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Nelson S Dotson 1824–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Oct 1864

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Dotson

Mother: Hettie Rogers

Spouse(s): Sarah Rhodes

Children(s): Margret Dotson

The story of Nelson S Dotson began in 1824 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America. Nelson S Dotson married Sarah Rhodes, and had children including Margret P Dotson. Nelson S Dotson passed away in 1864 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson S Dotson began in 1824 in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Nelson S Dotson married Sarah Rhodes, and had children including Margret P Dotson.
  • Nelson S Dotson passed away in 1864 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dotson
1798–1894
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina
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Hettie Rogers
1800–1876
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Rhodes
1834–1915
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Margret Dotson
1853–1917
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Nelson Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Dotson
1824–1864
Birth Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Harrison Dotson
1798–1894
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Hettie ("Easter" Esther) Rogers
1800–1876
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Dotson
1747–1825
Vincent Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Hoover
1747–1825
Shenandoah, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1685–1760
Mary Prigg
1698–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Dotson's Descendants

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Nelson (S) Dotson (1824–25 Oct 1864) m. Sarah Rhodes (abt 1834–About 1915)
  1. 1. Margret (P) Dotson 1853–1917 m. Thomas (Stradley) Wright 1848–1912
    1. 1. Nelson (Elijah) Wright 1874–1948 m. Farrah (E. "Fairy") Hill 1872–1911
      1. 1. Lunnie (Marion) Wright 1904–1978 m. Jannie (Connie) Owenby 1904–1989

Nelson Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Nelson S Dotson in Tennesee, USA
Tennesee, USA
1824
1824
Birth of Nelson S Dotson in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1846
Abt. 1846
Age 22
Nelson S Dotson was married
None
1864
25 Oct 1864
Age 40
Death of Nelson S Dotson in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Tennesee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1846

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
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