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Matilda "Shug" Estep 1875–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia

Death Date: 15 MAY 1931

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Uriah Estep

Mother: Mary Fuller

Spouse(s): George Dotson

Children(s): Mary Dotson, Delphia Dotson, Elijah Dotson, George Datson, John Dotson, Frank Dotson, Rose Dotson, Ella Datson, Lillie Datson, Joe Dotson, Eli Dotson, James Dotson

In 1875, Matilda "Shug" Estep entered the world in Buchanan, Virginia, born to Uriah Estep And Mary Polly S Fuller. In 1880, Matilda "Shug" Estep resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States. Matilda "Shug" Estep married George Wheeler Dotson, and had children including Delphia Dotson, Eli Dotson, Elijah Dotson, Ella Datson, Frank Dotson, George Datson, James Mcclelland Dotson, Joe Dotson, John H Dotson, Lillie Datson, Mary Dotson, Rose Dotson. Matilda "Shug" Estep passed away in 1931 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Matilda "Shug" Estep entered the world in Buchanan, Virginia, born to Uriah Estep And Mary Polly S Fuller.
  • In 1880, Matilda "Shug" Estep resided in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • Matilda "Shug" Estep married George Wheeler Dotson, and had children including Delphia Dotson, Eli Dotson, Elijah Dotson, Ella Datson, Frank Dotson, George Datson, James Mcclelland Dotson, Joe Dotson, John H Dotson, Lillie Datson, Mary Dotson, Rose Dotson.
  • Matilda "Shug" Estep passed away in 1931 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Estep's Ancestors

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Matilda Estep
1875–1931
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia
Parents
Uriah Estep
1846–1924
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly" S.) Fuller
1843–1882
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Shadrach Estep
1814–1880
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Ruth Wilson
1810–1882
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Elijah Fuller
1817–1899
Russell, Virginia, United States
Frances Thompson
1821–1878
Pike, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Estep
1767–1852
Sarah Frazier
1796–1870
Elijah Wilson
1778–1858
Nancy Paschall
1790–1854
John Fuller
1798–1860
Christina Rasnick
1798–1885
Abner Thompson
1780–1828
Mary Powell
1784–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
John Frazier
1751–1814
Hannah Graham
1770–1827
Henry Wilson
1750–1812
Mary Paschall
–1805
John Paschal
1756–1816
Mary Robertson
1762–1836
George Fuller
1758–1848
Nancy Hollin
1761–1830

Matilda Estep's Descendants

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Matilda ("Shug") Estep (1875–15 MAY 1931) m. George (Wheeler) Dotson (16 MAR 1868–4 OCT 1909)
  1. 1. Mary Dotson 1901–1966 m. Green Dotson 1895–1963
  2. 2. Delphia Dotson 1905–1983
  3. 3. Elijah Dotson 1915–1942
  4. 4. George Datson 1899–
  5. 5. John (H) Dotson 1895–1962 m. Frances (F.) Justice 1897–1954
  6. 6. Frank Dotson 1916–1967
  7. 7. Rose Dotson 1897–1958
  8. 8. Ella Datson 1901–
  9. 9. Lillie Datson 1912–
  10. 10. Joe Dotson 1910–1986 m. Minnie Slone 1912–1999
  11. 11. Eli Dotson 1903–1975
  12. 12. James (McClelland) Dotson 1894–1960 m. Mary (J.) Justice 1893–1971

Matilda Estep's Timeline

3 Records

1875
1875
Birth of Matilda "Shug" Estep in Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 5
Matilda "Shug" Estep resided here in Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1931
15 MAY 1931
Age 56
Death of Matilda "Shug" Estep in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 July 2021), George W Datson and Matilda Esteh, 21 Jan 1892; citing Marriage, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,875.
    [3] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Matilda Estep in household of Uriah Estep, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [4] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 1 February 2021), Shug Datson in entry for George Datson, 1920.
    [5] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), Matilda Estip in entry for George W Dotson, 1892.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), Shug, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174599905, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [7] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 28 November 2022), Shug Dotson in household of George W Dotson, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 31, sheet 6B, line 55, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 775; FHL microfilm 2,340,510.
    [8] Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 May 2022), Matilda Esteh in entry for George W Datson, 1892.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), Shug, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174599905, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1931
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 2 March 2021), Matilda Datson, 1931; citing Death, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,074.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 August 2020), Shug, ; Burial, Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Sargent & Dotson Family Cemetery; citing record ID 174599905, <i>Find a Grave</i>

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