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John Spencer "Buke" DOTSON

John Spencer "Buke" DOTSON

Male 1845 - 1941  (95 years)

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  • Name John Spencer "Buke" DOTSON 
    Born 7 Dec 1845  Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military From 13 Jul 1864 to 10 Jun 1865  [1, 4, 5] 
    Pvt, Co D, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 
    • He was the last surviving Civil War veteran residing in Doddridge County (per wife's obituary).
    Census 1870  Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Residence Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Died 7 Apr 1941  Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    Buried Toll Gate Baptist Church Cemetery, Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I29447  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2017 

    Father Hiram Sears DOTSON,   b. 21 Sep 1823, Wood Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1899, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Susan J. MARKWELL,   b. 3 Oct 1827,   d. 12 Jul 1863, Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Family ID F11247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Emma Jane DIVERS,   b. CA 1846, Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Nov 1895  (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Married 18 Oct 1868  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. S. E. DOTSON,   b. 1869
    +2. Eva Rella DOTSON,   b. 7 Nov 1890, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1967, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F15093  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth STEPHENS,   b. 9 Aug 1843, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Dec 1925, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 9 Nov 1895  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F47115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Nancy Jane FLEMING,   b. 7 Apr 1869,   d. 13 May 1941  (Age 72 years)  [10] 
    Married 5 Jun 1934  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Family ID F18064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1853] Death Certificate, WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx).

    2. [S2198] 1900 Census, Wirt County, WV.

    3. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).

    4. [S2669] U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com, Office of Quartermaster General, and National Archives & Records Administration).

    5. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    6. [S1577] Obituary of sister.

    7. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    8. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as Spencer B. Dotson, 22, of Ritchie Co, son of Hiram S. & Susan; and Emma Jane Divers, 22, b. Barbour Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of Andrew J. & Nancy. Married Oct 18 1868.

    9. [S1630] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985)).
      Identified as Spencer B. Dotson, widowed, age 49, of Ritchie Co; and Elizabeth Cross, widowed, age 51, b. in Virginia, res. Ritchie Co. Married Nov 9 1895.

    10. [S1620] Death record of husband.

    11. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as John S. Dotson, 88, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Mrs. Nancy J. Brown, 65, b. Wood Co, res. Doddridge Co. (Note: Her birth & resididence locations believed reversed). Married Jun 5 1934.