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William Herbert Dotson 1911–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1911

Birth Location: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 2 January 1977

Death Location: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Silas Dotson

Mother: Sarah Cathey

Spouse(s): Helena McGuire

Children(s): William Dotson

In 1911, William Herbert Dotson entered the world in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA, born to Silas Henry Dotson And Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Cathey. William Herbert Dotson married Helena Mcguire, and had children including Patricia Lena Dotson, William Herbert Dotson. William Herbert Dotson passed away in 1977 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, William Herbert Dotson entered the world in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA, born to Silas Henry Dotson And Sarah Elizabeth Sallie Cathey.
  • William Herbert Dotson married Helena Mcguire, and had children including Patricia Lena Dotson, William Herbert Dotson.
  • William Herbert Dotson passed away in 1977 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dotson's Ancestors

Self
William Dotson
1911–1977
Birth Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Parents
Silas Henry Dotson
1879–1945
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth (Sallie)) Cathey
1886–1970
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Berry Dotson) Jr.
1851–1920
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca Speed
1852–1918
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
William (E. V.) Cathey
1850–1907
Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Singleton
1848–1910
Rabun, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1851–1920
Elizabeth Fox
1820–1886
Terrell Speed
1811–1877
Jerusha Pelfrey
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1770–
Elizabeth Dodson
1828–1908
Richard Fox
1760–1828
Wilmouth Wright
1789–1864
Robert Speed
1763–1826
Elizabeth Martin
1763–1830
Joseph Pelfrey
1769–1827
Elizabeth (Qualls)
1770–1830

William Dotson's Descendants

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William (Herbert) Dotson (25 May 1911–2 January 1977) m. Helena McGuire (22 February 1911–30 July 1988)
  1. 1. William (Herbert) Dotson 1946–2014

William Dotson's Timeline

6 Records

1911
25 May 1911
Birth of William Herbert Dotson in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
William Herbert Dotson resided here in Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
William Herbert Dotson resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
William Herbert Dotson resided here in Rural, Roban, Georgia
Rural, Roban, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 29
William Herbert Dotson resided here in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1977
2 January 1977
Age 66
Death of William Herbert Dotson in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1911
    Event Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00669; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 52-1
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 001428
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Rabun, Georgia; Roll: T625_270; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Roban, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00669; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 52-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00669; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 52-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 001428

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wharton, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 305

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1977
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 001428
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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