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Joseph August DOBRY

Joseph August DOBRY

Male 1870 - 1956  (85 years)


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  • Name Joseph August DOBRY  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Birth 27 Jul 1870  Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 8, 10, 13] 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Josef DOBRY  [14] 
    Immigration 16 Nov 1874  New York Port, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    S.S. America    		 S.S. America
    Ship Name: America

    Years in service: 1863-1895

    Funnels: 1
    Masts: 2

    Shipping line: North German Lloyd

    Ship description: Built by Caird & Co., Greenock, Scotland. Tonnage: 2,752. Dimensions: 328' x 40'. Single-screw, 11 knots. Inverted engines. Compound engines in 1872. Speed increased to 14 knots. Two masts and one funnel. Iron…
    Passenger Manifest of the S.S. America    		 Passenger Manifest of the S.S. America
    Arrival Date: 16 Nov 1874
    Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
    Destination: United States of America
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: America
    Passenger Manifest of the S.S. America    		 Passenger Manifest of the S.S. America
    Arrival Date: 16 Nov 1874
    Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
    Destination: United States of America
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: America
    Immigration Abt 1878  Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    • We clearly know this must have been an estimate from Joseph as the documents support otherwise. He was 4 years old at the time he came to America and it is no surprise he would not know the exact date or location that he arrived.
    Census 12 Jun 1880  Skull Creek, Butler, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    1880 Federal Census of Nebraska, Butler County, Skull Creek    		 1880 Federal Census of Nebraska, Butler County, Skull Creek
    Page No. 11, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 156
    Census 16 Jun 1885  Skull Creek, Butler, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    1885 State Census of Nebraska, Butler, Skull Creek    		 1885 State Census of Nebraska, Butler, Skull Creek
    Page No. 9, Enumeration District No. 85
    Census 11 Jun 1900  Kremlin, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Garfield County, Kremlin    		 1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Garfield County, Kremlin
    Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 51, Sheet No. 4
    Immigration 1906  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 16] 
    Naturalization 1908  [16] 
    Census Abt May 1911  Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    1911 Census of Canada    		 1911 Census of Canada
    Province: Alberta, District No. 6 Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 14 Killam, Page 17
    Census 6 Jun 1911  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    1911 Census of Canada    		 1911 Census of Canada
    Province: Alberta, District No. Edmonton, Enumeration District No. 61 in City of Edmonton, Page 13
    Census 1916  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta    		 1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
    Province: Alberta, District No. 37, Sub-District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 2 in City of Edmonton
    Census 1921  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    1921 Census of Canada    		 1921 Census of Canada
    District No. 6, West Edmonton
    Enumeration Sub-district No. 84
    Census 1931  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    1931 Census of Canada    		 1931 Census of Canada
    Electoral District No. 219, Edmonton West
    Enumeration Sub-district No. 48
    Naturalization 26 Aug 1941  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Death 22 Jul 1956  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    DOBRY, Joseph August Obituary    		 DOBRY, Joseph August Obituary
    Burial Abt 25 Jul 1956  Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    DOBRY, Joseph A.    		 DOBRY, Joseph A.
    Person ID I286  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Joseph DOBRY,   b. 1836   d. 1931 (Age 95 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Magdelena SEMRAD,   b. 1834   d. 1925 (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anastasia SABATA,   b. Abt Aug 1874   d. 22 Jul 1894 (Age ~ 19 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jul 1892  Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church/Abie, Butler, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    DOBRY, Joseph A<br> SABATA, Anastasia    		 DOBRY, Joseph A
    SABATA, Anastasia
    Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
    Children 
    +1. Agnes DOBRY,   b. 29 Mar 1893, Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1975 (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Family 2 Annie Agnes RUZICKA,   b. 20 Feb 1879, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1972, Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1896  Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    DOBRY, Joseph A.<br> RUZICKA, Annie A.    		 DOBRY, Joseph A.
    RUZICKA, Annie A.
    Certificate of Marriage
    Children 
    +1. Agnes DOBRY,   b. 29 Mar 1893, Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1975 (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: Stepchild]
     2. Louis Anthony DOBRY,   b. 9 Mar 1897, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1917, Passchendaele, West Flanders, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Antoinette Christine DOBRY,   b. 13 Jun 1899, Kremlin, Garfield, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1985 (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Josephine D. DOBRY,   b. 5 Aug 1901, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1912 (Age 10 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Joseph John DOBRY, M.D.,   b. 6 Aug 1901, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1980, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Marie Anastasia DOBRY,   b. 13 Jul 1906, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 2000, Poulsbo, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Austin Norbert DOBRY,   b. 28 Aug 1910, Daysland, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1990, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 16 Nov 1874 - New York Port, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Abt 1878 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 12 Jun 1880 - Skull Creek, Butler, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Jun 1885 - Skull Creek, Butler, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Jul 1892 - Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church/Abie, Butler, Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 11 Jun 1900 - Kremlin, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1906 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Abt May 1911 - Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 6 Jun 1911 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1916 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1921 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1931 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 26 Aug 1941 - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Jul 1956 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 25 Jul 1956 - Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    DOBRY, Joseph    		DOBRY, Joseph
    Joseph Dobry, who has been ill...

    It is not known if this refers to the father or the son.
    DOBRY, Joseph A.    		DOBRY, Joseph A.
    Canada to US Border Crossing, Laurier, WA, 25 Dec 1927
    DOBRY, Joseph A.    		DOBRY, Joseph A.
    City Police Court
    DOBRY, Josephine D.    		DOBRY, Josephine D.
    Attended Funeral in a Body
    DOBRY, Louis A.    		DOBRY, Louis A.
    LOUIS DOBRY WAS KILLED IN BIG ATTACK - This article lists the details of how Louis was killed by a sniper.
    DOBRY, Louis A.    		DOBRY, Louis A.
    GIVES HIS SON FOR THE EMPIRE, STAMPED DISLOYAL BY BORDEN - This exceptionally interesting article includes a picture of Louis.
    Certificate of Baptism    		Certificate of Baptism
    RUZICKA, John
    DOBRY, Louis Anthony    		DOBRY, Louis Anthony
    Notification to Louis' father that his son has been KIA in Belgium.
    DOBRY, Austin<br> HEWER, Margaret    		DOBRY, Austin
    HEWER, Margaret
    Certificate of Marriage
    DOBRY, Louis Anthony    		DOBRY, Louis Anthony
    Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918

    Headstones
    DOBRY, Anastasia    		DOBRY, Anastasia
    DOBRY, Anastasia    		DOBRY, Anastasia

  • Notes 
    • Why in December of 1927 does Joseph list his permanent residence (border crossing document) as Ranfurly, Alberta but lists Annie's residence as Grand Forks, BC. Were they divorced? His work took him away? Again in 1937 when Annie crosses the border, she lists her father John Ruzicka as her contact instead of her husband. She makes no reference to Joseph in the crossing document.

  • Sources 
    1. [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      Joseph A. DOBRY
      1870 - 1956

    2. [S700] 1885 Census of United States, Nebraska, Butler, Skull Creek; Online Images, Page No. 9, Enumeration District No. 85.
      Lines 43 thru 50

    3. [S699] 1880 U.S. Census, Nebraska, Butler, Skull Creek, Tenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Page No. 11, Supervisor's District No. 1, Enumeration District No. 156.
      Lines 5 thru 14

    4. [S760] 1916 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 37, Sub-District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 2 in City of Edmonton, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, 1916 Schedule; Online Images, Page 13.

    5. [S888] Certificate of Baptism for John RUZICKA.
      Name: John Ruzicka
      Date of Birth: 9th September 1915
      Where Born: Viking, Alberta
      Date of Baptism: Sept. 14th, 1915
      Parents' Names: Charles Otto Ruzicka, Josephine Slavik
      Sponsors' Names: J. A. Dobry
      Dated: 29-May-1943

    6. [S945] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1890-1995.
      Name: Joseph A Dobry
      Gender: Male
      Age: 24
      Birth Date: abt 1872
      Marriage Date: 6 Apr 1896
      Marriage Place: Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
      Father: Joseph Doby
      Mother: Madalene Semrad
      Spouse: Annie B Reuzecka [sic]
      Film Number: 001398781

    7. [S963] Obituary of Joseph DOBRY, (Name: Calgary Herald; Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Date: 23 Jul 1956;).
      Joseph Dobry

      A resident of Alberta for more than 50 years, Joseph August Dobry of 1119 Premier Way, died Sunday in a local nursing home at the age of 86.

      Born in Czechoslovakia, he came to Canda in 1905. Well-known for his work to obtain gas rights for Edmonton in the Viking Gas Field, Mr. Dobry was president of Dobry Oil Co. Ltd. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church.

      Survivors include is wife, Annie; two sons, Dr. Joseph Dobry of Calgary and Dr. Austin N. Dobry of Vancouver; three daughters, Mrs. J. Slavik, Viking, Mrs. Dwain [sic] T. Shinn, Washington, and Mrs. E. Colman [sic], California, and one brother, Joseph of Oklahoma.

      The body will be forwarded to Viking for funeral srvice [sic] and burial. Leyden's Funeral Home Ltd. is in charge.
      This obituary references Joseph's brother Joseph in Oklahoma - which makes no sense. It must be a mistake and is actually referring to Florian.

    8. [S962] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908.
      Name: Joseph A. Dobry
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Marriage Age: 22
      Record Type: Marriage
      Birth Date: abt 1870
      Birth Place: Austria
      Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1892
      Marriage Place: Nebraska, USA
      Marriage County Office: Butler
      Father: Joseph Dobry
      Mother: Magdalena Dobry
      Spouse: Annastazie W. Sabata
      Birth Date: abt 1874
      Birth Place: Butler County, Nebraska

    9. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Joseph August Dohry [sic]
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 86
      Birth Date: abt 1870
      Birth Place: Czechoslovakia
      Residence Place: Alberta
      Death Date: Abt 1956
      Obituary Date: 23 Jul 1956
      Obituary Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
      Newspaper Title: Calgary Herald
      Spouse: An Nie [sic]
      Child:
      Joseph Dobry
      Austin N. Dobry
      J. Slavik
      Dwain T. Shinn
      E. Colman
      Siblings: Joseph

    10. [S1205] Marriage Certificate of Austin Norbert DOBRY and Margaret Leona HEWER, (Name: Province of British Columbia, Registrar of Vital Statistics; Location: British Columbia, Canada; Date: 2 Jul 1938;), 38-09-461545 REGISTERED Number 2545.
      BRIDEGROOM
      Name: DOBRY, AUSTIN NORBERT
      Age: 27
      Place of Birth: DAYSLAND, ALBERTA
      Name of Father: JOSEPH A. DOBRY
      Place of Birth of Father: CZECHOSLOVAKIA
      Maiden Name of Mother: ANNIE AGNES RUZICKA
      Place of Birth of Mother: OMAHA, NEBRASKA, USA

      BRIDE
      Name: HEWER, MARGARET LEONA
      Age: 22
      Place of Birth: CALGARY, ALBERTA

      When Married: 30TH day of JUNE 1938
      Place of Marriage: 1425 W 39TH AVE

    11. [S1429] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 219, Edmonton West, Enumeration Sub-district No. 48, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 1.
      Lines 13 thru 14

    12. [S1430] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 6, West Edmonton, Enumeration Sub-district No. 84, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 6A.
      Lines 29 thru 34

    13. [S4] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Garfield, Kremlin, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #219, Enumeration District #51, Sheet #4, Line #32.

    14. [S723] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. America, Arrival Date: 16 Nov 1874 Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany Destination: United States of America Port of Arrival: New York, New York Ship Name: America.
      Passenger Numbers 230 thru 237

    15. [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960, Name, Joseph A. Dobry, Arrival Date: 25 Dec 1927.
      Seaport of Landing: Baltimore
      Date of Landing: About 1878

    16. [S165] 1911 Census of Canada, Province: Alberta, District No. 6, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 14 Killam, Page 17.

    17. [S165] 1911 Census of Canada, Province: Alberta, District No. Edmonton, Enumeration District No. 61 in City of Edmonton, Page 13.
      It appears that the DOBRY family was counted twice on the 1911 Canada census. They seem to have been counted a month apart based on Austin's reported age - 8/12 in Killam and 9/12 in Edmonton. Additionally, Agnes is missing from the Edmonton census. As she was 18 at the time, maybe she had just moved out? Or was maybe with her natural mother?

    18. [S1167] Canada, Naturalization Records, 1915-1951, (Name: Library and Archives Canada;).
      Given Name(s): Joseph A
      Surname: Dobry
      Country: USA
      Year: 1942
      Page: 3454
      Reference: Canada Gazette1942
      Item Number: 422411


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