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Samuel Legett Dobson 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1847

Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 30 Apr 1920

Death Location: Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: John Dobson

Mother: Elizabeth Rogers

Spouse(s): Sarah Price

Children(s): Samuel Dobson, Irvine Dobson, Myrtle Dobson, Walter Dobson, William Dobson, Ernest Dobson

In 1847, Samuel Legett Dobson entered the world in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Dobson And Elizabeth Ann Rogers. In 1871, Samuel Legett Dobson resided in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1881, Samuel Legett Dobson resided in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. Samuel Legett Dobson married Sarah A Price, and had children including Ernest Allen Dobson, Irvine James Dobson, Myrtle Lillian Dobson, Samuel Herbert Dobson, Walter Everett Dobson, William Herbert Dobson. Samuel Legett Dobson passed away in 1920 in Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Samuel Legett Dobson entered the world in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Dobson And Elizabeth Ann Rogers.
  • In 1871, Samuel Legett Dobson resided in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1881, Samuel Legett Dobson resided in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Samuel Legett Dobson married Sarah A Price, and had children including Ernest Allen Dobson, Irvine James Dobson, Myrtle Lillian Dobson, Samuel Herbert Dobson, Walter Everett Dobson, William Herbert Dobson.
  • Samuel Legett Dobson passed away in 1920 in Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dobson
1822–1903
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings Co, New Brunswick, Canada
JD
Elizabeth Rogers
1820–1908
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
ER

Spouses(s)

Sarah Price
1847–1922
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
SP

Children(s)

Samuel Dobson
1891–1979
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
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Irvine Dobson
1884–1970
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
ID
Myrtle Dobson
1882–1964
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
MD
Walter Dobson
1881–1940
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
WD
William Dobson
1879–
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
WD
Ernest Dobson
1887–1961
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
ED

Samuel Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Dobson
1847–1920
Birth Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
John Dobson
1822–1903
Havelock, Kings Co, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth (Ann) Rogers
1820–1908
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Jonah ("Jonas") Dobson
1794–1851
Adwick Le Street, Yorkshire, England
Mary Taylor
1800–1866
Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Silas Rogers
1788–1849
Gaspereaux, Nova, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Chappell
1780–1827
Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Dobson
1763–1839
Mary Machin
1767–1837
George Taylor
1751–1838
Mary Chapman
1764–1857
Lemuel Rogers
1765–1795
Eunice Bennett
1769–1865
Jabez Chappell
1740–
Mary Bill
1739–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dobson
1735–1797
Elizabeth Goodman
1741–1796
John Machin
1729–1784
Jane MNU
1740–1792
George Taylor
1723–1804
Mary Sanderson
1728–1808
William Chapman
1729–1794
Mary Ibbitson
1732–1788
Stephen Rogers
1735–1810
Lucretia Baker
1746–1808
Zadock Bennett
1733–1810
Mercy Hacket
1753–1810
Jabez Chappell
1714–1755
Zipporah Bill
1715–1741
Edward Bill
1710–1780
Zerviah Fuller
1716–1780

Samuel Dobson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Legett) Dobson (6 Jul 1847–30 Apr 1920) m. Sarah (A) Price (4 Jun 1847–1922)
  1. 1. Samuel (Herbert) Dobson 1891–1979 m. Hazel (E) Farrar 1894–1972 m. Louise (Harriet) Mason 1891–1982
    1. 1. Robert (Frank) Dobson 1930–2017 m. Lorraine (Edna) Foster 1933–2014
    2. 2. Alice (Marie) Dobson 1926–1969 m. Robert (W.) Roney 1920–1997 m. David (Clayton) Washburn 1920–1985 m. Paul (Daniel) McNulty 1930–1984
      1. 1. Brenda Washburn 1947–2012
      2. 2. David (Gordon) Washburn 1950–2008
    3. 3. Winfield (Herbert) Dobson 1915–2003 m. Naomi Hagemeyer 1918–2016
    4. 4. Gordon (Dale) Dobson 1919–2004 m. Edith Viney 1918–1980 m. Verna (Berniece) Mitchell 1919–2015
      1. 1. Loretta Dobson 1935–2015 m. Russell Coughlin 1936–
    5. 5. Elmer (E Dobson) Sr. 1923–1987 m. Louise Cummings m. Bruna (di) Cicco 1922–1998
      1. 1. Zenia Dobson m. Henry Watkins
        1. 1. Douglass Watkins
        2. 2. Corey Watkins
      2. 2. Elmer (Dobson) Jr.
      3. 3. Jeffrey (S.) Dobson –2025
      4. 4. Scott Dobson
    6. 6. Evelyn (A) Dobson 1913–1914
    7. 7. Beatrice (Emmaline) Dobson 1921–2002 m. Keith (Arthur) Anderson 1919–1976 m. Stephen (B) Miller 1916–1999
      1. 1. Christine (Lee) Anderson 1945–1987
  2. 2. Irvine (James) Dobson 1884–1970 m. Margaret Knox 1885–1957 m. Bertha Beal 1884–1918
    1. 1. Clinton Dobson 1920–2003 m. Geneva (Agnes) Baker 1923–2000
      1. 1. Allen (Douglas) Dobson 1950–2007
      2. 2. Clinton (K Dobson) Jr 1942–2016
    2. 2. Viola (Constance) Dobson 1909–2005 m. Joseph (A) Thompson 1906–1989
      1. 1. Herbert (A.) Thompson 1933–2013
      2. 2. Carleton Thompson 1928–2006
      3. 3. Janet (Viola) Thompson 1930–2015
    3. 3. Lillian (Doris) Dobson 1916–1987 m. Arthur (Harding) Conley 1916–1983 m. Harold Bishop m. Henry Walker
      1. 1. Janice (Lillian) Conley 1938– m. George (Wesley Hitchcock) Sr 1931–2000 m. Guy (Lewis) Hurley 1934–1993
      2. 2. Frances (Eleanor) Conley 1940–
      3. 3. Patricia (Lois) Conley 1941–2004
      4. 4. Thelma (Elizabeth Bishop) Walker 1944–2021
    4. 4. Everett Dobson 1907–1993 m. Laura (Arlene) Maxell 1910–2008
      1. 1. Richard (Everett) Dobson 1934–2000 m. Dorothy (Olive) Shorey 1935–2014
      2. 2. Ronald (P) Dobson 1936–2021
      3. 3. Pamela Dobson 1944–2025
    5. 5. Louise Dobson 1910–2002 m. Howard (Davies) Grant 1906–1974
      1. 1. Stanley (Irving) Grant 1931–1995
      2. 2. Ernest (Everett) Grant –2014
      3. 3. Lawrence (Linwood) Grant 1933–1998
      4. 4. Robert (Howard) Grant 1928–1958
    6. 6. Chester Dobson 1912–1985 m. Marie (Nicolina) Cappos 1911–2017
      1. 1. Chester ("Chet" Irving) Dobson 1945–2010
    7. 7. Clifford Dobson 1915–2020 m. Loretta (A) McCann –2004 m. Esther (J) Melin 1928–2015
    8. 8. Mildred Dobson 1918–2002 m. Charles (Robert) Frost 1920–2011 m. Stanley (Prescott) Dame 1914–2006
      1. 1. Linda Frost 1949–2013
  3. 3. Myrtle (Lillian) Dobson 1882–1964 m. Ellery (Marvin) Estabrook 1871–1952 m. George (D) Flanders 1899–1986
    1. 1. Steven (G.) Estabrook 1899–1937 m. Jennie (Mae) Tidd 1900–1980
      1. 1. Lucille (Beatrice) Estabrook 1927–1977 m. James (Edward) Dungan 1924–1994
        1. 1. James (Stephen) Dungan 1945–1999
        2. 2. Michael (Jon) Dungan 1947–2009
        3. 3. RoseMarie Dungan 1945–2018
  4. 4. Walter (Everett) Dobson 1881–1940 m. Anna (Lizzie) Kendall 1884–1973
  5. 5. William (Herbert) Dobson 1879– m. Lilian (Stewart) MacDonald 1884–1963
    1. 1. Margaret (Lillian Stuart) Dobson 1906–2002 m. Arthur Maw 1903–1966
      1. 1. Mary (Elinor) Maw 1933–2014 m. Henry (Stuart Hutton) Aitken 1929–2017
      2. 2. William (Sidney "Willie") Maw 1936–2005
  6. 6. Ernest (Allen) Dobson 1887–1961 m. Rhoda (Mae "Ruby") Stockford 1883–1955
    1. 1. Nelson (F) Dobson 1912–1995 m. Madeline (Gertrude) Leighton 1919–1985
    2. 2. Flora (V) Dobson 1914–1984 m. Raymond Currier 1898–1972
    3. 3. Geneva Dobson 1924–1984 m. Frederick (Alroy) Steenrod 1920–1989 m. Clyde (Alton) Ross 1915–1993
      1. 1. Jacqueline (Ann) Ross 1941–2002 m. Unknown Medina
      2. 2. Jean (Clair) Ross 1940–2008
    4. 4. Evelyn (Evangeline) Dobson 1925–2006 m. Doug Tidd 1922–2005 m. Merle Grover m. Irving Felker 1917–2003 m. Edward Hiland 1935–2011
      1. 1. Sheryl Tidd 1949– m. Andrew Siket m. Unknown Rhodes
    5. 5. Annie (Lee) Dobson 1919– m. Leslie (E) Partridge 1914– m. Joseph (Blair) DeRoche 1915–1974

Samuel Dobson's Timeline

7 Records

1847
6 Jul 1847
Birth of Samuel Legett Dobson in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
1871
Age 24
Samuel Legett Dobson resided here in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1881
1881
Age 34
Samuel Legett Dobson resided here in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1910
1910
Age 63
Samuel Legett Dobson resided here in Cary Plantation, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Cary Plantation, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1915
1915
Age 68
Samuel Legett Dobson resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Samuel Legett Dobson resided here in Pownal, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Pownal, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1920
30 Apr 1920
Age 73
Death of Samuel Legett Dobson in Pownal, Cumberland Co., Maine
Pownal, Cumberland Co., Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13180; Page: 34; Family No: 139
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10379; Page: 31; Family No: 102
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pownal, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_640; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cary Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T624_537; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374550
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969
    [7] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10379; Page: 31; Family No: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13180; Page: 34; Family No: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pownal, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_640; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cary Plantation, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cary Plantation, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T624_537; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374550

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pownal, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pownal, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_640; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Pownal, Cumberland Co., Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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