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George Washington Dobson 1859 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1859

Birth Location: Winnebago, Illinois

Death Date: 10 Dec 1932

Death Location: Colville, Stevens County , WA

Father: George Dobson

Mother: Elizabeth Goodwin

Spouse(s): Lilly Fillmore

Children(s): Olive Dobson, Lorreta Dobson, Floyd Dobson, Clarence Dobson, Myrtle Dobson, Vanita Dobson

In 1859, George Washington Dobson entered the world in Winnebago, Illinois, born to George Dobson and Elizabeth Desire Goodwin. In 1870, George Washington Dobson resided in Arvonia, Osage, Kansas, United States. In 1875, George Washington Dobson resided in Little Walnut, Butler, Kansas. George Washington Dobson married Lilly Ada Fillmore, and had children including Olive B. Dobson, Lorreta Dobson, Floyd Irving Dobson, Clarence Hugh Dobson, Myrtle Dobson, Vanita Dobson. George Washington Dobson passed away in 1932 in Colville, Stevens County , WA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, George Washington Dobson entered the world in Winnebago, Illinois, born to George Dobson and Elizabeth Desire Goodwin.
  • In 1870, George Washington Dobson resided in Arvonia, Osage, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1875, George Washington Dobson resided in Little Walnut, Butler, Kansas.
  • George Washington Dobson married Lilly Ada Fillmore, and had children including Olive B. Dobson, Lorreta Dobson, Floyd Irving Dobson, Clarence Hugh Dobson, Myrtle Dobson, Vanita Dobson.
  • George Washington Dobson passed away in 1932 in Colville, Stevens County , WA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dobson
1817 – 1895
Birth Location: Baie Verte, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Elizabeth Goodwin
1821 – 1900
Birth Location: Tidnish Head, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Lilly Fillmore
1863 – 1941
Birth Location: Westmorland, Jolicure, New Brunswick, Canada
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Children(s)

Olive Dobson
1881 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Lorreta Dobson
1883 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Floyd Dobson
1888 – 1923
Birth Location: Eldorado Butler County Kan
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Clarence Dobson
1891 – 1963
Birth Location: Coyle, Oklahoma, USA
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Myrtle Dobson
1893 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Vanita Dobson
1902 –
Birth Location: Washington
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George Dobson's Ancestors

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George Dobson
1859 – 1932
Birth Place: Winnebago, Illinois
Parents
George Dobson
1817 – 1895
Baie Verte, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth (Desire) Goodwin
1821 – 1900
Tidnish Head, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Dobson's Descendants

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George (Washington) Dobson (Oct 1859 – 10 Dec 1932) m. Lilly (Ada) Fillmore (20 Mar 1863 – 15 April 1941)
  1. 1. Olive (B.) Dobson (1881 – )
  2. 2. Lorreta Dobson (Oct 1883 – )
  3. 3. Floyd (Irving) Dobson (22 Jan 1888 – 6 Sep 1923) m. Rebecca (Henry) Ramey (29 Nov 1891 – 4 Aug 1988)
    1. 1. Cletes (Estelle) Dobson (26 Jun 1912 – 31 March 2013) m. Lawrence (Leonard) Francis (22 May 1907 – 30 Jan 1990)
    2. 2. Virginia (Fairy) Dobson (6 Jun 1914 – 26 Jun 2003) m. Howard (Glenn) Plews (7 Dec 1910 – 28 Sep 2009)
      1. 1. Gwynn (Lee) Plews (6 Jun 1934 – ) m. William (H) Swigart (18 Jul 1926 – 4 Jun 2011) m. George (William) Drysdale (22 Feb 1931 – 2 July 2012)
        1. 1. Torrance (William "Torry") Drysdale (27 Jan 1955 – May 2024) m. Norma (Lee) Carpenter
        2. 2. Darcy (Gwynn) Drysdale m. Steven (A) Edlund
        3. 3. Theodore (Allen "Tad") Drysdale
      2. 2. Kerry (Alan) Plews (1 Oct 1937 – ) m. Nancy (Lee) Lervaag (9 Jun 1942 – 01/26/2019)
    3. 3. Lilly (Bess (Dianne)) Dobson (9 Jan 1923 – 24 Dec 2002) m. James (Milton) Platt (1 Oct 1916 – 9 Apr 1988)
      1. 1. Kay (Marie) Platt (9 Aug 1942 – 17 Aug 2000) m. Kirk (Patrick) Browne (10 November 1941 – Abt 2016) m. Charles (Robert) Garner (abt 1943 – )
      2. 2. Floyd (James "Bud") Platt (Jan 7, 1944 – April 5, 1992) m. Ariana (Karen) Walla (Apr. 9, 1946 – Jun. 29, 2005)
        1. 1. Crystal Platt
        2. 2. Daniel (Scott) Platt
      3. 3. Joel (Brian) Platt (22 Feb 1952 – 24 Feb 1952)
  4. 4. Clarence (Hugh) Dobson (15 Jun 1891 – 14 Apr 1963) m. Stella Brady (1892 – )
  5. 5. Myrtle Dobson (Aug 1893 – )
  6. 6. Vanita Dobson (1902 – )

George Dobson's Timeline

11 Records

1859
Oct 1859
Birth of George Washington Dobson in Winnebago, Illinois
Winnebago, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 11
George Washington Dobson resided here in Arvonia, Osage, Kansas, United States
Arvonia, Osage, Kansas, United States
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 16
George Washington Dobson resided here in Little Walnut, Butler, Kansas
Little Walnut, Butler, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 21
George Washington Dobson resided here in Washington, Brown, Kansas, United States
Washington, Brown, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 26
George Washington Dobson resided here in Glencoe, Butler, Kansas
Glencoe, Butler, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 41
George Washington Dobson resided here in Antalope & Logan Townships, Logan, Oklahoma Territory
Antalope & Logan Townships, Logan, Oklahoma Territory
1910
1910
Age 51
George Washington Dobson resided here in Sherman, Ferry, Washington
Sherman, Ferry, Washington
1916
1916
Age 57
George Washington Dobson resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
George Washington Dobson resided here in Sherman, Ferry, Washington
Sherman, Ferry, Washington
1930
1930
Age 71
George Washington Dobson resided here in Sherman, Ferry, Washington
Sherman, Ferry, Washington
1932
10 Dec 1932
Age 73
Death of George Washington Dobson in Colville, Stevens County , WA
Colville, Stevens County , WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1859
    Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1940; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 1059
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 574.0.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T9_374; Family History Film: 1254374; Page: 486.4000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0395.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arvonia, Osage, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antelope, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1339; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1030.
    [11] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [12] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Arvonia, Osage, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Arvonia, Osage, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Little Walnut, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Brown, Kansas; Roll: T9_374; Family History Film: 1254374; Page: 486.4000; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0395.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Glencoe, Butler, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Antalope & Logan Townships, Logan, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antelope, Logan, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1339; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 131.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 1030.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1940; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 1059
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherman, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 574.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Colville, Stevens County , WA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Deaths, 1883-1960
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [3] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1853-2011
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