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John W Dobbs 1817–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 09/21/1863

Death Location: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Samuel Dobbs

Mother: Rebecca Gustavius

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None, Rebecca None, Neoma Bowman

Children(s): Samuel Dobbs, Elizabeth Dobbs, Marcey Dobbs, Marcus Dobbs, Alexander Dobbs, Elizabeth Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Thomas Dobbs, John Dobbs, John Dobbs

The story of John W Dobbs began in 1817 in Kentucky, United States. In 1840, John W Dobbs resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. John W Dobbs married Elizabeth, Neoma Bowman, Rebecca, and had children including Alexander B Dobbs, Elizabeth Dobbs, Elizabeth Jane Dobbs, George H Dobbs, John Ira Dobbs, John William Dobbs, Marcey Dobbs, Marcus I Dobbs, Mary Ann Dobbs, Samuel B Dobbs, Thomas H Dobbs. John W Dobbs passed away in 1863 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Dobbs began in 1817 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, John W Dobbs resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
  • John W Dobbs married Elizabeth, Neoma Bowman, Rebecca, and had children including Alexander B Dobbs, Elizabeth Dobbs, Elizabeth Jane Dobbs, George H Dobbs, John Ira Dobbs, John William Dobbs, Marcey Dobbs, Marcus I Dobbs, Mary Ann Dobbs, Samuel B Dobbs, Thomas H Dobbs.
  • John W Dobbs passed away in 1863 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dobbs's Ancestors

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John Dobbs
1817–1863
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Samuel Dobbs
1795–1870
North Carolina, United States
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Gustavius
1796–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Dobbs
1763–1842
Rowan, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Betsey Stone
1783–
Chester, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus Dobbs
1727–1792
Mary Adams
1733–1794
John IV
1750–1800
Lucy Flagg
1747–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend 111
1695–1775
Mary Speight
1705–1732
Phineas Adams
1705–1755
Susan Kingsbury
1712–1739
John III
1723–
Anne Pratt
1724–1756
Nathaniel Flagg
1716–1786
Elizabeth Bliss
1722–

John Dobbs's Descendants

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John (W) Dobbs (1817–09/21/1863) m. Elizabeth (1829–1889) m. Rebecca (1834–) m. Neoma Bowman (1817–1860)
  1. 1. Samuel (B) Dobbs 1849–1860
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Dobbs 1848–1893
  3. 3. Marcey Dobbs 1847–
  4. 4. Marcus (I) Dobbs 1847–
  5. 5. Alexander (B) Dobbs 1846–1900
  6. 6. Elizabeth Dobbs 1843–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Dobbs 1841–1929
  8. 8. Thomas (H) Dobbs 1853–
  9. 9. John (William) Dobbs 1858–1939
  10. 10. John (Ira) Dobbs 1839–1932

John Dobbs's Timeline

8 Records

1817
1817
Birth of John W Dobbs in Tennessee
Tennessee
1817
1817
Birth of John W Dobbs in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 23
John W Dobbs resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
John W Dobbs resided here in Washington, Independence, Arkansas
Washington, Independence, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 43
John W Dobbs resided here in Washington, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Washington, Independence, Arkansas, United States
1863
21 September 1863
Age 46
Death of John W Dobbs in , Izard, Arkansas, USA
, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1863
09/21/1863
Age 46
Burial of John W Dobbs in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
John W Dobbs resided here in Columbia, Gibson, Indiana
Columbia, Gibson, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 47; Image: 47; Family History Library Film: 803043
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 373; Image: 740.
    [5] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 531; Page: 94; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 0024548

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: 531; Page: 94; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 0024548

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 373; Image: 740.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 47; Image: 47; Family History Library Film: 803043

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbia, Gibson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1863
    Event Place: , Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Izard, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09211863
    Event Place: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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