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Stephen Oscar Dotson 1838–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1838

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 19 April 1918

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia

Father: James Dotson

Mother: Elizabeth BUSH

Spouse(s): Dicie Kiser

Children(s): Samuel Dotson, Charles Dotson, Noah Dotson, John Dotson, Mary Dotson, Angeline Dotson, Susan Dotson, Florence Dotson, Beak Dotson, Sam Dotson, Beah Dotson, John Dotson, Beak Dotson, Samuel Dotson

Stephen Oscar Dotson was born in 1838 in Virginia, the child of James Oscar Dotson And Elizabeth Bush. In 1860, Stephen Oscar Dotson resided in Russell, Virginia, United States. Stephen Oscar Dotson married Dicie Kiser, and had children including Angeline Dotson, Beah Dotson, Beak Dotson, Charles Beacom Beak Dotson, Florence Dotson, John Calhoun Dotson, Mary Dotson, Noah W Dotson, Sam Dotson, Samuel Dotson, Samuel Stephen Dotson, Susan Dotson. Stephen Oscar Dotson passed away in 1918 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Stephen Oscar Dotson was born in 1838 in Virginia, the child of James Oscar Dotson And Elizabeth Bush.
  • In 1860, Stephen Oscar Dotson resided in Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • Stephen Oscar Dotson married Dicie Kiser, and had children including Angeline Dotson, Beah Dotson, Beak Dotson, Charles Beacom Beak Dotson, Florence Dotson, John Calhoun Dotson, Mary Dotson, Noah W Dotson, Sam Dotson, Samuel Dotson, Samuel Stephen Dotson, Susan Dotson.
  • Stephen Oscar Dotson passed away in 1918 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

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Stephen Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Dotson
1838–1918
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Oscar Dotson
1814–1880
Russell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth BUSH
1813–1880
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Simon Dotson
1761–1849
of, Patrick, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Hollingsworth
1770–1873
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Austin Bush
1759–1855
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Cash) Rainwater
1778–1870
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1780–1834
Mary Franks
1740–1766
John Rainwater
1750–
Mary Kiefer
1755–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Dotson
1738–1832
Mary Franks
1740–1766

Stephen Dotson's Descendants

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Stephen (Oscar) Dotson (ABT 1838–19 April 1918) m. Dicie Kiser (06 Oct 1839–09 Jun 1875)
  1. 1. Samuel (Stephen) Dotson 1872–1946 m. Alice (Lillian) Rasnake 1878–1948
    1. 1. Dicy (B) Dotson 1897–
      1. 1. Clifford Smith 1920–
      2. 2. Hazel Smith 1917– m. Theodon Bennett 1915–
    2. 2. Willard Dotson 1905–
    3. 3. Shalar Dotson 1904–
    4. 4. Dillon ("D") Dotson 1899–1972
    5. 5. Iva (Lena) Dotson 1910–1993
    6. 6. Charlie (Omer) Dotson 1896–1968
    7. 7. Beecher (Albert) Dotson 1907–1986
    8. 8. Henry (Lee) Dotson 1905–1963
    9. 9. Dinon Dotson 1899–
    10. 10. Tollie Dotson 1914–1992
    11. 11. Jua (L) Dotson 1910–
  2. 2. Charles (Beacom "Beak") Dotson 1869–
  3. 3. Noah (W) Dotson 1866–
  4. 4. John (Calhoun) Dotson 1861–1931
  5. 5. Mary Dotson 1858–
  6. 6. Angeline Dotson 1861–
  7. 7. Susan Dotson 1862–
  8. 8. Florence Dotson 1872–
  9. 9. Beak Dotson 1857–1863
  10. 10. Sam Dotson 1863–1863
  11. 11. Beah Dotson 1866–
  12. 12. John (Calhoun) Dotson 1861–
  13. 13. Beak Dotson 1870–
  14. 14. Samuel Dotson 1875–

Stephen Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1838
ABT 1838
Birth of Stephen Oscar Dotson in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 22
Stephen Oscar Dotson resided here in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1875
1875
Age 37
Death of Stephen Oscar Dotson in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
1918
19 April 1918
Age 80
Death of Stephen Oscar Dotson in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1838
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 65; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 65; Image: 71; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1918
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia

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