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John B Dotson 1869–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1869

Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1962

Death Location: Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Dotson

Mother: Nancy Daugherty

Spouse(s): Polly Wolford, Marry Wolford

Children(s): Stella Dotson, Amie Dotson, Calvin Dotson, Vada Dotson, George Dotson, John II, Anna Dotson

The story of John B Dotson began in 1869 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, John B Dotson resided in District 7, Mouth of Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, U. In 1900, John B Dotson resided in Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky, USA. John B Dotson married Marry Wolford, Polly Wolford, and had children including Amie Dotson, Anna Dotson, Calvin C Dotson, George Dotson, John B Johnie Dotson Ii, Stella Dotson, Vada Vadie Dotson. John B Dotson passed away in 1962 in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John B Dotson began in 1869 in Pike County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, John B Dotson resided in District 7, Mouth of Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, U.
  • In 1900, John B Dotson resided in Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky, USA.
  • John B Dotson married Marry Wolford, Polly Wolford, and had children including Amie Dotson, Anna Dotson, Calvin C Dotson, George Dotson, John B Johnie Dotson Ii, Stella Dotson, Vada Vadie Dotson.
  • John B Dotson passed away in 1962 in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dotson's Ancestors

Self
John Dotson
1869–1962
Birth Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Washington Dotson
1837–1877
North Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Daugherty
1843–1872
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jordan (Alexander) Dotson
1805–1887
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ellen "Polly") Wilson
1807–1901
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Hiram (Martin Mahlon Daugherty) Sr
1803–1860
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Kezziah Whitehead
1805–1878
Virgina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1781–1860
Elijah Wilson
1778–1858
Nancy Paschall
1790–1854
Daniel Daugherty
1780–1874
Elizabeth Black
1783–1858
John Whited
1765–1841
Sarah Debord
1769–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Dodson
1740–1803
Elizabeth Elmore
1743–1803
Shadrach Estep
1760–1840
Katherine Lane
1754–1839
Henry Wilson
1750–1812
RACHEL PASCHALL
1750–1802
John Paschall
1756–1816
Mary Robertson
1760–1850
James Daugherty
1740–1799
Hannah Drum
1744–1830
Ann 1740
1740–1790

John Dotson's Descendants

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John (B) Dotson (Oct 1869–17 Jan 1962) m. Polly Wolford (1855–1 Feb 1938) m. Marry Wolford (Nov 1863–)
  1. 1. Stella Dotson 1893–1965
  2. 2. Amie Dotson 1888–1987
  3. 3. Calvin (C) Dotson 1889–1952 m. Minnie Wolford 1897–
    1. 1. Lula (May) Hall 1929–1958
    2. 2. Roy Dotson 1918–
    3. 3. Jack (Ray) Dotson 1922–1987 m. Imogine Dotson 1925–
      1. 1. James (Ray) Dotson 1948–2010
      2. 2. Louis (L) Dotson 1904–
  4. 4. Vada ("Vadie") Dotson 1895–1964
  5. 5. George Dotson 1898–
  6. 6. John (B "Johnie" Dotson) II 1900–1981
  7. 7. Anna Dotson 1887–1987

John Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1869
Oct 1869
Birth of John B Dotson in Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
John B Dotson resided here in District 7, Mouth of Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Mouth of Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
John B Dotson resided here in Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1962
17 Jan 1962
Age 93
Death of John B Dotson in Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1869
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 87A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Mouth of Pond Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: M593_495; Page: 87A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Pike, Kentucky; Roll: 548; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Freeburn, Pike, Kentucky, USA

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