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Elijah Haynes Dobbs 1828–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee City, Dickson, TN

Death Date: Feb 1901

Death Location: Lebanon, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: David ⬥Ðℒ

Mother: Margaret ⬦

Spouse(s): Mary -, Mary Graves

Children(s): Paralee Watson, Joel (1), Sampson Dobbs, Nimrod Dobbs, George Dobbs, Paralee Watson, Ephriam Dobbs, Samuel Dobbs

In 1828, Elijah Haynes Dobbs entered the world in Tennessee City, Dickson, TN, born to David Dobbs L And Margaret Frances Fowler. In 1850, Elijah Haynes Dobbs resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Elijah Haynes Dobbs resided in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Elijah Haynes Dobbs married Mary Jane Polly Graves, Mary Jennie Chitwood, and had children including Ephriam Dobbs, George Washington Dobbs, Joel Chitwood Dobbs 1, Nimrod C Dobbs, Paralee Watson, Sampson Dobbs, Samuel Dobbs. Elijah Haynes Dobbs passed away in 1901 in Lebanon, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Elijah Haynes Dobbs entered the world in Tennessee City, Dickson, TN, born to David Dobbs L And Margaret Frances Fowler.
  • In 1850, Elijah Haynes Dobbs resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah Haynes Dobbs resided in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Elijah Haynes Dobbs married Mary Jane Polly Graves, Mary Jennie Chitwood, and had children including Ephriam Dobbs, George Washington Dobbs, Joel Chitwood Dobbs 1, Nimrod C Dobbs, Paralee Watson, Sampson Dobbs, Samuel Dobbs.
  • Elijah Haynes Dobbs passed away in 1901 in Lebanon, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David ⬥Ðℒ
1785–1871
Birth Location: –
D⬥
Margaret ⬦
1788–1875
Birth Location: South Carolina
M⬦

Spouses(s)

Mary -
1827–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
M-
Mary Graves
1837–1919
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
MG

Children(s)

Paralee Watson
1863–1957
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
PW
Joel (1)
1860–1920
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
J(
Sampson Dobbs
1866–1953
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
SD
Nimrod Dobbs
1868–1888
Birth Location: Dekalb Co., Alabama, USA
ND
George Dobbs
1855–1927
Birth Location: Dekalb Co., Alabama, USA
GD
Paralee Watson
1863–1957
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
PW
Ephriam Dobbs
1857–1920
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
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Samuel Dobbs
1869–
Birth Location: Dekalb Co., Alabama, USA
SD

Elijah Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Dobbs
1828–1901
Birth Place: Tennessee City, Dickson, TN
Parents
David Dobbs ⬥Ðℒ
1785–1871
Margaret (Frances Fowler) ⬦
1788–1875
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lodowick (Adams Dobbs) ⬥Ð
1759–1814
NC
Sarah (Adams) ⬥
1767–1838
NC
William (Fowler) ⬦
1755–1830
South Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy" Davis) ⬦
1760–1830
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus #A032681
1727–1792
Mary ⬥Ð
1735–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rev.
1695–1775
Mary Ð
1705–1732

Elijah Dobbs's Descendants

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Elijah (Haynes) Dobbs (Mar 1828–Feb 1901) m. Mary (Jennie Chitwood) - (1827–Aug 1897) m. Mary (Jane Polly) Graves (3 March 1837–15 January 1919)
  1. 1. Paralee Watson 1863–1957 m. Jos (J) Watson 1864–
  2. 2. Joel (Chitwood Dobbs) (1) 1860–1920 m. Margaret (Arzelia Jones) - 1864–
    1. 1. Thomas (Elijah Dobbs) (2) 1887–1929 m. Gartha (Whittle) - 1898–1988 m. Davader (J Nappier) - 1896–1918
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Massey 1921–1994
      2. 2. Joel (Mayberry Dobbs) (3) 1924–2016 m. Freda (Florence May) - 1926–2020
      3. 3. Vivian (Hughes) (3) 1929–2020 m. Robert (Loyd Hughes) - 1928–2002
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Dobbs 1883–
    3. 3. Minnie (Elizabeth) Dobbs 1885–
    4. 4. Margaret (Bell) Dobbs 1906–
    5. 5. Eula (Vann) Dobbs 1891–
    6. 6. Ethel (Palestine) Dobbs 1893–
    7. 7. Robert (Joel) Dobbs 1897–
    8. 8. Ollie (Viola) Dobbs 1899–
    9. 9. Lillian (Olena) Dobbs 1903–
  3. 3. Sampson Dobbs 1866–1953 m. Mary (Daniel) Wilson 1867–1904 m. Ritta (Sophronia Carroll) - 1882–1950
    1. 1. Bessie (Jane Dobbs) (2) 1884–1968 m. Walter (Albert Erwin) - 1882–1959 m. James (M) Phillips 1882–1960
      1. 1. Florence (A Gilbreath) (3) 1903–1982 m. James (Jesse) Gilbreath 1897–1960
      2. 2. Gladys Erwin 1906–
      3. 3. Wallace (F) Erwin 1908–
    2. 2. Ollie (Viola Dobbs) (2) 1885–1938
    3. 3. Lois (Lucinda Dobbs) (2) 1887–1945 m. Mack Gilbreath 1894–1948
      1. 1. Willis (Hoyt) Bishop 1909–
      2. 2. Syble Bishop 1918–1926
      3. 3. Lois (Irene) Bishop 1921–
      4. 4. Clifford (Windfield) Gilbreath 1927–2013 m. Mary (Agnes) Gilbreath 1928–2020
    4. 4. Luke (Boyd Dobbs) (2) 1900–1963 m. Cumy (Lee) - 1878–1974 m. Hannah (Belle Tigue) - 1889–1961
      1. 1. Jimmy (Sampson) Dobbs 1934–1970
      2. 2. Jewell (Lyndell Richards) (3) 1922–2008
      3. 3. Erion (Voy) Phillips 1923–2009
      4. 4. Roy (Lee) Dobbs 1927–2010
    5. 5. Ruby (Elizabeth) Dobbs 1898–1899
    6. 6. Eugene (Bunyon) Dobbs 1895–1897
    7. 7. Annie (Henrietta Wooten) (2) 1893–1932 m. Marion (J Wooten) - 1876–
    8. 8. Ruthy (Dannie) Dobbs 1890–1932
    9. 9. Clayton (Samuel) Dobbs 1908–1983
    10. 10. Thomas (Lester) Dobbs 1910–1961
    11. 11. Pauline (Elsie) Johnson 1913–1995
    12. 12. Delta (Christene) Wootten 1915–1996
    13. 13. Una (Inez) Johnson 1917–2010
    14. 14. Bernice (Elijah) Dobbs 1919–1938
  4. 4. Nimrod (C.) Dobbs 1868–1888
  5. 5. George (Washington) Dobbs 1855–1927
  6. 6. Paralee Watson 1863–1957
  7. 7. Ephriam Dobbs 1857–1920
  8. 8. Samuel Dobbs 1869–

Elijah Dobbs's Timeline

6 Records

1828
Mar 1828
Birth of Elijah Haynes Dobbs in Tennessee City, Dickson, TN
Tennessee City, Dickson, TN
1850
1850
Age 22
Elijah Haynes Dobbs resided here in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Elijah Haynes Dobbs resided here in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Elijah Haynes Dobbs resided here in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 52
Elijah Haynes Dobbs resided here in , DeKalb, Alabama, USA
, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1901
Feb 1901
Age 73
Death of Elijah Haynes Dobbs in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee City, Dickson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 340A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 340A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 579D; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1901
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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