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Benjamin J Dobson 1799–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1799

Birth Location: Norris river, Twp., Cumberland, NJ

Death Date: 17 Nov 1876

Death Location: Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, USA

Father: Thomas Dobson

Mother: Catharine Riggens

Spouse(s): Keziah Wolf

Children(s): Thomas Dobson

In 1799, Benjamin J Dobson entered the world in Norris river, Twp., Cumberland, NJ, born to Thomas Dobson And Catharine Riggens. Benjamin J Dobson married Keziah Wolf, and had children including Thomas Dobson. Benjamin J Dobson passed away in 1876 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Benjamin J Dobson entered the world in Norris river, Twp., Cumberland, NJ, born to Thomas Dobson And Catharine Riggens.
  • Benjamin J Dobson married Keziah Wolf, and had children including Thomas Dobson.
  • Benjamin J Dobson passed away in 1876 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dobson
1757–1828
Birth Location: Elsdon, Northumberland, , England
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Catharine Riggens
1781–1805
Birth Location: Maurice River Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Keziah Wolf
1802–1863
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Thomas Dobson
1819–1878
Birth Location: Butler, Ohio
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Benjamin Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dobson
1799–1876
Birth Place: Norris river, Twp., Cumberland, NJ
Parents
Thomas Dobson
1757–1828
Elsdon, Northumberland, , England
Catharine Riggens
1781–1805
Maurice River Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Rodger Dobson
1690–1768
Hartburn, Northhumberland, England
Elizabeth Rutherford
1725–1811
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Dobson's Descendants

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Benjamin (J) Dobson (05 Nov 1799–17 Nov 1876) m. Keziah Wolf (29 Dec 1802–17 Feb 1863)
  1. 1. Thomas Dobson 1819–1878 m. Sarah (Kendrick Best) Taylor 1823–1909
    1. 1. Keziah (Dobson) Smith 1848–1911 m. James (Henry) Smith 1844–1918
      1. 1. Carrie (J.) Smith 1867–
      2. 2. Hattie (M.) Smith 1868–
      3. 3. James (T.) Smith 1871–
      4. 4. Willie (L.) Smith 1873–
      5. 5. Lizzie (R.) Smith 1875–
      6. 6. Earnest (E.) Smith 1879–
      7. 7. Sarah (Pearl) Smith 1877–1957 m. George (Anslem) Redding 1879–1954
        1. 1. George (Elmore) Redding 1913–1985 m. Gladys (Genevieve) Mckim 1909–
        2. 2. Maidine Redding 1916–
        3. 3. Clara Redding 1920–
        4. 4. Lloyd (F.) Redding 1905–
        5. 5. Lloyd (F.) Redding 1905–1989
        6. 6. Mamie Redding 1903–1970 m. Henry (Ray) Watt 1898–1966
        7. 7. Edmona (P) Nisewanger 1900–1950 m. William (H) Bullard 1891– m. Charles (John) Nisewarger 1873–1951
        8. 8. Rosa (B) Redding 1916–
        9. 9. Keziah Redding 1918–
        10. 10. Alvantta Redding 1910–
        11. 11. Vivian Redding 1911–
        12. 12. Rosie Redding 1917–

Benjamin Dobson's Timeline

2 Records

1799
05 Nov 1799
Birth of Benjamin J Dobson in Norris river, Twp., Cumberland, NJ
Norris river, Twp., Cumberland, NJ
1876
17 Nov 1876
Age 77
Death of Benjamin J Dobson in Deloit, Mason's Grove, Crawford, Iowa
Deloit, Mason's Grove, Crawford, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Norris river, Twp., Cumberland, NJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Deloit, Mason's Grove, Crawford, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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