Brief Life History of William
When William Dotson was born about 1840, in Virginia, United States, his father, William Dotson, was 40 and his mother, Phoebe Workman, was 38. He lived in Boone, Virginia, United States for about 10 years and Washington District, Boone, West Virginia, United States for about 10 years.
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Sources (10)
- William Dotson in household of William Dotson, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Datson in entry for Edward Datson, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
- William Dotson in household of Nathaniel Dotson, "United States Census, 1860"
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World Events (8)
1844 · Lumpkin's Jail
In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English (Cornwall): variant of Dodson , with devoicing of the second consonant. Alternatively, the name may be a variant of Dutson , another variant of Dodson with devoicing of the second consonant before voiceless /s/.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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