Iva Ann is the daughter of Benjamin J. Dotson and Amanda L. Shepherd.
From 1910 US Census, Clay, Ritchie Co., WV:
"Benjamin Dotson Head M 51 West Virginia
Amanda L Dotson Wife F 32 West Virginia
Ivah A Dotson Daughter F 7 West Virginia
Georgia A Dotson Daughter F 4 West Virginia
Floyd L Dotson Son M 1 West Virginia"
In 1930 Shirley was living with his wife Iva-27, and 4 children (Nellie-7, Howard-5, Marcella-2,Marjorie G.-Infant) in Liberty, Ross Co., Ohio
In 1940, Shirley-38 was living with Iva-37 and 6 children (Howard, Marcella, Marjorie, Lucille-8, Shirley-5, and Doris-2) in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia.
Buried in Evergreen Cemetery North, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Sources
Family Bible of Ed H. Mason
West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7B-CPX : accessed 21 May 2015), Iva A Dotson, 1902; citing Ritchie, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,887,476.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPF5-GV5 : accessed 29 April 2018), Ivah A Dotson in household of Benjamin Dotson, Clay, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 68, sheet 3A, family 42, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1693; FHL microfilm 1,375,706.
West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1T5-JY4 : accessed 21 May 2015), Shirley Elliott and Iva Dotson, 25 Dec 1920; citing Pennsboro, West Virginia, v 11 p 6, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,214.
United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4C4-SXX : accessed 21 May 2015), Iva Elliott in household of Shirley D Elliott, Liberty, Ross, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0015, sheet 9A, family 168, line 14, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1864; FHL microfilm 2,341,598.
"Shirley D Elliott Head M 28 West Virginia
Iva Elliott Wife F 27 West Virginia
Nellie Elliott Daughter F 7 West Virginia
Howard Elliott Son M 5 Ohio
Marcella Elliott Daughter F 2 Ohio
Marjorie G Elliott Daughter F 0 Ohio:
United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K784-MX5 : accessed 21 May 2015), S D Elliott, Parkersburg Magisterial District, Wood, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 54-35, sheet 3A, family 38, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4454.
"S D Elliott Head M 38 West Virginia
Iva Elliott Wife F 37 West Virginia
Howard Elliott Son M 15 Ohio
Marcella Elliott Daughter F 12 Ohio
Marjorie Elliott Daughter F 10 Ohio
Lucille Elliott Daughter F 8 West Virginia
Shirley Elliott Daughter F 5 West Virginia
Doris Elliott Daughter F 2 West Virginia"
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2ZN-TWY : 20 May 2014), Iva Elliott, Aug 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
RICHARD DOTSON (1752-1847) and his Descendants by James Milburn Dotson (1923-2006) and Barr Wilson (1905 - 2000), Published in 1992
For parents:
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1CS-L5N : 11 February 2018), Benjamin Dotson and Amanda L Shepherd, 1897; citing Ritchie, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 839,540.
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