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Grant Dotson 1916–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916

Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 31 JUL 1936

Death Location: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Father: George Dotson

Mother: Tennessee Blankenship

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, Grant Dotson entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to George D Dotson And Tennessee Blankenship. In 1920, Grant Dotson resided in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, Grant Dotson resided in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Grant Dotson passed away in 1936 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Grant Dotson entered the world in Pike, Kentucky, United States, born to George D Dotson And Tennessee Blankenship.
  • In 1920, Grant Dotson resided in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, Grant Dotson resided in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Grant Dotson passed away in 1936 in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dotson
1872–1960
Birth Location: –
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Tennessee Blankenship
1882–1959
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grant Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Grant Dotson
1916–1936
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
George D Dotson
1872–1960
Tennessee Blankenship
1882–1959
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
George (W.) Dotson
1837–1875
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Daugherty
1843–1872
Smythe Co, Virginia
William (B) Blankenship
1857–1901
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Virginia (LAYNE) HURLEY
1860–
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Dotson
1805–1887
Mary Wilson
1795–1840
Presley Blankenship
1821–1872
Mary Lockhart
1818–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1775–1805

Grant Dotson's Timeline

5 Records

1916
1916
Birth of Grant Dotson in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Grant Dotson resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Grant Dotson resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Grant Dotson resided here in Magisterial District 7, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 7, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
1936
31 JUL 1936
Age 20
Death of Grant Dotson in Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 January 2017, 03:39), entry for Grant Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HY-NKP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 April 2019), Grant Dotson in household of George D Dotson, District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 29, sheet 12B, line 99, family 240, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Grant Dotson, 18 Jun 1916; citing Birth, Pike, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 April 2019), Grant Datson in household of George Datson, Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 132, sheet 4A, line 36, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 596; FHL microfilm 1,820,596.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, 21952963

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Magisterial District 7, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 January 2017, 03:39), entry for Grant Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HY-NKP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, 21952963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1936
    Event Place: Williamson, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 January 2017, 03:39), entry for Grant Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HY-NKP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, 21952963
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Grant Datsun, 31 Jul 1936; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 16896, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,983,273.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 10 January 2017, 03:39), entry for Grant Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L2HY-NKP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, 21952963

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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