Frederick Sobey (abt. 1878 - 1935)

Born about 1 Jan 1878 in Nova Scotia, Canada

Husband of Mary Ann Louisa (Walker) Rains — married 6 Sep 1904 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Died 4 May 1935 at about age 57 in San Francisco, California, USA

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Biography

Frederick Sobey was born in 1878 to William Sobey and Janet (Jennet) MacIntosh in possibly Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

1881 Canada Census, Nova Scotia Pictou Hardwood Hill

• William Sobey 48 England farmer
• Jennet Sobey 45 NS
• James Sobey 15 England
• Margeret Sobey 13 England
• John W. Sobey 11 England
• Charles Sobey 9 England
• Sarah Sobey 7 Bermuda
• Mary Sobey 5 Bermuda
• Frederick Sobey 3 NS
• Henry T. Sobey 8 months NS

1891 Canada Census, Nova Scotia Pictou Hardwood Hill

• Wm Sobey 59 England farmer
• Janet Sobey 55 NS
• Margret Sobey 24 England
• John Wm Sobey 21 England
• Sarah Sobey 17 Bermuda
• Mary Sobey 15 Bermuda
• Frederick Sobey 13 NS
• Henry T Sobey 11 NS
• Frank Sobey 8 NS

Fred married Mary Ann Walker Rains in Victoria on September 6, 1904. They both resided in Seattle, Washington.

1910 USA Census, Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington

• Fred Sobey 33 Occupation: Blacksmith Industry: GN RR
• May Sobey 33

1920 USA Census, Seattle, King, Washington, United States

• Fred Sobey Head M 42 Nova Scotia Blacksmith at shipyard
• Mary Sobey Wife F 43 Canada

1930 United States Federal Census. California San Francisco San Francisco (Districts 251-409) District 0276

• Fred Sobey M W 52 Widowed Canada English Blacksmith

Fred committed suicide on May 4, 1935 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was cremated on May 9, 1935.

Research Notes

Fred is not with his parents in the 1901 Census in Nova Scotia. Needs further research, as by 1904 he is a resident of Seattle and marries Mary in Victoria.

Sources

• 1881 Census Source Citation Year: 1881; Census Place: Hardwood Hill, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13175; Page: 31; Family No: 141
• [1] Year: 1891; Census Place: Hardwood Hill, Pictou, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6319; Family No: 156
• Citing this Record "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGJ4-BDV : accessed 27 December 2018), May Sobey in household of Fred Sobey, Seattle Ward 9, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 163, sheet 9B, family 222, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1661; FHL microfilm 1,375,674.
• Citing this Record "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHF1-MHR : accessed 27 December 2018), Fred Sobey, Seattle, King, Washington, United States; citing ED 257, sheet 8B, line 57, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1929; FHL microfilm 1,821,929.
• [2] Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 204; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 2339939
• Citing this Record: "California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKD4-5C9H : 5 August 2017), Fred Sobey, 04 May 1935; citing Death, San Francisco Public Library; FamilySearch digital folder 004878607.