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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
- Edmond Dotson -- --, 1817 July 6, 1887 Tennessee
- Lula Ann Dotson -- --, 1882 January 9, 1940 Texas
- Jason Alan Dotson -- --, 1981 December 0, 1981 Iowa
- William Lee Dotson -- --, 1898 September 5, 1975 Tennessee
- Charles Anderson Dotson -- --, 1868 March 15, 1954 Iowa
Dotson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alphiasetta Love (Streeper) Dotson -- --, 1879 May 13, 1967 Illinois
- Perry Dotson -- --, 1847 May 27, 1925 Virginia
- William McKinney Dotson -- --, 1900 October 9, 1954 Texas
- Mary Dotson -- --, 1809 December 0, 1844 Tennessee
- Anna Bertie Dotson -- --, 1882 July 26, 1946 Tennessee
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