Who was Calvin Hamby?

Calvin Hamby (1847–1940) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Obids, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Calvin Hamby 1847–1940

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Oct 1847 · Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Died 7 Feb 1940 · Obids, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Father Jesse Franklin Hamby

Mother Mary Lewis

Siblings Henry Martin Hamby, Martha C Hamby, William Hill Hamby Sr, William Maron Hamby

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Franklin Hamby

Mary Lewis

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Children

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Biography

The story of Calvin Hamby began in 1847 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Calvin Hamby passed away in 1940 in Obids, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.

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1847

Birth of Calvin Hamby in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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1940

Death of Calvin Hamby in Obids, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Calvin Hamby

This ancestor line traces from Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America (1828) to Wilkes, North Carolina, United States (1847) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Calvin Hamby (1847–1940) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in Obids, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Calvin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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