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Elijah Dotson 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1830

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Father: Jordan Dotson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth May

Children(s): Louisa Dotson

In 1830, Elijah Dotson entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Jordan Dotson And Mary Polly Wilson. In 1850, Elijah Dotson resided in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1860, Elijah Dotson resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Elijah Dotson married Elizabeth May, and had children including Louisa Jane Dotson. Elijah Dotson passed away in 1900 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Elijah Dotson entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Jordan Dotson And Mary Polly Wilson.
  • In 1850, Elijah Dotson resided in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1860, Elijah Dotson resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elijah Dotson married Elizabeth May, and had children including Louisa Jane Dotson.
  • Elijah Dotson passed away in 1900 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jordan Dotson
1805–1887
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
JD
Mary Wilson
1795–1840
Birth Location: Randolph County, Virigina
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth May
1862–
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
EM

Children(s)

Louisa Dotson
1883–1948
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
LD

Elijah Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Dotson
1830–1900
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jordan Dotson
1805–1887
Ashe County, North Carolina
Mary (Polly) Wilson
1795–1840
Randolph County, Virigina
Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
North Carolina, United States
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–

Elijah Dotson's Descendants

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Elijah Dotson (MAY 1830–1900) m. Elizabeth May (ABT 1862–)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Dotson 1883–1948 m. Floyd Conn 1875–1912
    1. 1. Claud Conn 1906–1982 m. Sadie Estep 1911–1997
      1. 1. Annie Conn 1930–2018
      2. 2. Hattie Conn 1926–

Elijah Dotson's Timeline

11 Records

1830
MAY 1830
Birth of Elijah Dotson in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Elijah Dotson resided here in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Elijah Dotson resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Elijah Dotson resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Elijah Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Elijah Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Elijah Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Elijah Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Death of Elijah Dotson in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Elijah Dotson resided here in Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Elijah Dotson resided here in Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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