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Arthur Dotson 1911–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1911

Birth Location: Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 March 1961

Death Location: Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jonah Dotson

Mother: Rosie Ellis

Spouse(s): Mary Hignite

Children(s): Opal Dotson, Arthur Dotson

In 1911, Arthur Dotson entered the world in Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jonah Dotson And Rosie May Ellis. Arthur Dotson married Mary Louise Hignite, and had children including Arthur Lee Jr Dotson, Darrold Thomas Dotson, Dianna Lynn Dotson, Opal Irene Dotson, Patrica Dotson, Son Dotson. Arthur Dotson passed away in 1961 in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Arthur Dotson entered the world in Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA, born to Jonah Dotson And Rosie May Ellis.
  • Arthur Dotson married Mary Louise Hignite, and had children including Arthur Lee Jr Dotson, Darrold Thomas Dotson, Dianna Lynn Dotson, Opal Irene Dotson, Patrica Dotson, Son Dotson.
  • Arthur Dotson passed away in 1961 in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA.

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Arthur Dotson's Ancestors

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Arthur Dotson
1911–1961
Birth Place: Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonah Dotson
1887–1947
Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Rosie (May) Ellis
1890–1962
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Dotson
1854–1917
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Eliza) Hatfield
1845–
Virginia
Charles Ellis
1871–1945
West Virginia, USA
Virginia (“Jennie”) Gibson
1873–
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Dotson
1832–1863
Sarah Alley
1834–1917
Jacob Hatfield
1819–1867
Catharine Hatfield
1823–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dotson
1808–1878
Nancy Roberson
1808–1884
Thomas Jr
1788–1864
Amelia Hubbard
1806–1900
Valentine Hatfield
1789–1867
Martha Weddington
1789–1867

Arthur Dotson's Descendants

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Arthur Dotson (25 October 1911–7 March 1961) m. Mary (Louise) Hignite (06 October 1916–March 1972)
  1. 1. Opal (Irene) Dotson 1936–2006
  2. 2. Arthur (Lee Jr) Dotson 1935–2015

Arthur Dotson's Timeline

2 Records

1911
25 October 1911
Birth of Arthur Dotson in Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
1961
7 March 1961
Age 50
Death of Arthur Dotson in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1911
    Event Place: Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1961
    Event Place: Mingo County, West Virginia, USA

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