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Frank Dotson 1916–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAY 1916

Birth Location: Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 JUN 1967

Death Location: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Father: George Dotson

Mother: Matilda Estep

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The story of Frank Dotson began in 1916 in Fayette, Kentucky, United States. In 1930, Frank Dotson resided in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Frank Dotson married Arthy Helen Ortha Slone. Frank Dotson passed away in 1967 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Dotson began in 1916 in Fayette, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1930, Frank Dotson resided in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Frank Dotson married Arthy Helen Ortha Slone.
  • Frank Dotson passed away in 1967 in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Frank Dotson
1916–1967
Birth Place: Fayette, 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

Frank Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1916
13 MAY 1916
Birth of Frank Dotson in Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Frank Dotson resided here in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1967
1967
Age 51
Burial of Frank Dotson in Dotson Cemetery, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dotson Cemetery, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1967
10 JUN 1967
Age 51
Death of Frank Dotson in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1916
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2021), Frank Dotson, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 128472137, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), Frank Dotson and Arthy Slone, 26 Sep 1938; citing Marriage, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,477.
    [3] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Frank Dotson, 13 May 1916; citing Birth, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [4] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Frank Datson in entry for George Datson, 1920.
    [5] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Frank Dotson, Jun 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 November 2022), Frank Dotson in household of George W Dotson, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 6B, line 57, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.
    [7] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Frank Dotson, 10 Jun 1967; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Dotson Cemetery, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2021), Frank Dotson, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 128472137, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1967
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 June 2021), Frank Dotson, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 128472137, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Frank Dotson, Jun 1967; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [3] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), Frank Dotson, 10 Jun 1967; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

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