John Dotson (1891–1978) was born in Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA and died in Alkol, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Jay Dotson 1891–1978

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Jun 1891 · Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Died 1 Sep 1978 · Alkol, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Father William M Bill Dotson

Mother Parthenia Ethel Lonie Martin

Siblings Addison Peter Pete Dotson, Alifair Dotson, Leona Oma Dotson, Letty Mandy Dotson, Maudie Squirrell Dotson, Sallie Dotson

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Immediate Family

Parents

William M Bill Dotson

Parthenia Ethel Lonie Martin

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Jay Dotson began in 1891 in Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. John Jay Dotson passed away in 1978 in Alkol, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

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1891

Birth of John Jay Dotson in Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Birth

1978

Death of John Jay Dotson in Alkol, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Dotson

This ancestor line traces from VA (1844) to Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA (1891) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Dotson (1891–1978) was born in Mud, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA and died in Alkol, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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