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Marie Anastasia DOBRY

Marie Anastasia DOBRY

Female 1906 - 2000  (94 years)


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  • Name Marie Anastasia DOBRY  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
    Birth 13 Jul 1906  Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 13
    Gender Female 
    Immigration Aft Aug 1906  [1
    Census Abt May 1911  Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 6 Jun 1911  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Census 1916  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1921  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Census 17 Apr 1930  Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Census 18 Apr 1940  Meadow Point, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 8 Apr 1950  Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Social Security Number 539-20-8942  [2
    Death 16 Nov 2000  Poulsbo, Kitsap, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 10
    Burial 21 Nov 2000  Holyrood Catholic Cemetery/Shoreline, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I560  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Joseph August DOBRY,   b. 27 Jul 1870, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1956, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother 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) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 6 Apr 1896  Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Duane Thomas SHINN,   b. 2 Mar 1900, Page, Cass, North Dakota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1994, Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 4 Feb 1928  St. Anne Catholic Church/Seattle, King, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Beverly Marie SHINN,   b. 14 Aug 1928, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 2013 (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Event Map
    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
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  • Sources 
    1. [S165] 1911 Census of Canada, Province: Alberta, District No. 6, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 14 Killam, Page 17.

    2. [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014.
      Name: SHINN, MARIE A
      Birth: 13 Jul 1906
      Death: 16 Nov 2000 (V)
      Age: 94
      Last Address of Record: 98105
      Issued By: Washington
      SSN: 539-20-8942

    3. [S697] Holyrood Catholic Cemetery (Shoreline, King, Washington, USA), Grave Markers, Section S, Lot 2607, Site 2.
      MARIE ANASTASIA SHINN
      1906 - 2000

    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 14.

    5. [S882] 1940 U.S. Census, Washington, King, Meadow Point, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 17-130, Sheet No. 12B.
      Lines 45 thru 47

    6. [S884] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
      Name: Duane Shinn
      Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1928
      Marriage Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
      Spouse: Marie Dobry

    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. [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
      Name: Irene Ruzicka
      Gender: Female
      Race/Nationality: Slovak (Slovakian)
      Departure Contact: Mother Mrs Edward Ruzicka
      Age: 12
      Record Type: Cards
      Birth Date: 28 Dec 1933
      Birth Place: Grand Forks, British Columbia
      Arrival Date: 17 Jul 1946
      Port of Arrival: Danville, Washington, USA
      Accompanied by: CMarie A Shinn
      Record has photo?: No

    9. [S1058] 1950 U.S. Census, Washington, King, Seattle, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 40-189, Sheet No. 12.
      Lines 20 thru 22

    10. [S1044] Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017.
      Name: Marie A Shinn
      Gender: Female
      Age: 94
      Birth Year: abt 1906
      Residence Place: Kitsap, Washington, USA
      Death Date: 16 Nov 2000
      Death Place: Kitsap, Washington

    11. [S883] Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963.
      Name: Marie A Shinn
      Nationality: American
      Record Type: Arrival
      Arrival Date: 26 Apr 1961
      Arrival Place: Miami, Florida, USA
      Flight Number: 666
      Airline: Avianca
      Description: A3995 - Miami, Florida, 1957-1963
      Catalog Number: 2788541

    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. [S453] 1930 U.S. Census, Washington, King, Seattle, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 17-3, Supervisor's District No. 2, Sheet No. 21A.
      Lines 45 thru 47

    14. [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?

    15. [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


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