<A HREF="mailto:msklaas@ozarkisp.net">msklaas@ozarkisp.net</A> wrote: Mrs. Catherine (Lee) Dotson (b: 1818) (widow of William Dotson). She married Levi Williams on 8 Aug 1876, Monroe,Ohio Any and all information would be appreciated. Dear Msklass: Found Levi & Catherine WILLIAMS in the 1880 Census for Somerton Twp., Belmont Co., OH: Levi WILLIAMS, self, age 79, b. ca 1801 in VA, both parents b. in CT, occupation: retired farmer Catherine WILLIAMS, wife, age 64, b. ca 1816 in OH, both parents b. in MD Rebeca DATSPM (obviously a corruption of DOTSON), step-dau, age 39, b. ca. 1841 in OH, father b. in MD, mother b. in OH Is this your family? Hope this helps. Clarissa

Yes, Clarissa that's mine. The daughter is Rebecca Dotson daughter of Catherine and William Dotson. They also had two sons, James (mine) and William. (see below) Thanks so much for the dates. That helps me considerably. 1. William Dotson Married ²Catherine Lee³. Catherine was born in 1818. Their children were: + 2 M i. James Dotson was born on 22 Feb 1840, died on 3 Jul 1931 in Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 91, and was buried in John Flinn Cemetery, Sandyville near Belleville, Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia. James married ²Mary Ann Stackhouse³.(b. Abt 1844) (source: Mary Catherine Dotson's death certificate) 3 M ii. William Henry Dotson was born in 1844. 4 F iii. Rebecca Dotson was born on 2 Apr 1839, died on 13 Apr 1922 in 83yr 12Da, at age 83, and was buried in Flinn Cemetery, Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia. Mrs. Catherine Lee Dotson (widow of William) married second Levi William, 8 Aug 1876, Monroe, Ohio Second Generation 2. James Dotson was born on 22 Feb 1840, died on 3 Jul 1931 in Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 91, and was buried in John Flinn Cemetery, Sandyville near Belleville, Grant District, Jackson County, West Virginia. General Notes: Found James and Mary A Dotson with daughter Mary C. 9, in 1880 census:Grant, Jackson county, WV, Page 516C He appeared on the 1880 Jackson County Age 38 census. Lived in: His son, William's house in 1930 census along with Delia. He appeared on the 1930 Jackson, Grant, WV Dist 1 image 23 age 89 census. He was buried at the buried in Flinn Cemetery in Grant district..but no tombstone. Civil War: Co H 39 Ohio Infantry. The folowing comes from the publication of "Grant District Cemeteries, Jackson County, West Virginia" By Carolyn Thomas Miihlbach--April 1984 FLINN CEMETERY Dotson, James Feb. 22, 1840-July 3, 1931, s/o William and Catherine (Lee) Dotson, no tombstone Co H 39 Ohio Inf. ( This was on a list of Civil War Veterns as buried here.) James married ²Mary Ann Stackhouse³, daughter of ²William Stackhouse³ and ²Mary Ann Folger³. Mary was born about 1844 in Monroe County, Ohio. Their children were: 5 M i. William R. Dotson was born in 1867. He appeared on the 1930 Jackson, Grant, WV Dist 1 image 22 age 63 census. 6 M ii. Charles A Dotson was born in 1869. He appeared on the 1930 Jackson, Grant, WV Dist 1 image 22 age 60 census. 7 F iii. Adelia aka "Delia" Dotson was born in 1880. She appeared on the 1930 Jackson, Grant, WV Dist 1 image 23 age 50 census. 8 F iv. Sarah Hubbard Dotson was born in 1874. 9 F v. Rebecca J. Dotson was born in 1876. 10 M vi. Thomas Dotson was born in 1876. 11 M vii. Jonathan W Dotson was born in 1878. 12 F viii. Ida M Dotson was born in Jul 1879. + 13 F ix. Mary Catherine Dotson . (my paternal grandmother) Mary married ²Benjamin Franklin Stanley³.(b. 12 Jun 1874, d. 6 Jun 1944) their only son (they had 7 daughters) married Hazel Leora Skinner of Washington, PA (Ralph & Hazel are Marcia's parents -- both deceased) Marcia S. Klaas