Frank was born in 1876. He was the son of Frank Sobey and Elizabeth Monteith. He married Lena Couch in 1906 and together they had one son. He worked for the US Forest Service and built the original Devil's Head Ranger Station. After that he owned a garage and then a ranch. He passed away in 1959.
Sources
"Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQG-526 : 8 December 2017), Frank P Sobey and Lena M Couch, 25 Jun 1906, Littleton, Denver, Colorado, United States; citing no. 38406, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,136.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDF-HJR : 29 July 2017), Frank Sobey in entry for Frank Sobey, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 39, sheet 364B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0090; FHL microfilm 1,254,090.
"Colorado State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8WX-5KM : 1 April 2016), Frank P Sobey in entry for Eliz Sobey, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M158 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 498,505.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQM3-13Y : accessed 14 May 2019), Frank P S Sobey in household of John Lewis, Precincts 5, 7, 11-12, parts of 2-3, 6, 14 West Castle Rock (west portion) Castle Rock town, Douglas, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 173, sheet 5A, family 98, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,120.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK44-WW1 : accessed 14 May 2019), Frank P Sobey, Pine, Jefferson, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 214, sheet 5A, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 120; FHL microfilm 1,374,133.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X74H-QYB : accessed 14 May 2019), Frank P Sobey, Platte, Jefferson, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 1A, line 5, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 243; FHL microfilm 2,339,978.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR6D-C43 : 13 March 2018), Frank P Sobey, Kassler, Election Precinct 5, Jefferson, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 30-9, sheet 3B, line 45, family 59, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 465.
Find A Grave: Memorial #11441579, Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, Colorado
Monumental inscription. United States. Bear Canon Cemetery, Sedalia, Colorado. Feb. 2, 1959 (b. APR. 17, 1876) SOBEY, FRANK P. GPS: n/a. Photo courtesy of Archives & Local History, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, CO.
Douglas County News, 12 Feb 1959, Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection, Colorado State Library, Frank Sobey Obit
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