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William Dotson 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1854

Birth Location: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 March 1917

Death Location: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: Simon Dotson

Mother: Sarah Alley

Spouse(s): Louisa Hatfield, E Hill, Eliza Hatfield

Children(s): Jonah Dotson, Laura Dotson, Millard Dotson

In 1854, William Dotson entered the world in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Simon Patton Dotson And Sarah Jane Alley. William Dotson married E J Hill, Eliza Hatfield, Louisa Eliza Hatfield, and had children including Jonah Dotson, Laura Dotson, Millard Dotson. William Dotson passed away in 1917 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Dotson entered the world in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Simon Patton Dotson And Sarah Jane Alley.
  • William Dotson married E J Hill, Eliza Hatfield, Louisa Eliza Hatfield, and had children including Jonah Dotson, Laura Dotson, Millard Dotson.
  • William Dotson passed away in 1917 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Dotson
1832–1863
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Alley
1834–1917
Birth Location: Scott Co., VA.
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Hatfield
1845–
Birth Location: Virginia
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E Hill
1852–
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Hatfield
1853–
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Jonah Dotson
1887–1947
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, USA
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Laura Dotson
1879–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Millard Dotson
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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William Dotson's Ancestors

Self
William Dotson
1854–1917
Birth Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Simon Patton Dotson
1832–1863
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Alley
1834–1917
Scott Co., VA.
Grandparents
Daniel Dotson
1808–1878
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Robinson) Roberson
1808–1884
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Thomas (Joseph Alley) Jr
1788–1864
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Amelia ("Millie") Hubbard
1806–1900
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Simon Dotson
1761–1849
Phoebe Hollingsworth
1775–1871
William Roberson
1787–1880
Mary Hutchinson
1787–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rev
1737–1832

William Dotson's Descendants

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William Dotson (3 May 1854–24 March 1917) m. Louisa (Eliza) Hatfield (abt 1845–) m. E (J) Hill (abt 1852–) m. Eliza Hatfield (abt 1853–)
  1. 1. Jonah Dotson 1887–1947 m. Belle Browning 1889– m. Rosie (May) Ellis 1890–1962
    1. 1. Clyde Dotson 1907–1973
    2. 2. Melda Dotson 1910–1975
    3. 3. Anna Dotson 1912–
    4. 4. Wade (B.) Dotson 1915–2000
    5. 5. Ada (Kansas) Dotson 1917–2004
    6. 6. Beulah Dotson 1921–1998
    7. 7. Arthur Dotson 1911–1961 m. Mary (Louise) Hignite 1916–1972
      1. 1. Opal (Irene) Dotson 1936–2006
      2. 2. Arthur (Lee Jr) Dotson 1935–2015
  2. 2. Laura Dotson 1879–
  3. 3. Millard Dotson 1885–

William Dotson's Timeline

2 Records

1854
3 May 1854
Birth of William Dotson in Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA
1917
24 March 1917
Age 63
Death of William Dotson in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1854
    Event Place: Robinson, Wise, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1917
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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