Thomas Dobson (abt. 1852 - 1934)

Born about Jul 1852 in Mullaghmore, County Leitrim, Ireland

Died 15 Sep 1934 at about age 82 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Biography

Thomas was born sometime between 1852 and 1855 in Mullaghmore, County Leitrim, Ireland. He was the son of Thomas Dobson and Bessie Pickens. He immigrated to the United States in 1869 (according to U.S. Census data) and lived with his brother John Dobson in Pennsylvania before moving west. He married Caroline in 1877 and had two daughters, Naomi and Evaleina. He passed away in 1934.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870," year 1870, Census Place: Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1311; Page: 86A; Family History Library Film: 552810. Lists Thomas Dobson, age 15, born in Ireland living with brother John Dobson and his family in Barclay, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ7-KZ2Q : 2 March 2020), Thomas Dobson and Caroline Dobson, 21 Sep 1877; citing Marriage, Buchanan, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007424540.
• "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28S-N74 : 2 March 2020), Thomas Dobson, 1877.
• "United States Census 1880," Year: 1880; Census Place: Sommersville, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Page: 661A; Enumeration District: 048. Lists Thomas Dobson, age 27, married to Carolina Dobson living with daughter Evaleina Dobson and brother William Dobson, age 25, in Sommersville, Contra Costa, California.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC68-34M : accessed 27 January 2021), Thomas Dobson, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 79, sheet 16A, line 31, family 349, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 189; FHL microfilm 2,339,924.
• "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKSM-BNLM : 9 December 2020), Thomas Dobson, 15 Sep 1934; citing 47780, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,048.