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James Dotson 1835–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835-04-00

Birth Location: Al

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father:

Mother: Susan Dotson

Spouse(s): Mary Harmon

Children(s): Alfred Dotson, Marion Dotson, Isaac Dotson, Eppa Dotson, Thomas Dotson, James Dotson, Pearl Dotson, Newton Dotson, Marry Dotson

The story of James Dotson began in 1835 in Al. In 1900, James Dotson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA. James Dotson married Mary Frances Harmon, and had children including Alfred Newton Dotson, Dotson, Eppa M Dotson, Isaac C Dotson, James S Dotson, Marion K Dotson, Marry Lelar Dotson, Newton B Dotson, Pearl Dotson, Thomas Eallie Dotson. James Dotson passed away in 1900 in Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Dotson began in 1835 in Al.
  • In 1900, James Dotson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • James Dotson married Mary Frances Harmon, and had children including Alfred Newton Dotson, Dotson, Eppa M Dotson, Isaac C Dotson, James S Dotson, Marion K Dotson, Marry Lelar Dotson, Newton B Dotson, Pearl Dotson, Thomas Eallie Dotson.
  • James Dotson passed away in 1900 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susan Dotson
1814–1904
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennessee, United States
SD

Spouses(s)

Mary Harmon
1851–1954
Birth Location: Tx
MH

Children(s)

Alfred Dotson
1883–1969
Birth Location: Cooke, Texas, United States
AD
Marion Dotson
1896–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MD
Isaac Dotson
1893–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ID
Eppa Dotson
1884–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ED
Thomas Dotson
1880–
Birth Location: Edom, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
TD
James Dotson
1892–1947
Birth Location: Tx
JD
Pearl Dotson
1886–
Birth Location: Tx
PD
Newton Dotson
1883–
Birth Location: Tx
ND
Marry Dotson
1889–1954
Birth Location: Henderson, Texas, USA
MD

James Dotson's Ancestors

Self
James Dotson
1835–1900
Birth Place: Al
Parents
Susan (L) Dotson
1814–1904
Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lazarus Dotson
1779–1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Williamson
1784–1844
, Williamson, TN, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Dodson
1758–1828
Rachel Henry
1754–1829
Margaret Mitchell
1762–1828
Jeremiah Williamson
1754–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dotson's Descendants

1.
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James Dotson (1835-04-00–1900) m. Mary (Frances) Harmon (1851-02-00–17 Nov 1954)
  1. 1. Alfred (Newton) Dotson 1883–1969
  2. 2. Marion (K) Dotson 1896–
  3. 3. Isaac (C) Dotson 1893–
  4. 4. Eppa (M) Dotson 1884–
  5. 5. Thomas (Eallie) Dotson 1880–
  6. 6. James (S.) Dotson 1892–1947
  7. 7. Pearl Dotson 1886–
  8. 8. Newton (B.) Dotson 1883–
  9. 9. Marry (Lelar) Dotson 1889–1954 m. Ruben (Walter) Langston 1882–1945
    1. 1. Halcyum (Alco) Langston 1929–2010 m. Dewey (Alvin) Beard 1921–1996 m. Dewey (Alvin) Beard 1921–1996
    2. 2. Dorothy (Adell) Langston 1920–2007 m. Clifford (James) Surginer 1910–1971
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Surginer 1933–2001
      2. 2. Mary (Frances) Surginer 1939–2001
    3. 3. Walter Langston 1907–1975
    4. 4. Mose (Walter) Langston 1907–1975 m. Oweda ROSS 1909–1997
    5. 5. Mary Langston 1908–2007
    6. 6. Adell Surginer 1913–1969
    7. 7. Masie Langston 1908–
    8. 8. Doyle Langston 1919–1972
    9. 9. Altha (Mae) Langston 1914–2007 m. Corry (Newton) Phillips 1911–1993
      1. 1. Lela (Mae) Phillips 1933–2014 m. Curtis (W) Mainer 1930–2015
    10. 10. Dorothy (Oneta) Langston 1935–2002 m. Ruben (Merle) Langston –1989
    11. 11. Granvil (Earl) Langston 1911–1926
    12. 12. Mose Langston 1908–1975 m. Oweda ROSS 1909–1997
    13. 13. Jesse Langston 1905–1982 m. Edna (Elizabeth) BEARD 1909–1987
      1. 1. Helen (Faye) Langston 1932–1986
      2. 2. Thelma Langston 1926–
    14. 14. Frank (Datson) Langston 1927–1943
    15. 15. Calvin (R.) Langston 1916–1968
    16. 16. Thomas (Robert) Langston 1925–2006 m. Stella (Mozelle) Higgins 1926–2014
      1. 1. Harold (Ray) Langston 1951–2013
      2. 2. Jannine (Lavern) Langston 1948–2009
    17. 17. Opal (Lelar) Langston 1918–1994 m. George (Lee) Sadler 1943–2011 m. Bill 1915–1979
      1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Higgins 1937–2020 m. Roy (Donald) Adams 1928–2004 m. Glenn (Samuel) Webb 1925–1981 m. Joseph (Oliver) Fletcher 1923–1999
      2. 2. RV Higgins 1939–1999 m. Lynda (Kay) Coleson 1942–2018

James Dotson's Timeline

3 Records

1835
1835-04-00
Birth of James Dotson in Al
Al
1900
1900
Age 65
James Dotson resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Death of James Dotson in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835-04-00
    Event Place: Al
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Texas, USA
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