Who was Henry Dobbins?

Henry Dobbins (1885–1942) was born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire and died in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Dobbins 1885–1942

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Aug 1885 · Bothwell, Lanarkshire

Died 9 May 1942 · Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father Henry Dobbins

Mother Letitia Smith Dobbins

Children William Watson Dobbins

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Henry Dobbins

Letitia Smith Dobbins

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William Watson Dobbins

Biography

The story of Henry Dobbins began in 1885 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Henry Dobbins had children including william watson dobbins. Henry Dobbins passed away in 1942 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Birth of Henry Dobbins in Bothwell, Lanarkshire

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Death of Henry Dobbins in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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: Henry Dobbins (1885–1942) was born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire and died in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Henry Dobbins

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Henry Dobbins PTP

1885–1942

Bothwell, Lanarkshire