David Dotson (abt. 1818)

Born about 1818 in Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Catherine (Benton) Dotson — married 21 Dec 1843 in Crawford, Missouri, United States

Husband of Nancy Elizabeth (Hastings) Sullivan — married 13 Aug 1862 in Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, United States

Descendants

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Biography

David Dotson was born about 1818 or 1819 in Tennessee^[1][2] or Indiana^[3][4]

He married Catharine Benton (b. abt 1827 in Missouri) on 21 Dec 1843 in Crawford County, Missouri.^[3][5]

He was father of:

1. James C. (b. abt 1840 in Missouri)^[1][3]
2. Robert B. (b. abt 1843)^[1][3]
3. Marcus F. (b. abt 1846)^[1][3]
4. William (b. abt 1852)^[1][3]
5. John H. (b. abt 1855)^[1][3]
6. Emily E. (b. abt 1855)^[3]
7. David (b. abt 1856 in Arkansas)^[3]

He settled in Humboldt Township in Kansas in Sept 1855.^[6]

He married Elizabeth Paten on 13 Aug 1862 in Humboldt Township, Allen County, Kansas.^[7][8]

Census Data

Census 1850 Shannon, Missouri, United States^[9]

David Dotson Male 31 Tennessee

Katharine Dotson Female 23 Missouri

James Dotson Male 9 Missouri

Robert Dotson Male 7 Missouri

Mark Dotson Male 5 Missouri

William Dotson Male 3 Missouri

John Dotson Male 1 Missouri

Census 1860 Allen, Kansas Territory, United States^[10]

David Dotson M 54 Ind

Cathrine Dotson F 50 Mo

James Dotson M 20 Mo

Robert Dotson M 17 Mo

Mask Dotson M 14 Mo

William Dotson M 8 Mo

John H Dotson M 5 Mo

Emily E Dotson F 5 Mo

David Dotson M 4 Ark

Census 1870 Kapioma Township, Atchison, Kansas, United States^[11]

David Dotson M 52 Tennessee

Nancy E Dotson F 34 Indiana

John Dotson M 21 Missouri

Emily C Dotson F 17 Missouri

David S Dotson M 15 Arkansas

Edith Peyton F 14 Indiana

Rueben Peyton M 13 Indiana

Research Notes

Just a month before Dotson married Catharine Benton in Crawford Co. Missouri, another couple was married: Jesse Benton & Mary Luster, married 21 Nov 1843. Possibly Jesse was a relative/brother? of Catharine?

Checked FHL Film #7666013. No sign of any Dotson in index of probate records for Allen Co., Kansas from 1860 to 1900. Johnson-45412 22:03, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Checked FHL Film #7666019. No sign of any Dotson in either of the two indexes to Wills proved in Allen Co., Kansas from 1866 to 1918. Johnson-45412 22:03, 18 February 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} 1850 U.S. Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ5-3K1 : 22 December 2020), David Dotson, Shannon, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ 1870 US Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJF-QK9 : 28 May 2021), David Dotson, 1870.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8} 1860 US Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66W-1VK : 18 February 2021), David Dotson, 1860.
4. ↑ "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28H-N2L : 18 January 2020), David Dotson, 1843.
5. ↑ Marriage Ancestry.com, "Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850", Ancestry Record 2094 #14659
6. ↑ 1859 Kansas Census: Ancestry.com, "Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925", 1859, Allen, Humboldt, Image 2, Ancestry Record 1088 #2773882
   David Dotson: originally settled Sept 1855, 7 minors, 9 total people
7. ↑ Marriage "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGH-5P2 : 14 January 2020), David Dotson, 1862.
8. ↑ Marriage: Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-6ZT2 : 23 February 2021), David Dotson and Elizabeth Paten, 13 Aug 1862; citing Marriage, Allen, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,412,148.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZ5-3K1 : 22 December 2020), David Dotson, Shannon, Missouri, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66W-1VK : 18 February 2021), David Dotson, 1860.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJF-QK9 : 28 May 2021), David Dotson, 1870.

• Land Record Ancestry.com, "U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015" Issued 1 Jun 1861 in Allen, Kansas, USA; Accession Number: MW-0491-110; Document Number: 92984; Ancestry Record 1246 #5489541, http://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0491-110&docClass=MW&sid=1v31sokm.pqo