Robert Howard Dobson

Brief Life History of Robert Howard

When Robert Howard Dobson was born on 28 February 1910, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, his father, John William Dobson, was 43 and his mother, Ida Holden Bowler, was 39. He married Louise Ortha Conklin on 6 September 1928, in LaPorte, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He died on 22 June 2002, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Howard Dobson
1910–2002
Evelyn Jack Carbis
1909–2005
Marriage: 23 October 1937
Sandra Evelyn Dobson
1938–
John Howard Dobson
1946–1997

Sources (27)

  • Robert Dobson, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Birth of Kathleen R Dobson, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907
  • Robert H Dobson, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"

World Events (8)

1911 · The Salt Lake International Airport

The Salt Lake International Airport starts its history as a small airfield. It slowly grew until Charles Lindbergh visited that area. After his visit, the airfield changed into a Municipal Airport and started being a hub for most flights from New York to California. After World War II, the airport turned into an international hub for most flights in the Mountain West. In recent history, It sees around 30 million travelers each year and continues to grow in popularity by the local residents.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

1935 · The FBI is Established

The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.

Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Dob(b), a rhyming pet form of Robert (see Dobbe ), + -son.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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