Jul-28-2018
Husband: Aaron Jason Dotson Also known as: Jason Dotson 1,2,3,4,5
Born: Feb- 4-1844 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA 6 Died: May-28-1896 in Ritchie Co, WV 6 Buried: in Buck Run (aka Dotson) Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV 7,8 Census: 1870, 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA Father: Mother:
Wife: Viola Victoria Hull 1,3 Also known as: Victoria Hull 9,1,3,4 Married: May-27-1869 in Tyler Co, WV 10
Born: May-28-1851 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 6 Died: Jan-30-1896 6 Buried: in Buck Run (aka Dotson) Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV 7,8 Cause of death: childbirth 10 Census: 1870, 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Father: Mother:
F Child 1: Eliza E. Dotson Born: Nov- 4-1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV 11 (see note 1) Died: Apr-21-1937 in Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1910 in Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1889 in Ritchie Co, WV 13 Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: George Washington Richards b. Jan-29-1864 d. Apr- 7-1949 Married: Aug-20-1889 in Ritchie Co, WV 13
M Child 2: Creed Collin Dotson Born: Jul-29-1872 6 Died: Jul-24-1933 in Wetzel Co, WV 12 Buried: in Hood Cemetery, Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV 8 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Wife: Amanda C. Johnson Census name: Manda
F Child 3: Mary Adaline Dotson Also known as: Ada Dotson 14 Born: Jun-16-1874 in Ritchie Co, WV 15,16,17,18 Died: Aug-23-1959 at Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 19,15,17 Buried: in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 20,15 Resided: at Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Charles Devore Ferrebee b. Jun-12-1872 d. Aug- 5-1956 Census name: Charley D. Ferrebee Married: Nov-22-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
M Child 4: Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Dotson Also known as: Frank Dotson 23 Born: Mar- 9-1881 in Ritchie Co, WV 8,17 Died: Jan- 5-1929 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,17 Buried: in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV Census: 1910, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 lease work for oil company 24 Occupation: 1910 lease hand for oil company 25 Wife: Nettie Ann Ferrebee b. Nov- 2-1882 d. Oct-22-1946 Married: ca 1900 25
F Child 5: Sarah Catherine Dotson Also known as: Catherine Sarah Dotson 26 Born: Apr- -1885 in Ritchie Co, WV 27,18 Died: Apr- 8-1913 at Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 18 Census: 1900 in Green District, Wetzel Co, WV (see note 2) Husband: David Floyd Wetzel b. Oct-10-1873 d. Feb-14-1921 Also known as: D. F. Wetzel 15 Married: Nov- 2-1901 at Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 18,28
M Child 6: Bijah Nelson Dotson Born: Feb-16-1889 at Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV 8,29,30 Died: Dec-26-1972 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,30 Buried: in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 8 Census: 1930, 1940 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV (see note 3) Resided: 1917 at Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 29 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 road worker 31 Occupation: 1920 farm laborer Occupation: 1917 farming 29 Occupation: 1910 laborer in oil fields 28 Military: Jul-22-1918 - Dec-23-1918 Pvt, US Army, World War I 32,33 Wife: Susan Mae Anderson b. Jul-24-1903 d. Dec-17-1974 Also known as: Susan May Anderson 18 Married: Sep- 3-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 18
F Child 7: Nina Ethel Dotson Born: Jul-11-1893 in Ritchie Co, WV 12,34,35 Died: Jun-23-1951 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: 1913 in Harrison Co, WV 35 Husband: David Floyd Wetzel b. Oct-10-1873 d. Feb-14-1921 Also known as: D. F. Wetzel 15 Married: Oct-23-1913 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 35 Husband: Rolly Harter Wilson b. Jun- 3-1894 d. Jun- -1963 Married: Dec-24-1921 at Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 35
F Child 8: Sada Hazel Dotson Born: Jan-18-1896 6 Died: Jan-30-1896 6 Buried: in Buck Run (aka Dotson) Cemetery, near Pennsboro (Co Rd 74/9), Ritchie Co, WV 7,8
Sources: (1) Marriage record of daughter. (2) 1870 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Clay Twp) (3) Death record of daughter. (4) Obituary of daughter. (5) 1880 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Clay District) (6) Headstone. (7) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (8) Findagrave.com. (9) Birth record of son. (10) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (14) Obituary of husband. (15) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (16) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (17) Headstone (year only) (18) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (19) Obituary - At home. (20) Gary Patterson, Tyler County West Virginia Cemeteries (website), http://myplace.frontier.com/~garyepatterson/cemidx.htm. (21) Obituary. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Charles Ferrebee, 24, b. in West Virginia, res. Doddridge Co; and Mary Adaline Dotson, 22, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Nov 22 1896 at the residence of the officiating minister, G. W. McIntyre. Informant for marriage license: G. W. Richards. MR p. 249 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793294&Type=Marriage. (23) Marriage record of son. (24) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (25) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (26) Birth record of daughter. (27) 1900 Census, Wetzel County, WV. (28) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (29) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (30) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (31) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (32) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (33) Military Grave Marker. (34) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (35) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Sep 1870. Note (2) Listed as Catherin Dottson, 15, b. Apr 1885, a servant in the household of Francis H & Matilda Roach. Note (3) Listed as Bijah D. Dotson, 30, single, farm laborer, a "companion" in household of Nancy Johnson, 68, married. They were the home's only two occupants.Name Index