From 1880 US Census, Central, Doddridge Co., WV:
"Wm Dotson Self M 49 Virginia, United States
Mary Dotson Wife F 43 Virginia, United States
Walter Dotson Son M 20 Virginia, United States
Evan Dotson Son M 18 Virginia, United States
Minor Dotson Son M 16 West Virginia, United States
Claud Dotson Son M 11 West Virginia, United States
Sandy Dotson Son M 9 West Virginia, United States
Ada Dotson Daughter F 14 West Virginia, United States
Lellie A Dotson Daughter F 5 West Virginia, United States"
Lillian's fiancee died of pneumonia just weeks prior to their wedding. She never married.
In 1920, 1930, and 1940, she was living with her brother, Corsandy (Sandy) in Doddridge Co., WV.
Lillian is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Doddridge Co., WV
Sources
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6R2-3RH : 15 July 2017), Wm Dotson, Central, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 122, sheet 386A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1401; FHL microfilm 1,255,401.
United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7CM-8FX : accessed 7 July 2015), F Lillian Dotson in household of Sandy C Dotson, Central Magisterial District, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9-1, sheet 4A, family 70, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 4400.
West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMM8-Q8G : accessed 7 July 2015), Lillian F. Dotson, 13 Jul 1952; citing Wood, West Virginia, County Records, 9730, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,984,253.
RICHARD DOTSON (1752-1847) and his Descendants by James Milburn Dotson (1923-2006) and Barr Wilson (1905 - 2000), Published in 1992
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Lillian by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Lillian: