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Marcus DeLafayette Dotson 1851–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1851

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 16 Sep 1923

Death Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel Dotson

Mother: Nancy Roberson

Spouse(s): Teletha Hylton

Children(s): Anna Maxwell, William Dotson, Nancy Dotson, Sophrona Dotson, Cora Dotson-Hillman

In 1851, Marcus DeLafayette Dotson entered the world in Virginia, born to Daniel Dotson And Nancy E Roberson. In 1850, Marcus DeLafayette Dotson resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA. Marcus DeLafayette Dotson married Teletha Ann Letha Hylton, and had children including Anna Dotson Maxwell, Cora Dotson Hillman, Nancy Catherine Dotson, Sophrona Frona S Dotson, William W G Dotson. Marcus DeLafayette Dotson passed away in 1923 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Marcus DeLafayette Dotson entered the world in Virginia, born to Daniel Dotson And Nancy E Roberson.
  • In 1850, Marcus DeLafayette Dotson resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Marcus DeLafayette Dotson married Teletha Ann Letha Hylton, and had children including Anna Dotson Maxwell, Cora Dotson Hillman, Nancy Catherine Dotson, Sophrona Frona S Dotson, William W G Dotson.
  • Marcus DeLafayette Dotson passed away in 1923 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Dotson
1808–1878
Birth Location: Scott, Co, Virginia, USA
DD
Nancy Roberson
1807–1884
Birth Location: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
NR

Spouses(s)

Teletha Hylton
1843–1890
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
TH

Children(s)

Anna Maxwell
1886–1944
Birth Location: Pound, Virginia
AM
William Dotson
1868–1938
Birth Location: Virginia
WD
Nancy Dotson
1869–1956
Birth Location: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, United States
ND
Sophrona Dotson
1878–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
SD
Cora Dotson-Hillman
1881–1932
Birth Location: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, United States
CD

Marcus Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Dotson
1851–1923
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Daniel Dotson
1808–1878
Scott, Co, Virginia, USA
Nancy (E) Roberson
1807–1884
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Simon Dotson
1761–1849
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Hollingsworth
1775–1871
Patrick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marcus Dotson's Descendants

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Marcus (DeLafayette) Dotson (Abt 1851–16 Sep 1923) m. Teletha (Ann "Letha") Hylton (15 Jul 1843–15 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. Anna (Dotson) Maxwell 1886–1944
  2. 2. William (W. G.) Dotson 1868–1938
  3. 3. Nancy (Catherine) Dotson 1869–1956
  4. 4. Sophrona ("Frona" S.) Dotson 1878–1917
  5. 5. Cora Dotson-Hillman 1881–1932

Marcus Dotson's Timeline

9 Records

1850
24 Feb 1850
Birth of Marcus DeLafayette Dotson in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Marcus DeLafayette Dotson resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
1851
Abt 1851
Birth of Marcus DeLafayette Dotson in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 9
Marcus DeLafayette Dotson resided here in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Marcus DeLafayette Dotson resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Marcus DeLafayette Dotson resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Marcus DeLafayette Dotson resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Marcus DeLafayette Dotson resided here in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1923
16 Sep 1923
Age 72
Death of Marcus DeLafayette Dotson in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 326A; Image: 222
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1851
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 326A; Image: 222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 310B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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