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Martha Menerva Dotson 1868–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1868

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 22 Mar 1960

Death Location: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Father: Catharine Dotson

Mother: Catharine Dotson

Spouse(s): William Byers

Children(s): Ollie Byers, Nolie Byers, Vadie Byers, William Byers, Lambert Byers, Frances Byers

The story of Martha Menerva Dotson began in 1868 in Missouri. In 1880, Martha Menerva Dotson resided in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, United States. In 1900, Martha Menerva Dotson resided in Osage, Newton, Arkansas. Martha Menerva Dotson married William Alfred Byers, and had children including Frances M Frank Byers, Lambert Byers, Nolie Byers, Ollie Mae Byers, Vadie Byers, William A Dusty Byers. Martha Menerva Dotson passed away in 1960 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Menerva Dotson began in 1868 in Missouri.
  • In 1880, Martha Menerva Dotson resided in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1900, Martha Menerva Dotson resided in Osage, Newton, Arkansas.
  • Martha Menerva Dotson married William Alfred Byers, and had children including Frances M Frank Byers, Lambert Byers, Nolie Byers, Ollie Mae Byers, Vadie Byers, William A Dusty Byers.
  • Martha Menerva Dotson passed away in 1960 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Catharine Dotson
1802–1874
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Catharine Dotson
1839–1909
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

William Byers
1861–
Birth Location: Georgia
WB

Children(s)

Ollie Byers
1887–1956
Birth Location: Arkansas
OB
Nolie Byers
1889–
Birth Location: Arkansas
NB
Vadie Byers
1891–
Birth Location: Arkansas
VB
William Byers
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas
WB
Lambert Byers
1898–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LB
Frances Byers
1900–1985
Birth Location: Arkansas
FB

Martha Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Dotson
1868–1960
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Catharine Dotson
1802–1874
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Catharine Dotson
1839–1909
Arkansas
Grandparents
William Dotson
1783–1861
North Carolina
Nancy Raynor
1784–1839
,Rockingham,North Carolina,USA
Nich Bowen
1804–1860
, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Rebecca Bowen
1815–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Lambeth III
1751–1814
Hannah Dodson
1749–1850
Henry Raynor
1758–
Anna Goate
1763–
Henry Bowen
1770–1855
Mary Counts
1779–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lambeth Jr.
1715–1784
Elizabeth Dodson
1854–
David Witt
1714–1808
Sarah Harbour
1732–1815
Henry Bowen
1738–1808
Ann Cunningham
1738–1784
Nicholas Counts
1752–1838
Eve Lydge
1752–1836

Martha Dotson's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Menerva) Dotson (Mar 1868–22 Mar 1960) m. William (Alfred) Byers (Jun 1861–)
  1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Byers 1887–1956 m. John (S) Armer 1879–1944
    1. 1. Ora (J) Armer 1909–
    2. 2. Richard (L) Armer 1910–
    3. 3. Floyd Armer 1913–
    4. 4. Delbert (S) Armer 1915–
    5. 5. Mattie (A) Armer 1917–
    6. 6. Willie (F) Armer 1918–
    7. 7. Lucie (L) Armer 1920–
    8. 8. Janata (V) Armer 1923–
    9. 9. James (H) Armer 1905–
    10. 10. Ida (M) Armer 1907–
  2. 2. Nolie Byers 1889–
  3. 3. Vadie Byers 1891–
  4. 4. William (A."Dusty") Byers 1896–
  5. 5. Lambert Byers 1898–
  6. 6. Frances (M. "Frank") Byers 1900–1985

Martha Dotson's Timeline

7 Records

1868
Mar 1868
Birth of Martha Menerva Dotson in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 12
Martha Menerva Dotson resided here in Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Martha Menerva Dotson resided here in Osage, Newton, Arkansas
Osage, Newton, Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 42
Martha Menerva Dotson resided here in Osage, Newton, Arkansas
Osage, Newton, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 52
Martha Menerva Dotson resided here in Osage, Newton, Arkansas
Osage, Newton, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Martha Menerva Dotson resided here in Ponca, Newton, Arkansas, United States
Ponca, Newton, Arkansas, United States
1960
22 Mar 1960
Age 92
Death of Martha Menerva Dotson in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1868
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ponca, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-24.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0720.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_70; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 261.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kings River, Madison, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 0720.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T623_70; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 261.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Osage, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_74; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ponca, Newton, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ponca, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: T627_158; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-24.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
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