Husband: Francis Marion Dotson Also known as: Marion Dotson 1,2,3,4,5,6
Born: 1835 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 7,1,8 Died: 1912 at Silver Run (Cairo), Ritchie Co, WV 7,3 Buried: in Ellefritz (Old Cantwell) Cemetery, Co Rd 18 (Goose Creek), Ritchie Co, WV 9 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 10,4 Military: 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 9 Father: Richard Dotson (1794 - ) Mother: Margaret White (1795 - )
Wife: Isabelle Florence Hufford 5,11,2
Married: Jun- 5-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 12
Born: Jan- 1-1841 in Washington Co, PA 1,13
Died: Mar- 4-1915 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 14
Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 13
Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1870 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Peter Hufford (1788 - 1856)
Mother: Mary Ann ___ (1805 - )
Notes
F Child 1: Frances Marian Dotson Born: Jul-17-1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 15,7 Died: Oct-27-1928 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,7 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Barton Rollins b. Apr- 1-1856 d. Jul-28-1951 Married: Oct- 5-1878 in Ritchie Co, WV 18
F Child 2: Helen Mary Dotson 19,1,10 Also known as: H. Mary Dotson 17 Born: Apr- 3-1861 in Virginia (now West Virginia) 19,20,1 (see note 1) Died: Oct-31-1947 near Wolf Summit, Harrison Co, WV 20 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Resided: 1937 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 21,20 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1929 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Barton Rollins b. Apr- 1-1856 d. Jul-28-1951 Married: Feb-10-1929 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
M Child 3: Luther Dotson Born: ca 1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 10,4,23 Resided: 1937 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 21 Resided: 1915 in Perkins, Gilmer Co, WV 24 Resided: 1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 23 Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Ella M. Cottrill b. ca 1866 Married: Dec-27-1888 in Harrison Co, WV 25
F Child 4: Margaret Caroline Dotson Also known as: Margarite C. Dotson 20 Born: Dec-17-1866 in Harrison Co, WV 20,1 Died: Jun-19-1938 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Resided: 1937 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 21 Census: 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Rodalpha Cottrill b. ca 1853 Also known as: Rodolpha Cottrill 1 Married: Mar- 3-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 26 Husband: William Hatfield "Hat" Hufford b. Feb- -1876 d. Nov-11-1940 Married: Mar-15-1903 in Doddridge Co, WV 27
F Child 5: Lenora Dotson Born: Sep- 1-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,29 Died: Jan- 3-1901 in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 30,31 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 30 Cause of death: lagrippe and exhaustion from jaundice 30 Resided: 1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 29 Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Husband: Thomas D. Smith b. Dec-23-1867 d. Mar- 4-1928 Married: Jul-27-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 29
M Child 6: Henry C. Dotson Born: Aug- -1872 32,7 Died: 1939 7 Resided: 1937 in Petroleum, Ritchie Co, WV 21 Resided: 1915 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 24 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Buried: in Ellefritz (Old Cantwell) Cemetery, Co Rd 18 (Goose Creek), Ritchie Co, WV 9
M Child 7: Richard Michael "Mike" Dotson Also known as: Mike Dotson 33 Born: Apr- -1875 32,13 Died: Mar- 5-1937 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,13 Buried: in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 13,34 Resided: in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 24,13 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Maude Batton b. Dec- 4-1889 d. Feb-23-1984 Also known as: Eunice Maude Batton 35
F Child 8: Daisy Jane Dotson Born: Dec-15-1879 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 13,32 Died: Jan- 8-1959 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 13 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 13,36 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 24,13 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ephraim H. Bee b. Nov-12-1874 d. Sep- 8-1955 Married: Dec-29-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 1
F Child 9: Stella Dotson Born: Oct- -1882 32 Resided: 1947 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 37 Resided: 1915, 37 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 24,21 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Frankhouser
Sources: (1) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (2) Death record of daughter. (3) Obituary of wife. (4) 1880 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Clay District) (5) Marriage record of daughter. (6) Obituary of daughter. (7) Headstone (year only) (8) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (9) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (10) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (11) Obituary of son. (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Marion Dotson, 21, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Richrd & Margaret; and Isabel Hufford, 15, b. Washington Co PA, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Peter & Mary Ann. Married Jun 5 1856. And earlier, less detailed entry, dated May 29 1856, identified them as Marion Dotson, 21, son of Richard, and Isabell Hufferd, 16, dau of Peter (deceased). This was probably the record of the marriage bond. (13) Obituary. (14) Obituary - At home. (15) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (16) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (17) Headstone. (18) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as Barton Rollins, 22, of Ritchie Co, son of Edward & Mary; and Frances Dotson, 20, b. Doddridge Co, res. Ritchie Co, dau of Marion & Isabella. Married Oct 5 1878. (19) Family Bible. (20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (21) Obituary of brother. (22) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Bartin [sic] Rollins, 73, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Helen M. Dotson, 67, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Feb 10 1929. Bride's marital status not given. (23) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (24) Obituary of mother. (25) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, MR p. 212, Line 158 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=256821&Type=Marriage. (26) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Rodalpha Cottrill, 33, of Harrison Co; and Margaret C. Dotson, 20, of Doddridge Co. Married Mar 3 1887. (27) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as W. H. Hufford, 28, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Mrs. Margaret Cottrill, 30, of Doddridge Co. Married Mar 15 1903. (28) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (29) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (30) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (31) Obituary, Doddridge County and West Virginia Deaths, Volume I by Donald Edward Ramage, 1983 page 3, Obituaries, 11 Jan 1901 "Mrs. T.D. Smith The wife of T.D. Smith, the B&O pumper at Wolf Summit, son of John A. Smith, of this place, died on Friday of last week, and was interred at Wolf Summit. She was the daughter of Marion Dotson, of near Greenwood." (NOTE: The Friday referenced above would put the date of death at Jan 4 1901. But her death record states the death date as Jan 3 1901, with burial date on Jan 4th.) (32) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (33) West Union Herald-Record, 7/15/2014. (34) Findagrave.com. (35) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (36) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (37) Death record of sister. Event Notes Note (1) Marriage record states birthplace as Harrison Co, but death record says Doddridge Co.