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Thomas Dobson 1819–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1819

Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio

Death Date: 28 July 1878

Death Location: Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Dobson

Mother: Keziah Wolf

Spouse(s): Sarah Dobson, Sarah Taylor

Children(s): Kezziah Smith, Arsena Dobson

Thomas Dobson was born in 1819 in Butler County, Ohio, the child of Benjamin Dobson And Keziah Wolf. In 1849, Thomas Dobson resided in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Thomas Dobson married Sarah K B Dobson, Sarah Kendrick Best Taylor, and had children including Arsena A Dobson, Kezziah Dobson Smith. Thomas Dobson passed away in 1878 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Dobson was born in 1819 in Butler County, Ohio, the child of Benjamin Dobson And Keziah Wolf.
  • In 1849, Thomas Dobson resided in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
  • Thomas Dobson married Sarah K B Dobson, Sarah Kendrick Best Taylor, and had children including Arsena A Dobson, Kezziah Dobson Smith.
  • Thomas Dobson passed away in 1878 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Dobson
1799–1876
Birth Location: Morris River Township, Cumberland, New Jersey
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Keziah Wolf
1802–1863
Birth Location: Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Dobson
1819–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Taylor
1819–1878
Birth Location: Hanover, Butler, OH
ST

Children(s)

Kezziah Smith
1848–1911
Birth Location: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
KS
Arsena Dobson
1864–
Birth Location: Deloit, IA
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Thomas Dobson's Ancestors

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Thomas Dobson
1819–1878
Birth Place: Butler County, Ohio
Parents
Benjamin Dobson
1799–1876
Morris River Township, Cumberland, New Jersey
Keziah Wolf
1802–1863
Butler County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Dobson
1757–1828
Northumberland, England
Catherine Riggins
1781–1805
Moris River, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Dobson's Descendants

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Thomas Dobson (8 Feb 1819–28 July 1878) m. Sarah (K B) Dobson (Abt. 1819–) m. Sarah (Kendrick Best) Taylor (8 February 1819–28 July 1878)
  1. 1. Kezziah (Dobson) Smith 1848–1911 m. James (Henry) Smith 1844–1918
    1. 1. Carrie (J.) Smith 1867–
    2. 2. Hattie (M.) Smith 1868–
    3. 3. James (T.) Smith 1871–
    4. 4. Willie (L.) Smith 1873–
    5. 5. Lizzie (R.) Smith 1875–
    6. 6. Earnest (E.) Smith 1879–
    7. 7. Grace Smith 1882–
    8. 8. Aurther Smith 1884–
    9. 9. Sarah (Pearl Smith) Redding 1877–1957 m. George (Anslem) Redding 1879–1954
      1. 1. Arneva (Lilly) Melchert 1907–1966 m. Roy (Albert) Melchert 1907–1989
        1. 1. Pauline (Marie) Melchert 1944–1947
        2. 2. Charles (Earl Melchert) II 1938–2018 m. Sharon Birgy 1937– m. Janice Sewell 1938–2023
        3. 3. Betty (J.) Corneail 1929–2006
        4. 4. Patricia (Jean) Melchert 1936–1996
        5. 5. Florence (May) Bennett 1933–1997
        6. 6. Sandra (Lou) Melchert 1948–2007
        7. 7. Dorothy (Lee) Halcome 1928–1998 m. Lavell (Elmer) Halcome 1915–1991 m. Loren (Tyler) Jr 1927–1997
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Wethy 1931–1973
      2. 2. William (LeRoy) Redding 1921–1921
      3. 3. Clara (Aubrey) Wood 1919–1979
      4. 4. Mona Redding 1901–
      5. 5. Mannie Redding 1903–
      6. 6. Loyd Redding 1905–
      7. 7. Alvantta Redding 1910–
      8. 8. Keziah Redding 1918–
      9. 9. Rosie Redding 1917–
      10. 10. Elmore Redding 1913–
      11. 11. Vivian Redding 1911–
      12. 12. Lloyd (F.) Redding 1905–1989
      13. 13. Mamie Redding 1903–1970 m. Henry (Ray) Watt 1898–1966
      14. 14. Edmona (P) Nisewanger 1900–1950 m. William (H) Bullard 1891– m. Charles (John) Nisewarger 1873–1951
      15. 15. Veronica Redding 1908–
      16. 16. Nadine (A) Redding 1915–2000
      17. 17. Clara Redding 1920–
  2. 2. Arsena (A.) Dobson 1864–

Thomas Dobson's Timeline

4 Records

1819
8 Feb 1819
Birth of Thomas Dobson in Butler County, Ohio
Butler County, Ohio
1843
29 Oct 1843
Age 24
Thomas Dobson was married in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
1849
abt 1849
Age 30
Thomas Dobson resided here in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1878
28 July 1878
Age 59
Death of Thomas Dobson in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America
Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Butler County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1878
    Event Place: Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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