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Mary Retta Dotson 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1885

Birth Location: Robertson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 DEC 1957

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Dotson

Mother: Eliza Wheeler

Spouse(s): Perry Cooper

Children(s): Dewettie Cooper, Stella Cooper, Bessie Cooper, Lou Cooper, George Cooper

In 1885, Mary Retta Dotson entered the world in Robertson, Kentucky, USA, born to George S Dotson And Eliza Ellen Wheeler. Mary Retta Dotson married Perry E Cooper, and had children including Bessie Ellen Cooper, Dewettie Cooper, George Riley Cooper, Lou Etta Cooper, Stella Dotson Cooper. Mary Retta Dotson passed away in 1957 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Mary Retta Dotson entered the world in Robertson, Kentucky, USA, born to George S Dotson And Eliza Ellen Wheeler.
  • Mary Retta Dotson married Perry E Cooper, and had children including Bessie Ellen Cooper, Dewettie Cooper, George Riley Cooper, Lou Etta Cooper, Stella Dotson Cooper.
  • Mary Retta Dotson passed away in 1957 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dotson
1842–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GD
Eliza Wheeler
1848–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Perry Cooper
1874–1970
Birth Location: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
PC

Children(s)

Dewettie Cooper
1911–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
DC
Stella Cooper
1893–1964
Birth Location: –
SC
Bessie Cooper
1905–1972
Birth Location: Woodford, Kentucky, USA
BC
Lou Cooper
1910–1993
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA
LC
George Cooper
1901–1983
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
GC

Mary Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dotson
1885–1957
Birth Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George S Dotson
1842–1915
Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Ellen) Wheeler
1848–1907
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Wheeler
1813–1880
Mason, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann) Strawther
1816–1880
Mason, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Wheeler
1782–1832
Isabelle Dawson
1786–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wheeler
1754–1823
Mary Revel
1756–1823

Mary Dotson's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Retta) Dotson (1885–21 DEC 1957) m. Perry (E) Cooper (8 FEB 1874–27 JUN 1970)
  1. 1. Dewettie Cooper 1911–
  2. 2. Stella (Dotson) Cooper 1893–1964
  3. 3. Bessie (Ellen) Cooper 1905–1972
  4. 4. Lou (Etta) Cooper 1910–1993
  5. 5. George (Riley) Cooper 1901–1983

Mary Dotson's Timeline

42 Records

1874
3 OCT 1874
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1874
3 OCT 1874
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1875
3 OCT 1875
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1875
3 OCT 1875
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1875
3 OCT 1875
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1875
3 OCT 1875
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1875
3 OCT 1875
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1875
3 OCT 1875
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1875
3 OCT 1875
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Mount Olivet, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Mount Olivet, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1885
1885
Birth of Mary Retta Dotson in Robertson, Kentucky, USA
Robertson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1927
1927
Age 42
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1927
1927
Age 42
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Yosemite, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Yosemite, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Yosemite, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Yosemite, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 55
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Mary Retta Dotson resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1957
21 DEC 1957
Age 72
Death of Mary Retta Dotson in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1957
21 DEC 1957
Age 72
Death of Mary Retta Dotson in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1957
21 DEC 1957
Age 72
Death of Mary Retta Dotson in Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1957
21 DEC 1957
Age 72
Death of Mary Retta Dotson in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1957
21 DEC 1957
Age 72
Death of Mary Retta Dotson in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1957
21 DEC 1957
Age 72
Death of Mary Retta Dotson in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1957
21 DEC 1957
Age 72
Death of Mary Retta Dotson in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1957
21 DEC 1957
Age 72
Death of Mary Retta Dotson in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Cooper

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1874
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Cooper
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1957
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [3] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Cooper

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1874
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Olivet, Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Robertson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1957
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1957
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1957
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1957
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1957
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1957
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1957
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yosemite, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yosemite, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walltown, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Citation Text: Record for Mary Retta Dotson Cooper
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
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