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Edward Moore Dobson 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 22, 1899

Birth Location: Alya, Crook, Wyoming

Death Date: March 12, 1986

Death Location: Merced, Merced, California, USA

Father: Leander Dobson

Mother: Fannie Chapman

Spouse(s): Elsie Wheeler

Children(s): Shirley Dobson, Harry Dobson, Ethel Dobson, Edward Jr

The story of Edward Moore Dobson began in 1899 in Alya, Crook, Wyoming. In 1935, Edward Moore Dobson resided in Shafton, Kern, California. In 1940, Edward Moore Dobson resided in Judicial Township 2, Merced, California, USA. Edward Moore Dobson married Elsie Marie Wheeler, and had children including Edward Moore Buzz Dobson Jr, Elsie Dianne Dobson, Ethel Anita Dobson, Harry Edward Dobson, Shirley Jean Dobson. Edward Moore Dobson passed away in 1986 in Merced, Merced, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Moore Dobson began in 1899 in Alya, Crook, Wyoming.
  • In 1935, Edward Moore Dobson resided in Shafton, Kern, California.
  • In 1940, Edward Moore Dobson resided in Judicial Township 2, Merced, California, USA.
  • Edward Moore Dobson married Elsie Marie Wheeler, and had children including Edward Moore Buzz Dobson Jr, Elsie Dianne Dobson, Ethel Anita Dobson, Harry Edward Dobson, Shirley Jean Dobson.
  • Edward Moore Dobson passed away in 1986 in Merced, Merced, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Dobson's Ancestors

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Edward Dobson
1899–1986
Birth Place: Alya, Crook, Wyoming
Parents
Leander Hughes Dobson
1854–1910
Pettis, Platte, Missouri, United States
Fannie (Carter) Chapman
1874–1950
Carroll, Platte, Missouri, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Dobson's Descendants

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Edward (Moore) Dobson (June 22, 1899–March 12, 1986) m. Elsie (Marie) Wheeler (8 Sep 1903–7 Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Dobson 1926–2017 m. Kenneth (Erroll) Winn 1927–2017
  2. 2. Harry (Edward) Dobson 1928–1929
  3. 3. Ethel (Anita) Dobson 1924–2020
  4. 4. Edward (Moore “Buzz” Dobson) Jr 1930–2019

Edward Dobson's Timeline

5 Records

1899
June 22, 1899
Birth of Edward Moore Dobson in Alya, Crook, Wyoming
Alya, Crook, Wyoming
1935
1935
Age 36
Edward Moore Dobson resided here in Shafton, Kern, California
Shafton, Kern, California
1940
1940
Age 41
Edward Moore Dobson resided here in Judicial Township 2, Merced, California, USA
Judicial Township 2, Merced, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Edward Moore Dobson resided here in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA
1986
March 12, 1986
Age 87
Death of Edward Moore Dobson in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 22, 1899
    Event Place: Alya, Crook, Wyoming

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shafton, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Judicial Township 2, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 12, 1986
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA

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