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Richard Dobson 1844–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1844

Birth Location: Wittington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 19 July 1904

Death Location: Grafton, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: John Dobson

Mother: Elizabeth Stephenson

Spouse(s): Harriet Davis

Children(s): Harriet Gosser, Clara Dobson, Joseph Dobson, Ruth Dobson, Dick Dobson, Rhoda Dobson

In 1844, Richard Dobson entered the world in Wittington, Lancashire, England, born to John F Dobson And Elizabeth Betsy Stephenson. In 1851, Richard Dobson resided in Whittington, Lancashire, England. Richard Dobson married Harriet E Davis, and had children including Clara Dobson, Dick Dobson, Harriet E Gosser, Joseph H Dobson, Rhoda Dobson, Ruth Dobson. Richard Dobson passed away in 1904 in Grafton, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Richard Dobson entered the world in Wittington, Lancashire, England, born to John F Dobson And Elizabeth Betsy Stephenson.
  • In 1851, Richard Dobson resided in Whittington, Lancashire, England.
  • Richard Dobson married Harriet E Davis, and had children including Clara Dobson, Dick Dobson, Harriet E Gosser, Joseph H Dobson, Rhoda Dobson, Ruth Dobson.
  • Richard Dobson passed away in 1904 in Grafton, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dobson
1816–
Birth Location: Tunstall, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Stephenson
1815–1892
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Davis
1834–1897
Birth Location: Oswego County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Harriet Gosser
1868–1952
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Clara Dobson
1869–
Birth Location: Henry Co, Ill, Illinois, USA
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Joseph Dobson
1873–1953
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Ruth Dobson
1875–
Birth Location: Nebraska, Nebraska, USA
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Dick Dobson
1877–
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Rhoda Dobson
1879–
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Richard Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dobson
1844–1904
Birth Place: Wittington, Lancashire, England
Parents
John F Dobson
1816–
Tunstall, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Stephenson
1815–1892
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard Dobson
1791–1848
St Mary's, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Somervale) (Sommerville)
1792–1856
Low Biggin, Westmorland, England
William Stephenson
1782–1853
Lancaster Lancashire England
Elizabeth Bispham
1786–1853
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Dobson
1761–1801
Rebecca Parker
1760–1829
William Summervel
1767–
Alice Oversby
1769–
Bernard Stephenson
1757–1821
Ann Bateson
1764–
John Bispham
1747–1812
Isabel Buck
1759–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dobson
1734–1815
Jane Thornley
1737–1828
Randal\Randolph Parker
1709–1791
Mary Threlfell
1728–1762
David Sommervil
1747–1787
Sarah (Somerva!e)
1748–
George Oversby
1739–1824
Jennet Mason
1737–1789
William Stephenson
1715–1786
Susan Tomlinson
1723–1804
James Bateson
1741–1779
Alice Hargreaves
1745–
John Bispham
1706–
Hannah Whinneray
1705–1784
Stephen Buck
1727–1811
Elizabeth Cock
1734–1813

Richard Dobson's Descendants

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Richard Dobson (3 January 1844–19 July 1904) m. Harriet (E.) Davis (1834–8 June 1897)
  1. 1. Harriet (E) Gosser 1868–1952 m. Harry (Holman Gosser) Sr 1870–1950
    1. 1. Hattie Gosser 1907–2001
    2. 2. Richard (Edward) Gosser 1900–1974
    3. 3. James (Lewis) Gosser 1898–1973
    4. 4. Mattielien (Bertha) Gosser 1902–2001
    5. 5. Rhoda (Agnes) Gosser 1897–1971 m. John (Franklin) Smith 1890–1972
      1. 1. Harold (Edward) Smith 1935–1997 m. Florence ((Midge)) Donovan 1943–2001 m. Charlotte (Ann) Gaines 1939–2009
      2. 2. Paul (McKindree) Smith 1930–2014
      3. 3. Francis (Ira George) Smith 1917–2013
      4. 4. John (Franklin) Smith 1939–2012
      5. 5. Irene (Gladys) Smith 1919–2014
      6. 6. Leota (Mae) Smith 1924–2013
      7. 7. Albert (Loren) Smith 1921–1988
      8. 8. David (Wayne) Smith 1927–1999
      9. 9. Ruth (Anne) Smith 1933–1934
    6. 6. Harry (Davis) Gosser 1907–
  2. 2. Clara Dobson 1869–
  3. 3. Joseph (H.) Dobson 1873–1953
  4. 4. Ruth Dobson 1875–
  5. 5. Dick Dobson 1877–
  6. 6. Rhoda Dobson 1879–

Richard Dobson's Timeline

9 Records

1844
3 January 1844
Birth of Richard Dobson in Wittington, Lancashire, England
Wittington, Lancashire, England
1845
23 Feb 1845
Age 1
Richard Dobson was baptized in Whittington, Lancashire, England
Whittington, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 7
Richard Dobson resided here in Whittington, Lancashire, England
Whittington, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 17
Richard Dobson resided here in Scotforth, Lancashire, England
Scotforth, Lancashire, England
1866
April 1866
Age 22
Richard Dobson was married in Haslingden, Lancashire
Haslingden, Lancashire
1870
1870
Age 26
Richard Dobson resided here in Burns, Henry, Illinois, USA
Burns, Henry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Richard Dobson resided here in Bennett, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
Bennett, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
1899
1899-1900
Age 55
Richard Dobson resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1904
19 July 1904
Age 60
Death of Richard Dobson in Bennett Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States of America
Bennett Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1844
    Event Place: Wittington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] 1851 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Whittington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1866
    Event Place: Haslingden, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Whittington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scotforth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burns, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bennett, Fillmore, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899-1900
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fillmore Eonntys
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Advertiser-News; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1898; Publication Place: Sutton, Nebraska, USA; ,0.04100651,0.647273,0.10439382&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1904
    Event Place: Bennett Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grafton, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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