Born on Oct 11, 1839 to Joel Dodson and Jemima Amason Henderson Dodson. James Dodson passed away on Nov 28, 1898, at the age of 59 and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus, Georgia, United States. James Dodson was married to Georgia Murray Dodson and had 3 children: William Adolphus Dodson, Emma Dodson, James Glenwell Dodson.