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William Ray Dotson 1917–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1917

Birth Location: Dover, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 September 1990

Death Location: Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Dotson

Mother: Dora Dickens

Spouse(s):

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The story of William Ray Dotson began in 1917 in Dover, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, William Ray Dotson resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, William Ray Dotson resided in Cedar, Logan, Oklahoma, USA. William Ray Dotson passed away in 1990 in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ray Dotson began in 1917 in Dover, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Ray Dotson resided in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Ray Dotson resided in Cedar, Logan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • William Ray Dotson passed away in 1990 in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Dotson's Ancestors

Self
William Dotson
1917–1990
Birth Place: Dover, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Benton Dotson
1879–1960
Arkansas, USA
Dora (Ella) Dickens
1881–1967
Greenbriar, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Eramus (R) Dicken
1838–1919
Tennessee
Adaline Caby
1852–1927
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Caby
1809–1859
Christena
1823–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dotson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
12 October 1917
Birth of William Ray Dotson in Dover, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
William Ray Dotson resided here in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Ray Dotson resided here in Cedar, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Cedar, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
William Ray Dotson resided here in Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1990
7 September 1990
Age 73
Death of William Ray Dotson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1917
    Event Place: Dover, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 134
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar, Logan, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341646
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar, Logan, Oklahoma; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1990
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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