozier, about 1898.
1900 Keutou, Obion Co., TN census:
J. B. (head) Apr 1871 29 b TN,
m 2 years, Farmer
Dora (wife) Oct 1877 22 b TN,
m 2 years, 1 child / 1 living
Ada (dau) Jan 1899 1 b TN
Murry (brother) Jul 1868 31 b TN, Single
Robert Caldwell (boarder) Mar 1894 6
1910 Mason, Obion Co., TN census (index):
Dora (head) 31 b TN, Widow
Daughters: Ada 11, Ima 8, Ura 5.
1920 Dyer Co., TN census (index):
Dora A. (head) 41 b TN, Widow
Daughters: Ada A. 20, Ina D. 18, Ura D. 14.
1930 Trimble, Dyer Co., TN census (index):
Dora Dozier (head) 52 b TN, Widow
Ewen Dozier (dau) 25 b TN
Malcolm Ragsdale (son-in-law) 30 b TN
Ima Ragsdale (dau) 28 b TN
Malcolm Ragsdale (grandson) 6 b TN
Howard Ragsdale (grandson) 1 b TN
Widow, 53 years, 6 months, 4 days, died of intestinal obstruction. Death Certificate # 7208, informant: O. W. Thompson, Trimble, Dyer Co., TN.
Inscription: MOTHER
Buried April 17, 1932.
Family Members
Parents
James Michael Thompson 1852-1920
Sarah A. Ruddle Thompson 1853-1896
Spouse
John Booker Dozier 1871-1908
Siblings
Robert Thompson 1871-1882
James Cornelius Thompson 1873-1956
John Franklin Thompson 1876-1943
Lala Virginia Thompson Derryberry 1881-1961
William Stephen Thompson 1883-1884
Claude C. Thompson 1886-1969
George Gaston Thompson 1888-1920
Susie Mary Thompson 1890-1979
Annie May Thompson Corum 1893-1982
Oscar Wilbur Thompson 1896-1976
Children
Ima Florine Dozier Ragsdale 1901-1994
Eura Dee Dozier 1905-1995
Maintained by: Samantha Frields (48088252)
Originally Created by: Arleta (46898856)
Added: 7 May 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69458938/dora-agnes-dozier
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69458938/dora-agnes-dozier: accessed 03 July 2023), memorial page for Dora Agnes Thompson Dozier (12 Oct 1878-16 Apr 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69458938, citing New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Samantha Frields (contributor 48088252).
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Dora Agnes Thompson Dozier
Birth: Oct. 12, 1878
Mason Hall
Obion County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Apr. 16, 1932
Dyersburg
Dyer County
Tennessee, USA
Daughter of James Michael Thompson & Sarah Agnes Ruddle. Married John B. Dozier, about 1898.
1900 Keutou, Obion Co., TN census:
J. B. (head) Apr 1871 29 b TN,
m 2 years, Farmer
Dora (wife) Oct 1877 22 b TN,
m 2 years, 1 child / 1 living
Ada (dau) Jan 1899 1 b TN
Murry (brother) Jul 1868 31 b TN, Single
Robert Caldwell (boarder) Mar 1894 6
1910 Mason, Obion Co., TN census (index):
Dora (head) 31 b TN, Widow
Daughters: Ada 11, Ima 8, Ura 5.
1920 Dyer Co., TN census (index):
Dora A. (head) 41 b TN, Widow
Daughters: Ada A. 20, Ina D. 18, Ura D. 14.
1930 Trimble, Dyer Co., TN census (index):
Dora Dozier (head) 52 b TN, Widow
Ewen Dozier (dau) 25 b TN
Malcolm Ragsdale (son-in-law) 30 b TN
Ima Ragsdale (dau) 28 b TN
Malcolm Ragsdale (grandson) 6 b TN
Howard Ragsdale (grandson) 1 b TN
Widow, 53 years, 6 months, 4 days, died of intestinal obstruction. Death Certificate # 7208, informant: O. W. Thompson, Trimble, Dyer Co., TN.
Many thanks to Jake McNatt for stone photo.
Family links:
Parents:
James Michael Thompson (1852 - 1920)
Sarah A. Thompson (1853 - 1896)
Spouse:
John Booker Dozier (1871 - 1908)*
Children:
Ima Florine Dozier Ragsdale (1901 - 1994)*
Eura Dee Dozier (1905 - 1995)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
MOTHER
Note: Buried April 17, 1932.
Burial:
New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
Mason Hall
Obion County
Tennessee, USA
Created by: Arleta ?
Record added: May 07, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 69458938
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Sources - [S25] Findagrave.com.
- [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.
- [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.
- [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.
- [S13] 1920 United States Federal Census.
- [S14] 1930 United States Federal Census.
- [S22] Death Certificate.
- [S41] Marriage License.
- [S42] Marriage Record Journal.
- [S48] See Notes.
- [S25] Findagrave.com.