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Gordon Dale Dobson 1919–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 2004

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Samuel Dobson

Mother: Hazel Farrar

Spouse(s): Edith Viney, Verna Mitchell

Children(s): Loretta Dobson

The story of Gordon Dale Dobson began in 1919 in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1930, Gordon Dale Dobson resided in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine. In 1935, Gordon Dale Dobson resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Gordon Dale Dobson married Edith Viney, Verna Berniece Mitchell, and had children including Gordon Rick Dobson Jr, Judith A Dobson, Loretta Dobson, Marlene J Dobson. Gordon Dale Dobson passed away in 2004 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gordon Dale Dobson began in 1919 in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Gordon Dale Dobson resided in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine.
  • In 1935, Gordon Dale Dobson resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
  • Gordon Dale Dobson married Edith Viney, Verna Berniece Mitchell, and had children including Gordon Rick Dobson Jr, Judith A Dobson, Loretta Dobson, Marlene J Dobson.
  • Gordon Dale Dobson passed away in 2004 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dobson
1891–1979
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
SD
Hazel Farrar
1894–1972
Birth Location: Amity, Aroostook, Maine, USA
HF

Spouses(s)

Edith Viney
1918–1980
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
EV
Verna Mitchell
1919–2015
Birth Location: Frenchboro, Hancock, Maine, USA
VM

Children(s)

Loretta Dobson
1935–2015
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
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Gordon Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Dobson
1919–2004
Birth Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Samuel Herbert Dobson
1891–1979
, , New Brunswick, Canada
Hazel (E) Farrar
1894–1972
Amity, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Legett) Dobson
1847–1920
Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Sarah (A) Price
1847–1922
Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Elmer (Ellsworth) Farrar
1863–1931
fosterville, New Brunswick, Canada
Alice (L) Kearnes
1862–1917
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dobson
1822–1903
Elizabeth Rogers
1820–1908
Allen Price
1797–1891
Ann Wiggins
1806–1899
John Farrar
1822–1897
Lydia Frost
1837–1899
Michael Kearnes
1839–1920
Anne Taggart
1847–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonah Dobson
1794–1851
Mary Taylor
1800–1866
Silas Rogers
1788–1849
Elizabeth Chappell
1780–1827
George Price
1761–1845
Rachel Ford
1769–1856
Jacob Wiggins
1762–1815
Elizabeth Slocum
1769–1852
Seth Farrar
1782–1862
Maria DeWitt
1797–1885
Oliver Frost
1802–1875
Elizabeth Hill
1810–1851
Thomas Kearns
1813–1864
Catharina Gavacan
1819–1899
Patrick Taggart
1800–1860

Gordon Dobson's Descendants

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Gordon (Dale) Dobson (29 Mar 1919–14 Jul 2004) m. Edith Viney (30 Sep 1918–1 Jun 1980) m. Verna (Berniece) Mitchell (May 20, 1919–22 Jun 2015)
  1. 1. Loretta Dobson 1935–2015 m. Russell Coughlin 1936–

Gordon Dobson's Timeline

6 Records

1919
29 Mar 1919
Birth of Gordon Dale Dobson in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Gordon Dale Dobson resided here in Freeport, Cumberland, Maine
Freeport, Cumberland, Maine
1935
1935
Age 16
Gordon Dale Dobson resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine
Portland, Cumberland, Maine
1940
1940
Age 21
Gordon Dale Dobson resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1959
1959
Age 40
Gordon Dale Dobson resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
2004
14 Jul 2004
Age 85
Death of Gordon Dale Dobson in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01476; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3-82
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 830; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 442.0; FHL microfilm: 2340565

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Freeport, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 830; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 442.0; FHL microfilm: 2340565

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01476; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3-82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01476; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 3-82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Portland, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Portland, Maine
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1985

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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