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Benjamin Franklin Dobson 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Virginia

Father: John Dobson

Mother: Elizabeth Rider

Spouse(s): Virginia Dobson

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Franklin Dobson began in 1847 in Virginia. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Dobson resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Dobson resided in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent Cit. Benjamin Franklin Dobson married Virginia Dobson. Benjamin Franklin Dobson passed away in 1931 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Dobson began in 1847 in Virginia.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Dobson resided in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Dobson resided in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent Cit.
  • Benjamin Franklin Dobson married Virginia Dobson.
  • Benjamin Franklin Dobson passed away in 1931 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Dobson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Dobson
1847–1931
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Dobson
1805–1850
Virginia
Elizabeth Rider
1810–1850
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia
Grandparents
George (H) Rider
1786–1850
Dauphin Pennsylvania
Barbara Kreider
1797–1874
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Rider
1752–1817
Elizabeth Baughman
1764–1835
John Kreider
1772–1816
Mariah Knopp
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
johannes rider
1721–1801
Anna Schmitt
1723–1782
Henry Kreider
1746–1779
Barbara Yoder
1746–1838
John Knoop
1727–1800
Catherine Garber
1739–1819

Benjamin Dobson's Timeline

4 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Dobson in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 53
Benjamin Franklin Dobson resided here in Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Benjamin Franklin Dobson resided here in Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1931
1931
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin Dobson in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375650
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241720

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 1720; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newport News Ward 1, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1637; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375650

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