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William Dobson 1890–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1890

Birth Location: Grant, Huron, Michigan

Death Date: 2 JAN 1971

Death Location: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan

Father: James Dobson

Mother: Susannah Gray

Spouse(s): Susan Ross

Children(s): Margery Dobson, Frederick Dobson

The story of William Dobson began in 1890 in Grant, Huron, Michigan. In 1900, William Dobson resided in Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA. In 1910, William Dobson resided in Grant, Huron, Michigan. William Dobson married Susan May Ross, and had children including Frederick W Dobson, Margery M Dobson. William Dobson passed away in 1971 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dobson began in 1890 in Grant, Huron, Michigan.
  • In 1900, William Dobson resided in Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, William Dobson resided in Grant, Huron, Michigan.
  • William Dobson married Susan May Ross, and had children including Frederick W Dobson, Margery M Dobson.
  • William Dobson passed away in 1971 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dobson
1861–1942
Birth Location: Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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Susannah Gray
1861–1938
Birth Location: Amaranth, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Susan Ross
1897–
Birth Location: Michigan
SR

Children(s)

Margery Dobson
1926–
Birth Location: Michigan
MD
Frederick Dobson
1915–
Birth Location: Michigan
FD

William Dobson's Ancestors

Self
William Dobson
1890–1971
Birth Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan
Parents
James Dobson
1861–1942
Teeswater, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Susannah (H) Gray
1861–1938
Amaranth, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Robert Gray
1816–1897
Bennington, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Autherson
1824–1910
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Autherson
–1839
Sarah Richardson
1799–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richardson
1767–

William Dobson's Descendants

1.
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William Dobson (6 APR 1890–2 JAN 1971) m. Susan (May) Ross (Aug 1897–)
  1. 1. Margery (M) Dobson 1926–
  2. 2. Frederick (W) Dobson 1915–

William Dobson's Timeline

8 Records

1890
6 APR 1890
Birth of William Dobson in Grant, Huron, Michigan
Grant, Huron, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 10
William Dobson resided here in Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA
Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
William Dobson resided here in Grant, Huron, Michigan
Grant, Huron, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 30
William Dobson resided here in Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
William Dobson resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
William Dobson resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
William Dobson resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
1971
2 JAN 1971
Age 81
Death of William Dobson in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
Flint, Genesee County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1890
    Event Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1893; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 85-53
    [2] Michigan Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-05-6713; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_764; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 943
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 519.0; FHL microfilm: 2340719
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Huron; Roll: 1675754
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 715; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240715
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 715; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Huron, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Flint Ward 1, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_764; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 519.0; FHL microfilm: 2340719

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1893; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 85-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1893; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 85-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-05-6713; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Huron; Roll: 1675754

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1971
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-05-6713; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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