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Elizabeth Dotson 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1819

Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1896

Death Location: Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Joseph Bryant

Mother: Patsy Hart

Spouse(s): Jerrimiah Shannon, Thomas Dodson

Children(s): Martha Black, Elizabeth Shannon, Bryant Shanon, Mary Hight, Wilson Shannon, Jefferson Shannon, Madison Shannon, Maria Shannon, Nannie Clark

In 1819, Elizabeth Dotson entered the world in Roane, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Bryant And Patsy Hart. In 1840, Elizabeth Dotson resided in Lee's Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States. In 1850, Elizabeth Dotson resided in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas. Elizabeth Dotson married Jerrimiah Shannon, Thomas H Rev Dodson, and had children including Bryant Shanon, Elizabeth Shannon, Jefferson Shannon, Madison Shannon, Maria Shannon, Martha Black, Mary Hight, Nannie S Clark, Wilson Jack Shannon. Elizabeth Dotson passed away in 1896 in Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Elizabeth Dotson entered the world in Roane, Tennessee, USA, born to Joseph Bryant And Patsy Hart.
  • In 1840, Elizabeth Dotson resided in Lee's Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Dotson resided in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas.
  • Elizabeth Dotson married Jerrimiah Shannon, Thomas H Rev Dodson, and had children including Bryant Shanon, Elizabeth Shannon, Jefferson Shannon, Madison Shannon, Maria Shannon, Martha Black, Mary Hight, Nannie S Clark, Wilson Jack Shannon.
  • Elizabeth Dotson passed away in 1896 in Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bryant
1795–1873
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JB
Patsy Hart
1802–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina
PH

Spouses(s)

Jerrimiah Shannon
1816–1856
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS
Thomas Dodson
1805–1884
Birth Location: Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, United States,
TD

Children(s)

Martha Black
1842–1888
Birth Location: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
MB
Elizabeth Shannon
1856–1925
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
ES
Bryant Shanon
1851–1918
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, United States
BS
Mary Hight
1850–1901
Birth Location: Arkansas
MH
Wilson Shannon
1844–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
WS
Jefferson Shannon
1838–1838
Birth Location: –
JS
Madison Shannon
1840–1864
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MS
Maria Shannon
1836–1860
Birth Location: Arkansas
MS
Nannie Clark
–1925
Birth Location: Crawford, Arkansas, United States
NC

Elizabeth Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Dotson
1819–1896
Birth Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Bryant
1795–1873
South Carolina, United States
Patsy Hart
1802–1879
South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry Hart
1761–
London, England
Martha (Patsy) Sawyer
1780–1850
Barnwell, Barnwell Co., South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Dotson's Descendants

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Elizabeth Dotson (4 Nov 1819–2 Aug 1896) m. Jerrimiah Shannon (4 Jan 1816–1856) m. Thomas (H., Rev.) Dodson (10 Nov 1805–20 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. Martha Black 1842–1888 m. Henry Black 1836–1890
    1. 1. James (M) Black 1861–1933 m. Mary (W) Black 1863–1934
      1. 1. J (H) Black 1891–1978 m. Mary Black 1892–1979
        1. 1. Robert (Lawrence) Black 1915–1986 m. Polly (Maxine) Middleton 1916–2007
        2. 2. Kenneth Black 1917–1995 m. Geraldine Alvey 1919–1988
      2. 2. Thelma Black 1901–1989 m. Joe Freeman 1898–
        1. 1. James (T) Freeman 1925–1994 m. Chloe Traywich 1920–
        2. 2. Martha (J) Freeman 1924–
      3. 3. Pearl Black 1893–1967
      4. 4. Will (C) Black 1894–1953 m. Mary Black 1897–
        1. 1. Bradford Black 1924–
      5. 5. Sanford (L) Black 1896–1946
      6. 6. Walter Black 1903–1979 m. Dorothy 1906–
      7. 7. James (C) Black 1888–1964 m. Alice (B) Black 1891–1982
        1. 1. Roland (Stewart) Black 1916–1982
        2. 2. J (M) Black 1915–1998
        3. 3. Delma Black 1911–1989
        4. 4. William (Jno Son) Black 1918–2004
        5. 5. Betty (Jo) Black 1920–
        6. 6. Katy (Jean) Black 1923–2012 m. Roy (Neal) Byrd 1922–2013
    2. 2. William (Henry) Black 1887–1888
    3. 3. Chloe (A.) Black 1864–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shannon 1856–1925
  3. 3. Bryant Shanon 1851–1918 m. Minervia Shannon 1853–
    1. 1. Maggie (H.) Shannon 1878–
    2. 2. Dora Shannon 1875–
    3. 3. Mary (A Sharman) Jr. 1888–
  4. 4. Mary Hight 1850–1901 m. Jefferson (T.) Hight 1848–
    1. 1. Beulah (H) Lawson 1871– m. Charles (M) Lawson 1867–
      1. 1. Lillian (L) Wood 1893– m. Roy (Roy Winton Wood) Wood 1892–1974
        1. 1. Mary (Lawson) Wood 1922–1991
      2. 2. Hugh (M) Lawson 1895– m. Lillian (C) Lawson 1902–
        1. 1. Anne (C) Lawson 1924–
    2. 2. William (G) Hight 1882–
  5. 5. Wilson (Jack) Shannon 1844–
  6. 6. Jefferson Shannon 1838–1838
  7. 7. Madison Shannon 1840–1864
  8. 8. Maria Shannon 1836–1860
    1. 1. Martha Forrester 1859–
    2. 2. James (Buchanan) Forrester 1857–
  9. 9. Nannie (S) Clark –1925 m. P. (Wm.) Clarke 1841–1927
    1. 1. S. (Abbt.) Clarke 1877–1959
    2. 2. George (Walker) Clark 1881–1955
    3. 3. J. (John) Clarke 1873–1941
    4. 4. E. (Thos.) Clarke 1875–1933
    5. 5. Joseph (Bryant) Clark 1870–1951
    6. 6. Robert (M.) Clark 1866–1944
    7. 7. Allie Clarke 1868–1957
    8. 8. Willis (P) Clark 1879–1955
    9. 9. Audie Clark 1892–1977
    10. 10. Charles (H) Clark 1886–1954
    11. 11. Mary Clark 1888–1970
    12. 12. Chester (Lacy) Clark 1884–1939

Elizabeth Dotson's Timeline

7 Records

1819
4 Nov 1819
Birth of Elizabeth Dotson in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 21
Elizabeth Dotson resided here in Lee's Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Lee's Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
Elizabeth Dotson resided here in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 41
Elizabeth Dotson resided here in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 51
Elizabeth Dotson resided here in Richland, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Richland, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Elizabeth Dotson resided here in Lamar, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Lamar, Madison, Arkansas, USA
1896
2 Aug 1896
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Dotson in Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1819
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Madison, Arkansas
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 430A; Image: 382; Family History Library Film: 545557
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 728; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803040
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 341A; Image: 680

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Wesley, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lee's Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lee's Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: 17; Page: 94; Image: 196; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 341A; Image: 680

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 728; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 803040

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richland, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_58; Page: 430A; Image: 382; Family History Library Film: 545557

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamar, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamar, Madison, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wesley, Madison County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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