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Ruby Ivalee Dotson 1906–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 2005

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Father: Silas Dotson

Mother: Sarah Cathey

Spouse(s): Thomas Chapman

Children(s):

In 1906, Ruby Ivalee Dotson entered the world in Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA, born to Silas Henry Dotson And Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Cathey. In 1910, Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Ruby Ivalee Dotson married Thomas Austin Chapman. Ruby Ivalee Dotson passed away in 2005 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Ruby Ivalee Dotson entered the world in Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA, born to Silas Henry Dotson And Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Cathey.
  • In 1910, Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Ruby Ivalee Dotson married Thomas Austin Chapman.
  • Ruby Ivalee Dotson passed away in 2005 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Dotson
1879–1945
Birth Location: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Cathey
1886–1970
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Thomas Chapman
1907–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
TC

Children(s)

Ruby Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Dotson
1906–2005
Birth Place: Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Parents
Silas Henry Dotson
1879–1945
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Sallie)) Cathey
1886–1970
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Berry Dotson) Jr.
1851–1920
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca Speed
1852–1918
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
William (E. V.) Cathey
1850–1907
Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Singleton
1848–1910
Rabun, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1851–1920
Elizabeth Fox
1820–1886
Terrell Speed
1811–1877
Jerusha Pelfrey
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1770–
Elizabeth Dodson
1828–1908
Richard Fox
1760–1828
Wilmouth Wright
1789–1864
Robert Speed
1763–1826
Elizabeth Martin
1763–1830
Joseph Pelfrey
1769–1827
Elizabeth (Qualls)
1770–1830

Ruby Dotson's Timeline

9 Records

1906
15 Sep 1906
Birth of Ruby Ivalee Dotson in Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided here in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 34
Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided here in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1944
28 Sep 1944
Age 38
Ruby Ivalee Dotson was married
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
Ruby Ivalee Dotson resided here in Georgia
Georgia
2005
25 Jan 2005
Age 99
Death of Ruby Ivalee Dotson in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00703; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Minnesota, USA
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374222

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00703; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00703; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 119-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 2005
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Minnesota, USA
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