John William Sobey

father of Frank H. Sobey
Person human Q136914506
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John William Sobey

Summary

John William Sobey is a human[1]. He was born in Aldershot[2]. He was born on 1869[3]. He died in New Glasgow[4]. He died on 1949[5]. He worked as a butcher[6] and farmer[7].

Key Facts

  • John William Sobey's place of birth was Aldershot[2].
  • John William Sobey passed away in New Glasgow[4].
  • John William Sobey was born on 1869[3].
  • John William Sobey was born on June 29, 1869[8].
  • John William Sobey died on 1949[5].
  • John William Sobey died on November 24, 1949[9].
  • John William Sobey is buried at Brookside Cemetery[10].
  • John William Sobey's father was William Sobey[11].
  • Among John William Sobey's spouses was Eliza Bessie Creighton[12].
  • A child of John William Sobey was Frank H. Sobey[13].
  • A child of John William Sobey was Edith Patterson Sobey[14].
  • A child of John William Sobey was Harold Sobey[15].
  • John William Sobey held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • John William Sobey worked as a butcher[6].
  • John William Sobey's professions included farmer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to John William Sobey is Sobeys[17].
  • John William Sobey is recorded as male[18].
  • John William Sobey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John William Sobey's family is recorded as Sobey family[20].
  • John William Sobey's family name is recorded as Sobey[21].
  • John William Sobey's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John William Sobey's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • John William Sobey's described by source is recorded as Frank Sobey: The Man and the Empire[24].
  • John William Sobey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aldershot[2], John William Sobey… Recorded date of birth include 1869[3] and June 29, 1869[8]. His father was William Sobey[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include butcher[6] and farmer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John William Sobey is Sobeys[17].

Personal Life

Among John William Sobey's spouses was Eliza Bessie Creighton[12]. Children include Frank H. Sobey[13], an art collector[26], 1902–1985[27], of Canada[28], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[29]; Edith Patterson Sobey[14], a businessperson[30], 1906–1996[31], of Canada[32]; and Harold Sobey[15], 1911–1976[33], of Canada[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1949[5] and November 24, 1949[9]. John William Sobey died in New Glasgow[4]. Burial took place at Brookside Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was John William Sobey born?

John William Sobey was born in Aldershot[2].

Where did John William Sobey die?

John William Sobey passed away in New Glasgow[4].

Who were John William Sobey's parents?

John William Sobey's father was William Sobey[11].

Who was John William Sobey married to?

John William Sobey's spouses include Eliza Bessie Creighton[12].

What did John William Sobey do for work?

John William Sobey worked as butcher[6] and farmer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . archives.novascotia.ca. Retrieved . archives.novascotia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Frank Sobey: The Man and the Empire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Frank Sobey: The Man and the Empire. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Frank H. Sobey, Edith Patterson Sobey, Harold Sobey
    Familysearch person id 9HMN-7ZC
    Occupation butcher, farmer
    Wikitree person id Sobey-379
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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