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Lydia Catherine Smith 1822–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1822

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1894-04-25

Death Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Father: William Smith

Mother: Sally None

Spouse(s): George Dobson

Children(s): William Dobson

Lydia Catherine Smith was born in 1822 in Pennsylvania, the child of William Joseph Smith And Sally. In 1850, Lydia Catherine Smith resided in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Lydia Catherine Smith resided in Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. Lydia Catherine Smith married George Dobson, and had children including William Dobson. Lydia Catherine Smith passed away in 1894 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Lydia Catherine Smith was born in 1822 in Pennsylvania, the child of William Joseph Smith And Sally.
  • In 1850, Lydia Catherine Smith resided in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Lydia Catherine Smith resided in Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Lydia Catherine Smith married George Dobson, and had children including William Dobson.
  • Lydia Catherine Smith passed away in 1894 in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Smith
1798–1867
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Sally None
1800–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

George Dobson
1824–1866
Birth Location: Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

William Dobson
1850–1926
Birth Location: Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lydia Smith's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Smith
1822–1894
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William Joseph Smith
1798–1867
Pennsylvania, United States
Sally
1800–
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Reuben Smith
1767–1840
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Beach) Clark
1773–1834
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Smith's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Catherine) Smith (23 Jun 1822–1894-04-25) m. George Dobson (1824–11 Jan 1866)
  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

Lydia Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1822
23 Jun 1822
Birth of Lydia Catherine Smith in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 28
Lydia Catherine Smith resided here in Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Young, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 38
Lydia Catherine Smith resided here in Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Lydia Catherine Smith resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Lydia Catherine Smith resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1894
1894-04-25
Age 72
Death of Lydia Catherine Smith in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Winslow, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 450; Image: 456.
    [4] 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894-04-25
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
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