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James A Hobson 1842–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 9 Jun 1910

Death Location: New Alexandria, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Father: John HOBSON

Mother: Christianna GRAHAM

Spouse(s): Henrietta Betton

Children(s): Myrtle Hobson, Graham Hobson, Pearly Hobson, Leroy Hobson, Grover HOBSON, Mary Hobson, Harry Hobson, Addie Hobson, Francis Hobson, Drummond Hobson, Perla Hobson

In 1842, James A Hobson entered the world in Ohio, born to John Michener Hobson And Christianna Graham. In 1860, James A Hobson resided in Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. In 1880, James A Hobson resided in Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. James A Hobson married Henrietta Nettie E Betton, and had children including Addie Kaziah Hobson, Drummond B Hobson, Francis Ambrose Hobson, Graham J Hobson, Grover Cleveland Hobson, Harry Z Hobson, Leroy S Hobson, Mary G Hobson, Myrtle D Hobson, Pearly R Hobson, Perla Hobson. James A Hobson passed away in 1910 in New Alexandria, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James A Hobson entered the world in Ohio, born to John Michener Hobson And Christianna Graham.
  • In 1860, James A Hobson resided in Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, James A Hobson resided in Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.
  • James A Hobson married Henrietta Nettie E Betton, and had children including Addie Kaziah Hobson, Drummond B Hobson, Francis Ambrose Hobson, Graham J Hobson, Grover Cleveland Hobson, Harry Z Hobson, Leroy S Hobson, Mary G Hobson, Myrtle D Hobson, Pearly R Hobson, Perla Hobson.
  • James A Hobson passed away in 1910 in New Alexandria, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hobson's Ancestors

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James Hobson
1842–1910
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
John Michener HOBSON
1811–1873
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Christianna GRAHAM
1810–1870
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Francis HOBSON
1781–1821
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grace MICHENER
1785–1831
Plumstead, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hobson
1746–1828
Ann Scroggins
1752–1842
John Michener
1750–1837
Martha Longstreth
1755–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Hobson's Descendants

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James (A) Hobson (10 Mar 1842–9 Jun 1910) m. Henrietta ('Nettie' E) Betton (3 May 1848–16 Oct 1924)
  1. 1. Myrtle (D) Hobson 1884–1973 m. Charles (Beitler) Petty 1882–1951
    1. 1. LeRoy (Samuel) Petty 1920–1984
    2. 2. Velma (H) Petty 1911–2007 m. Eugene (C.) Mebesius 1910–1982
    3. 3. Foster Pelly 1909–1961 m. Nellie (Eve) Riley 1909–1978
  2. 2. Graham (J) Hobson 1875–1961
  3. 3. Pearly (R) Hobson 1878–
  4. 4. Leroy (S) Hobson 1881–1981
  5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) HOBSON 1886–1950
  6. 6. Mary (G) Hobson 1889–1902
  7. 7. Harry (Z) Hobson 1867–
  8. 8. Addie (Kaziah) Hobson 1869–1929
  9. 9. Francis (Ambrose) Hobson 1871–
  10. 10. Drummond (B) Hobson 1874–1874
  11. 11. Perla Hobson 1878–

James Hobson's Timeline

5 Records

1842
10 Mar 1842
Birth of James A Hobson in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 18
James A Hobson resided here in Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
James A Hobson resided here in Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
James A Hobson resided here in Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1910
9 Jun 1910
Age 68
Death of James A Hobson in New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1037; Family History Film: 1255037; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1290; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241290
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M653_993; Page: 178; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 803993
    [4] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smithfield, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M653_993; Page: 178; Image: 361; Family History Library Film: 803993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1037; Family History Film: 1255037; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wells, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: 1290; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241290

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1910
    Event Place: New Alexandria, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Alexandria, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

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