John Howard Dubbs
(1859 - 1930)
It might seem that this would be a difficult photographer to trace
since all the information available was a last name, Dubbs. However
there is an adequate amount of information about John Howard Dubbs
available and it appears there was only one photographer by that name
in the cabinet card era.
Timeline: Some biographical information has been included to show
location
1859 Feb 18
Jackson, Ohio, state records, J H Dubbs is born to John Dubbs and
Celia Ann Smith
1877 Dec 21
Findlay (OH) Jeffersonian news item show John H Dubbs and Celia Ann
Dubbs involved in some civil action (This is the parents of
photographer J H Dubbs who would be just 18 years old)
1880 Jun 11
Milton, OH, US census J H Dubbs as laborer
1887
Detroit, MI, city directory as photographer at 232 Woodward
1888
East Tawas, MI, state records, J H Dubbs marries Frances Wey
1889 Sep 11
East Tawas, MI, state records, birth of twin daughters, Hazel and
Hattie
1890 Jan 29
East Tawas, MI, daughter Hazel dies
1890
Toledo, OH, city directory, J H Dubbs NOT listed
1891
Toledo, OH, city directory J H Dubbs as photographer, Dubbs & Co, with
partner Julius Vernier at 331 Broadway in Toledo, OH
1893
Knoxville, TN, city directory J H Dubb as photographer at 206 Vine
1894
Knoxville, TN, city directory Dubb NOT listed
1895
Glasgow, TN, state records, birth of son Howard
1900 Jun 01
Weston, OH, US census J H Dubbs as photographer
1902
Weston, OH, state records, birth of son Franklin in Weston, OH
1908
Grand Rapids, MI, city directory, John H Dubbs NOT listed
1909
Grand Rapids, MI, city directory John H Dubbs as gardener res 315
Emerald
1910 May 05
Grand Rapids, MI, US census John H Dubbs as photographer res 315
Emerald av in Grand Rapids MI
1910
Grand Rapids, MI, city directory, John H Dubbs as photographer; res
185 Highland av
1910
Grand Rapids, MI, state records, birth of daughter Dorothy
1911
Grand Rapids, MI, city directory, death of daughter Dorothy
1911, 1912, 1913
Grand Rapids, MI, city directory, Dubbs NOT listed (possibly living at
a rural address)
1913
Flint, MI, city directory, Dubbs NOT listed
1914
Flint, MI, city directory Dubbs as baker
1916
Flint, MI, city directory Dubbs as baker
1918
Flint, MI, city directory J H Dubbs as proprietor of Hotel Flushing
1920
Flushing, MI, US census J H Dubbs as Artist
1921
Garland, MI, city directory as photographer at 512
1922
Garland, MI, city directory as photographer at 512 Garland
1926
Lansing , MI, state records, J H Dubbs marriage to Gertrude House
1930 Apr 04
Cadillac, MI, US census Dubbs as photographer at 210 Brewer
1930 Sep 27
Cadillac, MI, John H. Dubbs dies at age 71
The documents show John Howard Dubbs as photographer from 1887 to
1910, but into other occupations from 1914 through 1918. Then from
1920 to 1930 he is back working as a photographer. Cabinet cards were
losing popularity after 1910 so it’s a good guess that the card at the
top was finished during the earlier work in photography. Considering
the rounded corner cut of the card itself, and the imprinted
decorative design, this card was probably made around 1900 in Ohio.
The only records found showing that J H Dubbs was living in East
Tawas, MI, were from 1888 and 1889. There are some gaps in his
timeline but one can assume that this card might have been made during
that period.
No information has been found on photographer Godfrey as yet.
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INDEX by name. All the Cabinet Card photographers of the 19th century found in
LOST GALLERY are listed there.
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