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James L Dotson 1899–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Jefferson Township, Adams, Indiana

Death Date: 22 Oct 1972

Death Location: Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan

Father: Jesse Dotson

Mother: Isabella Passon

Spouse(s): Johanna Hoelzle

Children(s): Walter Sr, James Jr, Wilma Dotson, Cecilia Dotson, Karl Dotson, Hilda Dotson

James L Dotson was born in 1899 in Jefferson Township, Adams, Indiana, the child of Jesse Joseph Dotson And Isabella Catherine Passon. In 1935, James L Dotson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, James L Dotson resided in Greenbush Twp, Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA. James L Dotson married Johanna Elizabeth Hoelzle, and had children including Cecilia Dotson, Hilda Louise Dotson, James Dotson Jr, Karl Henry Dotson, Walter F Dotson Sr, Wilma Kathryn Dotson. James L Dotson passed away in 1972 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan.

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Biography

  • James L Dotson was born in 1899 in Jefferson Township, Adams, Indiana, the child of Jesse Joseph Dotson And Isabella Catherine Passon.
  • In 1935, James L Dotson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, James L Dotson resided in Greenbush Twp, Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA.
  • James L Dotson married Johanna Elizabeth Hoelzle, and had children including Cecilia Dotson, Hilda Louise Dotson, James Dotson Jr, Karl Henry Dotson, Walter F Dotson Sr, Wilma Kathryn Dotson.
  • James L Dotson passed away in 1972 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan.

Immediate Family

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James Dotson's Ancestors

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James Dotson
1899–1972
Birth Place: Jefferson Township, Adams, Indiana
Parents
Jesse Joseph Dotson
1865–1942
Solonio Ohio
Isabella (Catherine) Passon
1863–1935
Dark Co Ohio
Grandparents
Michael (Carey) Dotson
1825–1902
Virginia
Hannah Freeman
1841–1891
Ohio
Henry (Sanford) Passon
1840–1908
Woodington, Darke County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dotson's Descendants

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James (L) Dotson (24 Jan 1899–22 Oct 1972) m. Johanna (Elizabeth) Hoelzle (05 Apr 1901–21 May 1992)
  1. 1. Walter (F. Dotson) Sr 1924–2017 m. Suzanna (Jean St.) John 1926–2013
  2. 2. James (Dotson) Jr 1927–2005
  3. 3. Wilma (Kathryn) Dotson 1922–1987 m. Chester (James) Stewart 1920–1998
  4. 4. Cecilia Dotson 1933–2013
  5. 5. Karl (Henry) Dotson 1939–2005 m. Mary (Young) Dotson 1939–2017
  6. 6. Hilda (Louise) Dotson 1921–1989

James Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1899
24 Jan 1899
Birth of James L Dotson in Jefferson Township, Adams, Indiana
Jefferson Township, Adams, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 36
James L Dotson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 41
James L Dotson resided here in Greenbush Twp, Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA
Greenbush Twp, Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA
1972
22 Oct 1972
Age 73
Death of James L Dotson in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan
Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Adams, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenbush Twp, Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenbush, Alcona, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

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