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Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson 1909–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1909

Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1978

Death Location: Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Harry Sr

Mother: Lydia Fortner

Spouse(s): Jose Burchett

Children(s): J. Dobson, *Eldee Dobson, Earl Dobson

Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson was born in 1909 in Cherokee Co. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Harry Lee Dobson Sr And Lydia Ellen Fortner. In 1910, Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson resided in Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA. Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson married Jose Burchett, and had children including Earl Dobson, Eldee Dobson, J B Dobson. Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson passed away in 1978 in Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson was born in 1909 in Cherokee Co. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA, the child of Harry Lee Dobson Sr And Lydia Ellen Fortner.
  • In 1910, Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson resided in Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson married Jose Burchett, and had children including Earl Dobson, Eldee Dobson, J B Dobson.
  • Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson passed away in 1978 in Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Sr
1885–1947
Birth Location: Cherokee, Oklahoma
HS
Lydia Fortner
1885–1958
Birth Location: So Greenfiel, Missouri
LF

Spouses(s)

Jose Burchett
1913–2008
Birth Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

J. Dobson
1933–2008
Birth Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
JD
*Eldee Dobson
1935–2019
Birth Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
*D
Earl Dobson
1939–2021
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Emmett Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Emmett Dobson
1909–1978
Birth Place: Cherokee Co. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Harry Lee Dobson Sr
1885–1947
Cherokee, Oklahoma
Lydia (Ellen) Fortner
1885–1958
So Greenfiel, Missouri
Grandparents
Rev. (Leonidas D Dobson) *2d.1
1834–1908
Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Lillard) *2d.1w
1864–1906
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John III
1802–1880
Huldah Dobson
1813–1863
Col. *3B.4
1813–1864
Nancy *3d.2w
1838–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dobson
1780–1864
Nancy Wallace
1784–1857
John Ellis
1760–1831
Elizabeth Moss
1790–1869
Capt 4d.3
1793–1869
Lavina Denton
1792–1874
Joshua ..
1803–1888
Eliza Hildebrand
1815–1903

Emmett Dobson's Descendants

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Emmett (Fredrick "Rack") Dobson (14 February 1909–8 March 1978) m. Jose Burchett (19 January 1913–3 May 2008)
  1. 1. J. (B) Dobson 1933–2008 m. Susan (Kathryn) Conley 1939–2021
  2. 2. *Eldee Dobson 1935–2019 m. Roy (Eugene) Panell 1927–1987
  3. 3. Earl Dobson 1939–2021

Emmett Dobson's Timeline

9 Records

1909
14 Feb 1909
Birth of Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson in Park Hill Twp, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
Park Hill Twp, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
1909
14 February 1909
Birth of Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson in Cherokee Co. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Cherokee Co. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson resided here in Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson resided here in Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson resided here in Park Hill, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Park Hill, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson resided here in Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 31
Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson resided here in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson resided here in Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1978
8 March 1978
Age 69
Death of Emmett Fredrick "Rack" Dobson in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Park Hill Twp, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1909
    Event Place: Cherokee Co. Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Park Hill, Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 132
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1978
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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