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John Rutledge Dotson 1873–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1873

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 May 1929

Death Location: Saunook, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Dotson

Mother: Mary McFalls

Spouse(s): Amanda Messer

Children(s): Nick Dotson, Edward Daison, Rochel Daison, Woodrow Dotson, Hubert Daison, J Daison

In 1873, John Rutledge Dotson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jacob Chyle Dotson And Mary Avaline Milly Mcfalls. In 1880, John Rutledge Dotson resided in Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, John Rutledge Dotson resided in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. John Rutledge Dotson married Amanda E Messer, and had children including Edward Daison, Hubert Daison, J R Daison, Nick Dotson, Rochel Daison, Woodrow Dotson. John Rutledge Dotson passed away in 1929 in Saunook, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Rutledge Dotson entered the world in North Carolina, born to Jacob Chyle Dotson And Mary Avaline Milly Mcfalls.
  • In 1880, John Rutledge Dotson resided in Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, John Rutledge Dotson resided in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Rutledge Dotson married Amanda E Messer, and had children including Edward Daison, Hubert Daison, J R Daison, Nick Dotson, Rochel Daison, Woodrow Dotson.
  • John Rutledge Dotson passed away in 1929 in Saunook, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dotson's Ancestors

Self
John Dotson
1873–1929
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jacob Chyle Dotson
1838–1880
Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Avaline (Milly)) McFalls
1844–1896
Haywood North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Kyle) Dotson
1812–1876
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (E) Ferguson
1815–1841
North Carolina, USA
Arthur McFalls
1800–1891
North Carolina
Annie Leatherwood
1804–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dotson
1785–1865
Priscilla Hise
1788–1850
Cornelius McFalls
1751–1839
Emsey Hollifield
1788–1860
Samuel Leatherwood
1782–1870
Salonia Birchfield
1786–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Leatherwood
1750–1830
Elizabeth Walker
1750–1830

John Dotson's Descendants

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John (Rutledge) Dotson (abt 1873–11 May 1929) m. Amanda (E) Messer (15 February 1881–23 October 1929)
  1. 1. Nick Dotson 1912–1934
  2. 2. Edward Daison 1904–
  3. 3. Rochel Daison 1910–
  4. 4. Woodrow Dotson 1914–1997
  5. 5. Hubert Daison 1917–
  6. 6. J (R) Daison 1920–

John Dotson's Timeline

6 Records

1873
abt 1873
Birth of John Rutledge Dotson in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 7
John Rutledge Dotson resided here in Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
John Rutledge Dotson resided here in Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
John Rutledge Dotson resided here in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Rutledge Dotson resided here in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1929
11 May 1929
Age 56
Death of John Rutledge Dotson in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 80
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1929
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saunook, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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