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Joseph Dotson 1834–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 4 Nov 1911

Death Location: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Dotson

Mother: Margaret Justice

Spouse(s): Julia Thatcher, Caroline Schruer

Children(s): John Dotson, George Dotson, Rosetta Dotson, William Dotson, Margaret Dotson, William Dotson

In 1834, Joseph Dotson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Dotson And Margaret Justice. In 1850, Joseph Dotson resided in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Joseph Dotson resided in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Joseph Dotson married Caroline Schruer, Julia Ann Thatcher, and had children including George Washington Dotson, John Dotson, Margaret J Dotson, Rosetta Dotson, William Dotson, William Frederick Dotson. Joseph Dotson passed away in 1911 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Joseph Dotson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Joseph Dotson And Margaret Justice.
  • In 1850, Joseph Dotson resided in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Dotson resided in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Joseph Dotson married Caroline Schruer, Julia Ann Thatcher, and had children including George Washington Dotson, John Dotson, Margaret J Dotson, Rosetta Dotson, William Dotson, William Frederick Dotson.
  • Joseph Dotson passed away in 1911 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dotson
1794–1883
Birth Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Justice
1794–1855
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Thatcher
1836–
Birth Location: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
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Caroline Schruer
1847–1946
Birth Location: Wurtenburg, Germany
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Children(s)

John Dotson
1855–1933
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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George Dotson
1862–1925
Birth Location: Ohio
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Rosetta Dotson
1865–
Birth Location: Ohio
RD
William Dotson
1880–1971
Birth Location: Putnam County, Ohio, USA
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Margaret Dotson
1855–1888
Birth Location: Putnam County, Ohio, USA
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William Dotson
1860–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Joseph Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dotson
1834–1911
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Dotson
1794–1883
Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Justice
1794–1855
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Michael Dodson
1751–1830
Maryland
Jesse Justice
1758–1813
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Dotson's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Dotson (11 Feb 1834–4 Nov 1911) m. Julia (Ann) Thatcher (1836–) m. Caroline Schruer (29 Mar 1847–18 May 1946)
  1. 1. John Dotson 1855–1933 m. Elzeretta Timberman 1867–1919 m. Laura Baird 1867–1932
    1. 1. Bertha (Jane) Dotson 1885–1957 m. Lewis (Robert) Horton 1877–1950 m. Ernest (Arthur) Ranes 1892–1967
      1. 1. Rosetta Horton 1905–1978 m. Clyde Southard 1896–1937 m. Leland (Barton) Osborne 1904–1965 m. Albert (Frank) Henninger 1886–1962
        1. 1. Robert (Orville) Southard 1926–2005 m. Gloria (Grace) Ross 1934–2021
        2. 2. Jean Southard 1924–1994 m. James Gedling 1914–1991 m. Vance (Eugene) Wilson 1921–1995 m. Louis (George) Mazze 1922–1977 m. Walker Taylor 1921–2015
      2. 2. Laurabelle Horton 1902–1966 m. Charles (Daniel) Tremaine 1897–1978
        1. 1. Violet (Rae) Tremaine 1923–1999 m. David (Elmer) Smith 1914–1992 m. John (E) Hummel 1924–
        2. 2. Baby (Boy) Tremaine 1922–1922
        3. 3. Charlotte (Alice) Tremaine 1942–2010
        4. 4. Marjorie (Ellen) Tremaine 1920–2014 m. Vito (Joseph) Picione 1918–2012
        5. 5. Nelson (David) Tremaine 1933–2019
        6. 6. Charles (Daniel Tremaine) Jr 1925–1996
        7. 7. Ian (Dale) Tremaine 1935–2024 m. Barbara (A) Granus 1946–2004 m. Marie (E) Fracchione 1920–2004
      3. 3. Johnny (Ernest) Ranes 1930–2006 m. Shirley (Irene) Miller 1934–1996
      4. 4. Norma Ranes 1926–1928
    2. 2. Minerva Dotson 1889–1938 m. John (S.D.) Sprague 1875–1914 m. Clarence (Martin) Mason 1890–1959
      1. 1. Roy (Elzie) Sprague 1907–
      2. 2. Clarence (L) Mason 1930–1992
    3. 3. Jesse (Franklin) Dotson 1891–1947 m. Nancy (A.) Click 1891–1984
      1. 1. Dorothy (Irene) Dotson 1908–1983 m. Everett (J) Stanfield 1905–1965 m. Edward (R) Meech 1891–1952
        1. 1. Dolores (Marie) Stanfield 1927–2015
        2. 2. Norma (Jean) Stanfield 1928–2015 m. George (Henry Jacob) Powell 1925–2021
    4. 4. Iva (Ann) Dotson 1904–1989 m. Ray Opperman 1901–1987
      1. 1. Alice (Louise) Opperman 1924–1982 m. Marvin Dishong 1918–2005
      2. 2. Colleen (Marie) Opperman 1926–2011 m. Thomas (J.) Sheaffer 1925–1999
        1. 1. Patricia (A) Sheaffer 1948–1979
      3. 3. Larry Opperman 1940–1970
  2. 2. George (Washington) Dotson 1862–1925 m. Mary (Jane) Castle 1868–
    1. 1. Victor (Joseph) Dotson 1889–
    2. 2. Gracie (G) Dotson 1898–
  3. 3. Rosetta Dotson 1865–
  4. 4. William (Frederick) Dotson 1880–1971 m. Jennie (Harrison) McKee 1884–1933
    1. 1. James (S) Dotson 1925–2003
  5. 5. Margaret (J) Dotson 1855–1888
  6. 6. William Dotson 1860–

Joseph Dotson's Timeline

7 Records

1834
11 Feb 1834
Birth of Joseph Dotson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 16
Joseph Dotson resided here in Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Joseph Dotson resided here in Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Joseph Dotson resided here in Washington, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Washington, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Joseph Dotson resided here in Monterey, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Monterey, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Joseph Dotson resided here in Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1911
4 Nov 1911
Age 77
Death of Joseph Dotson in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monterey, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Page: 410A; Enumeration District: 138
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: M593_1254; Page: 553B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 430; Family History Library Film: 805045
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T624_1238; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375251
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: 720; Page: 74a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Scioto, Pickaway, Ohio; Roll: 720; Page: 74a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Willshire, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 430; Family History Library Film: 805045

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Paulding, Ohio; Roll: M593_1254; Page: 553B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monterey, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monterey, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Page: 410A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T624_1238; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375251

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
    [5] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
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