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David Newton "Dave" DOTSON 1856–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1856

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 25 January 1914

Death Location: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Margaret Rennison

Children(s): Peleg DOTSON, George Dotson, Margaret Raleigh, Marvin Dotson, Dora Dotson, Pet Dotson, James Dotson, Frank Dotson, Samuel Dotson, Darthula Dotson, Clarence Dotson, Lillie Dotson, Dollie Dotson, Ollie Dotson, Mary Dotson

David Newton "Dave" DOTSON was born in 1856 in Georgia, the child of William Henry David Dotson And Mary Ann Thompson. In 1860, David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States. In 1867, David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA. David Newton "Dave" DOTSON married Margaret Maggie Fields Rennison, and had children including Clarence Nelson Dotson, Darthula M Dotson, Dollie Fay Dotson, Dora Lee Dotson, Frank Jackson Dotson, George Dotson, James Harley Dotson, Lillie Aldie Dotson, Margaret A Raleigh, Marvin R Dotson, Mary Emma Dotson, Ollie Daniel Dotson, Peleg Gregory Dotson, Pet A Dotson, Samuel Newton Dotson. David Newton "Dave" DOTSON passed away in 1914 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • David Newton "Dave" DOTSON was born in 1856 in Georgia, the child of William Henry David Dotson And Mary Ann Thompson.
  • In 1860, David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1867, David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • David Newton "Dave" DOTSON married Margaret Maggie Fields Rennison, and had children including Clarence Nelson Dotson, Darthula M Dotson, Dollie Fay Dotson, Dora Lee Dotson, Frank Jackson Dotson, George Dotson, James Harley Dotson, Lillie Aldie Dotson, Margaret A Raleigh, Marvin R Dotson, Mary Emma Dotson, Ollie Daniel Dotson, Peleg Gregory Dotson, Pet A Dotson, Samuel Newton Dotson.
  • David Newton "Dave" DOTSON passed away in 1914 in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dotson
1825–1883
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
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Mary Thompson
1829–1904
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Rennison
1866–1930
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Peleg DOTSON
1885–1949
Birth Location: Rock Hill, Texas
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George Dotson
1883–1884
Birth Location: Rockhill, Texas, United States
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Margaret Raleigh
1886–1966
Birth Location: Rock Hill, Texas
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Marvin Dotson
1888–1918
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Dora Dotson
1890–1893
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Pet Dotson
1892–1893
Birth Location: –
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James Dotson
1894–1954
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Frank Dotson
1895–1959
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
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Samuel Dotson
1897–1955
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
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Darthula Dotson
1899–1972
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
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Clarence Dotson
1901–1945
Birth Location: Red River, Texas, United States
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Lillie Dotson
1904–1904
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Dollie Dotson
1906–1958
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
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Ollie Dotson
1906–1972
Birth Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
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Mary Dotson
1908–1972
Birth Location: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
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David DOTSON's Ancestors

Self
David DOTSON
1856–1914
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Henry David Dotson
1825–1883
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann) Thompson
1829–1904
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Dotson) JR
1799–1838
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Laura Sission
1793–1835
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Samuel (Jefferson (Burke)) Thompson
1805–1863
Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Williams
1810–1900
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1712–1822
Mary Banks
1782–1835
William Sission
1726–
Henry Carter
1775–1875
Martha Parham
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dotson
1684–1744
Mary Farrington
1692–1719
Kindred Carter
1750–1800
Mourning Hickman
1745–1804
William Parham
1750–1824
Margaret Spain
1750–1836

David DOTSON's Descendants

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David (Newton "Dave") DOTSON (18 February 1856–25 January 1914) m. Margaret ("Maggie" Fields) Rennison (12 Apr 1866–25 Sep 1930)
  1. 1. Peleg (Gregory) DOTSON 1885–1949 m. Margaret (Emma) WHITED 1888–1967
    1. 1. Louis (Richard) Dotson 1919–1993 m. Frances (Nettie) Gentry 1921–1996
      1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dotson 1948–2001
      2. 2. Elmo (Francis) Dotson 1944–1994
      3. 3. Eldon (Louis) Dotson 1945–1997
    2. 2. Amos (Gregory) Dotson 1921–2003
    3. 3. Billie (Frank) Dotson 1928–1932
    4. 4. Raymond (Linual) Dotson 1906–1982 m. Leona Dotson 1909–
    5. 5. Elba (Ervin) Dotson 1908–1970 m. Hazel (L) Dotson 1910–
    6. 6. Ina (Louise) Riddels 1910–1977 m. Chester (R) Riddels 1911–
    7. 7. Marvin (David) Dotson 1927–2006
    8. 8. Lily (Mildred Graves) DOTSON 1915–1990 m. Cleo (L) Graves 1912–
    9. 9. Luls (R) Dodson 1920– m. Frances (N) Dotson 1921–
    10. 10. Ella (E) Dodson 1909– m. Hazel (L) Dotson 1910–
    11. 11. J (D) DOTSON 1916–1998 m. Viola (Geneva) Shasteen 1923–
    12. 12. Margaret (Drucilla) Dotson 1923–2011
    13. 13. Lewis Dotson 1910–
  2. 2. George Dotson 1883–1884
  3. 3. Margaret (A) Raleigh 1886–1966
  4. 4. Marvin (R) Dotson 1888–1918
  5. 5. Dora (Lee) Dotson 1890–1893
  6. 6. Pet (A) Dotson 1892–1893
  7. 7. James (Harley) Dotson 1894–1954
  8. 8. Frank (Jackson) Dotson 1895–1959
  9. 9. Samuel (Newton) Dotson 1897–1955
  10. 10. Darthula (M) Dotson 1899–1972
  11. 11. Clarence (Nelson) Dotson 1901–1945
  12. 12. Lillie (Aldie) Dotson 1904–1904
  13. 13. Dollie (Fay) Dotson 1906–1958
  14. 14. Ollie (Daniel) Dotson 1906–1972
  15. 15. Mary (Emma) Dotson 1908–1972

David DOTSON's Timeline

8 Records

1856
18 February 1856
Birth of David Newton "Dave" DOTSON in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 4
David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1867
13 Jul 1867
Age 11
David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided here in Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1887
1 Jul 1887
Age 31
David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided here in Justice Precinct 7 (south part), Red River, Texas
Justice Precinct 7 (south part), Red River, Texas
1910
1910
Age 54
David Newton "Dave" DOTSON resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
1914
25 January 1914
Age 58
Death of David Newton "Dave" DOTSON in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1856
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 588A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0818.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas; Roll: T623_1665; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 113.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 20; Image: 20.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1375595
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 20; Image: 20.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Districts 850 and 105, Gilmer, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:14; Page: 08; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartecay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 588A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0818.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7 (south part), Red River, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Red River, Texas; Roll: T623_1665; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 113.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0193; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1914
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Randall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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