Husband: Lemon Dotson
Also known as: Lemmon Dotson 1
Born: Nov-16-1837 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 2,3,4
Died: Feb- 8-1901 2
Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 5,2 (see note 1)
Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2)
Census: 1850 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA
Military: Co A, 46th Virginia Cav, Civil War (CSA) (see note 3)
Father: Thomas J. Dotson (1802 - 1847)
Mother: Ruth Gregg (1807 - 1879)
Other spouse 1
Wife: Rachel Underwood
Married: Jun-16-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: 1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 7,8,4 (see note 4)
Died: 1927 7
Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1880, 1900, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Isaac Underwood (1796 - 1876)
Mother: Nancy Garner (1802 - 1862)
M Child 1: Isaac Dotson Born: Mar- 4-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,10,3 (see note 5) Died: 1953 7 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1880, 1910, 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1910 farm worker 11 Wife: Grace L. Carr b. Oct- -1870 Also known as: Gracie Carr 12 Married: Nov-17-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 13 Wife: Martha A. Haught b. Oct- -1877 d. 1953 Census name: Marthy A. Haught Married: Oct-24-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 2: Samuel Dotson Born: Nov- -1874 3 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 3: Ida Dotson Census name: Iola Dotson Born: ca 1876 15 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 4: Elias Dotson Census name: Ellis Dotson Born: May- 5-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,15 Died: May-25-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 5: Riley Dotson Born: Feb- -1880 15 Census: 1880 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 6: Ora W. Dotson Born: May- -1882 in Eagle Mills, Doddridge Co, WV 3,7,4,17 Died: 1977 7 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 5,18 Census: 1930 in McElroy Creek, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1910 in Ellsworth District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 farm worker 19 Wife: Zoa M. Haught b. Sep- 4-1884 d. 1911 Census name: Joseph M. Haught Married: Oct-14-1904 in Alvy, Tyler Co, WV 20 Wife: Nellie B. Young b. Feb-13-1891 d. Jan- 1-1950 Also known as: Nelly Young 21 Married: Nov-16-1912 at Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 22
F Child 7: Iva Myrtle Dotson Census name: Ivy M. Dotson 3 Born: May- -1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,7,4 Died: 1932 7 Buried: in Underwood Cemetery, near Ashley (Rt 23), Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1910 in Washington Co, PA Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Orval Powell b. 1882 d. 1951 Married: Nov-26-1904 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Sources: (1) Birth record of son. (2) Headstone. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (5) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Lemon Dotson, widowed, 34, b. & res. in Ritchie Co, son of Thomas & Ruth Dotson; and Rachel Underwood, single, 30, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Isaac & (blank) Underwood. Married Jun 16 1872 in Doddridge County. MR p. 190. (7) Headstone (year only) (8) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (9) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (10) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (13) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Isaac Dotson, 23, of Doddridge Co; and Gracie Carr, 24, of Doddridge Co. Married Nov 17 1896. (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Isaac Dotson, 42, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Martha Haught, 37, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Oct 24 1916. (15) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (16) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Birth record of daughter. (18) Findagrave.com. (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ora Dotson, 22, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Zora M. Haught, 20, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Oct 14 1904 in Alvy, W.Va., officiated by G. U. McIntyre, minister. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794241&Type=Marriage. (21) Wetzel County Marriage Records, New Martinsville, WV. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Ora Dotson, 30, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Nellie Price, 25, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Nov 16 1912 "at Roberts residence on Ragans Run," officiated by Samuel Dotson, a Minister of the Gospel. Informant for marriage license: Samuel Dotson. http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794513&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Reports of (Samuel) Lemon Dotson being buried in the Buck Run (Dotson) Cemetery near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9) in Ritchie County are incorrect. Although his first wife Dorcas Ellen Ferrebee is buried there, he is not. Rather, he is buried in the Underwood Cemetery near Ashley in Doddridge County, as is his second wife, Rachel Underwood. While Lemon Dotson's name is clearly engraved on the top of the beveled monument, Rachel's name is faintly engraved on one of its sides. Note (2) In 1880, Samuel H. Smith, 25, school teacher, single, was a boarder in their household. Note (3) The 26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, CSA, was formed in December 1864 by consolidating the 46th and 47th Battalions Virginia Cavalry. The unit served in W. L. Jackson's Brigade and was active in various conflicts in the Shenandoah Valley. It was disbanded during the spring of 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph K. Kesler and Major Henry D. Ruffner were in command. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jan 1842, but date on headstone is 1843. Note (5) Birth date on headstone is 1872. But the 1900 Census shows it as Mar 1873, and his birth record states Mar 4 1873.