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Edwin Orville Hobbs 1885–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 1963

Death Location: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Hobbs

Mother: Minnie Duncan

Spouse(s): Maude Hobbs, Minnie Duncan

Children(s): Helen Hobbs, Esther Hobbs, Charles Hobbs, Paul Hobbs, Newell Hobbs, Mildred Hobbs, Elsie Rapport, Mary Hobbs, Martha Hobbs, Edwin Jr

In 1885, Edwin Orville Hobbs entered the world in Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Hobbs And Minnie Emma Duncan. In 1920, Edwin Orville Hobbs resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Edwin Orville Hobbs resided in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA. Edwin Orville Hobbs married Maude May Hobbs, Minnie Emma Duncan, and had children including Charles A Hobbs, Donald E Hobbs, Edwin Orville Hobbs Jr, Elsie Rapport, Esther Lois Hobbs, Helen Ruth Hobbs, Martha Lou Hobbs, Mary Anne Hobbs, Mildred Elizabeth Hobbs, Newell Henry Hobbs, Paul O Hobbs. Edwin Orville Hobbs passed away in 1963 in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Edwin Orville Hobbs entered the world in Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Jefferson Hobbs And Minnie Emma Duncan.
  • In 1920, Edwin Orville Hobbs resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Edwin Orville Hobbs resided in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edwin Orville Hobbs married Maude May Hobbs, Minnie Emma Duncan, and had children including Charles A Hobbs, Donald E Hobbs, Edwin Orville Hobbs Jr, Elsie Rapport, Esther Lois Hobbs, Helen Ruth Hobbs, Martha Lou Hobbs, Mary Anne Hobbs, Mildred Elizabeth Hobbs, Newell Henry Hobbs, Paul O Hobbs.
  • Edwin Orville Hobbs passed away in 1963 in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Hobbs's Ancestors

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Edwin Hobbs
1885–1963
Birth Place: Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Hobbs
1844–1908
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Minnie (Emma) Duncan
1867–1907
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Hobbs
1818–1873
Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Isabella Graham
1820–1866
Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky
John (Hall B.) Duncan
1840–1880
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (N) Beauchamp
1844–1871
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Hobbs's Descendants

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Edwin (Orville) Hobbs (17 Sep 1885–19 Jan 1963) m. Maude (May) Hobbs (13 Feb 1888–7 Nov 1965) m. Minnie (Emma) Duncan (May 1867–6 Mar 1907)
  1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Hobbs 1913–1989 m. James (Henry) Allison 1909–1974
    1. 1. Emma (Cora) Allison 1942–2012
    2. 2. Albert (T) Allison 1943–2017
    3. 3. Jacqueline (Joan) Allison 1942–1992
    4. 4. Dolores (Ruth Allison) Rutledge 1931–2013
    5. 5. Henry (W) Allison 1937–2009
    6. 6. James (Henry Allison) Jr 1933–1996
    7. 7. Charlotte (A) Allison 1945–2015
  2. 2. Esther (Lois) Hobbs 1929–2006
  3. 3. Charles (A) Hobbs 1924–1924
  4. 4. Paul (O) Hobbs 1921–1922
  5. 5. Newell (Henry) Hobbs 1911–1934
  6. 6. Mildred (Elizabeth) Hobbs 1916–1991 m. Arthur Knox 1904–1986
  7. 7. Elsie Rapport 1917–1998
  8. 8. Mary (Anne) Hobbs 1920–1986
  9. 9. Martha (Lou) Hobbs 1910–
  10. 10. Edwin (Orville Hobbs) Jr 1910–1962 m. Dorothy (Marie Phillips) Allison 1907–1992
    1. 1. Alice (Faye) Hobbs 1943–2019
    2. 2. Eva (Mae) Hobbs 1929–2014
    3. 3. Ramona (Evelyn) Hobbs 1930–1998
    4. 4. Martha (Lou) Hobbs 1932–2005
    5. 5. Margaret (Sue) Hobbs 1932–2003
    6. 6. Nancy (Edwins) Hobbs 1934–2012
    7. 7. Edwin (Orville Hobbs) III 1936–1997
    8. 8. June (Marie) Hobbs 1937–2014
    9. 9. Ruth (Louise) Hobbs 1939–1999
    10. 10. Paul (Thomas) Hobbs 1928–1930

Edwin Hobbs's Timeline

7 Records

1885
17 Sep 1885
Birth of Edwin Orville Hobbs in Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Edwin Orville Hobbs resided here in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Edwin Orville Hobbs resided here in Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Edwin Orville Hobbs resided here in Cean City, Clay, Illinois
Cean City, Clay, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 55
Edwin Orville Hobbs resided here in Westfield, Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
Westfield, Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
1963
16 Jan 1963
Age 78
Death of Edwin Orville Hobbs in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
1963
19 Jan 1963
Age 78
Burial of Edwin Orville Hobbs in Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Chaplin, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Harrison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cean City, Clay, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westfield, Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Westfield, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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