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Rebecca A. Dotson 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1856

Birth Location: ,, Tennessee

Death Date: 18 JUL 1939

Death Location: Kentucky, United States

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Elizabeth Baumgardner

Spouse(s): John Wolford, Daniel Dotson

Children(s): Hannah Wolford, Matilda Wolford

In 1856, Rebecca A. Dotson entered the world in ,, Tennessee, born to William Riley Arnold Dotson And Elizabeth Baumgardner. In 1850, Rebecca A. Dotson resided in Pike, Kentucky. In 1860, Rebecca A. Dotson resided in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Rebecca A. Dotson married Daniel James Dotson, John Wolford, and had children including Hannah Wolford, Matilda Jane Wolford. Rebecca A. Dotson passed away in 1939 in Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Rebecca A. Dotson entered the world in ,, Tennessee, born to William Riley Arnold Dotson And Elizabeth Baumgardner.
  • In 1850, Rebecca A. Dotson resided in Pike, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Rebecca A. Dotson resided in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Rebecca A. Dotson married Daniel James Dotson, John Wolford, and had children including Hannah Wolford, Matilda Jane Wolford.
  • Rebecca A. Dotson passed away in 1939 in Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dotson
1801–1875
Birth Location: "Bull Dog", Ashe, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Baumgardner
1817–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

John Wolford
1848–1907
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
JW
Daniel Dotson
1853–1939
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Hannah Wolford
1886–1936
Birth Location: Peter Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Matilda Wolford
1878–1952
Birth Location: Peter Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
MW

Rebecca Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Dotson
1856–1939
Birth Place: ,, Tennessee
Parents
William Riley Arnold Dotson
1801–1875
"Bull Dog", Ashe, North Carolina
Elizabeth Baumgardner
1817–
Ashe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
North Carolina, United States
John Baumgardner
1797–1830
Virginia, United States
Malinda Bumgardner
1810–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Duggan
1706–
Mary Roberts
1711–

Rebecca Dotson's Descendants

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Rebecca (A.) Dotson (25 JUN 1856–18 JUL 1939) m. John Wolford (1 JUL 1848–1 JAN 1907) m. Daniel (James) Dotson (6 SEP 1853–19 JUL 1939)
  1. 1. Hannah Wolford 1886–1936 m. Harrison Estep 1877–1962
    1. 1. Ernest Estep 1921–1992 m. Lois (Lorraine) Atwell 1930–2008
    2. 2. Floyd Estep 1911–1998 m. Lassie Estep 1912–1999
    3. 3. Hassell Estep 1930–1992 m. Jacqulyn (Louquitta) Lester 1931–1995
    4. 4. James Estep 1904–1976 m. Nickatere ("Nettia") Church 1908–1981
  2. 2. Matilda (Jane) Wolford 1878–1952 m. Shadrick (Dorse) Estep 1872–1942
    1. 1. Roscoe Estep 1908–1970 m. Media (Jane) Scarberry 1916–1996
      1. 1. George (Roger) Estep 1945–1992
      2. 2. Lonnie Estep 1940–1991 m. eileen littleton 1927–2015
        1. 1. Harry (Lee) Roberts 1945–2000
      3. 3. James (Harold) Estep 1938–2002 m. Oma Blankenship 1941–1998
      4. 4. Mildred (Ann) Estep 1933–1996 m. Robert Estep 1925–1964
    2. 2. Hannah Estep 1914– m. Drewey (Jackson) Scarberry 1912–1968 m. William ((Bill)) Samson 1909–
      1. 1. Drewey Scarberry 1938–2000
    3. 3. Henry Estep 1916–2000
    4. 4. Sadie Estep 1911–1997 m. Claud Conn 1906–1982
      1. 1. Annie Conn 1930–2018
      2. 2. Hattie Conn 1926–
    5. 5. Hollie Estep 1901–1982 m. Victoria (Ella) Scarberry 1909–1978
      1. 1. Genevia Estep 1931–2003 m. Harry (Clarence) Hamrick 1917–1993 m. Clovis (Wallace) Allen 1924–1986
    6. 6. Sophia Estep 1919–1991 m. Claude Dotson 1921–1989
      1. 1. Billy Dotson 1941–1997
    7. 7. Jessie Estep 1896–1975 m. Frances Blankenship 1896–1947
      1. 1. Vady Estep 1920–
      2. 2. Verna Estep 1919– m. Harold (Ellington) Blankenship 1915–1980
        1. 1. Dennis (Roger) Blankenship 1939–2004
    8. 8. Frank Estep 1898–1943
    9. 9. Vernie Estep 1904–1988 m. William (McKinley) Church 1897–1984
    10. 10. Sarah Estep 1906–1981
    11. 11. Laura Estep 1902–1998 m. Paris May 1898–1969
      1. 1. Edna (May) Asbury 1922– m. John (Albert) Asbury 1924– m. Lawrence (Edward) Hurley 1914–
      2. 2. Hazel May 1923–1970 m. Tobias Effler 1891–
        1. 1. Bobby Effler 1939–2011
        2. 2. Tobias (Effler) Jr 1943–1999
      3. 3. John (Henson) May 1925– m. Ollie Cook 1919–2006
      4. 4. Pearl May 1924–2001 m. Luthur Coleman 1924–
      5. 5. Toby May 1938–2005
      6. 6. Troy May 1928–2018 m. Kathleen May 1929–2018

Rebecca Dotson's Timeline

19 Records

1850
1850
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky
1856
25 JUN 1856
Birth of Rebecca A. Dotson in ,, Tennessee
,, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 4
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Rebecca A. Dotson appeared in census in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky
Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 54
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Blackberry, , Kentucky
Blackberry, , Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 54
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky
Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 64
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 64
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 74
Rebecca A. Dotson resided here in Pike, Kentucky
Pike, Kentucky
1939
1939
Age 83
Burial of Rebecca A. Dotson in Turkey Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Turkey Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1939
18 JUL 1939
Age 83
Death of Rebecca A. Dotson in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1856
    Event Place: ,, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 December 2018, 19:21), entry for Rebecca Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK18-HCG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 April 2019), Rebecca Dotson in household of Daniel J Dotson, Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 181, sheet 4A, family 61, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 499; FHL microfilm 1,374,512.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 29 April 2019), Rebecca Dotson in household of Daniel J Dotson, Magisterial District 5, Blackberry Precinct, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 104, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,548.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, 1870 census
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 August 2017), Rebecca Dotson in entry for Daniel J Dotson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 101, sheet 665B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0439; FHL microfilm 1,254,439.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Daniel J. Dotson and Rebecca Dotson, 30 Aug 1872; citing Pike, Kentucky, reference 278; FHL microfilm 839,495.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2019), Rebecca Dotson, 18 Jan 1919; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,952,864.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 December 2017), Rebecca Dotson in entry for John Dotson, 1860.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Rebecca Dotson in household of John Dotson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 20, family 144, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,994.
    [10] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1939
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 December 2018, 19:21), entry for Rebecca Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK18-HCG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, 1870 census
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2019), Rebecca Dotson, 18 Jan 1919; citing Death, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,952,864.
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 83 Magisterial District 5, (excl. Blackberry Precinct), Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackberry, , Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 December 2018, 19:21), entry for Rebecca Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK18-HCG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, 1870 census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 December 2018, 19:21), entry for Rebecca Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK18-HCG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, 1870 census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 December 2018, 19:21), entry for Rebecca Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK18-HCG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, 1870 census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 31 December 2018, 19:21), entry for Rebecca Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK18-HCG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Internet, 1870 census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blackberry, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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