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Barbara Ellen Dotson 1854–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 FEB 1854

Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 DEC 1931

Death Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Elizabeth Baumgardner

Spouse(s): William Estep

Children(s): Patty Estep, Lydia Estep, Matilda Estep, William Jr, Wallace Estep, John Estep, Rebecca Estep, Dave Estep, Hannibal Estep, Mary Estep, Sarah Estep, William Estep

Barbara Ellen Dotson was born in 1854 in Johnson, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Riley Arnold Dotson And Elizabeth Baumgardner. In 1860, Barbara Ellen Dotson resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Barbara Ellen Dotson resided in District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Barbara Ellen Dotson married William Riley Estep, and had children including Dave Estep, Hannibal Estep, John C Estep, Lydia Miriam Estep, Mary Estep, Matilda Jane Estep, Patty Estep, Rebecca Ann Estep, Sarah Elizabeth Estep, Wallace Compton Estep, William Anderson Estep, William Riley Estep Jr. Barbara Ellen Dotson passed away in 1931 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Barbara Ellen Dotson was born in 1854 in Johnson, Tennessee, United States, the child of William Riley Arnold Dotson And Elizabeth Baumgardner.
  • In 1860, Barbara Ellen Dotson resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Barbara Ellen Dotson resided in District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Barbara Ellen Dotson married William Riley Estep, and had children including Dave Estep, Hannibal Estep, John C Estep, Lydia Miriam Estep, Mary Estep, Matilda Jane Estep, Patty Estep, Rebecca Ann Estep, Sarah Elizabeth Estep, Wallace Compton Estep, William Anderson Estep, William Riley Estep Jr.
  • Barbara Ellen Dotson passed away in 1931 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Barbara Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Dotson
1854–1931
Birth Place: Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Riley Arnold Dotson
1801–1875
"Bull Dog", Ashe, North Carolina
Elizabeth Baumgardner
1817–
Ashe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
North Carolina, United States
John Baumgardner
1797–1830
Virginia, United States
Malinda Bumgardner
1810–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Duggan
1706–
Mary Roberts
1711–

Barbara Dotson's Descendants

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Barbara (Ellen) Dotson (21 FEB 1854–19 DEC 1931) m. William (Riley) Estep (9 OCT 1849–3 JUL 1945)
  1. 1. Patty Estep 1886–1940 m. J (Hiley) Payne 1881–1961
    1. 1. Viola (Ellen) Payne 1917–2000
    2. 2. Lula Payne 1926–1984 m. Edgel Vance 1921–1992
    3. 3. George Payne 1922–
    4. 4. Ellsie Payne 1919–1922
    5. 5. Oma Payne 1907–2005
    6. 6. Everett Payne 1919–
    7. 7. Roy Payne 1909–1981
    8. 8. Ballard Payne 1913–2000 m. Rhoda Matney 1919–1986
    9. 9. Florence Payne 1924–
    10. 10. Vina Payne 1915–1989 m. Jarvis (H) Holland 1917–1944 m. Edgar Payne 1916–1983
    11. 11. Lonnie Payne 1911–1969
    12. 12. Tennessee Payne 1928–1997
  2. 2. Lydia (Miriam) Estep 1888–1972 m. James (Taylor) Payne 1880–1940
    1. 1. Maggie Payne 1909–1955
    2. 2. William (Claude) Payne 1911–1973
    3. 3. Orpha (Mae Payne) (Rife) 1913–2003
    4. 4. Laura (Inez Payne) (Butcher) 1914–1995
    5. 5. CORA (Lee) Payne 1916–1999
    6. 6. Gladys (Virginia Payne) (Muncy) 1918–1990
    7. 7. James (Harden) Payne 1921–2010
    8. 8. Grant (Ulysses) Payne 1922–1979
  3. 3. Matilda (Jane) Estep 1895–1988 m. Preston Blankenship 1898–1959
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Blankenship 1937–1941
    2. 2. Luly Blankenship 1934–1934
    3. 3. James (Hannibal Taylor) Blankenship 1930–2018
    4. 4. Dorothy (Marie) Blankenship 1923–1997 m. Roy (Lee) Collins 1920–2006
    5. 5. Wallace Blankenship 1936–1936
    6. 6. Margorie ("Margie" D) Blankenship 1926–1985
    7. 7. William ("Bill" Anderson) Blankenship 1928–1996
    8. 8. Mary (Frances) Blankenship 1921–1994 m. William Reed 1903–1992
  4. 4. William (Riley Estep) Jr 1893–1983 m. Dora (Florence) Collins 1900–1967
    1. 1. Alice (Lee) Estep 1934–2003 m. Marvin (Taylor) King 1925–1980
    2. 2. William (Riley III) Estep 1927–1981
    3. 3. Stella (Mae) Estep 1920–1944 m. Concie (Harris "Doc" "Comp") Lockhart 1924–1976
      1. 1. Dora ("Maggie" Magdalene) Lockhart 1938–2020
    4. 4. Thelma Estep 1922–2008 m. John Robinette 1917–1963
      1. 1. Roger (Donald) Robinette 1943–1982 m. Eleanor (Kay) Sopala 1945–2012
  5. 5. Wallace (Compton) Estep 1891–1965 m. Linnie (Jane) Church 1897–1975
    1. 1. Octavia Estep 1913–1997
    2. 2. Aulcie Estep 1923–1976 m. Jesse (Crawford) Barker 1910–
      1. 1. Jessie (Crawford) Barker 1940–1992
      2. 2. Lynette (A) Barker 1945–2012
      3. 3. James (Compton) Barker 1941–2001
    3. 3. Hobert Estep 1924–1977 m. Gladys (Marie) Spaulding 1927–1998 m. Wanda (Eloise) McMillen 1929–2006
      1. 1. Danny (Eugene) Estep 1947–2014
    4. 4. Virgil (Gibson) Estep 1918–1983
    5. 5. Wallace (Estep) Jr. 1934–1934
    6. 6. Ellis (J) Estep 1912–1971 m. Bessie Estep 1912–1977
      1. 1. Ellis (J Estep) Jr 1941–2003
  6. 6. John (C) Estep 1874–
  7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Estep 1880–1950 m. Floyd Kennedy 1880–1970
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Kennedy 1912–2003 m. Charles Estep 1907–1974
      1. 1. Oscar (Wiles) Estep 1930–1930
      2. 2. Harry (Homer) Estep 1944–2020
      3. 3. Oliver Estep 1931–1991 m. Margaret Rose 1939–2022
    2. 2. Jake Kennedy 1903–1972 m. Eva Estep 1900–1979
      1. 1. Ervin (Daniel) Kennedy 1948–2002
  8. 8. Dave Estep 1875–1969
  9. 9. Hannibal Estep 1895–1951
  10. 10. Mary Estep 1883–1935
  11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) Estep 1871–1934 m. James (Wilbert) Viars 1866–1953
    1. 1. Mary (Nevada) Viars 1893–1980
    2. 2. Theodore (Roosevelt) Viars 1916–1998
    3. 3. Ballard Viars 1908–1974
    4. 4. Anderson Viars 1903–1998
    5. 5. William Viars 1901–1991
    6. 6. Randolph Viars 1896–1990
    7. 7. Rachel Viars 1906–2002
    8. 8. Maudie (Jane) Viars 1898–1982
  12. 12. William (Anderson) Estep 1875–1966 m. Cora (Lee) Payne 1879–1947
    1. 1. Clementine Estep 1909–1991
    2. 2. Lawrence Estep 1902–1928
    3. 3. Mary (Belle) Estep 1898–1970
    4. 4. Lulu Estep 1913–1990 m. Eli Allen 1915–1991
      1. 1. Shelby (Jean) Allen 1937–2014 m. Dillis (Ray) Mullins 1936–1992
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Allen 1941–1941
      3. 3. William (David) Allen 1946–2020
    5. 5. Isaiah Estep 1922–1924
    6. 6. Lawson Estep 1905–1978
    7. 7. Edith (Marie) Estep 1919–1993 m. Troy (Edgar) Mullins 1928–1998 m. Lawrence Mullins 1920–1948
    8. 8. Eva Estep 1900–1979 m. Jake Kennedy 1903–1972 m. Harrison Lester 1900–1931
      1. 1. Leonard Lester 1923–1983
      2. 2. Virgil Lester 1920–
      3. 3. Walter Lester 1925–2010
      4. 4. Hattie Lester 1928–1998
    9. 9. Allie Estep 1911–1988 m. Hannibal Lockhart 1910–1972
    10. 10. Ethel Estep 1917–2008 m. Sidney (Rexford) Chambers 1907–1952 m. Jeff (Edward) Huffman 1910–2005
      1. 1. Kenneth (Ronald) Chambers 1938–2007
      2. 2. John (William) Chambers 1939–1999
    11. 11. Charles Estep 1907–1974 m. Mary (Ellen) Kennedy 1912–2003
    12. 12. Hassell Estep 1925–1980

Barbara Dotson's Timeline

24 Records

1854
21 FEB 1854
Birth of Barbara Ellen Dotson in Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 66
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 66
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 66
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 66
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 76
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 76
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Barbara Ellen Dotson resided here in Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 77
Burial of Barbara Ellen Dotson in Estep Cemetery, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Estep Cemetery, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1931
19 DEC 1931
Age 77
Death of Barbara Ellen Dotson in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1854
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 February 2017, 19:09), entry for Barbara Ellen Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K4V3-VKQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Barbara Dotson in entry for Dave Estep, 10 Dec 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 18437, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,292.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 11 July 2016), Barbara Ellen Dotson Estep, 1931; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64770569, Find a Grave
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Dotson in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Estep Cemetery, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 February 2017, 19:09), entry for Barbara Ellen Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K4V3-VKQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Barbara Dotson in entry for Dave Estep, 10 Dec 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 18437, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,292.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 11 July 2016), Barbara Ellen Dotson Estep, 1931; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64770569, Find a Grave
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Dotson in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1931
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 24 February 2017, 19:09), entry for Barbara Ellen Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID K4V3-VKQ
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Barbara Dotson in entry for Dave Estep, 10 Dec 1969; citing McDowell, West Virginia, County Records, 18437, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,292.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch ( : 11 July 2016), Barbara Ellen Dotson Estep, 1931; Burial, McDowell, West Virginia, United States of America, W. A. Estep Cemetery; citing record ID 64770569, Find a Grave
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Dotson in entry for William A. Estep, 1875; citing , PIKE, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 174,933.
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sandy River, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paynesville, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

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