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Walter Dobson 1918–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 31 July 1972

Death Location: Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Dobson

Mother: Prudence Gillespie

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In 1918, Walter Dobson entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Andrew Dobson And Prudence Lenora Gillespie. In 1920, Walter Dobson resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Walter Dobson passed away in 1972 in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Walter Dobson entered the world in South Carolina, born to William Andrew Dobson And Prudence Lenora Gillespie.
  • In 1920, Walter Dobson resided in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Dobson passed away in 1972 in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Walter Dobson's Ancestors

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Walter Dobson
1918–1972
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Andrew Dobson
1874–1926
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Prudence (Lenora) Gillespie
1885–1920
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rev (James Thomas) Dobson
1846–1911
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Brock
1840–1920
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Robert (Winfield 'Bob") Gillespie
1857–1922
South Carolina
Mary (Louvenia*) Walker
1862–1924
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Sr
1828–1908
Margaret Kelley
1830–1917
Chester Walker
1837–1883
Mary Bowen
1831–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1797–1875
Lavina Castleberry
1797–1880
Daniel Kelley
1789–1849
Sarah Black
1799–1849
John Walker
1817–1862
Emily White
1819–1896
Samuel Bowen
1793–1864
Mary Hembree
1797–1869

Walter Dobson's Timeline

3 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Walter Dobson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 2
Walter Dobson resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1972
31 July 1972
Age 54
Death of Walter Dobson in Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1972
    Event Place: Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

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