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Bertha Jane Dotson 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA

Father: John Dotson

Mother: Elzeretta Timberman

Spouse(s): Lewis Horton, Ernest Ranes

Children(s): Rosetta Horton, Laurabelle Horton, Johnny Ranes, Norma Ranes

Bertha Jane Dotson was born in 1885 in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA, the child of John Dotson And Elzeretta Timberman. In 1900, Bertha Jane Dotson resided in Palmer, Putnam, Ohio, USA. In 1914, Bertha Jane Dotson resided in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA. Bertha Jane Dotson married Ernest Arthur Ranes, Lewis Robert Horton, and had children including Johnny Ernest Ranes, Laurabelle Horton, Norma Ranes, Rosetta Horton. Bertha Jane Dotson passed away in 1957 in Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Bertha Jane Dotson was born in 1885 in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA, the child of John Dotson And Elzeretta Timberman.
  • In 1900, Bertha Jane Dotson resided in Palmer, Putnam, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1914, Bertha Jane Dotson resided in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • Bertha Jane Dotson married Ernest Arthur Ranes, Lewis Robert Horton, and had children including Johnny Ernest Ranes, Laurabelle Horton, Norma Ranes, Rosetta Horton.
  • Bertha Jane Dotson passed away in 1957 in Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dotson
1855–1933
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JD
Elzeretta Timberman
1867–1919
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ET

Spouses(s)

Lewis Horton
1877–1950
Birth Location: Coatsville, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
LH
Ernest Ranes
1892–1967
Birth Location: Lima, Allen, Ohio, USA
ER

Children(s)

Rosetta Horton
1905–1978
Birth Location: Haviland, Paulding, Ohio, USA
RH
Laurabelle Horton
1902–1966
Birth Location: Ohio
LH
Johnny Ranes
1930–2006
Birth Location: Michigan
JR
Norma Ranes
1926–1928
Birth Location: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
NR

Bertha Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Dotson
1885–1957
Birth Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Dotson
1855–1933
Ohio, USA
Elzeretta Timberman
1867–1919
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Dotson
1834–1911
Pennsylvania
Julia (Ann) Thatcher
1836–
Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Benjamin Timberman
1843–1923
Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Cynthia (Ann) VanScoy
1833–1917
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dotson
1794–1883
Margaret Justice
1794–1855
Jacob Thatcher
1812–
Nancy Gooden
1814–
Paul Timberman
1797–
Prudence VanScoy
1815–1864
John Vansky
1805–1879
Sarah Philips
1801–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Dodson
1751–1830
Jesse Justice
1758–1813
Jonathan VanScoy
1792–1852
Sarah Lochary
1791–1860
Timothy Vansky
1788–1815
Phoebe Wilmoth
1784–1850

Bertha Dotson's Descendants

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Bertha (Jane) Dotson (23 Oct 1885–1957) m. Lewis (Robert) Horton (29 Jul 1877–16 Jun 1950) m. Ernest (Arthur) Ranes (2 Aug 1892–May 1967)
  1. 1. Rosetta Horton 1905–1978 m. Clyde Southard 1896–1937 m. Leland (Barton) Osborne 1904–1965 m. Albert (Frank) Henninger 1886–1962
    1. 1. Robert (Orville) Southard 1926–2005 m. Gloria (Grace) Ross 1934–2021
    2. 2. Jean Southard 1924–1994 m. James Gedling 1914–1991 m. Vance (Eugene) Wilson 1921–1995 m. Louis (George) Mazze 1922–1977 m. Walker Taylor 1921–2015
  2. 2. Laurabelle Horton 1902–1966 m. Charles (Daniel) Tremaine 1897–1978
    1. 1. Violet (Rae) Tremaine 1923–1999 m. David (Elmer) Smith 1914–1992 m. John (E) Hummel 1924–
      1. 1. Darlene Smith 1940–2006
    2. 2. Baby (Boy) Tremaine 1922–1922
    3. 3. Charlotte (Alice) Tremaine 1942–2010
    4. 4. Marjorie (Ellen) Tremaine 1920–2014 m. Vito (Joseph) Picione 1918–2012
      1. 1. Henry (Charles) Picione 1939–2020 m. Patricia (A) Loughren 1939–2020
    5. 5. Nelson (David) Tremaine 1933–2019
    6. 6. Charles (Daniel Tremaine) Jr 1925–1996
    7. 7. Ian (Dale) Tremaine 1935–2024 m. Barbara (A) Granus 1946–2004 m. Marie (E) Fracchione 1920–2004
  3. 3. Johnny (Ernest) Ranes 1930–2006 m. Shirley (Irene) Miller 1934–1996
  4. 4. Norma Ranes 1926–1928

Bertha Dotson's Timeline

10 Records

1885
23 Oct 1885
Birth of Bertha Jane Dotson in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Bertha Jane Dotson resided here in Palmer, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Palmer, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1914
1914
Age 29
Bertha Jane Dotson resided here in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
Bertha Jane Dotson resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Bertha Jane Dotson resided here in Homestead, Benzie, Michigan, USA
Homestead, Benzie, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Bertha Jane Dotson resided here in Rural, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
Rural, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Bertha Jane Dotson resided here in Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Bertha Jane Dotson resided here in Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1957
18 Aug 1957
Age 72
Death of Bertha Jane Dotson in Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1957
1957
Age 72
Burial of Bertha Jane Dotson in Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01820; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 78-37
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Homestead, Benzie, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340709
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palmer, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1315; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241315
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bennington, Shiawass

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palmer, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palmer, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1315; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241315

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Homestead, Benzie, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Homestead, Benzie, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340709

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shiawassee County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01820; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 78-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Woodhull, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01820; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 78-37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bennington, Shiawass

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Shiawassee County, Michigan, U.S., Obituaries, 1852-2023, Shiawassee District Library; Shiawassee, Michigan; Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Bennington, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Shiawassee County, Michigan, U.S., Obituaries, 1852-2023, Shiawassee District Library; Shiawassee, Michigan; Obituaries
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