Doddridge County Roots


A West Virginia Genealogy

First Name Last Name
Samuel Jackson DOTSON

Samuel Jackson DOTSON

Male 1874 -


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  • Name Samuel Jackson DOTSON
    Birth 14 Nov 1874  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1880, 1900, 1910  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910 
    farmer (working out) 
    Occupation 1918  [3] 
    farm worker for Zadock Underwood in Ashley WV 
    Residence 1918  Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Raygans Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • With his widowed mother. Single. No occupation. No other household members.
    Census 1930  Walnut Fork, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [4] 
    farmer 
    Census 1940  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • On Route 55, living alone, marital status married, no occupation.
    Person ID I78995  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025

    Father Lemon DOTSON,   b. 16 Nov 1837, Ritchie Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1901 (Age 63 years)
    Mother Rachel UNDERWOOD,   b. 1843, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1927 (Age 84 years)
    Family ID F29215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Allie Jane BOOHER,   b. May 1884, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1951 (Age ~ 66 years)
    Marriage 6 Jan 1929  McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Documents
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    78995_Samuel-Jackson-Dotson_Allie-Jane-Booher-Dye_MarriageRecord_6Jan1929.jpg
    Family ID F62377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S2010] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District).

    3. [S1875] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Ancestry.com online database).

    4. [S2097] 1930 Census, Tyler County, WV.

    5. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, https://dach-image-proxy.digital-relativity.workers.dev/?film=838215&frame=00133.