This is what I came up with, it isn't much but at least you know where to look for more info.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about John Dorton
Name: John Dorton
City: Not Stated
County: Wise
State: Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia;United States of America
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1991379
DraftBoard: 0
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I didn't know if you already had this info or not. They had more children than the three.


Husband
Daniel F. Dorton Pedigree


Birth: 1844 Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia
Christening:
Marriage: About 1866 , , Virginia
Death:
Burial:





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Wife
Syrena or Mrs Daniel Dorton Pedigree


Birth: About 1846 , , Virginia
Christening:
Marriage: About 1866 , , Virginia
Death:
Burial:

Household Record 1880 United States Census

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Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Daniel DORTON Self M Male W 36 VA Farm Laborer VA VA
Syrena DORTON Wife M Female W 24 VA Keeping House VA VA
Moses DORTON Son S Male W 7 VA VA VA
Luemma DORTON Dau S Female W 5 VA VA VA
Rosa DORTON Dau S Female W 4 VA VA VA
Charles DORTON Son S Male W 2 VA VA VA
Ballard DORTON Son S Male W 8M VA VA VA


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I guess he lived with moses in 1910. Then I can't seem to find him after that.

Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
about John Dorton
Name: John Dorton
Birthplace: Virginia
State: VA
Age: 22
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0136
Visit: 0614
County: Wise
Relation: Brother
Other Residents: RelationI> Name Age Birth Place
Head of Household Moses Dorton

Thank you for the information

Crystal