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Rhoda Dotson 1847–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 FEB 1847

Birth Location: Buchanan Co., Va.

Death Date: 1 MAR 1947

Death Location: Grundy, Buchanan Co., Va.

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Louise Estep

Spouse(s): John Dotson

Children(s): Joseph Dotson, Alafair Dotson, George Dotson, Greenville Dotson, Jane Dotson, John Dotson, Mary Dotson, Pricy Dotson

In 1847, Rhoda Dotson entered the world in Buchanan Co., Va., born to William Riley Dotson And Louise Jane Estep. In 1860, Rhoda Dotson resided in Buchanan, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Rhoda Dotson resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States. Rhoda Dotson married John Sherman Dotson, and had children including Alafair Dotson, George Wheeler Dotson, Greenville Dotson, Jane Dotson, John Henry Dotson, Joseph Dotson, Mary A Dotson, Pricy E Dotson. Rhoda Dotson passed away in 1947 in Grundy, Buchanan Co., Va..

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Biography

  • In 1847, Rhoda Dotson entered the world in Buchanan Co., Va., born to William Riley Dotson And Louise Jane Estep.
  • In 1860, Rhoda Dotson resided in Buchanan, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Rhoda Dotson resided in Pike, Kentucky, United States.
  • Rhoda Dotson married John Sherman Dotson, and had children including Alafair Dotson, George Wheeler Dotson, Greenville Dotson, Jane Dotson, John Henry Dotson, Joseph Dotson, Mary A Dotson, Pricy E Dotson.
  • Rhoda Dotson passed away in 1947 in Grundy, Buchanan Co., Va..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dotson
1824–1918
Birth Location: Watoga County, NC
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Louise Estep
1831–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

John Dotson
1844–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Dotson
1875–1954
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Alafair Dotson
1880–1979
Birth Location: , Buchanan, Virginia
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George Dotson
1868–1909
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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Greenville Dotson
1869–1970
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
GD
Jane Dotson
1876–
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
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John Dotson
1873–1955
Birth Location: –
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Mary Dotson
1882–
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
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Pricy Dotson
1886–1960
Birth Location: of, Buchanan, Virginia
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Rhoda Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Rhoda Dotson
1847–1947
Birth Place: Buchanan Co., Va.
Parents
William Riley Dotson
1824–1918
Watoga County, NC
Louise (Jane) Estep
1831–1910
Virginia
Grandparents
William (Riley Arnold) Dotson
1801–1875
"Bull Dog", Ashe, North Carolina
Rhoda STOUT
1801–2003
Johnson Co.Tn
Shadrach Estep
1814–1880
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Ruth Wilson
1810–1882
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
James Estep
1767–1852
Sarah Frazier
1796–1870
Elijah Wilson
1778–1858
Nancy Paschall
1790–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
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

Rhoda Dotson's Descendants

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Rhoda Dotson (1 FEB 1847–1 MAR 1947) m. John (Sherman) Dotson (1 MAY 1844–23 JUL 1920)
  1. 1. Joseph Dotson 1875–1954 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Coleman 1896–1981
  2. 2. Alafair Dotson 1880–1979
  3. 3. George (Wheeler) Dotson 1868–1909 m. Matilda ("Shug") Estep 1875–1931
    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
  4. 4. Greenville Dotson 1869–1970 m. Lucy Cook 1911–1994
  5. 5. Jane Dotson 1876–
  6. 6. John (Henry) Dotson 1873–1955 m. Mary Scarberry 1882–1971
    1. 1. Cecil Dotson 1925–1982
    2. 2. Edna Dotson 1922–
    3. 3. Hazel Dotson 1914–2003
    4. 4. Ida Dotson 1903–
    5. 5. Leonard Dotson 1920–1933
    6. 6. Roy Dotson 1905–1985 m. Fay Rowe 1915–1987
    7. 7. Scott Dotson 1909–1986
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Dotson 1882–
  8. 8. Pricy (E.) Dotson 1886–1960 m. Thompson Slone 1873–

Rhoda Dotson's Timeline

9 Records

1847
1 FEB 1847
Birth of Rhoda Dotson in Buchanan Co., Va.
Buchanan Co., Va.
1860
1860
Age 13
Rhoda Dotson resided here in Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Rhoda Dotson resided here in Pike, Kentucky, United States
Pike, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Rhoda Dotson resided here in Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Rhoda Dotson resided here in Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 63
Rhoda Dotson resided here in Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 88
Rhoda Dotson resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 93
Rhoda Dotson resided here in Grundy Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
Grundy Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
1947
1 MAR 1947
Age 100
Death of Rhoda Dotson in Grundy, Buchanan Co., Va.
Grundy, Buchanan Co., Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1847
    Event Place: Buchanan Co., Va.
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 73, Ed. 1, Tree #1253

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dotson Cemetery, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1947
    Event Place: Grundy, Buchanan Co., Va.
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 73, Ed. 1, Tree #1253

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Lick District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Lick, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grundy Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States
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