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George Dobson 1824–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 11 Jan 1866

Death Location: St Johns Church Cemetery, near Grange, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Adam Dobson

Mother: Margaretha Reed

Spouse(s): Lydia Smith

Children(s): William Dobson

In 1824, George Dobson entered the world in Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Adam Dobson And Margaretha Catharina Reed. In 1850, George Dobson resided in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. In 1860, George Dobson resided in Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. George Dobson married Lydia Catherine Smith, and had children including William Dobson. George Dobson passed away in 1866 in St Johns Church Cemetery, near Grange, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, George Dobson entered the world in Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Adam Dobson And Margaretha Catharina Reed.
  • In 1850, George Dobson resided in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, George Dobson resided in Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • George Dobson married Lydia Catherine Smith, and had children including William Dobson.
  • George Dobson passed away in 1866 in St Johns Church Cemetery, near Grange, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Dobson
1796–1855
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
AD
Margaretha Reed
1800–1880
Birth Location: Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Lydia Smith
1822–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LS

Children(s)

William Dobson
1850–1926
Birth Location: Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
WD

George Dobson's Ancestors

Self
George Dobson
1824–1866
Birth Place: Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Adam Dobson
1796–1855
Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaretha (Catharina) Reed
1800–1880
Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Dobson
1766–
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Marie) Zartman
1755–1834
Warwick, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Philip Reed
1777–1851
Washington Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Catherine (Margaretha) Boyer
1781–1848
Pine Grove, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Reid
1755–1827
Margaretta Dorothea
1769–1828
William Boyer
1750–
Anna Weaver
1754–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rieth
1735–1825
Maria Salome
1735–

George Dobson's Descendants

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George Dobson (1824–11 Jan 1866) m. Lydia (Catherine) Smith (23 Jun 1822–1894-04-25)
  1. 1. William Dobson 1850–1926 m. Mary (C) Schaffer 1864–1937 m. Nancy (Eveline) Stewart 1846–1895
    1. 1. Mary (B) Dobson 1875–
    2. 2. Elmer (Mirret) Dobson 1876–1943 m. Edna 1876–
      1. 1. Ray Dobson 1899–
      2. 2. Darrell Dobson 1903–
      3. 3. Stella Dobson 1904–
      4. 4. Earl Dobson 1906–
      5. 5. Francis Dobson 1910–
      6. 6. Lula Dobson 1911–
    3. 3. Sadie Dobson 1877–
    4. 4. Elmer (Putney) Dobson 1879–1962 m. Julia Ionia 1885–
      1. 1. James (H) Dobson 1903–
      2. 2. Linas Dabson 1905–
      3. 3. Ruby Dabson 1907–
    5. 5. Annie Dobson 1880–1962
    6. 6. Cora (F) Dobson 1881–
    7. 7. Ira (W) Dobson 1883–
    8. 8. Donald Dobson 1885–
    9. 9. Clayton (E) Dobson 1902–1964
    10. 10. Bessie (E) Dobson 1905–
    11. 11. Vernon (F) Dobson 1907–
    12. 12. Belva (E) Dobson 1900–
    13. 13. Leroy (E) Dobson 1917–
    14. 14. James (Lester) Dobson 1873–1936 m. Femme Dobsdon 1877–1931
      1. 1. Ellen (Geraldine) Dobson 1907–1972 m. George (W) Zimmerman 1894–1990
        1. 1. Sharon (E) Jerko 1931–2010
        2. 2. Robert (LaRue Zimmerman) I 1926–2005
        3. 3. Jerry (F Zimmerman) Sr 1940–2015
      2. 2. Clyde (Leslie) Dobson 1896–1964 m. Mildred Stewart 1898–1976
        1. 1. Georgia (M.) Dobson 1916–1999
        2. 2. Edna (Ruth) Dobson 1920–1953 m. Emerson (George Bussard) Sr 1896–1966 m. Horace (Willard (Gann)) Clark 1906–1998

George Dobson's Timeline

4 Records

1824
1824
Birth of George Dobson in Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
George Dobson resided here in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 36
George Dobson resided here in Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1866
11 Jan 1866
Age 42
Death of George Dobson in St Johns Church Cemetery, near Grange, Pennsylvania, United States
St Johns Church Cemetery, near Grange, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 450; Image: 456.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_786; Page: 93A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_786; Page: 93A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 450; Image: 456.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1866
    Event Place: St Johns Church Cemetery, near Grange, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
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