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Dora L Dobson 1856–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 26 April 1946

Death Location: Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Abraham Dobson

Mother: Rebekah Filmore

Spouse(s): Newton SHELDON, Silas Crabtree

Children(s): Morris Sheldon, Silas Crabtree, Elsie Sheldon, Winifred Sheldon, Calista Sheldon, Violet Crabtree

The story of Dora L Dobson began in 1856 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1860, Dora L Dobson resided in Burritt, Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1883, Dora L Dobson established residence. Dora L Dobson married Newton Brewer Sheldon, Silas Judson Crabtree, and had children including Calista Fern Sheldon, Elsie May Sheldon, Morris Sheldon, Silas R Crabtree, Violet M Crabtree, Winifred Dora Sheldon. Dora L Dobson passed away in 1946 in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora L Dobson began in 1856 in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Dora L Dobson resided in Burritt, Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1883, Dora L Dobson established residence.
  • Dora L Dobson married Newton Brewer Sheldon, Silas Judson Crabtree, and had children including Calista Fern Sheldon, Elsie May Sheldon, Morris Sheldon, Silas R Crabtree, Violet M Crabtree, Winifred Dora Sheldon.
  • Dora L Dobson passed away in 1946 in Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Dobson
1833–1892
Birth Location: Miramichi, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
AD
Rebekah Filmore
1836–
Birth Location: Ill
RF

Spouses(s)

Newton SHELDON
1836–1915
Birth Location: Savannah, NY
NS
Silas Crabtree
1855–1878
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
SC

Children(s)

Morris Sheldon
1900–
Birth Location: –
MS
Silas Crabtree
1878–1903
Birth Location: Wright County, Iowa, United States of America
SC
Elsie Sheldon
1883–1918
Birth Location: near Scranton, Jackson Twp, Greene Co,IA
ES
Winifred Sheldon
1888–1975
Birth Location: Scranton, Greene Co, IA
WS
Calista Sheldon
1896–1969
Birth Location: –
CS
Violet Crabtree
1877–1877
Birth Location: United States of America
VC

Dora Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Dora Dobson
1856–1946
Birth Place: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Abraham B Dobson
1833–1892
Miramichi, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Rebekah Filmore
1836–
Ill
Grandparents
George (John) Dobson
1786–1871
New Brunswick, Canada
Lavinnia Dobson
1792–1881
Canada
John (William) Filmore
1798–
Sarah Reed
1822–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Dobson's Descendants

1.
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Dora (L) Dobson (24 Feb 1856–26 April 1946) m. Newton (Brewer) SHELDON (07 Sep 1836–07 Nov 1915) m. Silas (Judson) Crabtree (17 January 1855–11 October 1878)
  1. 1. Morris Sheldon 1900–
  2. 2. Silas (R) Crabtree 1878–1903
  3. 3. Elsie (May) Sheldon 1883–1918 m. Bert Lawton 1882–1965
    1. 1. John (Newton) Lawton 1918–1918
  4. 4. Winifred (Dora) Sheldon 1888–1975 m. Charles ("Frank" Franklin) Hayward 1884–1937
    1. 1. Ruth (Louise) Hayward 1916– m. Charles Gandek 1917–
    2. 2. Marian (Fern) Hayward 1912– m. Paul (W) Nelson 1909–
    3. 3. Dora (Gladys) Hayward 1921–2011 m. John (Roger) McHenry 1916–
    4. 4. Doris (Grace) Hayward 1921– m. Richard (Ivyl) Currier 1921–
    5. 5. Audrey (June) Hayward 1910–1982 m. Glenn (Martin) Johnson 1902–1965
    6. 6. Elsie (May) Hayward 1914– m. Donald (H) Porter 1913–
  5. 5. Calista (Fern) Sheldon 1896–1969
  6. 6. Violet (M.) Crabtree 1877–1877

Dora Dobson's Timeline

10 Records

1856
24 Feb 1856
Birth of Dora L Dobson in Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Dora L Dobson resided here in Burritt, Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Burritt, Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1883
abt 1883
Age 27
Dora L Dobson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 44
Dora L Dobson resided here in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Dora L Dobson resided here in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 59
Dora L Dobson resided here in Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Dora L Dobson resided here in Long Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Dora L Dobson resided here in Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 84
Dora L Dobson resided here in , Banning, Riverside, California, USA
, Banning, Riverside, California, USA
1946
26 April 1946
Age 90
Death of Dora L Dobson in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Roscoe, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burritt, Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Burritt, Winnebago, Illinois; Roll: M653_240; Page: 109; Family History Library Film: 803240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Dickinson, North Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Dickinson Press - 29 Aug 1903 - Page 3, Crabtree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Long Beach, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1113; FHL microfilm: 2339865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banning, Riverside, California; Roll: m-t0627-00276; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 33-67

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Banning, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Banning, Riverside, California; Roll: m-t0627-00276; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 33-67

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Dora Louise Dobson Sheldon 26 Apr 1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1946
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scranton, Greene County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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