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Elias Dotson 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1886

Birth Location: CLAIBORNE CO MISSISSIPPI

Death Date: Nov 1972

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Henry Dotson

Mother: Angeline Walters

Spouse(s): Ida Rankin

Children(s): Tommy Dotson, Nellie Ruffin, Ella Dotson, Elbert Dotson, Rosevelt Dotson

The story of Elias Dotson began in 1886 in CLAIBORNE CO MISSISSIPPI. Elias Dotson married Ida B Rankin, and had children including Elbert Dotson, Ella B Dotson, Nellie Mae Ruffin, Rosevelt Dotson, Tommy Dotson. Elias Dotson passed away in 1972 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias Dotson began in 1886 in CLAIBORNE CO MISSISSIPPI.
  • Elias Dotson married Ida B Rankin, and had children including Elbert Dotson, Ella B Dotson, Nellie Mae Ruffin, Rosevelt Dotson, Tommy Dotson.
  • Elias Dotson passed away in 1972 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Elias Dotson's Ancestors

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Elias Dotson
1886–1972
Birth Place: CLAIBORNE CO MISSISSIPPI
Parents
Henry Dotson
1850–1918
Rocky Springs, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Angeline Walters
1849–1928
Rocky Springs, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Dotson) (slaveholder)
1794–1858
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Winnie Jones
1830–1900
Virginia, USA
Albert Walters
1810–1880
Virginia, USA
Sarah Frazier
1810–1880
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Esau Dotson
1754–1832
Elizabeth Roebuck
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lambeth Jr
1732–1789

Elias Dotson's Descendants

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Elias Dotson (11 Dec 1886–Nov 1972) m. Ida (B) Rankin (abt 1895–1926)
  1. 1. Tommy Dotson 1917–2012 m. Lillie (Frances) Hambrick 1924–2015
  2. 2. Nellie (Mae) Ruffin 1926–2017
  3. 3. Ella (B.) Dotson 1919–2014
  4. 4. Elbert Dotson 1914–1986
  5. 5. Rosevelt Dotson 1923–1999

Elias Dotson's Timeline

2 Records

1886
11 Dec 1886
Birth of Elias Dotson in CLAIBORNE CO MISSISSIPPI
CLAIBORNE CO MISSISSIPPI
1972
Nov 1972
Age 86
Death of Elias Dotson in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1886
    Event Place: CLAIBORNE CO MISSISSIPPI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1972
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

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