Etta was born in 3 July 1888 (or 1886) in Lawrence Twp, Van Buren, Michigan. [1] She was the daughter of Lewis Utter and Alice Selby. [2]
She married Ralph Baker Dobson 28 Oct 1908. [3][4]
She died 18 Mar 1965 in Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan. [5][6]
In the 1910 census Etta (age 21) was the wife of Ralph B Dobson in Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.[7]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Ralph B Dobson
M
White
22
Married
Head
Michigan
Etta A Dobson
F
White
21
Married
Wife
Michigan
In the 1920 census Etta (age 31) was the wife of Ralph Dobson in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.[8]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Ralph Dobson
M
White
31
Married
Head
Michigan
Etta Dobson
F
White
31
Married
Wife
Michigan
Ruth Dobson
F
White
9
Single
Daughter
Michigan
Lois Dobson
F
White
7
Single
Daughter
Michigan
Kenneth Dobson
M
White
6 years 10 months
Single
Son
Michigan
Pauline Dobson
F
White
3 years 10 months
Single
Daughter
Michigan
Lawrence Dobson
M
White
1 years 4 months
Single
Son
Michigan
In the 1930 census Etta (age 41) was the wife of Ralph B Dobson in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.[9]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Ralph B Dobson
M
White
42
Married
Head
Michigan
Etta A Dobson
F
White
41
Married
Wife
Michigan
Ruth M Dobson
F
White
19
Single
Daughter
Michigan
Lois E Dobson
F
White
18
Single
Daughter
Michigan
Kenneth Dobson
M
White
16
Single
Son
Michigan
Pauline Dobson
F
White
13
Single
Daughter
Michigan
R Lawrence Dobson
M
White
11
Single
Son
Michigan
Fay Dobson
F
White
9
Single
Daughter
Michigan
Esther Dobson
F
White
7
Single
Daughter
Michigan
In the 1940 census Etta (age 51) was the wife of Ralph B Dobson in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.[10]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Ralph B Dobson
M
White
52
Married
Head
Michigan
Etta Dobson
F
White
51
Married
Wife
Michigan
Laurence Dobson
M
White
21
Single
Son
Michigan
Esther Dobson
F
White
16
Single
Daughter
Michigan
In the 1950 census Etta (age 61) was the wife of Ralph Dobson in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.[11]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Ralph Dobson
M
62
Married
Head
Farmer
Michigan
Etta A Dobson
F
61
Married
Wife
Michigan
Sources
↑ "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRR-YZVX : 18 November 2020), Lewis C Utter in entry for Etta Alice Utter, 1888; citing Birth, various county courts, Michigan.
↑ "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHSS-Q36 : 11 February 2018), Alice Utter in entry for Etta Alice Utter, 03 Jul 1888; citing Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,321,097.
↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3VK-C6R : 9 March 2018), Alice Selby in entry for Ralph Baker Hobson and Etta Alice Utter, 28 Oct 1908; citing Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, v 5 p 104 rn 6251, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,683.
↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCCY-9DV : 4 November 2017), Lewis Utter in entry for Ralph Baker Dobson and Etta Alice Utter, 28 Oct 1908; citing reference ID 6251 Pg 72, various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,019,199.
↑ "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH7J-BDC : 10 February 2018), Alice Selby in entry for Etta Alice Dobson, 18 Mar 1965; citing Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan, reference item 3 fn 118; FHL microfilm 2,110,431.
↑1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972510; FHL microfilm: 1374689; Image number: 1210; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03437-4
FamilySearch Record: MLT4-HBG (accessed 25 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRK8-7VF Etta A Dobson (21), wife, in household of Ralph B Dobson (22) in Hamilton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
↑1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 71; Digital film/folder number: 004966177; FHL microfilm: 1820799; Image number: 318; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02065-1 FamilySearch Record: MZ7J-W4G (accessed 25 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXV-V61 Etta Dobson (31), wife, in household of Ralph Dobson (31) in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
↑1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004951266; FHL microfilm: 2340763; Image number: 937; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03865-3 FamilySearch Record: X7MN-991 (accessed 25 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHC-3S1 Etta A Dobson (41), wife, in household of Ralph B Dobson (42) in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
↑1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940" citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 005461707; Image number: 496; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A FamilySearch Record: K415-5GY (accessed 25 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-JJP8 Etta Dobson (51), wife, in household of Ralph B Dobson (52) in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
↑1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census" citing Page: 11; Line: 9; Digital film/folder number: 108992372; Image number: 12 FamilySearch Record: 6FSL-YH9S (accessed 25 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-59TT-R Etta A Dobson (61), wife, in household of Ralph Dobson (62) in Hamilton Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
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