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James L. Dotson 1836–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1836

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 JUN 1888

Death Location: Arkansas

Father: Fountain Dotson

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Isabell Glenn

Children(s): Mary Dotson, Eliza Dotson, Nancy Dotson, Martha Dotson, John Dotson, Thomas Dotson, Abraham Dotson, Clerissa Dotson, Fountain Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson

In 1836, James L. Dotson entered the world in Tennessee, born to Fountain Dotson And Mary Polly Parker. In 1870, James L. Dotson resided in Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States. In 1880, James L. Dotson resided in Whartons Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States. James L. Dotson married Isabell J Glenn, and had children including Abraham Dotson, Clerissa Dotson, Eliza Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, Fountain Dotson, John Dotson, Martha Dotson, Mary Dotson, Nancy Dotson, Thomas Dotson. James L. Dotson passed away in 1888 in Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James L. Dotson entered the world in Tennessee, born to Fountain Dotson And Mary Polly Parker.
  • In 1870, James L. Dotson resided in Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1880, James L. Dotson resided in Whartons Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States.
  • James L. Dotson married Isabell J Glenn, and had children including Abraham Dotson, Clerissa Dotson, Eliza Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, Fountain Dotson, John Dotson, Martha Dotson, Mary Dotson, Nancy Dotson, Thomas Dotson.
  • James L. Dotson passed away in 1888 in Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dotson's Ancestors

Self
James Dotson
1836–1888
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Fountain Dotson
1804–1850
Granger Tennessee
Mary ("Polly") Parker
1803–
TN
Grandparents
William Dotson
1783–1861
North Carolina
Nancy Raynor
1784–1839
,Rockingham,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Lambeth III
1751–1814
Hannah Dodson
1749–1850
Henry Raynor
1758–
Anna Goate
1763–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lambeth Jr.
1715–1784
Elizabeth Dodson
1854–
David Witt
1714–1808
Sarah Harbour
1732–1815

James Dotson's Descendants

1.
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James (L.) Dotson (10 MAR 1836–9 JUN 1888) m. Isabell (J) Glenn (abt 1836–)
  1. 1. Mary Dotson 1861–
  2. 2. Eliza Dotson 1867–
  3. 3. Nancy Dotson 1867–
  4. 4. Martha Dotson 1870–
  5. 5. John Dotson 1873–
  6. 6. Thomas Dotson 1879–
  7. 7. Abraham Dotson 1857–
  8. 8. Clerissa Dotson 1860–
  9. 9. Fountain Dotson 1862–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Dotson 1864–

James Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1836
10 MAR 1836
Birth of James L. Dotson in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 34
James L. Dotson resided here in Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
James L. Dotson resided here in Whartons Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Whartons Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1888
9 JUN 1888
Age 52
Death of James L. Dotson in Arkansas
Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1836
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whartons Creek, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 539B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0803.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whartons Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whartons Creek, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 539B; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 0803.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1888
    Event Place: Arkansas

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