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Reuben Dotson 1830–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1830

Birth Location: Pike Co. Kentucky

Death Date: 1 SEP 1885

Death Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jordan Dotson

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Matilda Coleman

Children(s): Aaron Dotson, Daniel Dotson, Elcana Dotson, George Dotson, Louise Dotson, Matilda Dotson, Moses Dotson, Ransom Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Sherman Dotson, William Dotson

Reuben Dotson was born in 1830 in Pike Co. Kentucky, the child of Jordan Dotson And Mary Polly Wilson. In 1850, Reuben Dotson resided in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Reuben Dotson resided in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States. Reuben Dotson married Matilda Ann Coleman, and had children including Aaron Dotson, Daniel James Dotson, Elcana Dotson, George W Dotson, Louise Caldonia Dotson, Matilda Dotson, Moses Dotson, Ransom N Dotson, Reuben Walter Dotson, Sherman Dotson, William H Dotson. Reuben Dotson passed away in 1885 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Reuben Dotson was born in 1830 in Pike Co. Kentucky, the child of Jordan Dotson And Mary Polly Wilson.
  • In 1850, Reuben Dotson resided in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Reuben Dotson resided in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Reuben Dotson married Matilda Ann Coleman, and had children including Aaron Dotson, Daniel James Dotson, Elcana Dotson, George W Dotson, Louise Caldonia Dotson, Matilda Dotson, Moses Dotson, Ransom N Dotson, Reuben Walter Dotson, Sherman Dotson, William H Dotson.
  • Reuben Dotson passed away in 1885 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jordan Dotson
1805–1887
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
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Mary Wilson
1795–1840
Birth Location: Randolph County, Virigina
MW

Spouses(s)

Matilda Coleman
1833–1904
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MC

Children(s)

Aaron Dotson
1874–1922
Birth Location: Phelps, Pike County Kentucky
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Daniel Dotson
1853–1939
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
DD
Elcana Dotson
1865–1939
Birth Location: Phelps, Pike County Kentucky
ED
George Dotson
1859–1936
Birth Location: Phelps, Pike County Kentucky
GD
Louise Dotson
1879–1943
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
LD
Matilda Dotson
1872–1961
Birth Location: Phelps, Pike County Kentucky
MD
Moses Dotson
1874–1933
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
MD
Ransom Dotson
1869–1954
Birth Location: Phelps, Pike County Kentucky
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Reuben Dotson
1864–1922
Birth Location: Phelps, Pike County Kentucky
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Sherman Dotson
1876–1953
Birth Location: –
SD
William Dotson
1864–1919
Birth Location: Phelps, Pike County Kentucky
WD

Reuben Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Dotson
1830–1885
Birth Place: Pike Co. Kentucky
Parents
Jordan Dotson
1805–1887
Ashe County, North Carolina
Mary (Polly) Wilson
1795–1840
Randolph County, Virigina
Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
North Carolina, United States
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–

Reuben Dotson's Descendants

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Reuben Dotson (1830–1 SEP 1885) m. Matilda (Ann) Coleman (1 JAN 1833–15 DEC 1904)
  1. 1. Aaron Dotson 1874–1922
  2. 2. Daniel (James) Dotson 1853–1939 m. Rebecca (A.) Dotson 1856–1939
  3. 3. Elcana Dotson 1865–1939 m. Mary Sansom 1876–1961
  4. 4. George (W.) Dotson 1859–1936 m. Annie Sanders 1864–1911
    1. 1. Alabama Dotson 1891–1961 m. Paris (W.) Dotson 1885–1968
      1. 1. Charlie Dotson 1909–1911
      2. 2. Clarence (B.) Dotson 1907–1973 m. Oma 1907–1975
      3. 3. Mary Dotson 1920–1920
      4. 4. Roy (K.) Dotson 1911–1967 m. Edythe May 1912–1981
    2. 2. Della Dotson 1909–
    3. 3. Henry Dotson 1889–1956 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Chapman 1903–
    4. 4. James (Lewis) Dotson 1883–1956 m. Lula Reedy 1900–1980
      1. 1. Claudia Dotson 1918–1980 m. Woodrow Compton 1918–1994
      2. 2. Edward (P.) Dotson 1919–
      3. 3. James (Lewis) Dotson 1917–1965 m. Anna Hunt 1917–1965
    5. 5. Mary Dotson 1893–1943 m. Andy Dotson 1891–1969
      1. 1. Edgar (Lee) Dotson 1918–1919
    6. 6. Pearl Dotson 1904–
    7. 7. Ralph (B.) Dotson 1895–1925
  5. 5. Louise (Caldonia) Dotson 1879–1943 m. Noah Smith 1877–
  6. 6. Matilda Dotson 1872–1961 m. Jacob Smith 1867–
  7. 7. Moses Dotson 1874–1933
  8. 8. Ransom (N.) Dotson 1869–1954
  9. 9. Reuben (Walter) Dotson 1864–1922 m. Catherine Fields 1866–
  10. 10. Sherman Dotson 1876–1953 m. Margery Dotson 1883–1956
    1. 1. Anderson Dotson 1907–1978
    2. 2. Ann Dotson 1921– m. Ralph Hackney 1924–1983
    3. 3. Bernice Dotson 1918–1969 m. Frederick (Joseph) Lomprey 1897–1976
    4. 4. Butler Dotson 1905–1970 m. Martha Ratcliff 1906–1986
    5. 5. Dell Dotson 1912–1979
    6. 6. Luanza Dotson 1910–1995
    7. 7. Ralph Dotson 1901–1979
    8. 8. Taylor Dotson 1915–1942
  11. 11. William (H.) Dotson 1864–1919 m. Carolyn Dotson 1860–1911 m. Elizabeth May 1859–1908

Reuben Dotson's Timeline

12 Records

1830
1830
Birth of Reuben Dotson in Pike Co. Kentucky
Pike Co. Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 20
Reuben Dotson resided here in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Reuben Dotson resided here in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Reuben Dotson resided here in Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Reuben Dotson resided here in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Reuben Dotson resided here in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Reuben Dotson resided here in Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Reuben Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Reuben Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Reuben Dotson resided here in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Reuben Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1885
1 SEP 1885
Age 55
Death of Reuben Dotson in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike Co. Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 April 2019, 16:13), entry for Reuben Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KJCT-FJT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah. Call No. 929.273C677cjo
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Reuben Dallson in household of Jordon Dallson, Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing family 600, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 December 2017), Reubin Dotson, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Ruben Dotson, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 22, family 157, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,994.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 August 2017), Reubin Dotson, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 101, sheet 669A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0439; FHL microfilm 1,254,439.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Reuben Dotson, 1885; Burial, Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Old Dotson Cemetery; citing record ID 102717266, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963 forJordon Dotson, Ancestry.com, 20457389

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 03 April 2019, 16:13), entry for Reuben Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KJCT-FJT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah. Call No. 929.273C677cjo
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963 forJordon Dotson, Ancestry.com, 20457389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dotson Cemetery, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 April 2019, 16:13), entry for Reuben Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KJCT-FJT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah. Call No. 929.273C677cjo
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Reuben Dotson, 1885; Burial, Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Old Dotson Cemetery; citing record ID 102717266, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963 forJordon Dotson, Ancestry.com, 20457389

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1885
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 April 2019, 16:13), entry for Reuben Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KJCT-FJT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah. Call No. 929.273C677cjo
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Reuben Dotson, 1885; Burial, Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States of America, Old Dotson Cemetery; citing record ID 102717266, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963 forJordon Dotson, Ancestry.com, 20457389

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 April 2019, 16:13), entry for Reuben Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KJCT-FJT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah. Call No. 929.273C677cjo
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963 forJordon Dotson, Ancestry.com, 20457389

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 03 April 2019, 16:13), entry for Reuben Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KJCT-FJT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah. Call No. 929.273C677cjo
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963 forJordon Dotson, Ancestry.com, 20457389

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 03 April 2019, 16:13), entry for Reuben Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KJCT-FJT
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library; Salt Lake City, Utah. Call No. 929.273C677cjo
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963 forJordon Dotson, Ancestry.com, 20457389

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dist No 1, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
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