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Thomas Andrew Dotson 1862–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1862

Birth Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1941

Death Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1862, Thomas Andrew Dotson entered the world in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA, born to William Henry David Dotson And Mary Ann Thompson. In 1900, Thomas Andrew Dotson resided in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Thomas Andrew Dotson resided in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Thomas Andrew Dotson passed away in 1941 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Thomas Andrew Dotson entered the world in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA, born to William Henry David Dotson And Mary Ann Thompson.
  • In 1900, Thomas Andrew Dotson resided in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Andrew Dotson resided in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Andrew Dotson passed away in 1941 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dotson
1825–1883
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
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Mary Thompson
1829–1904
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dotson
1862–1941
Birth Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Henry David Dotson
1825–1883
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann) Thompson
1829–1904
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Dotson) JR
1799–1838
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Laura Sission
1793–1835
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Samuel (Jefferson (Burke)) Thompson
1805–1863
Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Williams
1810–1900
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1712–1822
Mary Banks
1782–1835
William Sission
1726–
Henry Carter
1775–1875
Martha Parham
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dotson
1684–1744
Mary Farrington
1692–1719
Kindred Carter
1750–1800
Mourning Hickman
1745–1804
William Parham
1750–1824
Margaret Spain
1750–1836

Thomas Dotson's Timeline

7 Records

1862
2 Sep 1862
Birth of Thomas Andrew Dotson in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Thomas Andrew Dotson resided here in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Thomas Andrew Dotson resided here in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Thomas Andrew Dotson resided here in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Thomas Andrew Dotson resided here in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia
Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 78
Thomas Andrew Dotson resided here in Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1941
13 Apr 1941
Age 79
Death of Thomas Andrew Dotson in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T627_677; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 365; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340100
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T625_258; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 365; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T627_677; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tails Creek, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T627_677; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 61-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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