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James William Dobbs 1866–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1866

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Nov 1947

Death Location: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Dobbs

Mother: Frances -

Spouse(s): Mary -

Children(s): William (5), Euell Dobbs, Harley (5), Dorma (5), James (5), Marvin (5)

In 1866, James William Dobbs entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph M Dobbs And Frances Elizabeth Williams. In 1870, James William Dobbs resided in Township 20, Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama, U. In 1880, James William Dobbs resided in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA. James William Dobbs married Mary Elizabeth Mallory, and had children including Dorma Elizabeth Jennings 5, Euell L Dobbs, Harley Millington Dobbs 5, James Forrest Dobbs 5, Marvin Jackson Dobbs 5, William Frederick Dobbs 5. James William Dobbs passed away in 1947 in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James William Dobbs entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph M Dobbs And Frances Elizabeth Williams.
  • In 1870, James William Dobbs resided in Township 20, Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama, U.
  • In 1880, James William Dobbs resided in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • James William Dobbs married Mary Elizabeth Mallory, and had children including Dorma Elizabeth Jennings 5, Euell L Dobbs, Harley Millington Dobbs 5, James Forrest Dobbs 5, Marvin Jackson Dobbs 5, William Frederick Dobbs 5.
  • James William Dobbs passed away in 1947 in Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Dobbs
1844–1871
Birth Location: Harris County, Georgia
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Frances -
1848–1942
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mary -
1870–1951
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama
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Children(s)

William (5)
1896–1965
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama
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Euell Dobbs
1889–1965
Birth Location: Alabama
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Harley (5)
1891–1967
Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
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Dorma (5)
1894–1982
Birth Location: Central, Elmore, Alabama
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James (5)
1899–1980
Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
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Marvin (5)
1901–1963
Birth Location: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
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James Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
James Dobbs
1866–1947
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Joseph M Dobbs
1844–1871
Harris County, Georgia
Frances (Elizabeth Williams) -
1848–1942
Elmore County, Alabama
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Arnold) Dobbs
1825–1917
Harris County, Georgia
Elizabeth (Reynolds) -
1822–1914
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Dobbs
1793–1865
Sarah -
1790–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Dobbs
1752–1856
Frances Yancey
1770–1885

James Dobbs's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Dobbs (Dec 1866–Nov 1947) m. Mary (Elizabeth Mallory) - (Aug 1870–Sept 1951)
  1. 1. William (Frederick Dobbs) (5) 1896–1965 m. Mary (Lucy Mahone) - 1903–1991
    1. 1. Frederica (Mahone) Melton 1933–2022 m. Davis (Vehulia Melton) - 1928–2019
  2. 2. Euell (L) Dobbs 1889–1965 m. May (Dee Crawford) - 1896–1986
  3. 3. Harley (Millington Dobbs) (5) 1891–1967
  4. 4. Dorma (Elizabeth Jennings) (5) 1894–1982 m. Martin (Allen Jennings) - 1886–1976
    1. 1. Martin (Allen Jennings) Jr 1916–1970
  5. 5. James (Forrest Dobbs) (5) 1899–1980
  6. 6. Marvin (Jackson Dobbs) (5) 1901–1963

James Dobbs's Timeline

10 Records

1866
Dec 1866
Birth of James William Dobbs in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 4
James William Dobbs resided here in Township 20, Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Township 20, Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
James William Dobbs resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
James William Dobbs resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
James William Dobbs resided here in Precinct 3, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Precinct 3, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
James William Dobbs resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
James William Dobbs resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
James William Dobbs resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 74
James William Dobbs resided here in Jordanville Election Precinct 3, Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Jordanville Election Precinct 3, Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1947
Nov 1947
Age 81
Death of James William Dobbs in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1866
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 068
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 149A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20, Central Institute, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 149A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jordanville Election Precinct 3, Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1947
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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