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John Sherman Dotson 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1844

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 JUL 1920

Death Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Father: George Dotson

Mother: Catherine Bumgardner

Spouse(s): Rhoda Dotson

Children(s): Joseph Dotson, Alafair Dotson, George Dotson, Greenville Dotson, Jane Dotson, John Dotson, Mary Dotson, Pricy Dotson

The story of John Sherman Dotson began in 1844 in Tennessee, United States. In 1850, John Sherman Dotson resided in Johnson, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, John Sherman Dotson resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. John Sherman Dotson married Rhoda Dotson, and had children including Alafair Dotson, George Wheeler Dotson, Greenville Dotson, Jane Dotson, John Henry Dotson, Joseph Dotson, Mary A Dotson, Pricy E Dotson. John Sherman Dotson passed away in 1920 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sherman Dotson began in 1844 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, John Sherman Dotson resided in Johnson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, John Sherman Dotson resided in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Sherman Dotson married Rhoda Dotson, and had children including Alafair Dotson, George Wheeler Dotson, Greenville Dotson, Jane Dotson, John Henry Dotson, Joseph Dotson, Mary A Dotson, Pricy E Dotson.
  • John Sherman Dotson passed away in 1920 in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dotson
1824–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Catherine Bumgardner
1807–1860
Birth Location: ,, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Dotson
1847–1947
Birth Location: Buchanan Co., Va.
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Children(s)

Joseph Dotson
1875–1954
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Alafair Dotson
1880–1979
Birth Location: , Buchanan, Virginia
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George Dotson
1868–1909
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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Greenville Dotson
1869–1970
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
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Jane Dotson
1876–
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
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John Dotson
1873–1955
Birth Location: –
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Mary Dotson
1882–
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
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Pricy Dotson
1886–1960
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
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John Dotson's Ancestors

Self
John Dotson
1844–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
George Wheeler Dotson
1824–1909
North Carolina, USA
Catherine Bumgardner
1807–1860
,, North Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Duggan
1706–
Mary Roberts
1711–

John Dotson's Descendants

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John (Sherman) Dotson (1 MAY 1844–23 JUL 1920) m. Rhoda Dotson (1 FEB 1847–1 MAR 1947)
  1. 1. Joseph Dotson 1875–1954 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Coleman 1896–1981
  2. 2. Alafair Dotson 1880–1979
  3. 3. George (Wheeler) Dotson 1868–1909 m. Matilda ("Shug") Estep 1875–1931
    1. 1. Mary Dotson 1901–1966 m. Green Dotson 1895–1963
    2. 2. Delphia Dotson 1905–1983
    3. 3. Elijah Dotson 1915–1942
    4. 4. George Datson 1899–
    5. 5. John (H) Dotson 1895–1962 m. Frances (F.) Justice 1897–1954
    6. 6. Frank Dotson 1916–1967
    7. 7. Rose Dotson 1897–1958
    8. 8. Ella Datson 1901–
    9. 9. Lillie Datson 1912–
    10. 10. Joe Dotson 1910–1986 m. Minnie Slone 1912–1999
    11. 11. Eli Dotson 1903–1975
    12. 12. James (McClelland) Dotson 1894–1960 m. Mary (J.) Justice 1893–1971
  4. 4. Greenville Dotson 1869–1970 m. Lucy Cook 1911–1994
  5. 5. Jane Dotson 1876–
  6. 6. John (Henry) Dotson 1873–1955 m. Mary Scarberry 1882–1971
    1. 1. Cecil Dotson 1925–1982
    2. 2. Edna Dotson 1922–
    3. 3. Hazel Dotson 1914–2003
    4. 4. Ida Dotson 1903–
    5. 5. Leonard Dotson 1920–1933
    6. 6. Roy Dotson 1905–1985 m. Fay Rowe 1915–1987
    7. 7. Scott Dotson 1909–1986
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Dotson 1882–
  8. 8. Pricy (E.) Dotson 1886–1960 m. Thompson Slone 1873–

John Dotson's Timeline

23 Records

1844
1 MAY 1844
Birth of John Sherman Dotson in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Johnson, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 16
John Sherman Dotson resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 16
John Sherman Dotson resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 16
John Sherman Dotson resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 46
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Peteo, Pike Co., Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peteo, Pike Co., Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1890
1890
Age 46
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Peteo, Pike Co., Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peteo, Pike Co., Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 66
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1920
23 JUL 1920
Age 76
Death of John Sherman Dotson in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 76
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 76
John Sherman Dotson resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: AUG 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1844
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 March 2019, 14:37), entry for John Sherman Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJ1V-4PW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 December 2017), John Dotson in entry for George W Dotson, 1860.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 April 2019), John S Dotson, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 20A, family 340, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1623; FHL microfilm 1,375,636.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 August 2018), John Sherman Dotson, 23 Jul 1920; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 August 2017), John S Dotson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 101, sheet 663B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0439; FHL microfilm 1,254,439.
    [6] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), John S Dotson, 15 Sep 1865; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
    [7] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), John S Dotson, 1870.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), John Sherman Dotson, ; Burial, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America, Dotson Cemetery; citing record ID 211734161, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [9] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 February 2021), John L Datson, 1920.
    [10] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 December 2020), John Dotson in household of George Dotson, Johnson, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [11] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2022), John Dotson, 1900.
    [12] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), John Dotson in entry for George W Dotson, 1860.
    [13] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 November 2022), John S Dotson, Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 20A, family 340, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1623; FHL microfilm 1,375,636.
    [14] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), John Sherman Dotson, 23 Jul 1920; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [15] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 January 2022), John S. Dotson, Precinct 7 Peter's Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1907 AND 1933
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dotson Cemetery, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), John Sherman Dotson, ; Burial, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America, Dotson Cemetery; citing record ID 211734161, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1920
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 March 2019, 14:37), entry for John Sherman Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJ1V-4PW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 August 2018), John Sherman Dotson, 23 Jul 1920; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [3] United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933, "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 August 2019), John S Dotson, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,647.
    [4] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), John S Dotson, 15 Sep 1865; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 December 2021), John Sherman Dotson, ; Burial, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States of America, Dotson Cemetery; citing record ID 211734161, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 August 2019), John Sherman Dotson, 23 Jul 1920; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing , Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 March 2019, 14:37), entry for John Sherman Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJ1V-4PW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Peteo, Pike Co., Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grundy, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 March 2019, 14:37), entry for John Sherman Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJ1V-4PW

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 March 2019, 14:37), entry for John Sherman Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJ1V-4PW

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: AUG 1909

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: AUG 2009
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 19 March 2019, 14:37), entry for John Sherman Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LJ1V-4PW

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Peteo, Pike Co., Kentucky, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grundy, Virginia
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