- William Dountain Dotson 50th Anniversary 1952 (43 KB)
My paternal grandparents. This family group of parents and 10 children were only together twice in their lives. This was the second time. This is my grandfather and grandmother (William Dountain Dotson and Mary Emma Miller) and all my father's brothers and sisters (my Dotson aunts and uncles).
- Gravestone Mary Jones Thorn (79 KB)
My paternal 3rd great grandmother. Thanks to Greg Gray for this photo.
- Gravestone Joseph Cheuvront (274 KB)
My maternal 5th great grandfather. Thanks to Debra Cheuvront-Kelly for this photo. Joseph was an unusual and interesting man and my only French ancestor. See report for Joseph Cheuvront for location of stone and details of his life.
- The Boat that Delivered Amos Dotson's mail (84 KB)
Thanks to Norma Shaffer and the "Hur Herald" for putting this photo on their sites.My Dad identified it as the boat he saw as a child bringing magazines and "day-old" newspapers to his grandfather.
- Elias & Matilda Connolly (260 KB)
My maternal great great grandparents. Thanks to Joe Nutter for this and other great photos of my Connolly ancestors.
My daughter and son-in-law both descend from 2 daughters of these people. She was daughter of John Greathouse, family line listed on this page.
- Marriage Willis Walker & Mary Jane Boggs (371 KB)
Marriage bond and marriage license from Nicholas County VA March 11, 1845
- Emanuel Dotson b. 3/1/1798 (53 KB)
My paternal 3rd great grandfather. This photo is from the Minnie Kendall Lowther book "History of Ritchie County". He is grandson of Richard (b. 1752) and son of William Dotson (b. 1776).
- Gravestone Richard Dotson (221 KB)
My paternal 5th great grandfather. Thanks to Carla Underwood for this photo.
- Isaac Cheuvront and Catherine Chlders Marriage (67 KB)
Isaac was a grandson of Joseph Cheuvront who performed many marriages in Harrison County VA. It is said this marriage was the last that he performed.
- John William & Bertha Lockhart Hylbert Family (1 KB)
My maternal great grandparents. The Family of John William and Bertha Frances Lockhart Hylbert about 1910.
Seated are parents
Back row: Mary Jane (Marie),Opha Mae, Elmer John, Fannie Ferne, Mattie Frances, Everett Thomas.
Father of JW (Henry Barnabas Hylbert) & parents of Bertha Lockhart (Harrison and Phoebe Cheuvront Lockhart) are pictured elsewhere on this page.
- Two views of the Home of Lt Col Henry Enoch (64 KB)
10/25/1786 Henry II bought a tract of land of some 300 acres from Frederick Bumgarner at the Forks of Tenmile Creek near present Clarksville, Greene County, PA. He built a home registering the title "Mount Pleasant". He remained here rest of his days. Not long after his death, his heirs had financial problems and the home passed out of the family. It is still occupied and photos are courtesy of Linda Surrett.
- Dwight Lyman Walker about age 20 (14 KB)
My maternal grandfather. This picture was taken about the time he began his first teaching job.
- Harrison Lockhart b. 1835 d. 1872 (122 KB)
My maternal great great grandfather. Married to Phoebe Cheuvront.
- Gravestone Henry Hamilton & Elvira Thorn Miller (21 KB)
My paternal great grandparents. Mary Emma Miller Dotson's parents. Their pictures are on this page.
Buffalo Methodist Church in Wirt County was located on a ridge between the head of Thorn's Run and Falling Timber Run. It was first organized in 1878. Church had a class called "Falling Timber Methodist Class" They met in a log house which was also used for school. Among the first members were H.H. Miller and Elvira A his wife. The new church (Methodist Protestant) was built on 1/2 acre deeded to trustees HH Miller et. al. 2/25/1886.
HH Miller and wife are both buried at cemetery at rear of church and stone was in good condition as of 4/23/1992 when we visited church and cemetery.
- Gravestone for Emanuel Dotson 1798-1880 (25 KB)
My paternal 3rd great grandfather. See photo on this site. Thanks to Alan & Cheryl Haught for sharing this photo. Emanuel is my Great great great grandfather.
- Amos Asbury Dotson (43 KB)
My paternal great grandfather. See Dotson report for more information.
1 Amos Asbury Dotson b: November 19, 1849 in Ritchie Co, WV d: January 12, 1929 in Wirt Co, WV at Hillgrove Cemetery, Wirt Co
.. +Evaline Peck b: October 17, 1843 in Wirt Co, VA m: November 16, 1876 in Ritchie Co, WV by R. A. d: October 14, 1899 in Spring Creek District, Wirt Co, WV buried Hillgrove Cemetery Wirt Co Father: George Peck Mother: Drusella Enoch
- Gravestone for Hannah Sayre Dotson 1803 to 1862 (23 KB)
My paternal 3rd great grandmother. Thanks again to Alan & Cheryl Haught for Photo. Hannah was wife of Emanuel Dotson
- Gravestone Dwight & Opha Mae Hylbert Walker (45 KB)
My maternal grandparents. Dwight Walker (my maternal grandfather) and his brother, Silas Walker, married TWIN sisters -- Marie & Mae Hylbert (names were Opha Mae & Mary Jane). They are all buried together with one stone at the Mt Olivet Cemetery in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV. This photo was taken April 2000.
- Dwight Lyman & Opha Mae Hylbert Walker (69 KB)
My maternal grandparents.
Dwight Lyman Walker was born February 29, 1888 in Roane Co, WV and died April 18, 1977 in Wood Co, Parkersburg, WV. He married Opha Mae Hylbert born August 14, 1889 in WV. They married April 18, 1914 at parents' home in Roane Co, WV. (Opha) Mae died March 30, 1965 in Wood Co, Parkersburg, WV. Her father was John William Hylbert and her mother was Bertha Frances Lockhart.
- Fieldon & Sarah Connolly Walker (35 KB)
My maternal great grandparents. Sarah Connolly is daughter of Elias & Matilda Connolly pictured on this page. My Grandfather Dwight Walker pictured on this page was their son.
- Gravestone Willis Walker (72 KB)
My maternal great great grandfather. Willis Walker is buried at Hodam Cemetery in Roane Co, WV. He was father of Fieldon Walker pictured on this page & grandfather of Dwight Walker pictured on this page.
- Children William Dotson in 1938 (153 KB)
My Dotson aunts and uncles. The 10 children of William Dountain & Mary Emma Dotson were only together twice in 1938 & 1952; other picture is on this page also. L to R (all Dotsons) Sarah Evelyn, Orville Clyde, Darrell Paul, Omer Claire, Ferrell Quentin, Delbert Victor, Roberta Pearle, Harry Thorne, Charles Henry & William Amos
- Gravestone Henry Taylor Franks (40 KB)
My paternal 5th great grandfather. Thanks to Melinda Collins Larson for the photo.
Henry Taylor Franks' daughter married the William Dotson, son of Richard Dotson. Henry and Richard both served as Indian spies in the Revolutionary War. Both have stones placed by the DAR. Henry's stone is in small cemetery in Beaverton, OH
- Wedding Clyde & Pauline Walker Dotson (68 KB)
My parents. On June 4, 1939 Orville Clyde Dotson son of William Dountain and Mary Emma Miller Dotson married Dorothy Pauline Walker daughter of Dwight Lyman and Opha Mae Hylbert Walker at Gilboa Baptist church in the Grace Community of Roane County WV. On June 4, 2000, they celebrated their 61st anniversary.
- Henry Hamilton & Elvira Thorn Miller (204 KB)
My paternal great grandparents. These are parents of Mary Emma Miller who married William Dountain Dotson, my paternal grandparents who are pictured on this page.
- Hylbert and Walker generations (19 KB)
My mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Photo taken about 1930 in Roane Co WV. L. to R. Bertha Lockhart Hylbert my maternal gr grandmother; Dorothy Pauline Walker, my mother; Opha Mae Hylbert Walker, my maternal grandmother; Dwight Lyman Walker, my maternal grandfather. My Uncle Calvin Brooks Walker in front & Aunt Josephine Eloise to right.
- Henry Barnabas Hylbert (44 KB)
My maternal great great grandfather.Thanks to Steve Burdette & Jarrett Hylbert for this photo. Henry Barnabas "Barney" Hylbert married Mary Jane McCutcheon. Their son John W Hylbert married Bertha Lockhart (daughter of Harrison and Phoebe Cheuvront Lockhart pictured on this page).
- Phoebe Cheuvront Lockhart (90 KB)
My maternal great great grandmother. Wife to G. Harrison Lockhart pictured on this page.
- Gravestones John & Sarah McDade Greathouse (254 KB)
My maternal 3rd great grandparents. Thanks to Ted McMullen for these Photos. John & his wife Sarah McDade Greahouse are buried in Spencer, Roane County, WV. Their daughter Matilda Greathouse married Elias Connolly and they are pictured on this page.
- 1830 Marriage Bond - Cheuvront & Childers (68 KB)
Isaac Cheuvront was my maternal great great grandfather. It is said that Rev. Joseph Cheuvront's last of many Harrison County marriages he performed was that of his grandson, Isaac Cheuvront and Catherine Childers. This is a copy of the bond and I also have a copy of the return signed by Joseph Cheuvront that they were married the next day, September 30, 1830. Joseph was my 4th great grandfather.
- Gravestones for Elias & Matilda Connolly (277 KB)
My maternal great great grandparents. Thanks to Joe Nutter for these photos.
- Amos Asbury Dotson with Children 1901 (44 KB)
My paternal great grandfather with his children including my grandfather William Dountain Dotson -- the tallest one.
- Gravestone Amos Asbury Dotson (22 KB)
My paternal great grandfather. In Hillgrove Cemetery in Wirt Co, WV
- Evaline Peck Harper Dotson 1843 - 1899 (31 KB)
This is my paternal great grandmother who was married to Amos Asbury Dotson. Photo taken about 1870.
- William Dountain & Mary Emma Miller Dotson (103 KB)
My paternal grandfather & grandmother. See 50th wedding anniversary picture on this page
- George Peck 1805 - 1886 (25 KB)
This is my paternal great great grandfather. He was father of Evaline Peck Harper Dotson pictured elsewhere on this page. Photo taken around 1870.
- Gravestone for Willis Walker (97 KB)
My maternal great great grandfather married to Mary Jane Boggs.
- Siblings of Mary Emma Miller Dotson (65 KB)
Mary Emma Miller Dotson was my paternal grandmother, and these are my great aunts and uncles.
From Left to Right:
Josephine Ethel Miller b: June 11, 1890
Delbert Sprague Miller b: January 11, 1886
Gertrude Lenoir Miller b: November 17, 1883
Mary Emma Miller b: September 09, 1881
Clyde Fleming Miller b: February 06, 1877
John Henry Miller b: July 27, 1874
Sarah Elvira Miller b: January 13, 1872
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- George Connolly Rev War Pension Application (25 KB)
Copy of the pension application. Charles Elias Connolly pictured on this page is a descendant.
- Mt William Baptist Church in Wirt Co WV (239 KB)
This church was established April 14 1889. My maternal great great grandfather "Barney" Hylbert was a charter member, and my paternal grandfather, Rev W. D. Dotson was later a minister of the church. Some of my aunts and uncles were baptised and joined the church. One of my uncles was ordained as a minister in this church.
- Henry Taylor Franks Rev War Ancestor (22 KB)
Information about another ancestor who served in Revolutionary War.
- Book - Richard Dotson and His Descendants (2263 KB)
This is a word document of a book that is out of print. If you are of this line, contact me for a link to a site with this and other books in PDF format with photos.
- So you want to research your family history? (32 KB)
A few tips from my experiences in researching my family tree.
- More About Henry Franks & His Descendants (157 KB)
Henry Franks was a contemporary of Richard Dotson, also served as an Indian spy & his daughter married Richard's son.
- James McDade Rev War Pension Application (6 KB)
Files from his pension application first filed in Mason County (W)VA in 1818
- Greathouse Family History (364 KB)
A manuscript prepared by Jack Murray Greathouse in 1954 when he was trying to trace his roots. Some portions have been questioned recently, but I feel most of the information is accurate.
- James McDade another Rev War Ancestor (94 KB)
James McDade married Rachel Tanner & their daughter, Sarah, married John Greathouse.
- Who Were Richard Dotson's Parents? (14 KB)
Examines several theories & possibilities for the ancestry of Richard Dotson born 10/23/1752
- Wirt County WV Reedy Area in late 1800's (29 KB)
Thanks to Cousin Sam Hylbert who shared a series of articles written for The Reedy (WV) News in 1921 by my maternal great grandfather, John William Hylbert. He tells about people living in the area, starting about the time of the Civil War.
- How to Create a GEDCOM file in Family Tree Maker (9 KB)
GEDCOMS are a way to exchange information with others. Your information can be loaded directly into their family tree programs, so don't send a GEDCOM unless you are willing for the recipient to use that information.
- "Renick Pioneers" by Tom and Betty Renick (837 KB)
In 1980 we first published this booklet. We hope it will be of some help to those who are searching.
- Family Stories about our Early American Ancestors (174 KB)
This is just the beginning of the stories about the lives and times of our ancestors.
- Richard Dotson Ancestral Myths (10 KB)
From Appendix A of "Richard Dotson and His Descendants" by James Dotson & Barr Wilson 1992.
- Another Look at Who Were Richard Dotson's Parents (22 KB)
This is from the "The Dodson (Dotson) Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia" by Williams & Lucas, 1988.
- Lt Col Henry Enoch Family (264 KB)
Lt Col Henry Enoch, his ancestors and descendants, is a family I have recently begun to research. Here is some of what I have gathered.
- Doak & Dotson Relationships (186 KB)
Dotson and Doak families intermarried many times. Richard Dotson born in 1752 came to the Doddridge Co WV area around 1804. Samuel Doak born in Ireland came to the same area in 1824. After the Civil War one line of Doaks (children of Hiram) and Dotson (children of Zachariah) intermarried and settled in Concordia KS.
- Hodam Cemetery Roane Co WV (26 KB)
Many of my relatives are buried in this Cemetery which is located near the Grace Community between Reedy and Spencer
- Pioneer Greathouses in America (101 KB)
Tracing the first Greathouse/Groethausen in PA and his descendants up to 1800.
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