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Lazarus Dotson 1779–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Attala, Mississippi, United States

Father: Elisha Dodson

Mother: Rachel Henry

Spouse(s): Mary Williamson, Mary Williamson

Children(s): Susan Dotson, NANCY DOTSON, John Dotson, ELISHA DOTSON, JAMES DOTSON, HENRY DOTSON

In 1779, Lazarus Dotson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Elisha Dodson And Rachel Henry. Lazarus Dotson married Mary Ann Williamson, and had children including Elisha Talpole Walpole Dotson, Henry Washington Dotson, James W V Dodson Dotson, John Williamson Dotson, Nancy R Nash Dotson, Susan L Dotson. Lazarus Dotson passed away in 1859 in Attala, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Lazarus Dotson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to Elisha Dodson And Rachel Henry.
  • Lazarus Dotson married Mary Ann Williamson, and had children including Elisha Talpole Walpole Dotson, Henry Washington Dotson, James W V Dodson Dotson, John Williamson Dotson, Nancy R Nash Dotson, Susan L Dotson.
  • Lazarus Dotson passed away in 1859 in Attala, Mississippi, United States.

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Lazarus Dotson's Ancestors

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Lazarus Dotson
1779–1859
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elisha Dodson
1758–1828
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Rachel Henry
1754–1829
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lazarus Dotson's Descendants

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Lazarus Dotson (1779–1859) m. Mary (Ann) Williamson (14 Sept 1784–23 Jul 1844) m. Mary (Ann) Williamson (14 Sep 1785–31 Jan 1859)
  1. 1. Susan (L) Dotson 1814–1904 m. Garner (McConnico) Dotson 1814–1889
    1. 1. James (Jim W) Dotson 1835–1900 m. Mary (Frances) Harmon 1851–1954
      1. 1. Lilla (M) Dotson 1887–
      2. 2. Newton (Alfred) Dotson 1883–1969
      3. 3. Pearl Dotsen 1886–
      4. 4. James (S) Dotson 1892–1947
      5. 5. Eppa (M) Dotson 1884–
      6. 6. Leslie Dotson 1899–
      7. 7. Marion (K) Dotson 1896–1954
      8. 8. Isaac (C) Dotson 1893–
      9. 9. Newton (B) Dotson 1883–
      10. 10. Marry (Lelar) Dotson 1889–1954 m. Ruben (Walter) Langston 1882–1945
        1. 1. Halcyum (Alco) Langston 1929–2010 m. Dewey (Alvin) Beard 1921–1996 m. Dewey (Alvin) Beard 1921–1996
        2. 2. Dorothy (Adell) Langston 1920–2007 m. Clifford (James) Surginer 1910–1971
        3. 3. Walter Langston 1907–1975
        4. 4. Mose (Walter) Langston 1907–1975 m. Oweda ROSS 1909–1997
        5. 5. Mary Langston 1908–2007
        6. 6. Adell Surginer 1913–1969
        7. 7. Masie Langston 1908–
        8. 8. Doyle Langston 1919–1972
        9. 9. Altha (Mae) Langston 1914–2007 m. Corry (Newton) Phillips 1911–1993
        10. 10. Dorothy (Oneta) Langston 1935–2002 m. Ruben (Merle) Langston –1989
        11. 11. Granvil (Earl) Langston 1911–1926
        12. 12. Mose Langston 1908–1975 m. Oweda ROSS 1909–1997
        13. 13. Jesse Langston 1905–1982 m. Edna (Elizabeth) BEARD 1909–1987
        14. 14. Frank (Datson) Langston 1927–1943
        15. 15. Calvin (R.) Langston 1916–1968
        16. 16. Thomas (Robert) Langston 1925–2006 m. Stella (Mozelle) Higgins 1926–2014
        17. 17. Opal (Lelar) Langston 1918–1994 m. George (Lee) Sadler 1943–2011 m. Bill 1915–1979
    2. 2. Oscar (Constantine) Dotson 1842–1923
    3. 3. Milton (E) Dotson 1845–1926
    4. 4. Berkett (James) Dotson 1836–1863
    5. 5. Theodoria (S) Dotson 1856–1896
    6. 6. Zelda Dotson 1852–1882
    7. 7. Felix (A) Dotson 1848–1899
    8. 8. Alva (Ebenezer) Dotson 1838–1889
    9. 9. Lewis Dotson 1851–
    10. 10. James Dotson 1858–1863
    11. 11. Alva (Ebenezer) Dotson 1838–1862
    12. 12. James Dotson 1835–1900 m. Mary (Frances) Harmon 1851–1954
      1. 1. Alfred (Newton) Dotson 1883–1969
      2. 2. Marion (K) Dotson 1896–
      3. 3. Isaac (C) Dotson 1893–
      4. 4. Eppa (M) Dotson 1884–
      5. 5. Thomas (Eallie) Dotson 1880–
      6. 6. James (S.) Dotson 1892–1947
      7. 7. Pearl Dotson 1886–
      8. 8. Newton (B.) Dotson 1883–
  2. 2. NANCY (R NASH) DOTSON 1805–1873
  3. 3. John (Williamson) Dotson 1809–1863
  4. 4. ELISHA (TALPOLE WALPOLE) DOTSON 1804–1876
  5. 5. JAMES (W V DODSON) DOTSON 1810–
  6. 6. HENRY (WASHINGTON) DOTSON 1806–1883

Lazarus Dotson's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Lazarus Dotson in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1859
1859
Age 80
Death of Lazarus Dotson in Attala, Mississippi, United States
Attala, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Halifax; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1398.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Submitter Code: SS0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Attala, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1778; Birth city: Halifax; Birth state: VA

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