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Ruth Dotson 1875–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1875

Birth Location: of Boone Co., WV

Death Date: BET 1914 AND 1970

Death Location: Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Oliver Dotson

Mother: Marinda Hager

Spouse(s): Owen Estep

Children(s): Kenna Estep, Samuel Estep, Arvil Estep, Cephia Estep, Miles Estep, Sarah Estep

The story of Ruth Dotson began in 1875 in of Boone Co., WV. In 1880, Ruth Dotson resided in Scott, Boone, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Ruth Dotson resided in Sherman district, Boone, West Virginia, United Sta. Ruth Dotson married Owen Estep, and had children including Arvil Estep, Cephia Estep, Kenna Estep, Miles Estep, Samuel Estep, Sarah Estep. Ruth Dotson passed away in 1914 in Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Dotson began in 1875 in of Boone Co., WV.
  • In 1880, Ruth Dotson resided in Scott, Boone, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Ruth Dotson resided in Sherman district, Boone, West Virginia, United Sta.
  • Ruth Dotson married Owen Estep, and had children including Arvil Estep, Cephia Estep, Kenna Estep, Miles Estep, Samuel Estep, Sarah Estep.
  • Ruth Dotson passed away in 1914 in Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Dotson
1840–
Birth Location: Boone, Boone, West Virginia, U.S.A.
OD
Marinda Hager
1852–
Birth Location: (West) Virginia
MH

Spouses(s)

Owen Estep
1866–1934
Birth Location: Crook, Boone, West Virginia, United States
OE

Children(s)

Kenna Estep
1906–1906
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
KE
Samuel Estep
1905–1905
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
SE
Arvil Estep
1907–1962
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
AE
Cephia Estep
1905–1982
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
CE
Miles Estep
1910–1959
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States
ME
Sarah Estep
1900–1974
Birth Location: Comfort, Boone, West Virginia, United States
SE

Ruth Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dotson
1875–1914
Birth Place: of Boone Co., WV
Parents
Oliver Dotson
1840–
Boone, Boone, West Virginia, U.S.A.
Marinda Hager
1852–
(West) Virginia
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Benjamin) Dotson
1825–
Logan, West Virginia, United States
Ruth (‘Ruthie') Miller
1827–1900
Logan, Virginia, United States
willliam Bennett
1820–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Dotson's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Dotson (MAY 1875–BET 1914 AND 1970) m. Owen Estep (23 MAR 1866–9 AUG 1934)
  1. 1. Kenna Estep 1906–1906
  2. 2. Samuel Estep 1905–1905
  3. 3. Arvil Estep 1907–1962 m. Nettie (Kathleen) Flora 1923–2005
    1. 1. Terry (Morgan) Estep 1950–2016
    2. 2. Jerry (Arthur) Estep 1945–1946
    3. 3. Madleen Estep 1944–2013 m. Dennis (Whitelaw) Miller 1942–2015
  4. 4. Cephia Estep 1905–1982 m. William Adkins 1903–1980
    1. 1. Bernard Adkins 1931–1995
    2. 2. Ira (D.) Adkins 1939–2003
    3. 3. Joe Adkins 1927–2007
    4. 4. Clifford Adkins 1937–2010
    5. 5. Laura Adkins 1939–2013
    6. 6. Joe Adkins 1927–1961
    7. 7. Josie Adkins 1923–1984
    8. 8. Hubert Adkins 1925–1977
    9. 9. Henry Adkins 1934–2007
  5. 5. Miles Estep 1910–1959 m. Elsie (Mae) Dickens 1919–1988
    1. 1. Arbutus (Mae) Estep 1941–1987 m. Charles (Edward) Good 1938–2015
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Estep 1949–1949
    3. 3. Elmer (Joseph) Estep 1938–1938
    4. 4. Margaret Estep 1945–1946
  6. 6. Sarah Estep 1900–1974

Ruth Dotson's Timeline

10 Records

1875
MAY 1875
Birth of Ruth Dotson in of Boone Co., WV
of Boone Co., WV
1880
1880
Age 5
Ruth Dotson resided here in Scott, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Scott, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Ruth Dotson resided here in Sherman district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Sherman district, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
Ruth Dotson resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 35
Ruth Dotson resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1914
BET 1914 AND 1970
Age 39
Death of Ruth Dotson
None
1920
1920
Age 45
Ruth Dotson resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 45
Ruth Dotson resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Ruth Dotson resided here in Sherman Magisterial District, Boone, West Virginia, United States
Sherman Magisterial District, Boone, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 55
Ruth Dotson resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1875
    Event Place: of Boone Co., WV
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2016, 19:47), entry for Ruth Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLVC-Y6Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Ruthie Estep in entry for Miles Estep, 21 Jan 1959; citing Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 307, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,381.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Ruthie Estep in entry for Miles Estep, 21 Jan 1959; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 445, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,146.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 25 May 2017), Ruth Estep in household of Owen Estep, Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 7A, line 17, family 122, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2526; FHL microfilm 2,342,260.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman Magisterial District, Boone, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 03 November 2016, 19:47), entry for Ruth Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KLVC-Y6Z
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Ruthie Estep in entry for Miles Estep, 21 Jan 1959; citing Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, v 8 p 307, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 460,381.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch ( : 4 December 2014), Ruthie Estep in entry for Miles Estep, 21 Jan 1959; citing Kanawha, West Virginia, County Records, 445, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,146.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 25 May 2017), Ruth Estep in household of Owen Estep, Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 12, sheet 7A, line 17, family 122, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2526; FHL microfilm 2,342,260.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comfort, Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1914 AND 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scott, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman district, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
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