Who was Letty Dotson?

Letty Dotson (1892–1971) was born in Boone Co., West Virginia, USA and died in Boone, West Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Letty Mandy Dotson 1892–1971

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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 11 Mar 1892 · Boone Co., West Virginia, USA

Died 23 Aug 1971 · Boone, West Virginia

Father William M Bill Dotson

Mother Lona Ethel Sofrona Martin

Siblings Addison Peter Pete Dotson, Alifair Dotson, John Jay Dotson, Maudie Squirrel Dotson, Oma Dotson, Sarah Sallie Dotson

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Immediate Family

Parents

William M Bill Dotson

Lona Ethel Sofrona Martin

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Letty Mandy Dotson was born in 1892 in Boone Co., West Virginia, USA, the child of william m bill dotson and lona ethel sofrona martin. Letty Mandy Dotson passed away in 1971 in Boone, West Virginia.

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Life Timeline

1892

Birth of Letty Mandy Dotson in Boone Co., West Virginia, USA

Birth

1971

Death of Letty Mandy Dotson in Boone, West Virginia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Letty Dotson

This ancestor line traces from VA (1844) to Boone Co., West Virginia, USA (1892) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Letty Dotson (1892–1971) was born in Boone Co., West Virginia, USA and died in Boone, West Virginia. 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 Letty 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.
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