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Silas Henry Dotson 1879–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 02 Mar 1945

Death Location: Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Jr.

Mother: Rebecca Speed

Spouse(s): Sarah Cathey

Children(s): Mary Dotson, James Dotson, Ora Dotson, Ruby Dotson, William Dotson

The story of Silas Henry Dotson began in 1879 in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Silas Henry Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Silas Henry Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. Silas Henry Dotson married Sallie H Dotson, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Cathey, and had children including James Henry Dotson, Mary Pearl Dotson, Ora Mae Dotson, Ruby Ivalee Dotson, William Herbert Dotson. Silas Henry Dotson passed away in 1945 in Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Henry Dotson began in 1879 in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Silas Henry Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Silas Henry Dotson resided in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • Silas Henry Dotson married Sallie H Dotson, Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Cathey, and had children including James Henry Dotson, Mary Pearl Dotson, Ora Mae Dotson, Ruby Ivalee Dotson, William Herbert Dotson.
  • Silas Henry Dotson passed away in 1945 in Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr.
1851–1920
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
HJ
Rebecca Speed
1852–1918
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cathey
1886–1970
Birth Location: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Mary Dotson
1908–1994
Birth Location: Georgia
MD
James Dotson
1915–1993
Birth Location: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
JD
Ora Dotson
1927–2017
Birth Location: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
OD
Ruby Dotson
1906–2005
Birth Location: Rabun Gap, Rabun, Georgia, USA
RD
William Dotson
1911–1977
Birth Location: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
WD

Silas Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Silas Dotson
1879–1945
Birth Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Berry Dotson Jr.
1851–1920
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca Speed
1852–1918
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (B. Dodson) Sr.
1851–1920
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Anne) Fox
1820–1886
Georgia, USA
Terrell Speed
1811–1877
South Carolina
Jerusha Pelfrey
1812–1880
North Carolina, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Speed
1716–1786
Mary Speed
1714–1768
John Martin
1718–1761
Amanda Shipley
1723–1768

Silas Dotson's Descendants

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Silas (Henry) Dotson (06 Dec 1879–02 Mar 1945) m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sallie)) Cathey (abt 1886–01 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Mary (Pearl) Dotson 1908–1994
    1. 1. Amos (Dover) Gillespie 1942–2002
  2. 2. James (Henry) Dotson 1915–1993
    1. 1. Robert (Ferrell) Castille 1942–2010
    2. 2. James (Henry Dotson) Jr 1939–2021
  3. 3. Ora (Mae) Dotson 1927–2017
  4. 4. Ruby (Ivalee) Dotson 1906–2005 m. Thomas (Austin) Chapman 1907–1971
  5. 5. William (Herbert) Dotson 1911–1977 m. Helena McGuire 1911–1988
    1. 1. William (Herbert) Dotson 1946–2014

Silas Dotson's Timeline

10 Records

1879
06 Dec 1879
Birth of Silas Henry Dotson in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Silas Henry Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Silas Henry Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Silas Henry Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Silas Henry Dotson resided here in Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Silas Henry Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Silas Henry Dotson resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Silas Henry Dotson resided here in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 61
Silas Henry Dotson resided here in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1945
02 Mar 1945
Age 66
Death of Silas Henry Dotson in Rabun, Georgia
Rabun, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Mountain City, 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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 172
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240218
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374222
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: 162; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240218

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rabun County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Rabun County

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340116

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mountain City, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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