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Jordan Dotson 1805–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: NOV 1805

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 17 FEB 1887

Death Location: Dotson Cemetery, Coleman, Pike County, KY

Father: Reuben Dotson

Mother: Sarah Estep

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Elijah Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, George Dotson, John Dotson, Jordan Jr, Mary Dotson, Nancy Dotson, Rachel Dotson, Ranson Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Sarah Dotson

Jordan Dotson was born in 1805 in Ashe County, North Carolina, the child of Reuben Dotson And Sarah Estep. Jordan Dotson married Mary Polly Wilson, and had children including Elijah Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, George W Dotson, John Dotson, Jordan Dotson Jr, Mary Dotson, Nancy Dotson, Rachel Dotson, Ranson Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Sarah Sally Dotson. Jordan Dotson passed away in 1887 in Dotson Cemetery, Coleman, Pike County, KY.

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Biography

  • Jordan Dotson was born in 1805 in Ashe County, North Carolina, the child of Reuben Dotson And Sarah Estep.
  • Jordan Dotson married Mary Polly Wilson, and had children including Elijah Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, George W Dotson, John Dotson, Jordan Dotson Jr, Mary Dotson, Nancy Dotson, Rachel Dotson, Ranson Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Sarah Sally Dotson.
  • Jordan Dotson passed away in 1887 in Dotson Cemetery, Coleman, Pike County, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jordan Dotson's Ancestors

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Jordan Dotson
1805–1887
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina
Parents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
St. Margarets Parish, Anne Arundel, MD
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Duggan
1706–
Mary Roberts
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Estep
1668–1766
Rebecca Ramsey
1686–1780
Dutton Lane
1670–1726
Pretitia Tydings
1674–1734
William Roberts
1695–1747
Sarah Horn
1685–1719

Jordan Dotson's Descendants

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Jordan Dotson (NOV 1805–17 FEB 1887) m. Mary (Polly) Wilson (BET 1795 AND 1818–BET 1840 AND 1906)
  1. 1. Elijah Dotson 1830–1900 m. Elizabeth May 1862–
    1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Dotson 1883–1948 m. Floyd Conn 1875–1912
      1. 1. Claud Conn 1906–1982 m. Sadie Estep 1911–1997
        1. 1. Annie Conn 1930–2018
        2. 2. Hattie Conn 1926–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dotson 1841–1910 m. Andrew (James) Stump 1842–1912
    1. 1. Andrew (James) Stump 1878– m. Mary Rife 1882–
    2. 2. Arena (F) Stump 1867–1941 m. William (Harvey) Coleman 1857–1935
    3. 3. Caroline Stump 1881–1956 m. James (Anderson) Griffey 1883–1943
    4. 4. George (G) Stump 1868–1945
    5. 5. Jordan Stump 1872– m. Mary (L.) Dotson 1876–
    6. 6. Judy (M) Stump 1886–1920 m. Andrew Hackney 1880–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Stump 1875–1962 m. James (A.) Dotson 1873–1874
      1. 1. Ada (D.) Dotson 1896–1977 m. Frank Dotson 1892–1975
      2. 2. Alta Dotson 1913–1985
      3. 3. Betty Dotson 1894–1959 m. Adrian Dotson 1897–
      4. 4. Dora (Ellen) Dotson 1903–1965 m. Scott (Lee) Dotson 1899–1940
      5. 5. Jesse Dotson 1900–1900
      6. 6. Lena Dotson 1907–1974 m. Arthur (Corbett) Estep 1904–1958 m. Joseph Freeman 1903–1938
      7. 7. Minnie Dotson 1905–1958 m. John (B.) Dotson 1901–1962
      8. 8. Roma Dotson 1915–1917
      9. 9. Scott Dotson 1909–1986 m. Myrtle Daugherty 1910–
      10. 10. Stella Dotson 1901–1954
    8. 8. McClellan Stump 1874–1956 m. Mary Coleman 1873–1910
    9. 9. Rhoda (M) Stump 1866– m. Russel (Bennet) Honaker 1862–1934
    10. 10. William (Harrison) Stump 1868–1953 m. Matilda (Jane) Coleman 1872–1942
  3. 3. George (W.) Dotson 1837–1875 m. Nancy (Jane) Daugherty 1843–1872
    1. 1. Arrena Dotson 1866–1867
    2. 2. George (D) Dotson 1872–1960 m. Tennessee Blankenship 1882–1959
      1. 1. Edith (Edie) Dotson 1908–1943
      2. 2. Esther Dotson 1900–1912 m. Preston Hurley 1890–1964
      3. 3. Grant Dotson 1916–1936
      4. 4. Mary Dotson 1913–
      5. 5. Ora Dotson 1906–1986 m. Teddy (Roosevelt) Charles 1901–1938
      6. 6. Stewart Dotson 1911–
      7. 7. Virginia (Ginny) Dotson 1903–1950 m. Dave Maynard 1866–1938
      8. 8. Wheeler Dotson 1914–1980 m. Dolly Eagle 1920–
      9. 9. William (Billy) Dotson 1901–1957
    3. 3. Harrison Dotson 1862–1938 m. Arminda Wolford 1864–1951
      1. 1. Anthony Dotson 1909–1988 m. Mary Wolford 1915–1987
      2. 2. Francis (Frank Morse) Dotson 1891–1962 m. Mattie (Dalby Dollie) Preece 1900–1986
      3. 3. Green (D) Dotson 1890–1907 m. Lula Norman 1886–1907
      4. 4. Mary Dotson 1900–1901
      5. 5. Willie Dotson 1884–1903 m. Nancy McCoy 1886–1960
    4. 4. John (B.) Dotson 1869– m. Mary (Polly) Wolford 1856–1938
    5. 5. Keziah Dotson 1867–1868
    6. 6. Mary Dotson 1864–1864
    7. 7. Mary Dotson 1869–
  4. 4. John Dotson 1830– m. Sarah Charles 1827–1917
    1. 1. Rebecca (A.) Dotson 1856–1939 m. John Wolford 1848–1907 m. Daniel (James) Dotson 1853–1939
      1. 1. Hannah Wolford 1886–1936 m. Harrison Estep 1877–1962
        1. 1. Ernest Estep 1921–1992 m. Lois (Lorraine) Atwell 1930–2008
        2. 2. Floyd Estep 1911–1998 m. Lassie Estep 1912–1999
        3. 3. Hassell Estep 1930–1992 m. Jacqulyn (Louquitta) Lester 1931–1995
        4. 4. James Estep 1904–1976 m. Nickatere ("Nettia") Church 1908–1981
      2. 2. Matilda (Jane) Wolford 1878–1952 m. Shadrick (Dorse) Estep 1872–1942
        1. 1. Roscoe Estep 1908–1970 m. Media (Jane) Scarberry 1916–1996
        2. 2. Hannah Estep 1914– m. Drewey (Jackson) Scarberry 1912–1968 m. William ((Bill)) Samson 1909–
        3. 3. Henry Estep 1916–2000
        4. 4. Sadie Estep 1911–1997 m. Claud Conn 1906–1982
        5. 5. Hollie Estep 1901–1982 m. Victoria (Ella) Scarberry 1909–1978
        6. 6. Sophia Estep 1919–1991 m. Claude Dotson 1921–1989
        7. 7. Jessie Estep 1896–1975 m. Frances Blankenship 1896–1947
        8. 8. Frank Estep 1898–1943
        9. 9. Vernie Estep 1904–1988 m. William (McKinley) Church 1897–1984
        10. 10. Sarah Estep 1906–1981
        11. 11. Laura Estep 1902–1998 m. Paris May 1898–1969
    2. 2. Amanda Dotson 1872–
    3. 3. America Dotson 1865–1914
    4. 4. David Dotson 1861–1946
    5. 5. Elias Dotson 1874–1959 m. Rosette McCoy 1880–1910 m. Polly Wolford 1886–1954 m. Jane Allen 1874–
    6. 6. George (W.) Dotson 1856–1936
    7. 7. Harrison Dotson 1862–
    8. 8. Malinda (Jane) Dotson 1857–
    9. 9. Mary Dotson 1863–
    10. 10. Pricy Dotson 1854–
    11. 11. Rachel Dotson 1853–
  5. 5. Jordan (Dotson) Jr 1846–1914 m. Rhoda (E.) Stump 1853–1893 m. Sarah (Ann) Hatfield 1859–1929
    1. 1. George (B. M.) Dotson 1867–1942 m. Nancy (M.) Coleman 1870–1949
      1. 1. Adrian Dotson 1897– m. Betty Dotson 1894–1959
      2. 2. Andy Dotson 1891–1969 m. Mary Dotson 1893–1943
        1. 1. Edgar (Lee) Dotson 1918–1919
      3. 3. Frank Dotson 1892–1975 m. Ada (D.) Dotson 1896–1977
    2. 2. Anderson Dotson 1873–1950 m. Louanza Dotson 1874–1946
      1. 1. Anna (McDonald) Dotson 1903–1950
      2. 2. Clarence Dotson 1899–1905
      3. 3. Dell Dotson 1896–1970
      4. 4. James (Elliott) Dotson 1893–1977
      5. 5. John Dotson 1901–
      6. 6. Minnie (Karr) Dotson 1899–1996
      7. 7. Scott (Lee) Dotson 1899–1940 m. Dora (Ellen) Dotson 1903–1965
    3. 3. Elias Dotson 1878–1963 m. Sally (Taylor) Hatfield 1876–1945
      1. 1. Hazel Dotson 1913–1989 m. Floyd Stump 1910–1981
        1. 1. James (E.) Stump 1931–1992
      2. 2. James (E.) Dotson 1915–1978 m. Sada Sanders 1917–2009
      3. 3. Polly (J.) Dotson 1901–1962 m. Dave Smith 1893–1972
      4. 4. Robert Dotson 1918–1932
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Dotson 1907–1943 m. Frank Stump 1895–1982
        1. 1. Ermal Stump 1925–1932
      6. 6. Warren (Gene) Dotson 1921–1976 m. Elizabeth Ward 1916–2003
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dotson 1897–1977 m. Moses Coleman 1889–
    5. 5. Gustava Dotson 1900–1972 m. Wade Coleman 1896–
    6. 6. James (Ellison) Dotson 1871–1939 m. Lear (A.) Hatfield 1869–1946
    7. 7. Margery Dotson 1883–1956 m. Sherman Dotson 1876–1953
      1. 1. Anderson Dotson 1907–1978
      2. 2. Ann Dotson 1921– m. Ralph Hackney 1924–1983
      3. 3. Bernice Dotson 1918–1969 m. Frederick (Joseph) Lomprey 1897–1976
      4. 4. Butler Dotson 1905–1970 m. Martha Ratcliff 1906–1986
      5. 5. Dell Dotson 1912–1979
      6. 6. Luanza Dotson 1910–1995
      7. 7. Ralph Dotson 1901–1979
      8. 8. Taylor Dotson 1915–1942
    8. 8. Mary (L.) Dotson 1876– m. Jordan Stump 1872–
    9. 9. Paris (W.) Dotson 1885–1968 m. Alabama Dotson 1891–1961
      1. 1. Charlie Dotson 1909–1911
      2. 2. Clarence (B.) Dotson 1907–1973 m. Oma 1907–1975
      3. 3. Mary Dotson 1920–1920
      4. 4. Roy (K.) Dotson 1911–1967 m. Edythe May 1912–1981
    10. 10. Phillip Dotson 1898–1971 m. Mary (Alice) Fuller 1900–
      1. 1. Harold Dotson 1925–1980 m. Bertha Wolford 1925–2007
    11. 11. Sarah Dotson 1881–1889
  6. 6. Mary Dotson 1852–1896 m. Daniel Coleman 1845–1897
    1. 1. Catherine Coleman 1880–1903 m. Eugene (J.) Bowling 1871–1964
    2. 2. Emma Coleman 1889–1890
    3. 3. Ida Coleman 1887–1964 m. Joseph (B.) Coleman 1884–1936
    4. 4. James (Lewis) Coleman 1876–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth) May 1875–1953
    5. 5. Louisa Coleman 1891–1892
    6. 6. Mary Coleman 1884–1907 m. James (Fred) Ratliff 1856–1906
    7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Coleman 1873–1887 m. Reuben Coleman 1857–1890
    8. 8. Ransom (B) Coleman 1870–1949 m. Pheba Smith 1877–1951
      1. 1. Anna Coleman 1902– m. Tony Smith 1895–1986
      2. 2. Frank Coleman 1896–1942
      3. 3. George (W) Coleman 1892–1953 m. Mauda Honaker 1891–1962
      4. 4. Ida Coleman 1900–1914 m. Howard Hatfield 1883–1917
      5. 5. Mary (Coleman) Coleman 1896–1910 m. Weldon Wolford 1879–1913
      6. 6. Octavia Coleman 1898–1985 m. William (Julian) Charles 1896–1973
        1. 1. Clyde (Wilson) Charles 1919–1985 m. Ruby (Jane) Fannin 1928–1969
        2. 2. Julian Charles 1923–1984
        3. 3. Pauline Charles 1930–1991
        4. 4. Ruth (Mable) Charles 1921–2008 m. John (Hassel) Burleson 1921–2003
      7. 7. Perlina Coleman 1911– m. Jonah Fuller 1899–
    9. 9. Roma Coleman 1893–1894
    10. 10. William (Ferrell) Coleman 1867–1894 m. Leah Hatfield 1863–1943
  7. 7. Nancy Dotson 1852–1932 m. Curtis Coleman 1849–1945
  8. 8. Rachel Dotson 1837–1900 m. Moses (Hiram) Coleman 1827–1891
    1. 1. William (Green) Coleman 1878–1957 m. Rosie (Belle) Dotson 1885–1943
  9. 9. Ranson Dotson 1847–1919 m. Louisa (Jane) Coleman 1855–1945
  10. 10. Reuben Dotson 1830–1885 m. Matilda (Ann) Coleman 1833–1904
    1. 1. Aaron Dotson 1874–1922
    2. 2. Daniel (James) Dotson 1853–1939 m. Rebecca (A.) Dotson 1856–1939
    3. 3. Elcana Dotson 1865–1939 m. Mary Sansom 1876–1961
    4. 4. George (W.) Dotson 1859–1936 m. Annie Sanders 1864–1911
      1. 1. Alabama Dotson 1891–1961 m. Paris (W.) Dotson 1885–1968
      2. 2. Della Dotson 1909–
      3. 3. Henry Dotson 1889–1956 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chapman 1903–
      4. 4. James (Lewis) Dotson 1883–1956 m. Lula Reedy 1900–1980
        1. 1. Claudia Dotson 1918–1980 m. Woodrow Compton 1918–1994
        2. 2. Edward (P.) Dotson 1919–
        3. 3. James (Lewis) Dotson 1917–1965 m. Anna Hunt 1917–1965
      5. 5. Mary Dotson 1893–1943 m. Andy Dotson 1891–1969
      6. 6. Pearl Dotson 1904–
      7. 7. Ralph (B.) Dotson 1895–1925
    5. 5. Louise (Caldonia) Dotson 1879–1943 m. Noah Smith 1877–
    6. 6. Matilda Dotson 1872–1961 m. Jacob Smith 1867–
    7. 7. Moses Dotson 1874–1933
    8. 8. Ransom (N.) Dotson 1869–1954
    9. 9. Reuben (Walter) Dotson 1864–1922 m. Catherine Fields 1866–
    10. 10. Sherman Dotson 1876–1953 m. Margery Dotson 1883–1956
    11. 11. William (H.) Dotson 1864–1919 m. Carolyn Dotson 1860–1911 m. Elizabeth May 1859–1908
  11. 11. Sarah (Sally) Dotson 1822–1867 m. Daniel Wolford 1828–1906
    1. 1. Arminda Wolford 1864–1951 m. Harrison Dotson 1862–1938
    2. 2. Arrena Wolford 1869–
    3. 3. Clarinda (Arminda) Wolford 1866–1951 m. James (J.) White 1868–
    4. 4. Daniel Wolford 1862–1932 m. Nancy Hurley 1867–1940
    5. 5. Elijah (S.) Wolford 1854–1937 m. Nancy (Jane) Coleman 1857–
    6. 6. John (H.) Wolford 1860– m. Pricilla Whitt 1861–
    7. 7. Margaret Wolford 1853– m. Asbury Mounts 1845–1882
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Wolford 1856–1938 m. John (B.) Dotson 1869–
    9. 9. Moses Wolford 1872–1926 m. Mauda Mounts 1866–
    10. 10. Sarah Wolford 1874–1956 m. Anthony Eldridge 1888–
    11. 11. William (Ranson) Wolford 1857–1932 m. Mary (Magdalene) Hurley 1862–1927

Jordan Dotson's Timeline

17 Records

1786
BET 1786 AND 1815
Birth of Jordan Dotson in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1804
ABT 1804
Birth of Jordan Dotson
None
1805
NOV 1805
Birth of Jordan Dotson in Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina
1840
BET 1840 AND 1900
Age 35
Death of Jordan Dotson
None
1850
1850
Age 45
Jordan Dotson resided here in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Jordan Dotson resided here in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 45
Jordan Dotson resided here in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 55
Jordan Dotson resided here in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 55
Jordan Dotson resided here in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 55
Jordan Dotson resided here in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
Jordan Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
Jordan Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 65
Jordan Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 75
Jordan Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1887
FEB 1887
Age 82
Burial of Jordan Dotson in Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1887
2 FEB 1887
Age 82
Death of Jordan Dotson in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1887
17 FEB 1887
Age 82
Death of Jordan Dotson in Dotson Cemetery, Coleman, Pike County, KY
Dotson Cemetery, Coleman, Pike County, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1804

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FEB 1887
    Event Place: Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1887
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1786 AND 1815
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 241.ftw

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: NOV 1805
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1840 AND 1900
    Record Source: 241.ftw

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1887
    Event Place: Dotson Cemetery, Coleman, Pike County, KY

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

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