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William Henry David Dotson 1825–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1883

Death Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA

Father: William JR

Mother: Laura Sission

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson

Children(s): David DOTSON, John Dotson, James Dotson, Margaret Dotson, Margaret Dotson, Samuel Dotson, Richard Dotson, Martha Dotson, Thomas Dotson, william dotson, Jackson Dotson, Sis Dotson, George Dotson, Nathaniel Dotson

In 1825, William Henry David Dotson entered the world in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States, born to William Henry Dotson Jr And Laura Sission. In 1850, William Henry David Dotson resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia. In 1860, William Henry David Dotson resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States. William Henry David Dotson married Mary Ann Thompson, and had children including David Newton Dave Dotson, George Washington Dotson, Jackson Dotson, James H Dotson, John W Dotson, Margaret Dotson, Margaret E Dotson, Martha Ann Dotson, Nathaniel Dotson, Richard Dick L Dotson, Samuel Kenneth Dotson, Sis Dotson, Thomas Andrew Dotson, William Levi Dotson. William Henry David Dotson passed away in 1883 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Henry David Dotson entered the world in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States, born to William Henry Dotson Jr And Laura Sission.
  • In 1850, William Henry David Dotson resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia.
  • In 1860, William Henry David Dotson resided in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States.
  • William Henry David Dotson married Mary Ann Thompson, and had children including David Newton Dave Dotson, George Washington Dotson, Jackson Dotson, James H Dotson, John W Dotson, Margaret Dotson, Margaret E Dotson, Martha Ann Dotson, Nathaniel Dotson, Richard Dick L Dotson, Samuel Kenneth Dotson, Sis Dotson, Thomas Andrew Dotson, William Levi Dotson.
  • William Henry David Dotson passed away in 1883 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dotson's Ancestors

Self
William Dotson
1825–1883
Birth Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Henry Dotson JR
1799–1838
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Laura Sission
1793–1835
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry Dotson) Sr
1712–1822
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Mary Banks
1782–1835
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
William Sission
1726–
Black Bourton, Oxfordshire, England ???
Great-Grandparents
William Dotson
1684–1744
Mary Farrington
1692–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1649–1705
Anne Dodson
1654–1715

William Dotson's Descendants

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William (Henry David) Dotson (1825–4 Apr 1883) m. Mary (Ann) Thompson (14 JUN 1829–16 July 1904)
  1. 1. David (Newton "Dave") DOTSON 1856–1914 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Fields) Rennison 1866–1930
    1. 1. Peleg (Gregory) DOTSON 1885–1949 m. Margaret (Emma) WHITED 1888–1967
      1. 1. Louis (Richard) Dotson 1919–1993 m. Frances (Nettie) Gentry 1921–1996
        1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dotson 1948–2001
        2. 2. Elmo (Francis) Dotson 1944–1994
        3. 3. Eldon (Louis) Dotson 1945–1997
      2. 2. Amos (Gregory) Dotson 1921–2003
      3. 3. Billie (Frank) Dotson 1928–1932
      4. 4. Raymond (Linual) Dotson 1906–1982 m. Leona Dotson 1909–
      5. 5. Elba (Ervin) Dotson 1908–1970 m. Hazel (L) Dotson 1910–
      6. 6. Ina (Louise) Riddels 1910–1977 m. Chester (R) Riddels 1911–
      7. 7. Marvin (David) Dotson 1927–2006
      8. 8. Lily (Mildred Graves) DOTSON 1915–1990 m. Cleo (L) Graves 1912–
      9. 9. Luls (R) Dodson 1920– m. Frances (N) Dotson 1921–
      10. 10. Ella (E) Dodson 1909– m. Hazel (L) Dotson 1910–
      11. 11. J (D) DOTSON 1916–1998 m. Viola (Geneva) Shasteen 1923–
      12. 12. Margaret (Drucilla) Dotson 1923–2011
      13. 13. Lewis Dotson 1910–
    2. 2. George Dotson 1883–1884
    3. 3. Margaret (A) Raleigh 1886–1966
    4. 4. Marvin (R) Dotson 1888–1918
    5. 5. Dora (Lee) Dotson 1890–1893
    6. 6. Pet (A) Dotson 1892–1893
    7. 7. James (Harley) Dotson 1894–1954
    8. 8. Frank (Jackson) Dotson 1895–1959
    9. 9. Samuel (Newton) Dotson 1897–1955
    10. 10. Darthula (M) Dotson 1899–1972
    11. 11. Clarence (Nelson) Dotson 1901–1945
    12. 12. Lillie (Aldie) Dotson 1904–1904
    13. 13. Dollie (Fay) Dotson 1906–1958
    14. 14. Ollie (Daniel) Dotson 1906–1972
    15. 15. Mary (Emma) Dotson 1908–1972
  2. 2. John (W) Dotson 1848–1864
  3. 3. James (H) Dotson 1850–
  4. 4. Margaret (E) Dotson 1852–
  5. 5. Margaret Dotson 1852–
  6. 6. Samuel (Kenneth) Dotson 1849–1923
  7. 7. Richard (Dick L) Dotson 1855–1923
  8. 8. Martha (Ann) Dotson 1860–1938
  9. 9. Thomas (Andrew) Dotson 1862–1941
  10. 10. william (levi) dotson 1865–1898
  11. 11. Jackson Dotson 1867–
  12. 12. Sis Dotson 1868–
  13. 13. George (Washington) Dotson 1856–1933
  14. 14. Nathaniel Dotson 1869–

William Dotson's Timeline

6 Records

1825
1825
Birth of William Henry David Dotson in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
William Henry David Dotson resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 35
William Henry David Dotson resided here in Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1867
3 Aug 1867
Age 42
William Henry David Dotson resided here in Rabun, Georgia, USA
Rabun, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William Henry David Dotson resided here in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1883
4 Apr 1883
Age 58
Death of William Henry David Dotson in Buried Mt Zion Cemetary, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Buried Mt Zion Cemetary, Gilmer, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 562A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0766.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 20; Image: 20.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 357A; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M432_70; Page: 357A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 20; Image: 20.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Districts 850 and 105, Gilmer, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:14; Page: 08; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 562A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0766.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Buried Mt Zion Cemetary, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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