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William Andrew Dobson 1874–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1926

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Rev Dobson

Mother: Mary Brock

Spouse(s): Prudence Gillespie, Addie Gillespie

Children(s): Addie Dobson, Herman Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Wilton Dobson, Lila Dobson, Rubie Dobson, Annie Dobson, Landon Dobson, Tennie Dobson, Edward Dobson, Walter Dobson, Laura Dobson, Lloyd DOBSON, William Dobson

In 1874, William Andrew Dobson entered the world in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA, born to Rev James Thomas Dobson And Mary Ann Brock. In 1880, William Andrew Dobson resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Andrew Dobson resided in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA. William Andrew Dobson married Addie Gillespie, Prudence Lenora Gillespie, and had children including Addie Lee Dobson, Annie Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Edward Dobson, Herman Dobson, Landon Dobson, Laura Pearle Dobson, Lila Dobson, Lloyd Dobson, Rubie Dobson, Tennie Dobson, Walter Dobson, William A Dobson, Wilton Dobson. William Andrew Dobson passed away in 1926 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Andrew Dobson entered the world in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA, born to Rev James Thomas Dobson And Mary Ann Brock.
  • In 1880, William Andrew Dobson resided in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Andrew Dobson resided in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Andrew Dobson married Addie Gillespie, Prudence Lenora Gillespie, and had children including Addie Lee Dobson, Annie Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Edward Dobson, Herman Dobson, Landon Dobson, Laura Pearle Dobson, Lila Dobson, Lloyd Dobson, Rubie Dobson, Tennie Dobson, Walter Dobson, William A Dobson, Wilton Dobson.
  • William Andrew Dobson passed away in 1926 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dobson's Ancestors

Self
William Dobson
1874–1926
Birth Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev James Thomas Dobson
1846–1911
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Brock
1840–1920
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dobson's Descendants

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William (Andrew) Dobson (19 Sep 1874–31 January 1926) m. Prudence (Lenora) Gillespie (4 Jun 1885–20 September 1920) m. Addie Gillespie (06 Sep 1900–21 Aug 1982)
  1. 1. Addie (Lee) Dobson 1919–2003
  2. 2. Herman Dobson 1902–1968
  3. 3. Arthur Dobson 1904–1977
  4. 4. Wilton Dobson 1905–1980
  5. 5. Lila Dobson 1907–1929
  6. 6. Rubie Dobson 1909–2002
  7. 7. Annie Dobson 1911–1995
  8. 8. Landon Dobson 1912–1991
  9. 9. Tennie Dobson 1914–1980
  10. 10. Edward Dobson 1916–1977
  11. 11. Walter Dobson 1918–1972
  12. 12. Laura (Pearle) Dobson 1920–1920
  13. 13. Lloyd DOBSON 1925–1927
  14. 14. William (A) Dobson 1924–1970

William Dobson's Timeline

7 Records

1874
19 Sep 1874
Birth of William Andrew Dobson in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
William Andrew Dobson resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
Abt 1900
Age 26
William Andrew Dobson resided here in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
William Andrew Dobson resided here in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 45
William Andrew Dobson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 46
William Andrew Dobson resided here in Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1926
31 January 1926
Age 52
Death of William Andrew Dobson in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1900
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1926
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

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