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Jacob Dotson 1788–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 6, 1788

Birth Location: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Nov 1871

Death Location: Virginia

Father: Peter DODSON

Mother: MARY PETERS

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craig

Children(s): Levi Dotson

Jacob Dotson was born in 1788 in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Dodson And Mary Peters. Jacob Dotson married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Levi Dotson. Jacob Dotson passed away in 1871 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • Jacob Dotson was born in 1788 in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, the child of Peter Dodson And Mary Peters.
  • Jacob Dotson married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Levi Dotson.
  • Jacob Dotson passed away in 1871 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter DODSON
1735–1800
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmand Co., VA
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MARY PETERS
1738–1800
Birth Location: Shenadoah, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Craig
1799–1857
Birth Location: Stoney Creek, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Levi Dotson
1837–1880
Birth Location: N Sewickley, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jacob Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Dotson
1788–1871
Birth Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter DODSON
1735–1800
North Farnham, Richmand Co., VA
MARY PETERS
1738–1800
Shenadoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Dodson
1689–1784
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Goad
1700–1799
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Absolom Peters
1703–1760
Jamestown, Jefferson, Virginia, United States
Absolom Peters
1706–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Dodson
1649–1705
Anne Dodson
1654–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Dotson's Descendants

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Jacob Dotson (July 6, 1788–18 Nov 1871) m. Elizabeth Craig (Sep 1799–1 Jan 1857)
  1. 1. Levi Dotson 1837–1880 m. Catherine ("Katie") Powers 1842–1928
    1. 1. James (Caleb) Dotson 1864–1910 m. Rebecca (L.) Petrey 1872–1934
      1. 1. Ida Dotson 1898– m. Floyd Ferrell 1879–1972
        1. 1. Andy Ferrell 1915–1981 m. Bessie Harman 1906–1986
        2. 2. Fred Ferrell 1908–
        3. 3. Easter Gooslin 1920–2007 m. Charlie Gooslin 1920–2011
        4. 4. Ollie Ferrell 1917–1971
        5. 5. Ale Ferrell 1926–2010
        6. 6. Victoria Ferrell 1924–
        7. 7. Malinda Ferrell 1914–

Jacob Dotson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
July 6, 1788
Birth of Jacob Dotson in Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1871
18 Nov 1871
Age 83
Death of Jacob Dotson in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 6, 1788
    Event Place: Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Virginia
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