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James Henry Dotson 1915–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1993

Death Location: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Father: Silas Dotson

Mother: Sarah Cathey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Castille, James Jr

The story of James Henry Dotson began in 1915 in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1920, James Henry Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1930, James Henry Dotson resided in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. James Henry Dotson had children including James Henry Dotson Jr, Robert Ferrell Castille. James Henry Dotson passed away in 1993 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Dotson began in 1915 in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Henry Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Henry Dotson resided in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • James Henry Dotson had children including James Henry Dotson Jr, Robert Ferrell Castille.
  • James Henry Dotson passed away in 1993 in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dotson's Ancestors

Self
James Dotson
1915–1993
Birth Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Parents
Silas Henry Dotson
1879–1945
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Sallie)) Cathey
1886–1970
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Berry Dotson) Jr.
1851–1920
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca Speed
1852–1918
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
William (E. V.) Cathey
1850–1907
Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Singleton
1848–1910
Rabun, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1851–1920
Elizabeth Fox
1820–1886
Terrell Speed
1811–1877
Jerusha Pelfrey
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1770–
Elizabeth Dodson
1828–1908
Richard Fox
1760–1828
Wilmouth Wright
1789–1864
Robert Speed
1763–1826
Elizabeth Martin
1763–1830
Joseph Pelfrey
1769–1827
Elizabeth (Qualls)
1770–1830

James Dotson's Descendants

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James (Henry) Dotson (15 Aug 1915–24 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Robert (Ferrell) Castille 1942–2010
  2. 2. James (Henry Dotson) Jr 1939–2021

James Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1915
15 Aug 1915
Birth of James Henry Dotson in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
James Henry Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Henry Dotson resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1993
24 Jun 1993
Age 78
Death of James Henry Dotson in Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1993
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, USA

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