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Mary "Polly" Dotson 1806–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 DEC 1806

Birth Location: Pleasant Ridge, Williamson, Tennesse

Death Date: aft 1880

Death Location: Pleasant Ridge, , Tennessee, USA

Father: Reuben Dotson

Mother: Nancy McConnico

Spouse(s): William Davis

Children(s): James Davis, Eben Davis, Merideth Davis, Lavenia Davis, Presley Davis, Nancy Davis, Robert Davis, William Davis

Mary "Polly" Dotson was born in 1806 in Pleasant Ridge, Williamson, Tennesse, the child of Reuben Dotson And Nancy Hogan Mcconnico. In 1850, Mary "Polly" Dotson resided in Oktibbeha, Mississippi. In 1860, Mary "Polly" Dotson resided in Oktibbeha, Mississippi. Mary "Polly" Dotson married William Henry Davis, and had children including Eben Alexander Davis, James Henry Davis, Lavenia America Davis, Merideth Perkins Davis, Nancy Elizabeth Davis, Presley Ward Davis, Robert Marshal Davis, William Duke Davis. Mary "Polly" Dotson passed away in 1880 in Pleasant Ridge, , Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary "Polly" Dotson was born in 1806 in Pleasant Ridge, Williamson, Tennesse, the child of Reuben Dotson And Nancy Hogan Mcconnico.
  • In 1850, Mary "Polly" Dotson resided in Oktibbeha, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Mary "Polly" Dotson resided in Oktibbeha, Mississippi.
  • Mary "Polly" Dotson married William Henry Davis, and had children including Eben Alexander Davis, James Henry Davis, Lavenia America Davis, Merideth Perkins Davis, Nancy Elizabeth Davis, Presley Ward Davis, Robert Marshal Davis, William Duke Davis.
  • Mary "Polly" Dotson passed away in 1880 in Pleasant Ridge, , Tennessee, USA.

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Mary Dotson's Ancestors

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Mary Dotson
1806–1880
Birth Place: Pleasant Ridge, Williamson, Tennesse
Parents
Reuben Dotson
1781–1854
Halifax Co.,Virginia
Nancy (Hogan) McConnico
1792–1878
Lunnenburg Co.,Virginia
Grandparents
Elisha Dotson
1758–1828
Halifax Co.,Virginia
Rachel Henry
1760–1829
Charlotte, Virginia
Garner McConnico
1770–1833
Lunenburg County,Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Dodson
1728–1799
Alice Dodson
1734–1792
Patrick Henry
1738–
Jared McConnico
1732–1802
Keziah Hervey
1736–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Dodson
1702–1747
Margaret Dagord
1707–1770
Thomas Dodson
1702–1783
Elizabeth Rose
1706–1766
William McConnico
1702–1758
Unknown Christopher
1706–

Mary Dotson's Descendants

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Mary ("Polly") Dotson (25 DEC 1806–aft 1880) m. William (Henry) Davis (March 12, 1800–AFT 1870)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Davis 1826–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Bowling 1827–1866
    1. 1. Huntley (Donithan) Davis 1858–1943 m. Gertrude (Della) Paschen 1877–1960 m. Katie 1866–1887
      1. 1. Hallie (May) Davis 1884–1916 m. Roy (Sumptner) MacKinzie 1880– m. Robert (Rothel) Robertson 1882–1914
        1. 1. Charles (Abbey MacKinzie) Davis 1916–1951 m. Ima (Gene) Roberts 1924–2011
        2. 2. Francis (Melissa) Robertson 1909–1982
        3. 3. Hallie (Pearl) Robertson 1905–1986 m. James (Harry) Thompson 1896–1970
        4. 4. Robert (Huntley Robertson) Mock 1911–1982 m. Lula (Celestine) Beasley 1905–1984
        5. 5. Katie (Mary) Robertson 1907–1997 m. Clarence (Lloyd) Myers 1898–1989
        6. 6. George (Ellis Robertson) Mock 1914–2001 m. Mabel (Katherine) Huseby 1907– m. Maxine (Winifred) Culver 1920–2000
      2. 2. Hazel (Della) Davis 1915–2004 m. Emmett (Eldon) Jones 1906–1951
        1. 1. Emmette (Edward) Jones 1934–1934
        2. 2. Basil (Neil) Jones 1948–1974 m. Charla (Sue) Harper 1947–2001
      3. 3. Harvey (Paschen) Davis 1911–1992 m. Georgia (Olanda) Fuller 1919–1964
        1. 1. Hallie (Elizabeth) Davis 1935–1986 m. James (Maxwell Speed) Sr 1934–2004
        2. 2. James (Ray) Davis 1940–2011
        3. 3. George (Huntley) Davis 1942–1955
      4. 4. Homer (Alexander) Davis 1904–1954 m. Ulus Newman 1906–1974
        1. 1. Larry (Richard) Davis 1942–2023 m. Judy Barker 1947–2020
        2. 2. Don (Bertram) Davis 1930–2014
      5. 5. Hester (Katie) Davis 1902–1927
      6. 6. Emily (Elizabeth) Davis 1900–1908
      7. 7. Herman (Huntley) Davis 1898–1966 m. Carrie (Lee) Sessums 1901–1966
        1. 1. Gertrude (Ella) Davis 1920–
      8. 8. Sidney (Lee) Davis 1886–1948 m. Jessie (Roberta) Beavers 1891–1922 m. Gladys (Clara) Vaught 1904–1968
        1. 1. Faye (Elizabeth) Davis 1910–1914
        2. 2. Ollie (Huntley) Davis 1913–1984 m. Maggie Pickeral 1911–2006
        3. 3. Homer (Sidney) Davis 1909–1986 m. Katherine (Elaine) Hall 1912–1991
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Davis 1938–2003
        5. 5. Artie (Eldon) Davis 1929–2001
        6. 6. Ellen (Ruth) Davis 1926–1983 m. Jack (Owen) Coats 1923–1977
        7. 7. Katie (Opal) Davis 1924–2005 m. Buster 1910–1974
    2. 2. James Davis 1849–
    3. 3. Harriett (Elizabeth) Davis 1860–1904 m. David (A.) Winter 1856–1893
      1. 1. Samuel (Spicer) Winters 1881– m. Perlie (May) Corker 1901–
        1. 1. Hazel Winters 1919–
        2. 2. Mildred Winters 1921–
        3. 3. Thelma Winters 1923–
        4. 4. Bidwell Winters 1927–1995
      2. 2. Emma Winter 1886–
      3. 3. Bessie Winter 1889–
      4. 4. Himtley Winter 1892–
      5. 5. Viola Winters 1879–
      6. 6. Palmer (O.) Winter 1891–1891
    4. 4. Mary (Emma) Davis 1866–
  2. 2. Eben (Alexander) Davis 1829– m. Indiana (J.) Heflin 1841–
    1. 1. Lawrena Davis 1858–
  3. 3. Merideth (Perkins) Davis 1845–1909 m. Mary (Susie) Givens 1859–1921 m. Sara (Jane) Blackwood 1851–
    1. 1. Robert (W.) Davis 1889–1893
    2. 2. Lelia Davis 1884–1887
    3. 3. Claria (B) Davis 1897–
    4. 4. John (E.) Davis 1868–
  4. 4. Lavenia (America) Davis 1836– m. John (Taylor) Dudley 1823–1888
    1. 1. Velia (Curetta) Dudley 1858–1949 m. John (Thomas) Collins 1864–1954
      1. 1. Novie Summers 1882–
      2. 2. Beulah Collins 1888–1978
      3. 3. Eula Collins 1888–1944 m. James (Thomas) Jefcoat 1881–
        1. 1. Cleo (O) Jefcoat 1903–
        2. 2. Freddie Jefcoat 1905–
        3. 3. Carl (W.) Jefcoat 1909–1993 m. Elsie Richards 1907–
        4. 4. Wilma Jefcoat 1912–
        5. 5. Loyd Jefcoat 1915–
        6. 6. Eugene Jefcoat 1917–
        7. 7. Fern Jefcoat 1920–
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Dudley 1857–1912 m. William (Patrick) Steadman 1853–1921
      1. 1. Eula Steadman 1901–1991 m. Marshall (Garland) Bagwell 1895–1918 m. Jacob (Andrew Jackson) Cutts 1890–1962
      2. 2. Hassie (L) Steadman 1898– m. Silas (Oliver) Beach 1896–1976
        1. 1. Ollie Beach 1934–2011
        2. 2. Marvin (Oliver) Beach 1929–2011 m. Irene Palmertree –1986
        3. 3. Mason Beach 1920–
        4. 4. Velma (Allene) Beach 1922–
        5. 5. Christine Beach 1922–
        6. 6. Hassie (Avis) Beach 1923–1980 m. Travis (Avery) Box 1911–1987 m. William ("Bill") Bundy 1928–1994
        7. 7. Gladys Beach 1926–
      3. 3. William (E.) Steadman 1889–
      4. 4. Eddie Steadman 1886–
      5. 5. Cora (Belle) Steadman 1883–1950 m. Steven (Dillard) Medders 1882–1961
        1. 1. Ina (Bell) Medders 1906–1983
        2. 2. William (Floyd) Medders 1909–1989
        3. 3. James (Dillard Jake) Medders 1911–1976
        4. 4. Raymond Medders 1913–1986
        5. 5. Walter (Leroy) Medders 1917–1956
        6. 6. Leon Medders 1919–1925
        7. 7. Clyde (Russell) Medders 1922–1980
        8. 8. Euell (Boyd) Medders 1925–1979
      6. 6. Minnie (Lee) Steadman 1880–1955 m. Charles (Layfette) Collins 1872–1949
        1. 1. Bertha (May) Collins 1898–1974
        2. 2. Clarence (C) Collins 1903–1965
        3. 3. Mamie Collins 1908–
        4. 4. Charles (A) Collins 1915–1979
        5. 5. Maine Collins 1908–
      7. 7. John (Rufus) Steadman 1878–1965
      8. 8. T.W. Steadman 1876–
      9. 9. Tennie (French) Steadman 1874–1946 m. Jim Long 1870– m. Charles (O'Conner "Charlie") Smith 1876–1951
        1. 1. William ("Willie") Long 1896–1963
        2. 2. Curtis Long 1897–1981 m. Berty Long 1908–
        3. 3. Herman Long 1897–1956
        4. 4. Ellis Long 1899–
        5. 5. Carl Long 1904–1954
        6. 6. Claris (Houston) Smith 1905–1984
        7. 7. Wilma (Mozell) Smith 1907–1966
        8. 8. Josie (Phine) Smith 1910–1998
    3. 3. Julius (H.) Dudley 1855–1875
    4. 4. Emma (C) Dudley 1854–1916 m. James (Malcolm) Lashlee 1848–1915
      1. 1. Georgie (V.) Lashlee 1878–1944
      2. 2. Willie (Fleetwood) Lashlee 1876–1956 m. John (W.) Maiden 1875–1956
        1. 1. Lewis (S.) Maiden 1916–1995
        2. 2. James (Frank) Maiden 1902–1972
        3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth) Maiden 1914–1988
        4. 4. John (Nelle) Maiden 1910–2000
        5. 5. Malcolm Maiden 1918–1966
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) Maiden 1905–1978
        7. 7. Marjorie (Noel) Maiden 1908–1975
        8. 8. Emma (Norene) Maiden 1900–1984
        9. 9. Guy (M.) Maiden 1912–1985
      3. 3. Guy (T) Lashlee 1880–1956
      4. 4. Emma Lashlee 1882–1892
    5. 5. Tennie (E.) Dudley 1869–
    6. 6. Cattie (F.) Dudley 1864–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Grady) Odom 1891–1983 m. Avis (Leah Lucille) Odom 1897–1971
        1. 1. Earl (Norwood) Odom 1925–2011
        2. 2. Jack Odom 1922–2008
    7. 7. Thomas (E.) Dudley 1861–1959 m. Sarah (A) Quinn 1878–1958
      1. 1. Jessie (M) Dudley 1896– m. Ed Whithurst 1889–
  5. 5. Presley (Ward) Davis 1828–1853 m. Sarah (Ann) Quinn 1832–1898
    1. 1. James (A) Davis 1850–1910 m. Emma (F.) Wafford 1852–1897
      1. 1. Constance ((Cannie) Belle) Davis 1888–1959
      2. 2. Willis (Bill) Davis 1883–1971
      3. 3. Callie (L) Davis 1877–1972
      4. 4. Edda Davis 1885–
      5. 5. Julia Davis 1889–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Davis 1852–1918 m. John (Alexander) Nason 1843–1911
      1. 1. John (James Wesley) Nason 1887–1930
      2. 2. Thomas (G.) Nason 1873–1945
      3. 3. Pink Nason 1879–
      4. 4. Allen Nason 1880–1918
      5. 5. Waddy Nason 1882–1916
      6. 6. Emma Nason 1883–1973
      7. 7. Robert (E) Nason 1890–1957
      8. 8. Albert (L) Nason 1870–1947
      9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Nason 1876–1945
      10. 10. Anna Nason 1878–1879
      11. 11. Rat Nason 1888–
  6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Davis 1832–1922 m. Warren Bruce 1824–1900
    1. 1. Sarah Bruce 1872–
    2. 2. Nancy Bruce 1875–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bruce 1861–1958
    4. 4. John (Edward) Bruce 1864–1929 m. Mary (Frances Fannie) Good 1874–1951
      1. 1. Ruby Bruce 1892–1939
      2. 2. Cerelle Bruce 1894–1936
      3. 3. Earl Bruce 1897–1936 m. Lillian (R) Sudduth 1906–
      4. 4. Blanche Bruce 1901–
      5. 5. Monie (Beatrice) Bruce 1909–2004
    5. 5. William (Barksdale) Bruce 1857–1957 m. Mackie (O.) Richardson 1870–
      1. 1. Inez Bruce 1896–1976 m. Larson (W) Robbins 1903–
        1. 1. Larson (Wesley Robbins) Junior 1929–1989
      2. 2. Marion Bruce 1894–
      3. 3. Thomas (Warren) Bruce 1906–1974 m. Dena Best 1908–
    6. 6. Charles (Milton) Bruce 1857–1948 m. Lizzie (B) Bruce 1863–1935 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Mask 1863–1935
      1. 1. Della Bruce 1874–1888
      2. 2. Maud Bruce 1885–1888
      3. 3. William Bruce 1881–1881
      4. 4. John (B) Bruce 1883–1959
      5. 5. Henry (J) Bruce 1886–1943
      6. 6. Ethel (J) Bruce 1891–1960
      7. 7. Effie (Ray) Bruce 1893–1966 m. Asa (H) Cummins 1887–1921 m. Will (Owen Rigby) Sr 1893–1963
        1. 1. James (M) Cummins 1917–1984
        2. 2. Fredric (S) Cummins 1912–1980
        3. 3. Willie (Ray) Rigby 1924–1997
        4. 4. Sudie (Pearl) Rigby 1928–2012
        5. 5. John (D) Rigby 1930–2001
        6. 6. Malcolm (Ray) Rigby 1933–2013
        7. 7. William (Henry) Cummins 1921–1976
        8. 8. Owen (Rigby) Junior 1926–
      8. 8. Percy (Charles) Bruce 1896–1973
    7. 7. Mary (Emma Frances) Bruce 1860–1939
  7. 7. Robert (Marshal) Davis 1839–1863 m. Frances (Adeline) Milligan 1837–1909
    1. 1. Philbena Davis 1863–1925 m. James (H.) Sikes 1858–1929
      1. 1. Annie (Lou) Sikes 1882–1970
      2. 2. Vernon Sikes 1880– m. Grayson (R.) McElvainey 1848–1938
    2. 2. Arlando (Gatewood) Davis 1859–1936 m. Mary (Cornelia) Milner 1867–1920
      1. 1. Minnie (Ida) Davis 1888–1992 m. James (E.) Hollingsworth 1886–1951
        1. 1. Florine (T .) Hollingsworth 1907–1983 m. Benjamin (Alabama) Kyser 1885–1950
        2. 2. Douglas (Ward) Hollingsworth 1912–1993 m. Emma (Jean) Liles 1921–1988
      2. 2. Ruth (Cornelia) Davis 1886–1985 m. Joseph (Virgil) Hollingsworth 1881–1958
        1. 1. Carl (Edwin) Hollingsworth 1918–1983
        2. 2. Olive (Cleo) Garrett 1915–2000
        3. 3. Raymond (D.) Hollingsworth 1911–1996 m. Ellen (Ruth) Terry –1989
        4. 4. Bernice Hollingsworth 1909–2000
      3. 3. Joseph (Cullen) Davis 1907–1974 m. Ada Marion 1908–
      4. 4. Thava (Maud) Davis 1903–1997 m. Joe Crawford 1901–1958
      5. 5. Ralph (Henry) Davis 1901–1966 m. Beatryce Spier 1904–1978
        1. 1. Eutha Davis 1923–
      6. 6. Vernon (Milner) Davis 1898–1972 m. Bonnie (Oree) Taylor 1907–2001
        1. 1. Doyle (Melvin) Davis 1925–1995
        2. 2. Donald (V) Davis 1923–
      7. 7. Adrian (Gray) Davis 1896–1958 m. Emma (Bessie) Cooper 1902–1954
        1. 1. Lajuana Davis 1925–
      8. 8. John (Wirt) Davis 1894–1935 m. Allie Lee 1898–1965
        1. 1. Dorothea Davis 1921–
        2. 2. Allyne Davis 1923–1980 m. Robert (Fulton) Brown 1919–1984
        3. 3. Jena (Beth) Davis 1924–2008 m. Vertreece (W) Winfield 1919–2005
      9. 9. Robert (Washington) Davis 1890–1947 m. Emma (Cornelia) Kyser 1892–1979
        1. 1. Glenda (Laverne) Davis 1926– m. Robert (Edmond) Morrow 1920–1989
        2. 2. Clyde (Winston) Davis 1923–1982 m. Leta (Carolyn) McBrayer 1928–1992
      10. 10. Frank (Douglas) Davis 1911–1949 m. Elva (Lillian) Dishman 1915–2008
        1. 1. Barbara (Joan) Davis 1935–2012 m. Bobby (Wayne) Hemelstrand 1932–1982
    3. 3. Volney (Electa) Davis 1861–1930 m. Sebran McElvaney 1843–
      1. 1. Robert McElvaney 1894–1966
  8. 8. William (Duke) Davis 1831–

Mary Dotson's Timeline

6 Records

1806
25 DEC 1806
Birth of Mary "Polly" Dotson in Pleasant Ridge, Williamson, Tennesse
Pleasant Ridge, Williamson, Tennesse
1850
1850
Age 44
Mary "Polly" Dotson resided here in Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 54
Mary "Polly" Dotson resided here in Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 64
Mary "Polly" Dotson resided here in Police Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Police Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 74
Mary "Polly" Dotson resided here in Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States
Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States
1880
aft 1880
Age 74
Death of Mary "Polly" Dotson in Pleasant Ridge, , Tennessee, USA
Pleasant Ridge, , Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 DEC 1806
    Event Place: Pleasant Ridge, Williamson, Tennesse
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Family History Film: 1254660; Page: 412B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_744; Page: 397; Image: 260.
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 0; Image: 130.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 268; Image: 147.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M432_379; Page: 268; Image: 147.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 0; Image: 130.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Police Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Police Beat 4, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: M593_744; Page: 397; Image: 260.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Oktibbeha, Mississippi; Roll: 660; Family History Film: 1254660; Page: 412B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Ridge, , Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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