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William Frederick Dotson 1880–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Putnam County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1971

Death Location: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA

Father: Joseph Dotson

Mother: Caroline Schruer

Spouse(s): Jennie McKee

Children(s): James Dotson

The story of William Frederick Dotson began in 1880 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA. In 1880, William Frederick Dotson resided in Monterey, Putnam, Ohio, USA. In 1910, William Frederick Dotson resided in Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. William Frederick Dotson married Jennie Harrison Mckee, and had children including James S Dotson. William Frederick Dotson passed away in 1971 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Frederick Dotson began in 1880 in Putnam County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, William Frederick Dotson resided in Monterey, Putnam, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, William Frederick Dotson resided in Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • William Frederick Dotson married Jennie Harrison Mckee, and had children including James S Dotson.
  • William Frederick Dotson passed away in 1971 in Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dotson
1834–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JD
Caroline Schruer
1847–1946
Birth Location: Wurtenburg, Germany
CS

Spouses(s)

Jennie McKee
1884–1933
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
JM

Children(s)

James Dotson
1925–2003
Birth Location: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
JD

William Dotson's Ancestors

Self
William Dotson
1880–1971
Birth Place: Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph Dotson
1834–1911
Pennsylvania
Caroline Schruer
1847–1946
Wurtenburg, Germany
Grandparents
Joseph Dotson
1794–1883
Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Justice
1794–1855
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Dodson
1751–1830
Jesse Justice
1758–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dotson's Descendants

1.
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William (Frederick) Dotson (1 Apr 1880–15 Dec 1971) m. Jennie (Harrison) McKee (25 Dec 1884–31 Jul 1933)
  1. 1. James (S) Dotson 1925–2003

William Dotson's Timeline

7 Records

1880
1 Apr 1880
Birth of William Frederick Dotson in Putnam County, Ohio, USA
Putnam County, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
William Frederick Dotson resided here in Monterey, Putnam, Ohio, USA
Monterey, Putnam, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Frederick Dotson resided here in Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 38
William Frederick Dotson resided here in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Frederick Dotson resided here in Van Wert Ward 1, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Van Wert Ward 1, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Frederick Dotson resided here in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1971
15 Dec 1971
Age 91
Death of William Frederick Dotson in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Putnam County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Wert Ward 1, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 130
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341624
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Van Wert County
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monterey, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Page: 410A; Enumeration District: 138
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T624_1238; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375251
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Monterey, Putnam, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Monterey, Putnam, Ohio; Roll: 1060; Page: 410A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Wert Ward 4, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T624_1238; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375251

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Van Wert County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Wert Ward 1, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Wert Ward 1, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341624

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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