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Catharine Dobson 1810–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1810

Birth Location: Jesse Run, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 January 1878

Death Location: Peewee, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Waggoner

Mother: Susannah Richards

Spouse(s): George Dobson

Children(s): Mariah Shaffer, John Dobson, Mary Vandal, Susan George, Sarah Dobson, Rebecca Dobson, Olive Dobson

In 1810, Catharine Dobson entered the world in Jesse Run, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, born to John Peter Waggoner And Susannah Runyan Richards. In 1850, Catharine Dobson resided in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA. Catharine Dobson married George Wallace Dobson, and had children including John W Dobson, Mariah Dobson Shaffer, Mary Ann Vandal, Olive Dobson, Rebecca Dobson, Sarah A Dobson, Susan George. Catharine Dobson passed away in 1878 in Peewee, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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  • In 1810, Catharine Dobson entered the world in Jesse Run, Harrison, West Virginia, United States, born to John Peter Waggoner And Susannah Runyan Richards.
  • In 1850, Catharine Dobson resided in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA.
  • Catharine Dobson married George Wallace Dobson, and had children including John W Dobson, Mariah Dobson Shaffer, Mary Ann Vandal, Olive Dobson, Rebecca Dobson, Sarah A Dobson, Susan George.
  • Catharine Dobson passed away in 1878 in Peewee, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Catharine Dobson's Ancestors

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Catharine Dobson
1810–1878
Birth Place: Jesse Run, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Peter Waggoner
1751–1843
Whitemarsh, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah (Runyan) Richards
1782–1840
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Wilhelm Waggoner
1706–1763
Steinberg, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Paul (Reichert) Richards
1750–1782
Augusta, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Menewaulaakoosee (("Katherine Richards)) Tecumpease
1758–1825
Creek Woman Turtle, Alabama or Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catharine Dobson's Descendants

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Catharine Dobson (10 Mar 1810–24 January 1878) m. George (Wallace) Dobson (22 March 1811–11 September 1856)
  1. 1. Mariah (Dobson) Shaffer 1838–1905 m. John (W) Shoffer 1837–1916
    1. 1. Samuel Shaffer 1844–
    2. 2. Lydia (C) Shaffer 1853–
    3. 3. Dottie Shaffer 1870–
    4. 4. Charles (Spurgeon) Shaffer 1879–
    5. 5. Ezra Shoffer 1881–1954 m. Erna Shaffer 1888–1974
      1. 1. Edward Shoffer 1910–1992 m. Daisy Shaffer 1910–1997
        1. 1. Billie (Lee) Shaffer 1937–2017
      2. 2. Earnest Shoffer 1908–1988 m. Nellie Shafer 1909–1972
        1. 1. Doris McClellan 1938–2017 m. Wayne McClellan 1937–2015
      3. 3. Elden (Shafer) Jr 1916–1974 m. Edna (K) Shafer 1919–
        1. 1. David (N) Shaffer 1938–1984
      4. 4. Wanda Shafer 1920–1964 m. Fred Peveley 1908–
        1. 1. Ezra (William) Peveley 1943–1943
      5. 5. Earl Shaffer 1912–1994 m. Etta Shaffer 1908–
      6. 6. Elden (D.) Shaffer 1917–1999
    6. 6. Viola Shafer 1860–
    7. 7. George (B) Shafer 1862–
    8. 8. David Shafer 1864–
    9. 9. Mary (A) Paxton 1875– m. Hannibal Paxton 1869–
      1. 1. Stella Paxton 1898–1978 m. William (H) Thompson 1889–1963
        1. 1. Frank Thompson 1923–1996
        2. 2. Amos (Edward) Thompson 1915–1981
        3. 3. William (Brown) Thompson 1919–1994
        4. 4. John (W) Thompson 1925–
        5. 5. Mary (Martha) Busso 1924–1991 m. Forrest (E.) Fields 1926– m. Fred Price 1934–2010
        6. 6. John (Wesley) Thompson 1925–1950
        7. 7. Betty (A.) Thompson 1932–2010
      2. 2. Daniel (W) Paxton 1898–
      3. 3. Sarah (H) Shafer 1890–
    10. 10. Evy (Bessie) Shaffer 1881–
    11. 11. Elizabeth (M) Shaffer 1883–
    12. 12. John (R) Shaffer 1889–
  2. 2. John (W) Dobson 1832–1894
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Vandal 1834–1914
  4. 4. Susan George 1836–1915
  5. 5. Sarah (A) Dobson 1841–1928 m. Abraham Williams 1837–1869
    1. 1. Marcelles Williams 1857–1940
    2. 2. Mary (C) Williams 1859–
    3. 3. Virginia Williams 1865–1948
    4. 4. John (H) Williams 1861–1910
    5. 5. Susan (L.) Williams 1868–1907 m. J (S) Hartshorn 1866–
      1. 1. Roxie Hartshorn 1887–
      2. 2. Jacob (M) Hartshorn 1889–
      3. 3. Odie Hartsharn 1891–
      4. 4. Gertie Hartshorn 1894–
      5. 5. Edna Hartshorn 1897–
      6. 6. Leane Hartsharn 1904–
      7. 7. Sallie Hartsharn 1901–
    6. 6. George (M) Dobson 1863–1951
  6. 6. Rebecca Dobson 1848–
  7. 7. Olive Dobson 1843–1843

Catharine Dobson's Timeline

3 Records

1810
10 Mar 1810
Birth of Catharine Dobson in Jesse Run, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Jesse Run, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 40
Catharine Dobson resided here in District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
1878
24 January 1878
Age 68
Death of Catharine Dobson in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1810
    Event Place: Jesse Run, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 70, Wirt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 70, Wirt, Virginia; Roll: 981; Page: 58a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1878
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peewee, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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