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Dotson, Andrew Jackson[1]

Male 1818 - Bef 1880  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name Dotson, Andrew Jackson 
    Birth Oct 1818  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    PubServ Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    as the first sheriff 
    Death Bef 1880  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28209  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2023 

    Father Dotson, Simon,   b. 20 Mar 1761, Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1840, Guest River, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Hollingsworth, Phoebe,   b. 1777, Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1871, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 29 Mar 1794  Patrick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matney, Lucinda Jane,   b. 1816, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1900, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1836  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Dotson, Thomas M.,   b. Abt 1838, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1865, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 27 years)
     2. Dotson, Ann Eliza,   b. 1841, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Dotson, Nancy Elizabeth,   b. 11 Oct 1843, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1907, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +4. Dotson, Sophronia C.,   b. 25 Mar 1845, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1899, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     5. Dotson, Mary Emily,   b. Abt 1847, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1868, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 21 years)
    +6. Dotson, Sarah Emiline,   b. 3 Mar 1850, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1931, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     7. Dotson, Martha Jane,   b. 11 Aug 1856, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1859, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     8. Dotson, Joseph Patton,   b. 14 Apr 1857, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1942, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F11531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Oct 1818 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Oct 1836 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPubServ - as the first sheriff - - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Bef 1880 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • He served as the first sheriff of Wise County, VA.

  • Sources 
    1. [S275822] Jackson Dotson in entry for Sarah Emiline Dotson Johnson, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S275820] Andrew J Dobon, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S275821] Andrew J Dotson, "United States Census, 1860".