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Elijah Dotson 1915–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1915

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 2 JUN 1942

Death Location: Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Father: George Dotson

Mother: Matilda Estep

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In 1915, Elijah Dotson entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to George Wheeler Dotson And Matilda Shug Estep. In 1930, Elijah Dotson resided in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Elijah Dotson passed away in 1942 in Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Elijah Dotson entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to George Wheeler Dotson And Matilda Shug Estep.
  • In 1930, Elijah Dotson resided in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Elijah Dotson passed away in 1942 in Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Elijah Dotson's Ancestors

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Elijah Dotson
1915–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
George Wheeler Dotson
1868–1909
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Matilda ("Shug") Estep
1875–1931
Buchanan, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Sherman) Dotson
1844–1920
Tennessee, United States
Rhoda Dotson
1847–1947
Buchanan Co., Va.
Uriah Estep
1846–1924
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly" S.) Fuller
1843–1882
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Dotson
1824–1909
Catherine Bumgardner
1807–1860
William Dotson
1824–1918
Louise Estep
1831–1910
Shadrach Estep
1814–1880
Ruth Wilson
1810–1882
Elijah Fuller
1817–1899
Frances Thompson
1821–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
William Dotson
1801–1875
Rhoda STOUT
1801–2003
Shadrach Estep
1814–1880
Ruth Wilson
1810–1882
James Estep
1767–1852
Sarah Frazier
1796–1870
Elijah Wilson
1778–1858
Nancy Paschall
1790–1854
John Fuller
1798–1860
Christina Rasnick
1798–1885
Abner Thompson
1780–1828
Mary Powell
1784–1840

Elijah Dotson's Timeline

3 Records

1915
1915
Birth of Elijah Dotson in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 15
Elijah Dotson resided here in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1942
2 JUN 1942
Age 27
Death of Elijah Dotson in Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1942
    Event Place: Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

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