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William Dobson 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1850

Birth Location: Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1926-01-01

Death Location: Worthville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania

Father: George Dobson

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Schaffer, Nancy Stewart

Children(s): Mary Dobson, Elmer Dobson, Sadie Dobson, Elmer Dobson, Annie Dobson, Cora Dobson, Ira Dobson, Donald Dobson, Clayton Dobson, Bessie Dobson, Vernon Dobson, Belva Dobson, Leroy Dobson, James Dobson

The story of William Dobson began in 1850 in Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, William Dobson resided in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, William Dobson resided in Oliver Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania. William Dobson married Mary C Schaffer, Nancy Eveline Stewart, and had children including Annie Dobson, Belva E Dobson, Bessie E Dobson, Clayton E Dobson, Cora F Dobson, Donald Dobson, Elmer Mirret Dobson, Elmer Putney Dobson, Ira W Dobson, James Lester Dobson, Leroy E Dobson, Mary B Dobson, Sadie Dobson, Vernon F Dobson. William Dobson passed away in 1926 in Worthville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dobson began in 1850 in Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, William Dobson resided in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, William Dobson resided in Oliver Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania.
  • William Dobson married Mary C Schaffer, Nancy Eveline Stewart, and had children including Annie Dobson, Belva E Dobson, Bessie E Dobson, Clayton E Dobson, Cora F Dobson, Donald Dobson, Elmer Mirret Dobson, Elmer Putney Dobson, Ira W Dobson, James Lester Dobson, Leroy E Dobson, Mary B Dobson, Sadie Dobson, Vernon F Dobson.
  • William Dobson passed away in 1926 in Worthville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dobson's Ancestors

Self
William Dobson
1850–1926
Birth Place: Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
George Dobson
1824–1866
Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Lydia (Catherine) Smith
1822–1894
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Adam Dobson
1796–1855
Schuylkill, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaretha (Catharina) Reed
1800–1880
Lower Mahantango Twp, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
William (Joseph) Smith
1798–1867
Pennsylvania, United States
Sally
1800–
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dobson
1766–
Anna Zartman
1755–1834
Philip Reed
1777–1851
Catherine Boyer
1781–1848
Reuben Smith
1767–1840
Sarah Clark
1773–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Reid
1755–1827
Margaretta Dorothea
1769–1828
William Boyer
1750–
Anna Weaver
1754–1832

William Dobson's Descendants

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William Dobson (Mar 1850–1926-01-01) m. Mary (C) Schaffer (May 1864–1937) m. Nancy (Eveline) Stewart (7 Aug 1846–20 Apr 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (B) Dobson 1875–
  2. 2. Elmer (Mirret) Dobson 1876–1943 m. Edna 1876–
    1. 1. Ray Dobson 1899–
    2. 2. Darrell Dobson 1903–
    3. 3. Stella Dobson 1904–
    4. 4. Earl Dobson 1906–
    5. 5. Francis Dobson 1910–
    6. 6. Lula Dobson 1911–
  3. 3. Sadie Dobson 1877–
  4. 4. Elmer (Putney) Dobson 1879–1962 m. Julia Ionia 1885–
    1. 1. James (H) Dobson 1903–
    2. 2. Linas Dabson 1905–
    3. 3. Ruby Dabson 1907–
  5. 5. Annie Dobson 1880–1962
  6. 6. Cora (F) Dobson 1881–
  7. 7. Ira (W) Dobson 1883–
  8. 8. Donald Dobson 1885–
  9. 9. Clayton (E) Dobson 1902–1964
  10. 10. Bessie (E) Dobson 1905–
  11. 11. Vernon (F) Dobson 1907–
  12. 12. Belva (E) Dobson 1900–
  13. 13. Leroy (E) Dobson 1917–
  14. 14. James (Lester) Dobson 1873–1936 m. Femme Dobsdon 1877–1931
    1. 1. Ellen (Geraldine) Dobson 1907–1972 m. George (W) Zimmerman 1894–1990
      1. 1. Sharon (E) Jerko 1931–2010
      2. 2. Robert (LaRue Zimmerman) I 1926–2005
      3. 3. Jerry (F Zimmerman) Sr 1940–2015
    2. 2. Clyde (Leslie) Dobson 1896–1964 m. Mildred Stewart 1898–1976
      1. 1. Georgia (M.) Dobson 1916–1999
      2. 2. Edna (Ruth) Dobson 1920–1953 m. Emerson (George Bussard) Sr 1896–1966 m. Horace (Willard (Gann)) Clark 1906–1998
        1. 1. Emerson (George Bussard) Jr 1940–2012
        2. 2. Donald (Lee) Bussard 1942–1998
        3. 3. Mildred (Priscetta) Clark 1938–1968 m. William Johnston 1933–1968

William Dobson's Timeline

6 Records

1850
Mar 1850
Birth of William Dobson in Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
William Dobson resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
William Dobson resided here in Oliver Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Oliver Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 60
William Dobson resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 70
William Dobson resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1926
1926-01-01
Age 76
Death of William Dobson in Worthville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania
Worthville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1850
    Event Place: Worthville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1575; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 116C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0231.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1416; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 116C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0231.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oliver Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1416; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1575; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926-01-01
    Event Place: Worthville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial

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