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Woodrow Dotson 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Waynesville, North Carolina

Death Date: 5 May 1997

Death Location: Washington, USA

Father: John Dotson

Mother: Amanda Messer

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In 1914, Woodrow Dotson entered the world in Waynesville, North Carolina, born to John Rutledge Dotson And Amanda E Messer. In 1920, Woodrow Dotson resided in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Woodrow Dotson passed away in 1997 in Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Woodrow Dotson entered the world in Waynesville, North Carolina, born to John Rutledge Dotson And Amanda E Messer.
  • In 1920, Woodrow Dotson resided in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Woodrow Dotson passed away in 1997 in Washington, USA.

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Woodrow Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Woodrow Dotson
1914–1997
Birth Place: Waynesville, North Carolina
Parents
John Rutledge Dotson
1873–1929
North Carolina
Amanda (E) Messer
1881–1929
Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Chyle) Dotson
1838–1880
Haywood, Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Avaline (Milly)) McFalls
1844–1896
Haywood North Carolina, United States
Henry Messer
1857–
North Carolina, USA
Emalina Messer
1857–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Dotson
1812–1876
Sarah Ferguson
1815–1841
Arthur McFalls
1800–1891
Annie Leatherwood
1804–1850
Elizabeth Frisbee
1830–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dotson
1785–1865
Priscilla Hise
1788–1850
Cornelius McFalls
1751–1839
Emsey Hollifield
1788–1860
Samuel Leatherwood
1782–1870
Salonia Birchfield
1786–1849
Abraham dna
1805–1880

Woodrow Dotson's Timeline

3 Records

1914
3 Aug 1914
Birth of Woodrow Dotson in Waynesville, North Carolina
Waynesville, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 6
Woodrow Dotson resided here in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1997
5 May 1997
Age 83
Death of Woodrow Dotson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Waynesville, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1997
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

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