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James M Dobbs 1845–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1845

Birth Location: Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama

Death Date: Oct 1918

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

Father: James ℒ

Mother: Eliza -

Spouse(s): Matilda -, Sarah Dorsett

Children(s): John (2), Virginia (2), Samuel (2), Mary (2), Wallace (2), Martha Dobbs, Silas Dobbs, Marvin Dobbs, Parlee Nichols

James M Dobbs was born in 1845 in Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, the child of James Gibson Dobbs L And Eliza Frazier. In 1850, James M Dobbs resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James M Dobbs resided in Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. James M Dobbs married Matilda Elizabeth Briggs, Sarah J Dorsett, and had children including John Tyler Dobbs 2, Martha Angeline Dobbs, Marvin Dobbs, Mary Naomi Rogers 2, Parlee Nichols, Samuel Dobbs 2, Silas Melvin Dobbs, Virginia Stockton 2, Wallace William Dobbs 2. James M Dobbs passed away in 1918 in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James M Dobbs was born in 1845 in Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, the child of James Gibson Dobbs L And Eliza Frazier.
  • In 1850, James M Dobbs resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James M Dobbs resided in Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • James M Dobbs married Matilda Elizabeth Briggs, Sarah J Dorsett, and had children including John Tyler Dobbs 2, Martha Angeline Dobbs, Marvin Dobbs, Mary Naomi Rogers 2, Parlee Nichols, Samuel Dobbs 2, Silas Melvin Dobbs, Virginia Stockton 2, Wallace William Dobbs 2.
  • James M Dobbs passed away in 1918 in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ℒ
1808–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Eliza -
1810–1882
Birth Location: South Carolina
E-

Spouses(s)

Matilda -
1848–1882
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
M-
Sarah Dorsett
1857–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

John (2)
1873–1942
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Virginia (2)
1869–1936
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Samuel (2)
1880–1959
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Mary (2)
1868–1922
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Wallace (2)
1871–1939
Birth Location: Crumley, DeKalb, Alabama
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Martha Dobbs
1876–1949
Birth Location: Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, USA
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Silas Dobbs
1879–1942
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Marvin Dobbs
1884–1951
Birth Location: Alabama
MD
Parlee Nichols
1885–1973
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
James Dobbs
1845–1918
Birth Place: Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama
Parents
James Gibson Dobbs ℒ
1808–1857
South Carolina
Eliza (Frazier) -
1810–1882
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lodowick (Adams Dobbs) ⬥Ð
1759–1814
NC
Sarah (Adams) ⬥
1767–1838
NC
Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus #A032681
1727–1792
Mary ⬥Ð
1735–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rev.
1695–1775
Mary Ð
1705–1732

James Dobbs's Descendants

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James (M) Dobbs (Oct 1845–Oct 1918) m. Matilda (Elizabeth Briggs) - (May 1848–Sept 1882) m. Sarah (J) Dorsett (abt 1857–Aug 1914)
  1. 1. John (Tyler Dobbs) (2) 1873–1942
  2. 2. Virginia (Stockton) (2) 1869–1936 m. Edward (C) Stockton 1860–1930
    1. 1. John (L) Stodon 1909–
    2. 2. E (C) Stodon 1912–
    3. 3. Zena Stodon 1916–
    4. 4. Laura (E) Stockton 1884–
    5. 5. Mattie (A) Stockton 1891–
    6. 6. Mary (L) Stockton 1894–
    7. 7. Milford (W) Stockton 1896–
    8. 8. Glen (D) Stockton 1899–
  3. 3. Samuel (Dobbs) (2) 1880–1959 m. Sarah (E) Estes 1883–1965
    1. 1. George (Hubert) Dobbs 1920–
    2. 2. James (Clyde) Dobbs 1909–
    3. 3. Ruth (Elizabeth) Dobbs 1914–
  4. 4. Mary (Naomi Rogers) (2) 1868–1922 m. William (Reece) Rogers 1867–1943
    1. 1. Joseph (Hoyt) Rogers 1901–1957
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Rogers 1907–
    3. 3. Nettie (Ann Fern) Rogers 1909–1989
    4. 4. Samuel (Wesley) Rogers 1892–1968
    5. 5. Susan (Matilda) Rogers 1898–1961
    6. 6. William (Edgar) Rogers 1894–
    7. 7. James (C) Rogers 1890–
    8. 8. Reese (E) Rogers 1904–
  5. 5. Wallace (William Dobbs) (2) 1871–1939 m. Mary (Etta Edwards) - 1874–1959
    1. 1. Clarence (Alexander) Dobbs 1891–1942
    2. 2. Mamila (Elizabeth Dobbs) (3) 1893–1898
    3. 3. Mary (Olive) Dobbs 1894–1958
    4. 4. James (Arnold) Dobbs 1896–
    5. 5. Francis (I) Dobbs 1898–1975
    6. 6. Edward (Thomas) Dobbs 1899–1904
    7. 7. Martha (Gertrude) Dobbs 1907–1984
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Euel) Dobbs 1909–2001
    9. 9. Sula (Mildred) Dobbs 1911–1978
    10. 10. Rachel (Myrine) Dobbs 1915–1989
    11. 11. Walter (Samuel) Dobbs 1905–1978
    12. 12. Frank (Wallace) Dobbs 1901–1967
    13. 13. Herbert (William) Dobbs 1903–1904
    14. 14. Johnie (Lester) Dobbs 1913–2015
  6. 6. Martha (Angeline) Dobbs 1876–1949 m. Henry (Thomas) Miller 1876–1963
  7. 7. Silas (Melvin) Dobbs 1879–1942
  8. 8. Marvin Dobbs 1884–1951 m. Alma (Alice Fuller) - 1886–1981
    1. 1. James (Peter) Dobbs 1917–1957
    2. 2. Lilian (L) Dobbs 1913–2009
    3. 3. Sara (Melba) Dobbs 1925–2008
  9. 9. Parlee Nichols 1885–1973 m. Wallace (M.) Nichols 1882–1967
    1. 1. Carl (Hunter) Nichols 1910–1966

James Dobbs's Timeline

9 Records

1845
Oct 1845
Birth of James M Dobbs in Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama
Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 5
James M Dobbs resided here in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
James M Dobbs resided here in Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
James M Dobbs resided here in East Half, Blount, Alabama, USA
East Half, Blount, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James M Dobbs resided here in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1890
1890
Age 45
James M Dobbs resided here in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 55
James M Dobbs resided here in Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
James M Dobbs resided here in Lydia, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Lydia, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1918
Oct 1918
Age 73
Death of James M Dobbs in Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1845
    Event Place: Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 339A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 590D; Enumeration District: 055
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Half, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M593_3; Page: 288A; Family History Library Film: 545502
    [7] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lydia, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 339A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Division, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Half, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Half, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M593_3; Page: 288A; Family History Library Film: 545502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 590D; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lydia, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lydia, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lydia, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1918
    Event Place: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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