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James Lester Dobson 1873–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1873

Birth Location: Worthville, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 31 Oct 1936

Death Location: Worthville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Dobson

Mother: Nancy Stewart

Spouse(s): Femme Dobsdon

Children(s): Ellen Dobson, Clyde Dobson

The story of James Lester Dobson began in 1873 in Worthville, Pennsylvania. In 1880, James Lester Dobson resided in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. James Lester Dobson married Femme Dobsdon, and had children including Clyde Leslie Dobson, Ellen Geraldine Dobson. James Lester Dobson passed away in 1936 in Worthville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lester Dobson began in 1873 in Worthville, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, James Lester Dobson resided in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Lester Dobson married Femme Dobsdon, and had children including Clyde Leslie Dobson, Ellen Geraldine Dobson.
  • James Lester Dobson passed away in 1936 in Worthville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dobson
1850–1926
Birth Location: Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nancy Stewart
1846–1895
Birth Location: Grange, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Femme Dobsdon
1877–1931
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
FD

Children(s)

Ellen Dobson
1907–1972
Birth Location: McCalmont, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
ED
Clyde Dobson
1896–1964
Birth Location: Battle Hollow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Dobson's Ancestors

Self
James Dobson
1873–1936
Birth Place: Worthville, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Dobson
1850–1926
Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (Eveline) Stewart
1846–1895
Grange, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
George Dobson
1824–1866
Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia (Catherine) Smith
1822–1894
Pennsylvania
James (Paul) Stewart
1816–1874
Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Frances (Cordelia) Howard
1822–1903
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Dobson
1796–1855
Margaretha Reed
1800–1880
William Smith
1798–1867
Sally
1800–
James Stewart
1784–1853
Margaret
1783–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dobson
1766–
Anna Zartman
1755–1834
Philip Reed
1777–1851
Catherine Boyer
1781–1848
Reuben Smith
1767–1840
Sarah Clark
1773–1834

James Dobson's Descendants

1.
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James (Lester) Dobson (14 May 1873–31 Oct 1936) m. Femme Dobsdon (19 Jan 1877–31 Dec 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
      1. 1. Emerson (George Bussard) Jr 1940–2012
      2. 2. Donald (Lee) Bussard 1942–1998
      3. 3. Mildred (Priscetta) Clark 1938–1968 m. William Johnston 1933–1968

James Dobson's Timeline

10 Records

1873
14 May 1873
Birth of James Lester Dobson in Worthville, Pennsylvania
Worthville, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 7
James Lester Dobson resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1894
14 Jul 1894
Age 21
James Lester Dobson was married in Jefferson county,
Jefferson county,
1900
1900
Age 27
James Lester Dobson resided here in Spring Creek Township, Elk, Pennsylvania
Spring Creek Township, Elk, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 37
James Lester Dobson resided here in Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
James Lester Dobson resided here in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
James Lester Dobson resided here in Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 57
James Lester Dobson resided here in Knox, Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Knox, Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
5 Nov 1936
Age 63
James Lester Dobson resided here in Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA
Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
31 Oct 1936
Age 63
Death of James Lester Dobson in Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1873
    Event Place: Worthville, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 093501-096500
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1575; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341781
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Jefferson County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 116C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0231.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1407; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1914, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 105; Certificate Number Range: 118951-121950
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jeffersonian-Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1936; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.61807203,0.8428488,0.77841485&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Jefferson county,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jeffersonian-Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1936; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.61807203,0.8428488,0.77841485&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 116C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0231.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spring Creek Township, Elk, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spring Creek, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1407; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Punxsutawney Ward 2, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Jefferson County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1575; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341781

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1936
    Event Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Jeffersonian-Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1936; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worthville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jeffersonian-Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1936; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.61807203,0.8428488,0.77841485&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Brookville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 093501-096500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jeffersonian-Democrat; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1936; Publication Place: Brookville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.61807203,0.8428488,0.77841485&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worthville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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