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Jonah Dotson 1887–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1887

Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1947

Death Location: Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Louisa Hatfield

Spouse(s): Belle Browning, Rosie Ellis

Children(s): Clyde Dotson, Melda Dotson, Anna Dotson, Wade Dotson, Ada Dotson, Beulah Dotson, Arthur Dotson

The story of Jonah Dotson began in 1887 in Mingo, West Virginia, USA. Jonah Dotson married Belle Browning, Rosie May Ellis, and had children including Ada Kansas Dotson, Anna Dotson, Arthur Dotson, Beulah Dotson, Clyde Dotson, Melda Dotson, Wade B Dotson. Jonah Dotson passed away in 1947 in Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonah Dotson began in 1887 in Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jonah Dotson married Belle Browning, Rosie May Ellis, and had children including Ada Kansas Dotson, Anna Dotson, Arthur Dotson, Beulah Dotson, Clyde Dotson, Melda Dotson, Wade B Dotson.
  • Jonah Dotson passed away in 1947 in Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dotson
1854–1917
Birth Location: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Louisa Hatfield
1845–
Birth Location: Virginia
LH

Spouses(s)

Belle Browning
1889–
Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia, USA
BB
Rosie Ellis
1890–1962
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
RE

Children(s)

Clyde Dotson
1907–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia
CD
Melda Dotson
1910–1975
Birth Location: Wharmcliff, Mingo, West Virginia
MD
Anna Dotson
1912–
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, United States
AD
Wade Dotson
1915–2000
Birth Location: West Virginia
WD
Ada Dotson
1917–2004
Birth Location: Mingo West Virginia
AD
Beulah Dotson
1921–1998
Birth Location: Mingo West Virginia
BD
Arthur Dotson
1911–1961
Birth Location: Wharncliffe, Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
AD

Jonah Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Dotson
1887–1947
Birth Place: Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Dotson
1854–1917
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Eliza) Hatfield
1845–
Virginia
Grandparents
Simon (Patton) Dotson
1832–1863
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Alley
1834–1917
Scott Co., VA.
Jacob Hatfield
1819–1867
Virginia
Catharine Hatfield
1823–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dotson
1808–1878
Nancy Roberson
1808–1884
Thomas Jr
1788–1864
Amelia Hubbard
1806–1900
Valentine Hatfield
1789–1867
Martha Weddington
1789–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Dotson
1761–1849
Phoebe Hollingsworth
1775–1871
William Roberson
1787–1880
Mary Hutchinson
1787–1851
Ephraim Hatfield
1765–1847
Martha Simpson
1735–1790

Jonah Dotson's Descendants

1.
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Jonah Dotson (30 May 1887–16 Oct 1947) m. Belle Browning (May 1889–) m. Rosie (May) Ellis (Apr 1890–1962)
  1. 1. Clyde Dotson 1907–1973
  2. 2. Melda Dotson 1910–1975
  3. 3. Anna Dotson 1912–
  4. 4. Wade (B.) Dotson 1915–2000
  5. 5. Ada (Kansas) Dotson 1917–2004
  6. 6. Beulah Dotson 1921–1998
  7. 7. Arthur Dotson 1911–1961 m. Mary (Louise) Hignite 1916–1972
    1. 1. Opal (Irene) Dotson 1936–2006
    2. 2. Arthur (Lee Jr) Dotson 1935–2015

Jonah Dotson's Timeline

2 Records

1887
30 May 1887
Birth of Jonah Dotson in Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Mingo, West Virginia, USA
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, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Glen Alum, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
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