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Dotson Family History
Dotson Genealogy & Family TreeDotson is a Welsh name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Germanic word dodd which means "round" and referred to someone with this body type. The earliest known ancestor--Aluinus Dodeson--was recorded in 1086. The family motto is In Copia Cautus which means "Careful amid plenty."
Other spellings include "Dodson," "Doddson," and "Dotsone." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Richard Dotson (Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals), American football player Earl Dotson (Green Bay Packers), and American football player Lionel Dotson (Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills). The first Dotson to come to America was Abra Dotson in Virginia in 1663.
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Dotson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Celia Dotson -- --, 1890 April 20, 1918 Ohio
- Ruby Dotson -- --, 1923 July 0, 1963 California
- Beverly Jean Dotson -- --, 1937 April 27, 1984 Texas
- Effie Lewis Dotson -- --, 1884 November 17, 1886
- John S Dotson -- --, 1829 Virginia
Dotson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Dotson -- --, 1891 December 0, 1921 Missouri
- James Lm Dotson -- --, 1834 December 0, 1886 Alabama
- Jennie Ann Dotson -- --, 1890 December 0, 1911 Missouri
- Garner McConnico Dotson -- --, 1814 January 26, 1889 Tennessee
- Saphrona Celeste Dotson -- --, 1878 July 3, 1917 Virginia
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