Bertha Estelle Dodson Madison passed away on Friday, 25 May 1979. She was 83.
Mrs. Madison was born on Monday, 13 April 1896, to William Robert Dodson and Nancy Angeline Godbehere Dodson, in Stephens County, Oklahoma. She was the last of twelve children born to this union, and the last Dodson child to pass.
She was united in marriage to Henry Frank Madison around 1911. This relationship ended around 1950. They were married about 39 years. To their union were born eight children: daughter Ruby Mae Madison, daughter Dovie Darelene Madison, daughter Hazel Anna Madison, son James Dorvel Madison, daughter Doris Pearlene Madison, son Albert Leon Madison, and daughter Geraldine Madison.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, sister Sarah Jane Dodson Bullard, brother Thomas Richard Dodson, brother David Crowley Dodson, brother James Madison Dodson, sister Eliza Arizona Dodson Conn, sister Emily Sabilia Dodson Sullivan, sister Nora Elizabeth Dodson, brother William Orlando Dodson, sister Ada Francis Dodson Stephens, sister Susan Arabelle Dodson Davis, and brother Walter Charles Dodson.
Survivors include daughter Ruby Mae Madison Wells Davidson, daughter Dovie Darelene Madison Pritchett, daughter Hazel Anna Madison Bienfang, son James Dorvel Madison, daughter Doris Pearlene Madison Richardson, son Albert Leon Madison, and daughter Geraldine Madison Crump.
Interment occurred at Oak Hill Memorial Park of 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
Bertha Estelle Dodson Madison passed away on Friday, 25 May 1979. She was 83.
Mrs. Madison was born on Monday, 13 April 1896, to William Robert Dodson and Nancy Angeline Godbehere Dodson, in Stephens County, Oklahoma. She was the last of twelve children born to this union, and the last Dodson child to pass.
She was united in marriage to Henry Frank Madison around 1911. This relationship ended around 1950. They were married about 39 years. To their union were born eight children: daughter Ruby Mae Madison, daughter Dovie Darelene Madison, daughter Hazel Anna Madison, son James Dorvel Madison, daughter Doris Pearlene Madison, son Albert Leon Madison, and daughter Geraldine Madison.
Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, sister Sarah Jane Dodson Bullard, brother Thomas Richard Dodson, brother David Crowley Dodson, brother James Madison Dodson, sister Eliza Arizona Dodson Conn, sister Emily Sabilia Dodson Sullivan, sister Nora Elizabeth Dodson, brother William Orlando Dodson, sister Ada Francis Dodson Stephens, sister Susan Arabelle Dodson Davis, and brother Walter Charles Dodson.
Survivors include daughter Ruby Mae Madison Wells Davidson, daughter Dovie Darelene Madison Pritchett, daughter Hazel Anna Madison Bienfang, son James Dorvel Madison, daughter Doris Pearlene Madison Richardson, son Albert Leon Madison, and daughter Geraldine Madison Crump.
Interment occurred at Oak Hill Memorial Park of 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.
Family Members
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Sarah Jane Dodson Bullard
1869–1904
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Thomas Richard Dodson
1872–1930
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David Crowley Dodson
1874–1941
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James Madison Dodson
1876–1907
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Eliza Arizona Dodson Conn
1879–1961
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Emily Sabilia Dodson Sullivan
1881–1974
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Nora Elizabeth Dodson
1883–1919
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William Orlando Dodson
1885–1964
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Ada Frances Dodson Stephens
1888–1973
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Ada Frances Dodson Stephens
1888–1973
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Susan Arabelle Dodson Davis
1890–1917
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Walter Charles Dodson
1892–1927
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