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Louis Richard Dotson 1919–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1919

Birth Location: Denton, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1993

Death Location: Edhube, Fannin County, Texas, USA

Father: Peleg DOTSON

Mother: Margaret WHITED

Spouse(s): Frances Gentry

Children(s): Thomas Dotson, Elmo Dotson, Eldon Dotson

In 1919, Louis Richard Dotson entered the world in Denton, Texas, USA, born to Peleg Gregory Dotson And Margaret Emma Whited. In 1920, Louis Richard Dotson resided in Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA. In 1930, Louis Richard Dotson resided in Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas. Louis Richard Dotson married Frances Nettie Gentry, and had children including Anita Louise Dotson, Eddie Joe Dotson, Eldon Louis Dotson, Elmo Francis Dotson, Gregory Paul Dotson, Lanetti Margaret Dotson, Leon R Dotson, Thomas Allen Dotson. Louis Richard Dotson passed away in 1993 in Edhube, Fannin County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Louis Richard Dotson entered the world in Denton, Texas, USA, born to Peleg Gregory Dotson And Margaret Emma Whited.
  • In 1920, Louis Richard Dotson resided in Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Louis Richard Dotson resided in Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas.
  • Louis Richard Dotson married Frances Nettie Gentry, and had children including Anita Louise Dotson, Eddie Joe Dotson, Eldon Louis Dotson, Elmo Francis Dotson, Gregory Paul Dotson, Lanetti Margaret Dotson, Leon R Dotson, Thomas Allen Dotson.
  • Louis Richard Dotson passed away in 1993 in Edhube, Fannin County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louis Dotson's Ancestors

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Louis Dotson
1919–1993
Birth Place: Denton, Texas, USA
Parents
Peleg Gregory DOTSON
1885–1949
Rock Hill, Texas
Margaret (Emma) WHITED
1888–1967
Taney Co, MO
Grandparents
David (Newton "Dave") DOTSON
1856–1914
Georgia
Margaret ("Maggie" Fields) Rennison
1866–1930
Denton, Denton, Texas, United States
James (Davidson *Jim* Whited) Private
1844–1926
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Mahala (Drucilla) Brake
1847–1899
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Dotson
1825–1883
Mary Thompson
1829–1904
Pelagh Renison
1827–1873
Martha Plemmons
1838–1910
Charles Whited
1822–1850
Jane Sherrod
1826–1912
Mathew Brake
1812–1885
Leatha Malloy
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William JR
1799–1838
Laura Sission
1793–1835
Samuel Thompson
1805–1863
Sarah Williams
1810–1900
John Rennison
1802–1860
Ann Weedin
1810–1883
John Armstrong
1813–1884
Emily Rodman
1814–1884
James Sherrod
1800–1846
Mary Lyons
1800–1868

Louis Dotson's Descendants

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Louis (Richard) Dotson (21 May 1919–24 Jun 1993) m. Frances (Nettie) Gentry (7 Jan 1921–7 May 1996)
  1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dotson 1948–2001
  2. 2. Elmo (Francis) Dotson 1944–1994
  3. 3. Eldon (Louis) Dotson 1945–1997

Louis Dotson's Timeline

9 Records

1919
21 May 1919
Birth of Louis Richard Dotson in Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Louis Richard Dotson resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Louis Richard Dotson resided here in Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas
Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas
1935
1935-1993
Age 16
Louis Richard Dotson resided here in Tom Bean, TX
Tom Bean, TX
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Louis Richard Dotson resided here in Cooke, Texas, USA
Cooke, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Louis Richard Dotson resided here in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1959
29 May 1959
Age 40
Louis Richard Dotson resided here in Bonham, Texas, USA
Bonham, Texas, USA
1993
24 Jun 1993
Age 74
Death of Louis Richard Dotson in Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas
Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas
1994
1994-1997
Age 75
Louis Richard Dotson resided here in Tom Bean, Texas, USA
Tom Bean, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1919
    Event Place: Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 403
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: T627_4012; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-16
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-22-6504; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 468
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] Texas, Select County Marriage Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Texas, County Marriages
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ozark, Polk, Arkansa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Cooke, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Tom Bean, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: T627_4012; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 403
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: T627_4012; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ozark, Polk, Arkansa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 May 1959
    Event Place: Bonham, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bonham Daily Favorite; Publication Date: 29 May 1959; Publication Place: Bonham, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Tom Bean, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Tom Bean; State: Texas; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1993
    Event Place: Tom Bean, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-22-6504; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
    [7] Web: Utah County, Utah, Obituary Index, 1874-2010

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edhube, Fannin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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