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William Abraham Dotson 1783–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1861

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States

Father: Lambeth Dodson

Mother: Hannah Witt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Raynor

Children(s): H Dotson, Stephen Dotson, Fountaine Dotson, George Dotson, Doctor Dotson, Edmond Dotson, Allen Dotson, Jennie Dotson, Noah Dotson, Eli Dotson, Isabella Dotson, Robert Dotson, John Dotson

The story of William Abraham Dotson began in 1783 in North Carolina, United States. In 1830, William Abraham Dotson resided in McMinn, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, William Abraham Dotson resided in Mcminn, Tennessee, United States. William Abraham Dotson married Elizabeth A Raynor, and had children including Allen Dotson, Doctor Floyd Dotson, Edmond Dotson, Eli Dotson, Fountaine Dotson, George Jefferson Dotson, H Archibald Dotson, Isabella Dotson, Jennie Dotson, John Dotson, Noah Dotson, Robert Dotson, Stephen Dotson, Thomas Dotson. William Abraham Dotson passed away in 1861 in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Abraham Dotson began in 1783 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, William Abraham Dotson resided in McMinn, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, William Abraham Dotson resided in Mcminn, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Abraham Dotson married Elizabeth A Raynor, and had children including Allen Dotson, Doctor Floyd Dotson, Edmond Dotson, Eli Dotson, Fountaine Dotson, George Jefferson Dotson, H Archibald Dotson, Isabella Dotson, Jennie Dotson, John Dotson, Noah Dotson, Robert Dotson, Stephen Dotson, Thomas Dotson.
  • William Abraham Dotson passed away in 1861 in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lambeth Dodson
1751–1814
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Witt
1749–
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Raynor
1784–1839
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

H Dotson
1802–1874
Birth Location: Grainville, North Carolina, United States
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Stephen Dotson
1797–1859
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
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Fountaine Dotson
1804–1850
Birth Location: Grainger, North Carolina, USA
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George Dotson
1811–1880
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
GD
Doctor Dotson
1813–1904
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Edmond Dotson
1817–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Allen Dotson
1818–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Jennie Dotson
1822–
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Noah Dotson
1827–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Eli Dotson
1829–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ED
Isabella Dotson
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ID
Robert Dotson
1839–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Dotson
1809–
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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William Dotson's Ancestors

Self
William Dotson
1783–1861
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lambeth Dodson
1751–1814
Henry, Virginia, USA
Hannah Witt
1749–
Henry, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dotson's Descendants

1.
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William (Abraham) Dotson (1783–2 Jan 1861) m. Elizabeth (A) Raynor (1784–1839)
  1. 1. H (Archibald) Dotson 1802–1874 m. Catharine Dotson 1839–1909
    1. 1. William Dotson 1825– m. Louisa J 1828–
      1. 1. James (H) Dotson 1875–
    2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Dotson 1828–1849
    3. 3. Fountain Dotson 1831– m. Jane Salgers 1832–
    4. 4. Sarah Dotson 1832–1888
    5. 5. Jane Dotson 1834–
    6. 6. Eliza Dotson 1842–
    7. 7. Patsy Dotson 1844–
    8. 8. Catherine Dotson 1846–
    9. 9. Palestine Dotson 1869–
    10. 10. Martha (Menerva) Dotson 1868–1960 m. William (Alfred) Byers 1861–
      1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Byers 1887–1956 m. John (S) Armer 1879–1944
        1. 1. Ora (J) Armer 1909–
        2. 2. Richard (L) Armer 1910–
        3. 3. Floyd Armer 1913–
        4. 4. Delbert (S) Armer 1915–
        5. 5. Mattie (A) Armer 1917–
        6. 6. Willie (F) Armer 1918–
        7. 7. Lucie (L) Armer 1920–
        8. 8. Janata (V) Armer 1923–
        9. 9. James (H) Armer 1905–
        10. 10. Ida (M) Armer 1907–
      2. 2. Nolie Byers 1889–
      3. 3. Vadie Byers 1891–
      4. 4. William (A."Dusty") Byers 1896–
      5. 5. Lambert Byers 1898–
      6. 6. Frances (M. "Frank") Byers 1900–1985
    11. 11. Lambert Dotson 1857–
    12. 12. Nancy Dotson 1859–1918
    13. 13. Archibald Dotson 1858–
  2. 2. Stephen Dotson 1797–1859
  3. 3. Fountaine Dotson 1804–1850
  4. 4. George (Jefferson) Dotson 1811–1880
  5. 5. Doctor (Floyd) Dotson 1813–1904
  6. 6. Edmond Dotson 1817–1887
  7. 7. Allen Dotson 1818–1865
  8. 8. Jennie Dotson 1822–
  9. 9. Noah Dotson 1827–1860
  10. 10. Eli Dotson 1829–
  11. 11. Isabella Dotson 1838–
  12. 12. Robert Dotson 1839–1903
  13. 13. John Dotson 1809–

William Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1783
1783
Birth of William Abraham Dotson in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 47
William Abraham Dotson resided here in McMinn, Tennessee, United States
McMinn, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 57
William Abraham Dotson resided here in Mcminn, Tennessee, United States
Mcminn, Tennessee, United States
1861
2 Jan 1861
Age 78
Death of William Abraham Dotson in Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: McMinn, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , McMinn, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mcminn, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison, Arkansas, United States
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