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James Dobson 1861–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 Oct 1942

Death Location: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Susannah Gray

Children(s): Robert Dobson, William Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson

In 1861, James Dobson entered the world in Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Dobson And Hanna Emmerson. In 1900, James Dobson resided in Grant township, Huron, Michigan. James Dobson married Susannah H Gray, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Dobson, Robert Gray Dobson, William Dobson. James Dobson passed away in 1942 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Dobson entered the world in Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Dobson And Hanna Emmerson.
  • In 1900, James Dobson resided in Grant township, Huron, Michigan.
  • James Dobson married Susannah H Gray, and had children including Elizabeth Mary Dobson, Robert Gray Dobson, William Dobson.
  • James Dobson passed away in 1942 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Susannah Gray
1861–1938
Birth Location: Amaranth, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Robert Dobson
1897–1934
Birth Location: Grant, Huron, Michigan
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William Dobson
1890–1971
Birth Location: Grant, Huron, Michigan
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Elizabeth Dobson
1894–1919
Birth Location: Grant, Huron, Michigan
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James Dobson's Ancestors

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James Dobson
1861–1942
Birth Place: Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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Grandparents
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James Dobson's Descendants

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James Dobson (29 Dec 1861–30 Oct 1942) m. Susannah (H) Gray (04 Apr 1861–20 May 1938)
  1. 1. Robert (Gray) Dobson 1897–1934 m. Elta (Elizabeth) McHugh 1898–1986
    1. 1. Thelma (May) Dobson 1918–1991 m. Leonard (Edwin) Ballentine 1908–2000
      1. 1. Roselyn (May) Ballentine 1942–1998
      2. 2. James (Loren) Ballentine 1937–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Gray Dobson) Jr 1928–2010 m. Frances (Louise) Cope 1933–2001
    3. 3. John (Wilson (Jack)) Dobson 1932–1942
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Dobson 1914–2005 m. Peter (Frederick) Jr 1916–1990
      1. 1. Brenda (Jean) Frederick 1947–1988 m. Larry (Clark) Gavlinski 1944–1999 m. Ernest (Bert) Manning 1920–1989
      2. 2. Carol (Elizabeth) Frederick 1943–2012 m. Samuel Munaco 1926–2009 m. Jerry (Richard Twinam) Sr 1939–2020
  2. 2. William Dobson 1890–1971 m. Susan (May) Ross 1897–
    1. 1. Margery (M) Dobson 1926–
    2. 2. Frederick (W) Dobson 1915–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary) Dobson 1894–1919 m. Arthur Murphy 1890–

James Dobson's Timeline

6 Records

1861
29 Dec 1861
Birth of James Dobson in Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 39
James Dobson resided here in Grant township, Huron, Michigan
Grant township, Huron, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 49
James Dobson resided here in Grant, Huron, Michigan
Grant, Huron, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 59
James Dobson resided here in Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA
Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
James Dobson resided here in Novesta, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
Novesta, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
1942
30 Oct 1942
Age 81
Death of James Dobson in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 284
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Novesta, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 1027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 734.0; FHL microfilm: 2340762
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T623_715; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928
    [6] Michigan, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 284
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Novesta, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 1027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 734.0; FHL microfilm: 2340762
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T623_715; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant township, Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T623_715; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Novesta, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Novesta, Tuscola, Michigan; Roll: 1027; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 734.0; FHL microfilm: 2340762

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1942
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Find a Grave Index
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