Merlin Austin DOBRY

1932 - 2009  (76 years)

• Name	Merlin Austin DOBRY  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Birth	12 Jul 1932  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Merle DOBRY
  Social Security Number	Abt 1958	Oklahoma, USA   [2]
  	442-42-6842
  Death	27 Mar 2009	Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I302	Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

  Father	Joseph John DOBRY, M.D.,   b. 6 Aug 1901, Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA d. 15 Nov 1980, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Marie Audrey BONSER, R.N.,   b. 14 May 1906, Calgary, Alberta, Canada d. 3 Apr 1991, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	20 Jun 1929	Sacred Heart Church/Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [9]
  	Although it is not noted, it is assumed that Sacred Heart Church is in Calgary due to the listing in the Calgary Herald.
  		DOBRY, Joseph J. BONSER, Marie Audrey Dobry-Bonser
  		DOBRY, Joseph J. BONSER, Marie Audrey Announce Engagement
  		DOBRY, Joseph J. BONSER, Marie Audrey Dobry-Bonser
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce Lillian LOUCKS
  Documents		DOBRY, Merlin LOUCKS, Joyce Registration of Divorce
  Family ID	F1212	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

• Event Map		Social Security Number - 442-42-6842 - Abt 1958 - Oklahoma, USA Death - 27 Mar 2009 - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		DOBRY, Joseph J. Family Canada to US Border Crossing, Laurier, WA, 17 Jul 1933
  		DOBRY, Merlin 2nd International Villars Film Festival, Merlin is listed as a judge.
  		DOBRY, Merle Cameraman Hit By Plane
  		U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 Residence Year: 1967 Residence Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA Publication Title: Santa Barbara, California, City Directory, 1967
  		U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 Name: Dobry Merlin A & Joyce Residence Year: 1985 Street Address: 406 N Ontare Rd Residence Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA Spouse: Dobry Productions Publication Title: Santa Barbara, California, City Directory, 1984-1985
  		DOBRY, Merlin In Italian Plane
  		DOBRY, Merlin Struck By Bi-Plane
  		DOBRY, Merlin 66 Students Graduate From St. Mary's
  		DOBRY, Joseph John Canada to US Border Crossing, Babb, MT, 30 Mar 1941
  		DOBRY, Merlin BPW Club Holds District Conference This document can be found on oldnews.com with a paid subscription.
  		DOBRY, Merlin DOBRY, Edwin Lethbridge Flying Club Activities
  		DOBRY, Merlin Wonderful Waterton
  		Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 1957, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  		DOBRY, Merlin Miscellaneous for Sale

  
  

• Sources

  [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960, Name, Joseph J. Dobry, Arrival Date: 17 Jul 1933. Accompanied By... Edwin 2 - Merlin 1... [S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014. Name: Merlin Austin Dobry Social Security Number: 442-42-6842 Birth Date: 12 Jul 1932 Issue Year: 1958-1959 Issue State: Oklahoma Last Residence: 93105, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA Death Date: 27 Mar 2009 [S942] Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current. Name: Joyce Lillian Gender: Female Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1960 Spouse: Merlin Austin Dobry [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. Name: Audrey Dobry Gender: Female Death Age: 84 Birth Date: abt 1907 Death Date: 3 Apr 1991 Death Place: Vernon, B.c. Burial Place: Calgary, Alberta Obituary Date: 5 Apr 1991 Obituary Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Newspaper Title: Calgary Herald Spouse: J.j. Dobry Child: Ed Dobry Merlin Dobry [S765] U.S., City Directories, 1822 - 1995. Name: Merlin A Dobry Gender: Male Residence Year: 1967 Residence Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA Spouse: Joyce L Dobry Publication Title: Santa Barbara, California, City Directory, 1967 [S765] U.S., City Directories, 1822 - 1995. Name: Dobry Merlin A & Joyce Residence Year: 1985 Street Address: 406 N Ontare Rd Residence Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA Spouse: Dobry Productions Publication Title: Santa Barbara, California, City Directory, 1984-1985 [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960. Name: Joseph John Dobry Gender: Male Race: French Arrival Age: 39 Record Type: Arrival Birth Date: 8 Aug 1901 Birth Place: Kremlin, Oklahoma, USA Arrival Date: 30 Mar 1941 Port of Arrival: Babb, Montana, USA Accompanied by: Wife Aubrey [sic] Marie Son Edwin J Son Merlin A Mother: Anna Dobry Spouse: Aubrey [sic] Marie Child: Merlin A. Edwin J. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Residence Date: 1957 Residence Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Calgary South Reference Number: M-4971. PREMIER WAY S.W. [1119] Dobry, J.J. doctor Dobry, Mrs. Audrey, nurse Dobry, Edwin J., student Dobry, Mrs. Margaret Dobry, Merlin A. student [S302] Marriage Announcement of Joseph J. DOBRY and Marie Audrey BONSER, (Name: Calgary Daily Herald; Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Date: 21 Jun 1929;), Page 10. DOBRY - BONSER A quiet wedding was solemnized at the Sacred Heart Church Thursday morning, June 20, when Marie Audrey Bonser, only daughter of Mrs. A. Bonser, was united in marriage to Joseph J. Dobry, M.D., of Gadsby, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dobry, of Edmonton. Monseigneur Hetherington officiated. Only immediate relatives were present. Dr. and Mrs. Dobry will reside in Gadsby.