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Eldon Louis Dotson 1945–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1945

Birth Location: Horatio Sevi, Arkansas

Death Date: 9 November 1997

Death Location: Allen, Collin County, Texas, USA

Father: Louis Dotson

Mother: Frances Gentry

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Children(s):

Eldon Louis Dotson was born in 1945 in Horatio Sevi, Arkansas, the child of Louis Richard Dotson And Frances Nettie Gentry. In 1945, Eldon Louis Dotson resided in Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA. In 1950, Eldon Louis Dotson resided in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA. Eldon Louis Dotson married Brenda Kay Roberts, and had children including Reginald Dale Dotson, Trina Kay Dotson. Eldon Louis Dotson passed away in 1997 in Allen, Collin County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Eldon Louis Dotson was born in 1945 in Horatio Sevi, Arkansas, the child of Louis Richard Dotson And Frances Nettie Gentry.
  • In 1945, Eldon Louis Dotson resided in Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Eldon Louis Dotson resided in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • Eldon Louis Dotson married Brenda Kay Roberts, and had children including Reginald Dale Dotson, Trina Kay Dotson.
  • Eldon Louis Dotson passed away in 1997 in Allen, Collin County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eldon Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Eldon Dotson
1945–1997
Birth Place: Horatio Sevi, Arkansas
Parents
Louis Richard Dotson
1919–1993
Denton, Texas, USA
Frances (Nettie) Gentry
1921–1996
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Peleg (Gregory) DOTSON
1885–1949
Rock Hill, Texas
Margaret (Emma) WHITED
1888–1967
Taney Co, MO
Albert (Guy Johnston Gentry) Sr.
1897–1975
Van Alstyne, Grayson County, Texas, U.S.A.
Gertrude (Allen) Jones
1900–1989
Bonham, Fannin, Texas
Great-Grandparents
David DOTSON
1856–1914
Margaret Rennison
1866–1930
James Private
1844–1926
Mahala Brake
1847–1899
Albert Gentry
1865–1928
Nettie McDaniel
1868–1942
Isaac Jones
1874–1965
Mary Jones
1878–1965
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dotson
1825–1883
Mary Thompson
1829–1904
Pelagh Renison
1827–1873
Martha Plemmons
1838–1910
Charles Whited
1822–1850
Jane Sherrod
1826–1912
Mathew Brake
1812–1885
Leatha Malloy
1812–
John Gentry
1824–1880
Sarah Vaughn
1823–1902
J McDaniel
1843–1908
Delila Neal
1850–1923
Nathaniel Jones
1835–1923
MacDonald Ford
1835–1908
Mary Burns
1837–1911

Eldon Dotson's Timeline

17 Records

1945
13 April 1945
Birth of Eldon Louis Dotson in Horatio Sevi, Arkansas
Horatio Sevi, Arkansas
1945
1 Mar 1945
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA
Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 5
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1954
1954
Age 9
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Howe, Texas, USA
Howe, Texas, USA
1962
1962
Age 17
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Bonham, Texas, USA
Bonham, Texas, USA
1969
1969
Age 24
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Rt. 2 Plano,
Rt. 2 Plano,
1977
14 Aug 1977
Age 32
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in McKinney, Texas, USA
McKinney, Texas, USA
1980
1980
Age 35
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
1990
1990-2020
Age 45
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Allen, Texas, USA
Allen, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 48
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Allen, TX
Allen, TX
1994
1994
Age 49
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Wylie, Texas, USA
Wylie, Texas, USA
1995
1995
Age 50
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Allen, TX
Allen, TX
1997
1997
Age 52
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Allen, Texas, USA
Allen, Texas, USA
1997
9 November 1997
Age 52
Death of Eldon Louis Dotson in Rockwall County, Texas, USA
Rockwall County, Texas, USA
1998
1998
Age 53
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Allen, Texas, USA
Allen, Texas, USA
2000
2000-2003
Age 55
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Allen, Texas, USA
Allen, Texas, USA
2001
2001-2004
Age 56
Eldon Louis Dotson resided here in Allen, Texas, USA
Allen, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1945
    Event Place: Horatio Sevi, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Howe High School; Year: 1954
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bonham High School; Year: 1962
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [8] 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: Ozark, Polk, Arkansa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 31984_241680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, 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: Ozark, Polk, Arkansa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Howe, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Howe High School; Year: 1954

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Bonham, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bonham High School; Year: 1962

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Rt. 2 Plano,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Courier-Gazette; Publication Date: 7 Aug 1969; Publication Place: McKinney, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1977
    Event Place: McKinney, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1977; Publication Place: McKinney, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990-2020
    Event Place: Allen, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Allen, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Wylie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Lucas; State: Texas; Year(s): 1994
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Wylie; State: Texas; Year(s): 1994

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Allen, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Wylie; State: Texas; Year(s): 1995-1996

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Allen, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Allen; State: Texas; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Allen, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Allen; State: Texas; Year(s): 1998-2000
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Allen; State: Texas; Year(s): 1998

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2003
    Event Place: Allen, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2004
    Event Place: Allen, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allen, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1997
    Event Place: Rockwall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allen, Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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