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Franklin David Dotson 1845–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Rabun Co Georgia

Death Date: 10 Dec 1908

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Fox

Spouse(s): Nancy Dotson

Children(s): Frankie Dotson, Letha Dotson, Lola Dotson, James Dotson, Bess Piercy, Mary Dotson, Robert Dotson, William Dotson, Jesse Dotson

In 1845, Franklin David Dotson entered the world in Rabun Co Georgia, born to Henry B Dodson Sr And Elizabeth Anne Fox. In 1880, Franklin David Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Franklin David Dotson married Nancy J Dotson, and had children including Bess Dotson Piercy, Frankie Dotson, James L Dotson, Jesse Dotson, Letha O Dotson, Lola Belle Dotson, Mary Elizabeth Molly Dotson, Robert H Dotson, Sybile Roberta Dotson, William Henry Dotson. Franklin David Dotson passed away in 1908 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Franklin David Dotson entered the world in Rabun Co Georgia, born to Henry B Dodson Sr And Elizabeth Anne Fox.
  • In 1880, Franklin David Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Franklin David Dotson married Nancy J Dotson, and had children including Bess Dotson Piercy, Frankie Dotson, James L Dotson, Jesse Dotson, Letha O Dotson, Lola Belle Dotson, Mary Elizabeth Molly Dotson, Robert H Dotson, Sybile Roberta Dotson, William Henry Dotson.
  • Franklin David Dotson passed away in 1908 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Franklin Dotson's Ancestors

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Franklin Dotson
1845–1908
Birth Place: Rabun Co Georgia
Parents
Henry B. Dodson Sr.
1851–1920
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Anne) Fox
1820–1886
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Dodson) Dodson
1770–
Elizabeth (Minerva Miller) Dodson
1828–1908
Richard (W) Fox
1760–1828
Virginia, USA
Wilmouth Wright
1789–1864
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Franklin Dotson's Descendants

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Franklin (David) Dotson (20 Dec 1845–10 Dec 1908) m. Nancy (J) Dotson (Abt 1847–26 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. Frankie Dotson 1894–
  2. 2. Letha (O.) Dotson 1886–
  3. 3. Lola (Belle) Dotson 1883–1918
  4. 4. James (L) Dotson 1881–1909
  5. 5. Bess (Dotson) Piercy 1894–1965
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth (Molly)) Dotson 1874–1983
  7. 7. Robert (H.) Dotson 1876–1894
  8. 8. William (Henry) Dotson 1872–1910
  9. 9. Jesse Dotson 1879–

Franklin Dotson's Timeline

3 Records

1845
20 Dec 1845
Birth of Franklin David Dotson in Rabun Co Georgia
Rabun Co Georgia
1880
1880
Age 35
Franklin David Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1908
10 Dec 1908
Age 63
Death of Franklin David Dotson in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Rabun Co Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 77D; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America

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