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James N. Dotson 1840–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1840

Birth Location: Dotson Fork, Russell Co, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Jun 1907

Death Location: Robinson, Wise Co. VA

Father: Daniel Dotson

Mother: Nancy Roberson

Spouse(s): Nancy Roberts, Amanda Hammonds

Children(s): Mary Dodson, Sophronia Dotson, Samantha Dotson, Martha Dotson, Rosa Dotson, Laura Dotson, William Dotson, Nancy Dotson, Daniel Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, John Dotson, Harry Dotson

The story of James N. Dotson began in 1840 in Dotson Fork, Russell Co, Virginia. In 1870, James N. Dotson resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James N. Dotson resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA. James N. Dotson married Amanda H Hammonds, Nancy Elizabeth Cassandra Roberts, and had children including Daniel A Dotson, Elizabeth B Dotson, Harry E Dotson, John A Dotson, Laura E Dotson, Martha V Dotson, Mary Washington Dodson, Nancy C Dotson, Rosa Belle Dotson, Samantha B Dotson, Sophronia E Dotson, William Matthew Dotson. James N. Dotson passed away in 1907 in Robinson, Wise Co. VA.

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Biography

  • The story of James N. Dotson began in 1840 in Dotson Fork, Russell Co, Virginia.
  • In 1870, James N. Dotson resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James N. Dotson resided in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James N. Dotson married Amanda H Hammonds, Nancy Elizabeth Cassandra Roberts, and had children including Daniel A Dotson, Elizabeth B Dotson, Harry E Dotson, John A Dotson, Laura E Dotson, Martha V Dotson, Mary Washington Dodson, Nancy C Dotson, Rosa Belle Dotson, Samantha B Dotson, Sophronia E Dotson, William Matthew Dotson.
  • James N. Dotson passed away in 1907 in Robinson, Wise Co. VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Dotson
1808–1879
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Roberson
1808–1884
Birth Location: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, United States
NR

Spouses(s)

Nancy Roberts
1848–1907
Birth Location: Grayson Co, Virginia
NR
Amanda Hammonds
1881–
Birth Location: ,Wise County,Virginia
AH

Children(s)

Mary Dodson
1864–1925
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
MD
Sophronia Dotson
1866–
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
SD
Samantha Dotson
1867–
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
SD
Martha Dotson
1869–
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
MD
Rosa Dotson
1870–
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
RD
Laura Dotson
1872–1927
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
LD
William Dotson
1873–1882
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
WD
Nancy Dotson
1875–
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
ND
Daniel Dotson
1877–1953
Birth Location: Bold Camp, Wise County, Virginia
DD
Elizabeth Dotson
1883–1927
Birth Location: Dickenson Co, Virginia
ED
John Dotson
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia
JD
Harry Dotson
1888–1943
Birth Location: ,Wise County,Virginia
HD

James Dotson's Ancestors

Self
James Dotson
1840–1907
Birth Place: Dotson Fork, Russell Co, Virginia
Parents
Daniel Dotson
1808–1879
Scott, Virginia, USA
Nancy (E) Roberson
1808–1884
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William ("Dr. Billie") Roberson
1787–1880
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Nancy (Hannah) Hutchinson
1787–1851
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Roberson
1759–1847
Delilah Ritchie
1758–1837
Peter Senior
1748–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Robertson
1725–1782
Elizabeth Johnson
1718–1781
Samuel Richey
1698–1749
Jeanne Caldwell
1693–1785

James Dotson's Descendants

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James (N.) Dotson (Jan 1840–20 Jun 1907) m. Nancy (Elizabeth Cassandra) Roberts (1848-12-19–1907-06-20) m. Amanda (H.) Hammonds (1881–)
  1. 1. Mary (Washington) Dodson 1864–1925 m. Jefferson (Davis) Hill 1862–1916
    1. 1. George (Patton) Hill 1885–1911 m. Bessie (Inez) Slusher 1888–1946
      1. 1. Mabel (Maureen) Hill 1909–1994 m. Charles (Callaway) Brown 1907–1979
        1. 1. Charles (G) Brown 1929–2009
        2. 2. Edith (Joan) Brown 1931–2008
        3. 3. Edward (Douglas) Brown 1935–1911
    2. 2. Clarence (F.) Hill 1901–1957
    3. 3. Minnie Hill 1884–1926
    4. 4. Edward (B) Hill 1889–1928
    5. 5. Foster (R) Hill 1891–1955
  2. 2. Sophronia (E.) Dotson 1866–
  3. 3. Samantha (B.) Dotson 1867–
  4. 4. Martha (V.) Dotson 1869–
  5. 5. Rosa (Belle) Dotson 1870–
  6. 6. Laura (E.) Dotson 1872–1927
  7. 7. William (Matthew) Dotson 1873–1882
  8. 8. Nancy (C.) Dotson 1875–
  9. 9. Daniel (A.) Dotson 1877–1953
  10. 10. Elizabeth (B.) Dotson 1883–1927
  11. 11. John (A.) Dotson 1890–
  12. 12. Harry (E.) Dotson 1888–1943

James Dotson's Timeline

5 Records

1840
Jan 1840
Birth of James N. Dotson in Dotson Fork, Russell Co, Virginia
Dotson Fork, Russell Co, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 30
James N. Dotson resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James N. Dotson resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James N. Dotson resided here in Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
1907
20 Jun 1907
Age 67
Death of James N. Dotson in Robinson, Wise Co. VA
Robinson, Wise Co. VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1840
    Event Place: Dotson Fork, Russell Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 310A; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 345B; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 345B; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 310A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clintwood, Dickenson, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise Co. VA
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