Husband: Frederick Rymer Dotson
Census name: Fred Dotson
Born: Oct-25-1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1
Died: Jun-19-1933 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,1
Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,1
Resided: in Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: John Calvin Dotson (1824 - 1900)
Mother: Mary Nancy Gatrell (1831 - 1903)
Wife: Ruth Henrietta Weekley 4 Married: Dec-19-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 5
Born: Mar-20-1860 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 1 Died: May- 7-1921 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,1 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1870, 1880 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Israel Weekley (1826 - 1870) Mother: Elizabeth Weekley (1825 - ) Notes
M Child 1: John Calvin Dotson 7,1 Also known as: Calvin Dotson 4,8 Born: Mar-13-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,10 Died: Jun-16-1939 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 at Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: glass factory worker 1 Wife: Hannah Lee Belle Husk b. Mar-11-1888 d. May-21-1969 Also known as: Hana Husk 12 Married: Jun-9-1907 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
M Child 2: Zachhariah T. Dotson Also known as: Zack Dotson 14,15,16,17 Born: May- 8-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Died: Jul-13-1962 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Resided: in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Resided: 1939 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: carpenter 18 Wife: Atha Florance Hufford b. Oct- 2-1871 d. Sep-26-1914 Married: Sep-23-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 19 Wife: Esta Baker b. ca 1900 Married: Apr-14-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,1
M Child 3: Walter H. Dotson Born: Mar-28-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,20 Died: Apr-12-1904 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 1,20 (see note 1) Buried: in Knight-Ashburn Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20,1 Cause of death: hit by train at B & O Railroad Yard 20 Never married: 20
M Child 4: Fredrick L. Dotson Born: Mar-31-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: ca 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Buried: in Knight-Ashburn Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Cause of death: fell from bridge 1 Wife: Clara Payton b. Feb- 1-1889 d. Jan-18-1969 Married: Jun- 3-1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,1
M Child 5: Clifton Dotson Also known as: Clifford Dotson 21,22 Born: Nov- 8-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,23 Died: 1968 1,23,3 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 3,12 Resided: 1939 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Wife: Stella May McClain b. 1887 d. Feb- 4-1946 Married: Nov-13-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
M Child 6: Franklin B. Dotson Also known as: Frank Dotson 7 Born: Mar- 4-1892 1 Died: Sep-21-1927 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24 Wife: Ava Lipscomb b. Feb- -1902 d. Mar- 4-1934 Married: Feb- 7-1917 1
M Child 7: Bruce Dotson Born: Jul- 2-1894 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Died: May- 9-1988 in Tiffin, Seneca Co, OH 1 Buried: in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 25 Resided: 1939 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Mar 18 1918 - Aug 7 1919 U.S. Army, World War I Wife: Zella Beatrice Pierce b. Jun-25-1904 d. Mar- 2-1978 Married: Dec- 6-1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14,1
M Child 8: Earl Dotson Born: Aug-12-1897 1 Died: Aug-19-1897 1
Sources: (1) Walter A. Dotson (1950-2011), Louisville, OH. (2) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (3) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (4) Obituary of son. (5) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Frederick R. Dotson, 21, of Doddridge Co, son of Calvin & Nancy; and Ruth R. Weekley, 20, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Israel & Elizabeth. Married Dec 19 1880. (6) Obituary of sister. (7) Obituary of wife. (8) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (9) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 8, p. 27. (11) Obituary - At home. (12) Headstone. (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Groom identified as John C. Dotson, age 26, b. Doddridge Co. Bride identified as Hannah Husk, age 19, b. Ritchie Co. Ceremony held Jun 9 1907 "at Husks of Bluestone." Informant: W. W. Husk. MR Bk 8, p. 27. (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (15) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (16) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (17) Obituary of brother. (18) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (19) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Participants identified as Zack Dotson, age 21, and Mrs. Atha Waller, age 28. Ceremony held Sep 23 1903. (20) Obituary, West Union Record, Apr 22 1904. (21) Death record of daughter. (22) Doddridge County Republican, 12/7/1916. (23) Headstone (year only) (24) Obituary. (25) Findagrave.com. Event Notes Note (1) Killed when struck by a train at the B & O Railroad Yard (obituary, West Union Record, Apr 22 1904).