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George Wheeler Dotson 1868–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAR 1868

Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 OCT 1909

Death Location: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Dotson

Mother: Rhoda Dotson

Spouse(s): Matilda Estep

Children(s): Mary Dotson, Delphia Dotson, Elijah Dotson, George Datson, John Dotson, Frank Dotson, Rose Dotson, Ella Datson, Lillie Datson, Joe Dotson, Eli Dotson, James Dotson

The story of George Wheeler Dotson began in 1868 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States. In 1880, George Wheeler Dotson resided in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States. George Wheeler Dotson married Matilda Shug Estep, and had children including Delphia Dotson, Eli Dotson, Elijah Dotson, Ella Datson, Frank Dotson, George Datson, James Mcclelland Dotson, Joe Dotson, John H Dotson, Lillie Datson, Mary Dotson, Rose Dotson. George Wheeler Dotson passed away in 1909 in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Wheeler Dotson began in 1868 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, George Wheeler Dotson resided in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • George Wheeler Dotson married Matilda Shug Estep, and had children including Delphia Dotson, Eli Dotson, Elijah Dotson, Ella Datson, Frank Dotson, George Datson, James Mcclelland Dotson, Joe Dotson, John H Dotson, Lillie Datson, Mary Dotson, Rose Dotson.
  • George Wheeler Dotson passed away in 1909 in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dotson
1844–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Rhoda Dotson
1847–1947
Birth Location: Buchanan Co., Va.
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Estep
1875–1931
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia
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Children(s)

Mary Dotson
1901–1966
Birth Location: –
MD
Delphia Dotson
1905–1983
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Elijah Dotson
1915–1942
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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George Datson
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Dotson
1895–1962
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Frank Dotson
1916–1967
Birth Location: Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Rose Dotson
1897–1958
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
RD
Ella Datson
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
ED
Lillie Datson
1912–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LD
Joe Dotson
1910–1986
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Eli Dotson
1903–1975
Birth Location: –
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James Dotson
1894–1960
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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George Dotson's Ancestors

Self
George Dotson
1868–1909
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Sherman Dotson
1844–1920
Tennessee, United States
Rhoda Dotson
1847–1947
Buchanan Co., Va.
Grandparents
George (Wheeler) Dotson
1824–1909
North Carolina, USA
Catherine Bumgardner
1807–1860
,, North Carolina
William (Riley) Dotson
1824–1918
Watoga County, NC
Louise (Jane) Estep
1831–1910
Virginia
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
James Estep
1767–1852
Sarah Frazier
1796–1870
Elijah Wilson
1778–1858
Nancy Paschall
1790–1854

George Dotson's Descendants

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George (Wheeler) Dotson (16 MAR 1868–4 OCT 1909) m. Matilda ("Shug") Estep (1875–15 MAY 1931)
  1. 1. Mary Dotson 1901–1966 m. Green Dotson 1895–1963
  2. 2. Delphia Dotson 1905–1983
  3. 3. Elijah Dotson 1915–1942
  4. 4. George Datson 1899–
  5. 5. John (H) Dotson 1895–1962 m. Frances (F.) Justice 1897–1954
  6. 6. Frank Dotson 1916–1967
  7. 7. Rose Dotson 1897–1958
  8. 8. Ella Datson 1901–
  9. 9. Lillie Datson 1912–
  10. 10. Joe Dotson 1910–1986 m. Minnie Slone 1912–1999
  11. 11. Eli Dotson 1903–1975
  12. 12. James (McClelland) Dotson 1894–1960 m. Mary (J.) Justice 1893–1971

George Dotson's Timeline

7 Records

1868
16 MAR 1868
Birth of George Wheeler Dotson in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
George Wheeler Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1909
4 OCT 1909
Age 41
Death of George Wheeler Dotson in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1909
1909
Age 41
George Wheeler Dotson resided here in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1909
1909
Age 41
George Wheeler Dotson resided here in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1909
1909
Age 41
George Wheeler Dotson resided here in Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 42
Burial of George Wheeler Dotson in Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), George W. Dotson, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174617584, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1868
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), George W Datson and Matilda Esteh, 21 Jan 1892; citing Marriage, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,875.
    [3] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), George Datson, 1920.
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), George W Dotson in entry for John S Dotson, 1870.
    [5] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), George W Dotson, 1892.
    [6] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 November 2022), George W Dotson, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 6B, line 54, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.
    [7] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), George W Datson, 1892.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), George W. Dotson, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174617584, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), George W. Dotson in household of John S. Dotson, Precinct 7 Peter's Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1909
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), George W. Dotson, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174617584, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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