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Doris Ellen Dobson 1920–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAY 1920

Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 14 DEC 1992

Death Location: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States

Father: Ila Dobson

Mother: Leafy Freeman

Spouse(s): Dennis Sparks

Children(s): Larry Sparks

In 1920, Doris Ellen Dobson entered the world in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States, born to Ila Franklin Dobson And Leafy Mae Freeman. In 1930, Doris Ellen Dobson was recorded in the census in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States. In 1935, Doris Ellen Dobson resided in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States. Doris Ellen Dobson married Dennis Wayne Sparks, and had children including Larry Kenneth Sparks, Living. Doris Ellen Dobson passed away in 1992 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Doris Ellen Dobson entered the world in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States, born to Ila Franklin Dobson And Leafy Mae Freeman.
  • In 1930, Doris Ellen Dobson was recorded in the census in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1935, Doris Ellen Dobson resided in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States.
  • Doris Ellen Dobson married Dennis Wayne Sparks, and had children including Larry Kenneth Sparks, Living.
  • Doris Ellen Dobson passed away in 1992 in Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Doris Dobson's Ancestors

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Doris Dobson
1920–1992
Birth Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Ila Franklin Dobson
1892–1944
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Leafy (Mae) Freeman
1892–1959
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
John (H.) Dobson
1867–1926
Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, United States
Hortense Fowler
1866–1931
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Fowler
1844–1910
Mary Whaley
1842–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fowler
1809–1892
Christiana Greaves
1808–1890

Doris Dobson's Descendants

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Doris (Ellen) Dobson (17 MAY 1920–14 DEC 1992) m. Dennis (Wayne) Sparks (29 MAY 1915–1 FEB 1991)
  1. 1. Larry (Kenneth) Sparks 1944–2007

Doris Dobson's Timeline

5 Records

1920
17 MAY 1920
Birth of Doris Ellen Dobson in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1930
8 APR 1930
Age 10
Doris Ellen Dobson appeared in census in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1935
1935
Age 15
Doris Ellen Dobson resided here in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1940
6 APR 1940
Age 20
Doris Ellen Dobson appeared in census in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
1992
14 DEC 1992
Age 72
Death of Doris Ellen Dobson in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 53-8, Sheet 5B, Age 9 in Apr 1930, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 53-9, Sheet 4A, Age 19 in Apr 1940, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 30-8, p. 16, Age 29 in Apr 1950, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 8 APR 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 53-8, Sheet 5B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 53-9, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 APR 1940
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 53-9, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1992
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, United States

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