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Jonah Dotson 1887–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1887

Birth Location: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1947

Death Location: Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Elizabeth Hatfield

Spouse(s): Louisa Dotson

Children(s): Clyde dotson, Anna Dotson, Beulah Columbia, Wade Dotson, Melda Cloud, Ada Dotson, Marla Dotson, Arthur Dotson

The story of Jonah Dotson began in 1887 in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. In 1909, Jonah Dotson established residence. Jonah Dotson married Louisa Belle Browning Dotson Smith M Dotson, and had children including Ada Kansas Dotson, Anna Dotson, Arthur Dotson, Beulah Eve Dotson M Columbia, Clyde Dotson, Marla Dotson, Melda Blossom Dotson M Cloud, Wade Bronson Dotson. Jonah Dotson passed away in 1947 in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonah Dotson began in 1887 in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1909, Jonah Dotson established residence.
  • Jonah Dotson married Louisa Belle Browning Dotson Smith M Dotson, and had children including Ada Kansas Dotson, Anna Dotson, Arthur Dotson, Beulah Eve Dotson M Columbia, Clyde Dotson, Marla Dotson, Melda Blossom Dotson M Cloud, Wade Bronson Dotson.
  • Jonah Dotson passed away in 1947 in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonah Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Dotson
1887–1947
Birth Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Dotson
1860–1930
Logan West Virginia
Elizabeth (Louisa "Eliza") Hatfield
1848–1940
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Jacob "Jake" Hatfield Pvt.) CSA
1816–1867
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Catharine (Cline m.) Hatfy
1822–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Valentine CSA
1789–1867
Martha Weddington
1789–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonah Dotson's Descendants

1.
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Jonah Dotson (30 May 1887–16 Oct 1947) m. Louisa (Belle Browning “Dotson” “Smith” m.) Dotson (16 May 1890–4 Jun 1976)
  1. 1. Clyde dotson 1907–1973 m. Mary gallo 1910–1982
    1. 1. ralph dotson 1938–1999 m. Helen (Kazee) Dotson 1939–2009
    2. 2. Quenton Dotson 1937–2005
    3. 3. James (Hulan) Dotson 1927–1999
    4. 4. Vernon Dotson 1932–2004
    5. 5. Bernice (Lee Dotson m.) Smith 1935–2006
  2. 2. Anna Dotson 1912–
  3. 3. Beulah (Eve Dotson m.) Columbia 1921–1998
  4. 4. Wade (Bronson) Dotson 1914–2000 m. Dixie (Elizabeth Hatfield) “Dotson” 1919–2002
    1. 1. Ervin (Eugene) Dotson 1938–2008
    2. 2. Earl (Edman Dotson) Sr 1940–2022
  5. 5. Melda (Blossom Dotson m.) Cloud 1909–1968
  6. 6. Ada (Kansas) Dotson 1917–2004
  7. 7. Marla Dotson 1909–
  8. 8. Arthur Dotson 1911–1961

Jonah Dotson's Timeline

3 Records

1887
30 May 1887
Birth of Jonah Dotson in Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1909
1909
Age 22
Jonah Dotson resided here
None
1947
16 Oct 1947
Age 60
Death of Jonah Dotson in Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1887
    Event Place: Mingo, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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