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William Riley Dotson 1824–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1824

Birth Location: Watoga County, NC

Death Date: 29 DEC 1918

Death Location: Paw Paw, Pike County, Ky.

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Rhoda STOUT

Spouse(s): Louise Estep

Children(s): Elijah Dotson, Harvey Dotson, James Dotson, Louisa Dotson, Mary Dotson, Rachel Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Rhoda Dotson, Rose Dotson, Ruth Dotson, Sarah Dotson, Shade Dotson, William Dotson

William Riley Dotson was born in 1824 in Watoga County, NC, the child of William Riley Arnold Dotson And Rhoda Stout. William Riley Dotson married Louise Jane Estep, and had children including Elijah Dotson, Harvey Dotson, James A Dotson, Louisa Dotson, Mary Louanna Dotson, Rachel Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Rhoda Dotson, Rose Dotson, Ruth Elizabeth Dotson, Sarah Jane Dotson, Shade Dotson, William E Dotson. William Riley Dotson passed away in 1918 in Paw Paw, Pike County, Ky..

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Biography

  • William Riley Dotson was born in 1824 in Watoga County, NC, the child of William Riley Arnold Dotson And Rhoda Stout.
  • William Riley Dotson married Louise Jane Estep, and had children including Elijah Dotson, Harvey Dotson, James A Dotson, Louisa Dotson, Mary Louanna Dotson, Rachel Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Rhoda Dotson, Rose Dotson, Ruth Elizabeth Dotson, Sarah Jane Dotson, Shade Dotson, William E Dotson.
  • William Riley Dotson passed away in 1918 in Paw Paw, Pike County, Ky..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dotson
1801–1875
Birth Location: "Bull Dog", Ashe, North Carolina
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Rhoda STOUT
1801–2003
Birth Location: Johnson Co.Tn
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Spouses(s)

Louise Estep
1831–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Elijah Dotson
1860–1918
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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Harvey Dotson
1870–1913
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Buchanan, Virginia
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James Dotson
1869–1870
Birth Location: –
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Louisa Dotson
1865–1862
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Buchanan, Virginia
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Mary Dotson
1867–1885
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Buchanan, Virginia
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Rachel Dotson
1846–1852
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Dotson
1850–1851
Birth Location: –
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Rhoda Dotson
1847–1947
Birth Location: Buchanan Co., Va.
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Rose Dotson
1872–1909
Birth Location: , Buchanan, VA
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Ruth Dotson
1850–1899
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Buchanan Co., Va.
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Sarah Dotson
1857–1943
Birth Location: –
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Shade Dotson
1848–1944
Birth Location: Paw Paw, Buchanan, Virginia
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William Dotson
1852–1854
Birth Location: Buchanan, Virginia
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William Dotson's Ancestors

Self
William Dotson
1824–1918
Birth Place: Watoga County, NC
Parents
William Riley Arnold Dotson
1801–1875
"Bull Dog", Ashe, North Carolina
Rhoda STOUT
1801–2003
Johnson Co.Tn
Grandparents
Reuben Dotson
1775–1869
Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
Sarah Estep
1775–1805
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Dotson
1745–1789
Elizabeth Elmore
1744–
Shadrick Estep
1745–1801
Ruth Duggan
1748–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Estep
1710–1772
Mary Lane
1712–1793
John Duggan
1706–
Mary Roberts
1711–

William Dotson's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Dotson (1 DEC 1824–29 DEC 1918) m. Louise (Jane) Estep (7 OCT 1831–25 FEB 1910)
  1. 1. Elijah Dotson 1860–1918
  2. 2. Harvey Dotson 1870–1913
  3. 3. James (A) Dotson 1869–1870
  4. 4. Louisa Dotson 1865–1862 m. Mont Charles 1836–1862
  5. 5. Mary (Louanna) Dotson 1867–1885 m. Elijah Estep 1859–1952
    1. 1. Cora Estep 1888–1968
    2. 2. Dewey (M) Estep 1903–1978
    3. 3. Edward Estep 1904–
    4. 4. Hannah Estep 1898–1984 m. THOMAS (HENDERSON) JONES 1893–1964
      1. 1. Thomas (Henderson JrJunior) Jones/ 1932–2012
      2. 2. Hannah (Virginia) Jones 1922–2015
      3. 3. Mary (Mildred) Jones 1924–1998
      4. 4. David (Leighton) Jones 1934–2008
      5. 5. Macy (June) Jones 1932–2008
      6. 6. DOROTHY (MARIE) JONES 1929–2010
      7. 7. Vivian (Gertrude "Vivian") Jones 1920–2014
    5. 5. Leona Estep 1890– m. Frank (James) Smith 1895–1988
      1. 1. Glenna (Pearl) Smith 1917–2000
    6. 6. Roxie (Leona) Estep 1896–1973
    7. 7. Roy Estep 1892–1993 m. Flora (Viola) Dotson 1892–1970
      1. 1. Macey (June) Estep 1921–1955 m. Edward (Oscar) Spencer 1921–2002
  6. 6. Rachel Dotson 1846–1852
  7. 7. Reuben Dotson 1850–1851
  8. 8. Rhoda Dotson 1847–1947 m. John (Sherman) Dotson 1844–1920
    1. 1. Joseph Dotson 1875–1954 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Coleman 1896–1981
    2. 2. Alafair Dotson 1880–1979
    3. 3. George (Wheeler) Dotson 1868–1909 m. Matilda ("Shug") Estep 1875–1931
      1. 1. Mary Dotson 1901–1966 m. Green Dotson 1895–1963
      2. 2. Delphia Dotson 1905–1983
      3. 3. Elijah Dotson 1915–1942
      4. 4. George Datson 1899–
      5. 5. John (H) Dotson 1895–1962 m. Frances (F.) Justice 1897–1954
      6. 6. Frank Dotson 1916–1967
      7. 7. Rose Dotson 1897–1958
      8. 8. Ella Datson 1901–
      9. 9. Lillie Datson 1912–
      10. 10. Joe Dotson 1910–1986 m. Minnie Slone 1912–1999
      11. 11. Eli Dotson 1903–1975
      12. 12. James (McClelland) Dotson 1894–1960 m. Mary (J.) Justice 1893–1971
    4. 4. Greenville Dotson 1869–1970 m. Lucy Cook 1911–1994
    5. 5. Jane Dotson 1876–
    6. 6. John (Henry) Dotson 1873–1955 m. Mary Scarberry 1882–1971
      1. 1. Cecil Dotson 1925–1982
      2. 2. Edna Dotson 1922–
      3. 3. Hazel Dotson 1914–2003
      4. 4. Ida Dotson 1903–
      5. 5. Leonard Dotson 1920–1933
      6. 6. Roy Dotson 1905–1985 m. Fay Rowe 1915–1987
      7. 7. Scott Dotson 1909–1986
    7. 7. Mary (A.) Dotson 1882–
    8. 8. Pricy (E.) Dotson 1886–1960 m. Thompson Slone 1873–
  9. 9. Rose Dotson 1872–1909 m. Jim Justus 1836–1862
  10. 10. Ruth (Elizabeth) Dotson 1850–1899 m. Jarritt (B.) Cook 1845–1918
    1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Cook 1871–1951 m. William (Riley) Estep 1866–1918
      1. 1. Katherine (Carrie G) Estep 1915–2001 m. David* (Charles) Schreck 1919–1983
        1. 1. David* (Floyd) Schreck 1946–2003
      2. 2. Bessie (Emma Lou) Estep 1912–1977 m. James (Arthur) Cramer 1894–1950
      3. 3. Floyd (E) Estep 1912–1980
      4. 4. Adran (Delsford) Estep 1906–1923
      5. 5. Virgie Estep 1897–1992 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Lester 1888–1969
        1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison Lester) Jr. 1922–1993 m. Georgia (A) Tippery 1924–2014
        2. 2. Cecil (Harry) Lester 1920–1975
        3. 3. Clifton (Don) Lester 1916–2007 m. Opal (May) Sparks 1914–2016
      6. 6. London (Washington) Estep 1902–1971 m. June (B) Walker 1916–1981 m. Myrtle (May) Stidham 1910–1986
        1. 1. Loretta (M) Estep 1935–2005
        2. 2. John (David) Estep 1940–2002 m. Katherine (Frances) Kostick 1944–2015
    2. 2. Ida Cook 1893–1894
    3. 3. John (Riley) Cook 1868–1869
    4. 4. Joseph (Harrison) Cook 1878–1958 m. Naomi (E.) Tester 1887–1973
      1. 1. Alta Cook 1914–2000 m. Arthur (Clark) Dotson 1913–2000
      2. 2. Earl Cook 1924–1989 m. Merle England 1926–2002
      3. 3. Gladys (Ruth) Justus 1904–1990
      4. 4. Hazel Cook 1921–1942 m. Eual (D.) Bise 1907–2003
      5. 5. Ida (Cook) Bevins 1916–2010 m. William (Nebraska) Bevins 1902–1976
      6. 6. Lonnie Cook 1926–1981 m. Elaine Thornburg 1927–1992
      7. 7. Lucy Cook 1911–1994 m. Greenville Dotson 1869–1970
      8. 8. Lula Cook 1909–1999 m. Alex Bentley 1891–1971
      9. 9. Ralph Cook 1906–1926 m. Grace Harris 1912–1997
    5. 5. Jarritt (B. Cook) Jr 1868–1869
    6. 6. Lory (A.) Cook 1883–1884
    7. 7. Nancy (E.) Cook 1880–1881
    8. 8. Pheobe (Ellen) Cook 1887–1948 m. Lewis (McCormick) Lester 1882–1948
      1. 1. Ezra (Lefrige Edward) Lester 1905–1965 m. Helen Lochart 1910–1972
      2. 2. Hubert Lester 1920–1947
      3. 3. Laurence Lester 1914–1997 m. Bernice Griffin 1920–1999
      4. 4. Lee Lester 1913–1935
      5. 5. Lenard Lester 1912–1972 m. Bessie (Lucille) Gordon 1918–2003
      6. 6. Lewis Lester 1910–2002
      7. 7. Loni Lester 1927–2000
      8. 8. Mildred Lester 1918–2004 m. Charley (A) Gates 1908–
      9. 9. Ralph Lester 1907–1984 m. Helen Angwood 1912–1992
    9. 9. Rrada Cook 1881–1882
    10. 10. Sarah (D.) Cook 1875–1876
    11. 11. Shade Cook 1872–1952 m. Mary (M.) Wolford 1869–1947
      1. 1. Elmer Cook 1910–1986 m. Wilma Cross 1920–1997
        1. 1. Tommy (Gene) Cook 1943–2003
      2. 2. Elsie Cook 1914– m. Harold Anderson 1907–
      3. 3. Harley (George) Cook 1901–1974 m. Gertrude Faultner 1901–1973
        1. 1. Harley (Cook) Jr. 1924–1947 m. Berna (Weltha) Murphy 1928–2004
      4. 4. Otto (Fredrick) Cook 1896–1976 m. Madge (Jane) Faultner 1899–1993
        1. 1. Betty Cook 1932–2014 m. Evan (Gene) Kessler 1926–2005
        2. 2. Ellen (Juanita) Cook 1922–1999 m. Wiliam (Earl) Shelton 1920–2001
        3. 3. Elma (Gertrude) Cook 1921–2008 m. Lester (Mckim) Albright 1917–1999 m. James (W.) Hearld 1915–1975
        4. 4. Erma (Eloise) Cook 1919–1978 m. Foster (Alonzo) Haney 1918–1979
        5. 5. Floyd (Troy) Cook 1932–1988
        6. 6. Joseph (Otto) Cook 1934–1993
        7. 7. Leonard (Liberty) Cook 1917–1989 m. Margaret (Rosetta) Cunningham 1919–
    12. 12. William (T.) Cook 1889–1890
  11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Dotson 1857–1943 m. John (Henderson) May 1856–1918
    1. 1. Paris May 1898–1969 m. Laura Estep 1902–1998
      1. 1. Edna (May) Asbury 1922– m. John (Albert) Asbury 1924– m. Lawrence (Edward) Hurley 1914–
      2. 2. Hazel May 1923–1970 m. Tobias Effler 1891–
        1. 1. Bobby Effler 1939–2011
        2. 2. Tobias (Effler) Jr 1943–1999
      3. 3. John (Henson) May 1925– m. Ollie Cook 1919–2006
      4. 4. Pearl May 1924–2001 m. Luthur Coleman 1924–
      5. 5. Toby May 1938–2005
      6. 6. Troy May 1928–2018 m. Kathleen May 1929–2018
  12. 12. Shade Dotson 1848–1944 m. Nancy Fuller 1847–1922
  13. 13. William (E) Dotson 1852–1854

William Dotson's Timeline

7 Records

1824
1 DEC 1824
Birth of William Riley Dotson in Watauga Co., NC
Watauga Co., NC
1824
1 DEC 1824
Birth of William Riley Dotson in Watauga Co., N.C.
Watauga Co., N.C.
1824
1 DEC 1824
Birth of William Riley Dotson in Watoga County, NC
Watoga County, NC
1870
1870
Age 46
William Riley Dotson resided here in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1913
29 DEC 1913
Age 89
Death of William Riley Dotson in Pike Co., Kentucky
Pike Co., Kentucky
1914
29 DEC 1914
Age 90
Death of William Riley Dotson in Paw Paw, Buchanan Co., Va.
Paw Paw, Buchanan Co., Va.
1918
29 DEC 1918
Age 94
Death of William Riley Dotson in Paw Paw, Pike County, Ky.
Paw Paw, Pike County, Ky.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1824
    Event Place: Watauga Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 January 2019, 19:26), entry for William Riley Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LV22-TDV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 August 2018), William R Dotson, 29 Dec 1913; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), William R. Dotson in entry for Mary Dotson, 30 May 1867; citing Buchanan, Virginia, reference p 22; FHL microfilm 2,046,920.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William R. Dotson in entry for Sarah Dotson, 23 Apr 1857; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,048,444.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Runyon Varney and connected Families on Ancestory.com contact Linda Runyon herposted e-mail [email protected]
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Riley W Dotson, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 45, family 320, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,028.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), William R Dotson, Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 358C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1357; FHL microfilm 1,255,357.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 73, Ed. 1, Tree #1253
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 January 2019, 19:26), entry for William Riley Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LV22-TDV
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William R. Dotson in entry for Sarah Dotson, 23 Apr 1857; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,048,444.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Runyon Varney and connected Families on Ancestory.com contact Linda Runyon herposted e-mail [email protected]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 January 2019, 19:26), entry for William Riley Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LV22-TDV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William R. Dotson in entry for Sarah Dotson, 23 Apr 1857; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,048,444.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Runyon Varney and connected Families on Ancestory.com contact Linda Runyon herposted e-mail [email protected]

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1913
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 January 2019, 19:26), entry for William Riley Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LV22-TDV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William R. Dotson in entry for Sarah Dotson, 23 Apr 1857; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,048,444.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Runyon Varney and connected Families on Ancestory.com contact Linda Runyon herposted e-mail [email protected]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1913
    Event Place: Pike Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 05 January 2019, 19:26), entry for William Riley Dotson(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LV22-TDV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 August 2018), William R Dotson, 29 Dec 1913; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, <i>Ancestry<i> ( : 2012); citing Ira, Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), William R. Dotson in entry for Sarah Dotson, 23 Apr 1857; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,048,444.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Runyon Varney and connected Families on Ancestory.com contact Linda Runyon herposted e-mail [email protected]

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1824
    Event Place: Watauga Co., N.C.
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 73, Ed. 1, Tree #1253

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1824
    Event Place: Watoga County, NC
    Record Source: 2238.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1914
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Buchanan Co., Va.
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 73, Ed. 1, Tree #1253

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1918
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Pike County, Ky.
    Record Source: 2238.FTW
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