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Betsy Chalmers Dobson 1886–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada

Death Date: 5 Mar 1944

Death Location: Metlakatla, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States of America

Father: Edward Chalmers

Mother: Nancy Chalmers

Spouse(s): Joshua Dobson

Children(s): Flora Mather, Baby Dobson, Lawence Dobson, Nora Chalmers, Dobson None, Dobson None, Joshua Dobson, Charlotte Dobson, Thomas Dobson, William Dobson, Henry Sr., Annie Dobson

In 1886, Betsy Chalmers Dobson entered the world in British Columbia, Canada, born to Edward Chalmers And Nancy Chalmers. Betsy Chalmers Dobson married Joshua Thomas Dobson, and had children including Annie Irene Dobson, Baby Dobson, Charlotte L Dobson, Dobson, Flora E Mather, Henry Frederick Chalmers Sr, Joshua George Dobson, Lawence Everett Dobson, Nora Chalmers, Thomas Roswell Dobson, William Harvey Dobson. Betsy Chalmers Dobson passed away in 1944 in Metlakatla, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Betsy Chalmers Dobson entered the world in British Columbia, Canada, born to Edward Chalmers And Nancy Chalmers.
  • Betsy Chalmers Dobson married Joshua Thomas Dobson, and had children including Annie Irene Dobson, Baby Dobson, Charlotte L Dobson, Dobson, Flora E Mather, Henry Frederick Chalmers Sr, Joshua George Dobson, Lawence Everett Dobson, Nora Chalmers, Thomas Roswell Dobson, William Harvey Dobson.
  • Betsy Chalmers Dobson passed away in 1944 in Metlakatla, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Chalmers
1840–1908
Birth Location: Old, Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
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Nancy Chalmers
1852–
Birth Location: Old, Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
NC

Spouses(s)

Joshua Dobson
1877–1936
Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada
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Children(s)

Flora Mather
1907–2000
Birth Location: Tsimshean
FM
Baby Dobson
1910–
Birth Location: Alaska
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Lawence Dobson
1889–1973
Birth Location: Manchester, Ontario
LD
Nora Chalmers
1920–1947
Birth Location: Tsimshean
NC
Dobson None
1905–
Birth Location: Territory of Alaska, USA
D
Dobson None
1915–
Birth Location: Territory of Alaska, USA
D
Joshua Dobson
1891–1971
Birth Location: Ontario
JD
Charlotte Dobson
1893–
Birth Location: Ontario
CD
Thomas Dobson
1901–1932
Birth Location: Reach, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
TD
William Dobson
1904–
Birth Location: Reach, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
WD
Henry Sr.
1907–1963
Birth Location: Metlakatla, Prince of Wales Outer Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
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Annie Dobson
1897–
Birth Location: Manchester
AD

Betsy Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Betsy Dobson
1886–1944
Birth Place: British Columbia, Canada
Parents
Edward Chalmers
1840–1908
Old, Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
Nancy Chalmers
1852–
Old, Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsy Dobson's Descendants

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Betsy (Chalmers) Dobson (1886–5 Mar 1944) m. Joshua (Thomas) Dobson (1877–13 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Flora (E) Mather 1907–2000 m. Bert (Leo) Mather 1891–1955 m. Raymond Nelson 1903–1940
    1. 1. June Nelson 1937–2000 m. Jimmie (R) Wilson 1927–1999 m. Charles (Delano) Petee 1934–1996
    2. 2. Dolores (Flora) Mather 1935–2000 m. Napoleon Bergamaschi 1935–1971
    3. 3. Raymond (M) Mather 1940–2007 m. Patricia (Jean) Bryant 1939–1996
    4. 4. Frasier Mather 1944–1977 m. Jeannie (Claire Aan Tu Aat) DALTON 1947–2000
    5. 5. Mabel (May) Mather 1941–1941
    6. 6. Melvin (Rodman) Nelson 1930–1938
    7. 7. Marvin Mather 1950–1951
    8. 8. Jack Mather 1922–
  2. 2. Baby Dobson 1910–
  3. 3. Lawence (Everett) Dobson 1889–1973
  4. 4. Nora Chalmers 1920–1947 m. Donald Fawcett 1919–2007
    1. 1. Hilda Fawcett 1943–2007
    2. 2. Laura (Virginia) Fawcett 1942–1942
    3. 3. Donald (Richard Fawcett) JR. 1947–1947
    4. 4. Donald (George) Fawcett 1940–1940
    5. 5. George (E.) Fawcett 1946–1946
  5. 5. Dobson 1905–
  6. 6. Dobson 1915–
  7. 7. Joshua (George) Dobson 1891–1971
  8. 8. Charlotte (L) Dobson 1893–
  9. 9. Thomas (Roswell) Dobson 1901–1932 m. Mabel (Irene) Tondiff 1904–1964
    1. 1. Joan (A) Fediuk 1930–2011
  10. 10. William (Harvey) Dobson 1904–
  11. 11. Henry (Frederick Chalmers) Sr. 1907–1963 m. Clara (Anna) Haldane 1917–1974
    1. 1. Francis (Edward) Chalmers 1939–1940
    2. 2. Clarence (Haldane) Chalmers 1942–2016
    3. 3. Dolores (Elizabeth) Chalmers 1936–2012
    4. 4. Henry (Frederick Chalmers) Jr. 1938–1957
    5. 5. Martha (Ann Marty) Chalmers 1948–2000
    6. 6. Loretta (Ediith) Chalmers 1946–1976
  12. 12. Annie (Irene) Dobson 1897–

Betsy Dobson's Timeline

21 Records

1865
January 1865
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1876
1876
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
1877
12 Jun 1877
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1881
1881
Betsy Chalmers Dobson resided here in Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1886
Mar 1886
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in Canada
Canada
1886
Mar 1886
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
1886
Mar 1886
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1886
Mar 1886
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1886
Mar 1886
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1886
Mar 1886
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
1886
1886
Birth of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 5
Betsy Chalmers Dobson resided here in Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 14
Betsy Chalmers Dobson resided here in Metlakatla, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA
Metlakatla, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA
1901
1901
Age 15
Betsy Chalmers Dobson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 24
Betsy Chalmers Dobson resided here in Ketchikan, Division 1, Alaska Territory, USA
Ketchikan, Division 1, Alaska Territory, USA
1911
1911
Age 25
Betsy Chalmers Dobson resided here in Ontario South, Ontario
Ontario South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 35
Betsy Chalmers Dobson resided here in Reach, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
Reach, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
1930
1930
Age 44
Betsy Chalmers Dobson resided here in Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory, USA
Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory, USA
1932
24 Sep 1932
Age 46
Death of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in Metlakatla, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States of America
Metlakatla, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States of America
1932
24 Sep 1932
Age 46
Death of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in Metlakatla, Alaska, USA
Metlakatla, Alaska, USA
1944
5 Mar 1944
Age 58
Death of Betsy Chalmers Dobson in Prince Albert, Ontario Co. Ontario, Canada
Prince Albert, Ontario Co. Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada
    [9] 1921 Census of Canada
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1886
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1886
    Event Place: Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1886
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1865
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1886
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1886
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1886
    Event Place: Metlakatla, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1877
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bentinck, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brant, Bruce East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metlakatla, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ketchikan, Division 1, Alaska Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ontario South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Reach, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Metlakatla, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Metlakatla, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: Alaska, Vital Records, 1818 -1963

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Prince Albert, Ontario Co. Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metlakatla, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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