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Melvin Dotson 1902–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 12 Jun 1990

Death Location: Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA

Father: Silas Dotson

Mother: Ella Adams

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In 1902, Melvin Dotson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Silas Dotson And Ella C Adams. In 1920, Melvin Dotson resided in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA. Melvin Dotson passed away in 1990 in Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Melvin Dotson entered the world in Mississippi, born to Silas Dotson And Ella C Adams.
  • In 1920, Melvin Dotson resided in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • Melvin Dotson passed away in 1990 in Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA.

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Melvin Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Dotson
1902–1990
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Silas Dotson
1848–
Mississippi
Ella (C.) Adams
1863–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Josiah (Aaron) Dotson
1820–1900
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Eliza Johnston
1827–
Tennessee
Eli Adams
1835–1906
Attala, MS
M Adams
1836–1930
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Anthoney Adams
1815–1910
Sarah Adams
1834–
James Gaines
1808–1856
James Gaines
1808–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Gaines*
1782–1858
Lucy Hughes
1782–1828

Melvin Dotson's Timeline

3 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Melvin Dotson in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 18
Melvin Dotson resided here in Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1990
12 Jun 1990
Age 88
Death of Melvin Dotson in Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty Chapel, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1990
    Event Place: Beat 2, Attala, Mississippi, USA

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