Notes for: Delia Ann Dotson

1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton Twp), enumerated on Aug 15 1870:
Benj. C. Southworth, 42, tailor; Delia A. Southworth, 44, cannot read/write; Wm. Simms, 13; Columbus Simms, 11; Felander Simms, 9; Indiana Simms, 7; Abner Simms, 6.

1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 11 1880:
Benj. C. Southworth, 51, farmer; wife Delia A. Southworth, 52, cannot read/write; stepson William Sims, 24, farm laborer; stepson Columbus Sims, 22, farm laborer, cannot write; stepson Filander Sims, 20, farm laborer; stepson Abner P. Sims, 15, farm laborer, cannot write.

1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Grant District), enumerated on Jun 26 1900:
Benj. C. Southworth, 72, b. Jan 1828, tailor, married 35 yrs; wife Delia A. Southworth, 74, b. Apr 1826, married 35 yrs; adopted daughter Maud Simms, 18, b. Jan 1882, single; grandson James Simms, 19, b. Feb 1881, single, farm laborer.
NOTE: Maud D. Sims, a daughter of Philander Sims, was actually a granddaughter.