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William "Bill" Dobson 1837 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1837

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1928

Death Location: Kentucky, USA

Father: William Dobson

Mother: Winney Dobson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hays

Children(s): J Dobson, Viney Dobson, Malinda Dobson, Jackson Dobson, Rachel Dobson, Pearson Dobson, Rosanna Dobson, Emeline Dobson, Josephine Dobson

The story of William "Bill" Dobson Jr. began in 1837 in Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William "Bill" Dobson Jr. resided in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA. William "Bill" Dobson Jr. married Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays, and had children including J A H Dobson, Viney Dobson, Malinda “Lindy” Dobson, Jackson Dobson, Rachel Dobson, Pearson Dobson, Rosanna Dobson, Emeline Dobson, Josephine Dobson. William "Bill" Dobson Jr. passed away in 1928 in Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Bill" Dobson Jr. began in 1837 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William "Bill" Dobson Jr. resided in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • William "Bill" Dobson Jr. married Elizabeth C "Betsy" Hays, and had children including J A H Dobson, Viney Dobson, Malinda “Lindy” Dobson, Jackson Dobson, Rachel Dobson, Pearson Dobson, Rosanna Dobson, Emeline Dobson, Josephine Dobson.
  • William "Bill" Dobson Jr. passed away in 1928 in Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Dobson's Ancestors

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William Dobson
1837 – 1928
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William George Dobson
1810 – 1894
Knox, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Winney (Sumner) Dobson
1811 – 1867
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Arthur) Dobson
1790 – 1833
, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Priscilla Arthur
1795 – 1870
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wiett Dobson
1755 – 1803
Alice Dobson
1766 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dobson
1716 – 1801
Dorothy Barber
1722 – 1780
John Dobson
1716 – 1801
Ann Frankland
1728 – 1789

William Dobson's Descendants

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William ("Bill") Dobson (Dec 1837 – 6 Mar 1928) m. Elizabeth (C "Betsy") Hays (Aug 1845 – 9 Dec 1918)
  1. 1. J (A H) Dobson (abt 1853 – 8 Apr 1914)
  2. 2. Viney Dobson (Abt 1863 – )
  3. 3. Malinda (“Lindy”) Dobson (1868 – 1924) m. Patrick (Pad) Napier (Jun 1866 – 1906)
    1. 1. Alonzo Napier m. Ila (E) Perkins (25 Jan 1896 – 20 July 1954)
      1. 1. Elmer (Angus) Napier (11 Mar 1933 – ) m. Norma (Jean) Baldridge (08/06/1934 – 26 Jun 1978)
        1. 1. Joni (Kay) Napier (31 May 1953 – ) m. Gerald (David) Cothern (2 Dec 1951 – 6 February 2010)
        2. 2. Alan (Kyle) Napier (2 April 1958 – 26 June 1978)
      2. 2. Delores Conley (23 Mar 1916 – 1 Mar 2004)
        1. 1. Whilminia (Lorrena) Conley (22 Jun 1934 – 19 Jun 1998)
  4. 4. Jackson Dobson (Abt 1868 – )
  5. 5. Rachel Dobson (Abt 1869 – )
  6. 6. Pearson Dobson (Abt 1870 – )
  7. 7. Rosanna Dobson (Abt 1872 – 1 August 1950)
  8. 8. Emeline Dobson (Abt 1874 – )
  9. 9. Josephine Dobson (Abt 1878 – )

William Dobson's Timeline

3 Records

1837
Dec 1837
Birth of William "Bill" Dobson Jr. in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
William "Bill" Dobson Jr. resided here in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1928
6 Mar 1928
Age 91
Death of William "Bill" Dobson Jr. in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1837
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: 536; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

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