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Arthur Wesley Dobson 1870–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick

Death Date: 1 Jul 1945

Death Location: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Jonas Dobson

Mother: Mary Kaye

Spouse(s): Mary Orr

Children(s): Annabelle Dobson, Lilla Dobson, Harry Dobson, Ethel Dobson, Walter Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Edward Dobson

In 1870, Arthur Wesley Dobson entered the world in Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, born to Jonas M Dobson And Mary Ellen Kaye. In 1891, Arthur Wesley Dobson resided in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Arthur Wesley Dobson resided in Amherst (TownVille), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Can. Arthur Wesley Dobson married Mary Elizabeth Orr, and had children including Annabelle Dobson, Arthur Herbert Dobson, Edward Vaughan Dobson, Ethel Ruth Dobson, Harry Dobson, Lilla Dobson, Walter Dobson. Arthur Wesley Dobson/ passed away in 1945 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Arthur Wesley Dobson entered the world in Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, born to Jonas M Dobson And Mary Ellen Kaye.
  • In 1891, Arthur Wesley Dobson resided in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Arthur Wesley Dobson resided in Amherst (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Can.
  • Arthur Wesley Dobson married Mary Elizabeth Orr, and had children including Annabelle Dobson, Arthur Herbert Dobson, Edward Vaughan Dobson, Ethel Ruth Dobson, Harry Dobson, Lilla Dobson, Walter Dobson.
  • Arthur Wesley Dobson passed away in 1945 in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Dobson
1870–1945
Birth Place: Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
Parents
Jonas M. Dobson
1840–1920
Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
Mary (Ellen) Kaye
1838–1904
New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Jonah ("Jonas") Dobson
1794–1851
Adwick Le Street, Yorkshire, England
Mary Taylor
1800–1866
Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Dobson
1763–1839
Mary Machin
1767–1837
George Taylor
1751–1838
Mary Chapman
1764–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dobson
1735–1797
Elizabeth Goodman
1741–1796
John Machin
1729–1784
Jane MNU
1740–1792
George Taylor
1723–1804
Mary Sanderson
1728–1808
William Chapman
1729–1794
Mary Ibbitson
1732–1788

Arthur Dobson's Descendants

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Arthur (Wesley) Dobson (16 Mar 1870–1 Jul 1945) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Orr (19 Dec 1869–10 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Annabelle Dobson 1896–1949
  2. 2. Lilla Dobson 1891–1918
  3. 3. Harry Dobson 1900–
  4. 4. Ethel (Ruth) Dobson 1903–1982
  5. 5. Walter Dobson 1905–
  6. 6. Arthur (Herbert) Dobson 1908–1983 m. Jean (Mae) Pettigrew –1964
    1. 1. Donald (William) Dobson 1946–1946
    2. 2. Jean (M) Dobson 1945–1945
    3. 3. Joseph (Thomas Arthur) Dobson 1945–1945
  7. 7. Edward (Vaughan) Dobson 1910–1962

Arthur Dobson's Timeline

5 Records

1870
16 Mar 1870
Birth of Arthur Wesley Dobson in Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
1891
1891
Age 21
Arthur Wesley Dobson resided here in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 31
Arthur Wesley Dobson resided here in Amherst (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 41
Arthur Wesley Dobson resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Cumberland, Nova Scotia
1945
1 Jul 1945
Age 75
Death of Arthur Wesley Dobson in Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 477
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Amherst (TownVille), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 34; Family No: 299
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 14; Family No: 139

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6311; Family No: 477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Amherst (TownVille), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Amherst (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 34; Family No: 299

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 4 - Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 14; Family No: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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