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Martha Zora Dotson 1903–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1996

Death Location: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Father: Archibald Dotson

Mother: Martha Baker

Spouse(s): Elisha Buckner

Children(s): Wilda Buckner, Lester Buckner, Leland Buckner, Anderson Buckner

The story of Martha Zora Dotson began in 1903 in Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Martha Zora Dotson resided in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Martha Zora Dotson resided in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Martha Zora Dotson married Elisha Anderson Buckner, and had children including Alta Jean Buckner, Anderson Boyd Buckner, Leland Samuel Buckner, Lester Charles Buckner, Wilda Buckner. Martha Zora Dotson passed away in 1996 in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Zora Dotson began in 1903 in Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Zora Dotson resided in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Martha Zora Dotson resided in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Zora Dotson married Elisha Anderson Buckner, and had children including Alta Jean Buckner, Anderson Boyd Buckner, Leland Samuel Buckner, Lester Charles Buckner, Wilda Buckner.
  • Martha Zora Dotson passed away in 1996 in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Dotson
1878–1956
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Baker
1879–1975
Birth Location: Prairie Plains, Coffee , Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Elisha Buckner
1905–1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
EB

Children(s)

Wilda Buckner
1923–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WB
Lester Buckner
1928–2014
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
LB
Leland Buckner
1930–1998
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Tennessee
LB
Anderson Buckner
1926–1977
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
AB

Martha Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Martha Dotson
1903–1996
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Archibald Leftridge Dotson
1878–1956
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Rebecca) Baker
1879–1975
Prairie Plains, Coffee , Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joshua (Jones) Baker
1834–1917
Prairie Plains, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane Francis) Buckner
1857–1914
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Baker
1805–1880
Dianna (Annie)
1806–1851
Marion Buckner
1827–
Sarah Brinkley
1835–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Baker
1758–1854
Rebecca Brumley
1780–1850
Nimrod Buckner
1795–1879
Nancy Anderson
1796–1885
Daniel Brinkley
1800–1879
Nancy Oakley
1801–1838

Martha Dotson's Descendants

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Martha (Zora) Dotson (31 Oct 1903–30 Sep 1996) m. Elisha (Anderson) Buckner (abt 1905–26 February 1979)
  1. 1. Wilda Buckner 1923– m. James (Polk) Willis 1920–1997
  2. 2. Lester (Charles) Buckner 1928–2014 m. Gilda (Gray) Sanders 1929–2000
  3. 3. Leland (Samuel) Buckner 1930–1998
  4. 4. Anderson (Boyd) Buckner 1926–1977 m. Augusta (Louise) Sherrill 1930–1966

Martha Dotson's Timeline

7 Records

1903
31 Oct 1903
Birth of Martha Zora Dotson in Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Martha Zora Dotson resided here in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Martha Zora Dotson resided here in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Martha Zora Dotson resided here in District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Martha Zora Dotson resided here in Sh, Coffee, Tennessee
Sh, Coffee, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 37
Martha Zora Dotson resided here in Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1996
30 Sep 1996
Age 93
Death of Martha Zora Dotson in Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-04-2085; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1971
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 47
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341972
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375507
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Coffee, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341972

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03882; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-04-2085; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1971
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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