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Capt Jonathan Dobbs 1820–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1820

Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1892

Death Location: Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Dobbs

Mother: CATHERINE COVINGTON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snelson

Children(s): Felix Dobbs, William Dobbs, Eli Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Melvina Dobbs, Sebron Dobbs, James Dobbs, Jefferson Dobbs, Johnathan Dobbs, Louisa Dobbs, Smithe Dobbs, Cynthia Dobbs

The story of Capt Jonathan Dobbs began in 1820 in Franklin, Georgia, USA. Capt Jonathan Dobbs married Elizabeth Snelson, and had children including Cynthia Adeline Dobbs, Eli Snelson Dobbs, Felix Newman Dobbs, James Calloway Dobbs, Jefferson Davis Dobbs, Johnathan Kirby Dobbs, Louisa C Aunt Tuck Dobbs, Mary Jane Dobbs, Melvina C Dobbs, Sebron Dobbs, Smithe Dobbs, William Thomas Dobbs. Capt Jonathan Dobbs passed away in 1892 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt Jonathan Dobbs began in 1820 in Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • Capt Jonathan Dobbs married Elizabeth Snelson, and had children including Cynthia Adeline Dobbs, Eli Snelson Dobbs, Felix Newman Dobbs, James Calloway Dobbs, Jefferson Davis Dobbs, Johnathan Kirby Dobbs, Louisa C Aunt Tuck Dobbs, Mary Jane Dobbs, Melvina C Dobbs, Sebron Dobbs, Smithe Dobbs, William Thomas Dobbs.
  • Capt Jonathan Dobbs passed away in 1892 in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dobbs
1793–1850
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, USA
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CATHERINE COVINGTON
1789–1850
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Snelson
1825–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Felix Dobbs
1866–1934
Birth Location: Boone, Arkansas, United States
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William Dobbs
1846–1916
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, United States
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Eli Dobbs
1847–1921
Birth Location: Marion, Arkansas USA
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Mary Dobbs
1851–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Melvina Dobbs
1856–
Birth Location: Prairie, Marion, Arkansas, United States
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Sebron Dobbs
1867–1941
Birth Location: Prairie, Marion, Arkansas
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James Dobbs
1859–1881
Birth Location: Prairie, Marion, Arkansas, United States
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Jefferson Dobbs
1862–1947
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Johnathan Dobbs
1864–1929
Birth Location: Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
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Louisa Dobbs
1852–1930
Birth Location: ,Marion, Arkansas USA
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Smithe Dobbs
1855–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Cynthia Dobbs
1853–1930
Birth Location: Marion, Arkansas, USA
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Capt Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
Capt Dobbs
1820–1892
Birth Place: Franklin, Georgia, USA
Parents
William C Dobbs
1793–1850
Franklin, Georgia, USA
CATHERINE COVINGTON
1789–1850
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Dobbs's Descendants

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Capt (Jonathan) Dobbs (4 Nov 1820–17 Jan 1892) m. Elizabeth Snelson (24 July 1825–13 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Felix (Newman) Dobbs 1866–1934
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Dobbs 1846–1916
  3. 3. Eli (Snelson) Dobbs 1847–1921
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Dobbs 1851–
  5. 5. Melvina (C) Dobbs 1856–
  6. 6. Sebron Dobbs 1867–1941
  7. 7. James (Calloway) Dobbs 1859–1881
  8. 8. Jefferson (Davis) Dobbs 1862–1947
  9. 9. Johnathan (Kirby) Dobbs 1864–1929
  10. 10. Louisa (C. "Aunt Tuck") Dobbs 1852–1930
  11. 11. Smithe Dobbs 1855–
  12. 12. Cynthia (Adeline) Dobbs 1853–1930 m. James (Irvine) Wood 1850–1918 m. James (Irvine) Wood 1850–1918
    1. 1. Olin (J) Wood 1883–1912 m. Ethel Echols 1886–1956 m. Effie Leckels 1885–
      1. 1. James (O) Wood 1907–1965 m. Graceselda (Mae) Wardle 1910–2000
        1. 1. donald (George) Woods 1937–1999 m. Raymond (Joe) Miller 1934–
        2. 2. Carrie (Zadine) Wood 1933–2016 m. Robert (Lee) Burgoyne 1932–2014 m. Lloyd (Alan) Novak 1931–2012 m. Thomas (Van) Blackburn 1934–2016
        3. 3. Leonard (Olin) Wood 1930–1966 m. Juanita (Jean) Paris 1930–2013
        4. 4. Doris (Lee Wood Flynn) Vian 1935–1990
        5. 5. donald (George) Woods 1938–1999
    2. 2. Mamie (B) Wood 1891–1969
    3. 3. Franklin (Burr) Wood 1879–1964
    4. 4. James (Olen) Wood 1883–1912 m. Ethel Echols 1886–1956 m. Ethel (W) Echols 1886–1956
      1. 1. David (R) Wood 1912–1985 m. Vertie (Mae) McDowell 1918–2006
        1. 1. Michael (Gene) Wood 1949–2020 m. Ramona (Kay) Shellhammer 1950–2019
    5. 5. Jonathan (William) Wood 1875–1927
    6. 6. Nute (L) Wood 1880–
    7. 7. Sylvester (Lafe) Wood 1895–1948 m. Beatrice (Sarah) Mann 1896–1973
      1. 1. Ellis (Lafe) Wood 1922–1985
      2. 2. Jabez (Irvin) Wood 1924–1972
      3. 3. Mary (Adeline Wood) Bridgwater 1920–2017
      4. 4. Jean (Marie) Wood 1927–2004
    8. 8. Ada (Elizabeth) Wood 1873–1944 m. Virgil (Homer) Grantham 1872–1924
      1. 1. Homer (Wood) Grantham 1898–1991 m. Nellie (Elzora) Moody 1900–1979
        1. 1. Earline (Gladys) Grantham 1918–2006 m. William (Paul Rogers) Sr. 1915–1996
      2. 2. Herman (E) Grantham 1902–1939
      3. 3. Jack (N) Grantham 1903–1991
      4. 4. Grace (O) Grantham 1908–
      5. 5. Ella (V) Gronthone 1910–
      6. 6. Vivian (Ella) Grantham 1910–1981 m. William (Nickson) Sr 1906–1944
        1. 1. William (J) Bross 1930–2015 m. Shirley (Patricia) Hill 1928–2006
      7. 7. Josh (D) Grantham 1904–
    9. 9. Franklin (Burr) Wood 1879–1962 m. Florence (Ellen "Ella") Wingrove 1877–1959
      1. 1. Sybil (Juanita) Wood 1917–1996
      2. 2. Charles (Raymond) Wood 1905–1974
      3. 3. Oma (Lorne) Wood 1902–1948
      4. 4. Audrey (Edna) Wood 1901–1977
      5. 5. Thad (Thomas (Fred)) Wood 1907–1990
      6. 6. Florence Wood 1910–
      7. 7. Elois Wood 1913–2000
      8. 8. Geraldine Wood 1920–
      9. 9. Clarance Wood 1904–1990
      10. 10. Ruby Wood 1912–1979
    10. 10. Edna Wood 1887–1900
    11. 11. Leota (Melinda) Wood 1885–1967

Capt Dobbs's Timeline

2 Records

1820
4 Nov 1820
Birth of Capt Jonathan Dobbs in Franklin, Georgia, USA
Franklin, Georgia, USA
1892
17 Jan 1892
Age 72
Death of Capt Jonathan Dobbs in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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