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John Leroy Dobbs 1859–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1859

Birth Location: Wayne, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1923

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Winfield Dobbs

Mother: Alcy Trotter

Spouse(s): Vandalia Johnson, Ardena Nunn

Children(s): George Dobbs, Elsie Dobbs, Odie Dobbs, Walter Dobbs, John Dobbs

In 1859, John Leroy Dobbs entered the world in Wayne, Illinois, USA, born to Winfield Fee Dobbs And Alcy Ann Trotter. In 1870, John Leroy Dobbs resided in Hickory Hill, Keenville, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Leroy Dobbs resided in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA. John Leroy Dobbs married Ardena Nunn, Vandalia Johnson, and had children including Elsie Ada Dobbs, George Washington Dobbs, John Leroy Jr Dobbs, Odie Robert Dobbs, Walter Lee Dobbs. John Leroy Dobbs passed away in 1923 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Leroy Dobbs entered the world in Wayne, Illinois, USA, born to Winfield Fee Dobbs And Alcy Ann Trotter.
  • In 1870, John Leroy Dobbs resided in Hickory Hill, Keenville, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Leroy Dobbs resided in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • John Leroy Dobbs married Ardena Nunn, Vandalia Johnson, and had children including Elsie Ada Dobbs, George Washington Dobbs, John Leroy Jr Dobbs, Odie Robert Dobbs, Walter Lee Dobbs.
  • John Leroy Dobbs passed away in 1923 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
John Dobbs
1859–1923
Birth Place: Wayne, Illinois, USA
Parents
Winfield "Fee" Dobbs
1838–1915
Keanville, Wayne co., Illinois, Usa
Alcy (Ann) Trotter
1842–1883
Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Dobbs
1785–1860
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Adams
1805–1870
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Shirley (Jasper) Trotter
1821–1899
Compton, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Tabitha Laird
1821–1849
Rinard, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Dobbs
1768–1810
Susannah Parks
1760–1845
Jonathan Adams
1768–1838
Charlotte Lawrence
1768–1840
William Trotter
1760–1830
Sarah King
1765–1821
Jesse Laird
1797–1872
Rebecca Gaddie
1799–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1732–1806
Mary Adams
1735–1795
Amariah Parks
1733–1795
Elizabeth Holland
1732–1761
James Sr
1733–1796
Mary Montgomery
1743–1837
Ettsel Lawrence
1745–1796
Mary Jones
1747–1795
William Trotter
1748–1797
Margaret Keller
1752–1792
Andrew King
1740–1800
Mary Mears
1743–1802
Joseph Laird
1758–1831
Anna Nichols
1758–1795
William Gaddy
1749–1829
Sarah Bryant
1750–1830

John Dobbs's Descendants

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John (Leroy) Dobbs (12 August 1859–27 May 1923) m. Vandalia Johnson (1868–) m. Ardena Nunn (Nov 25, 1867–20 Nov 1940)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Dobbs 1886–1969 m. Minnie (Lee) Smith 1889–1973
    1. 1. Minnie (Irene) Dobbs 1925–1995
    2. 2. Troy (Newton) Dobbs 1915–1969
    3. 3. Jesse (Lee) Dobbs 1906–1909
    4. 4. Ruby (Odessa) Dobbs 1912–1936
    5. 5. Rachel (Lorene) Dobbs 1920–1935
  2. 2. Elsie (Ada) Dobbs 1893–1971 m. James (William) Martin 1889–1962
    1. 1. Aubrey (Hollis) Martin 1930–1990
    2. 2. Bessie (Beatrice) Martin 1923–2001
    3. 3. Claudia (M) Martin 1913–1965
  3. 3. Odie (Robert) Dobbs 1897–1960 m. Laura (Annie) Bounds 1903–1980
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Dobbs 1935–2006
    2. 2. Johnnie (Carl Dobbs) Sr 1922–1987
    3. 3. Robert (Lester) Dobbs 1929–1973
  4. 4. Walter (Lee) Dobbs 1898–1977 m. Annie (Marie) Page 1898–1991
    1. 1. Ivan (Trilby) Dobbs 1919–1995
    2. 2. Jewel (Orvil) Dobbs 1921–1995
    3. 3. Arnold (Lee) Dobbs 1922–2003
    4. 4. Archie (Earl) Dobbs 1924–1996
    5. 5. Elsie (Mae) Dobbs 1929–2009
    6. 6. Annie (Pearl) Dobbs 1931–2002
    7. 7. Denner (Bell) Dobbs 1935–1936
    8. 8. Joe (Burt) Dobbs 1938–1949
    9. 9. Earl (Lawrence) Dobbs 1921–2002
  5. 5. John (Leroy Jr) Dobbs 1900–1966 m. Myrtle (Irene) Oliver 1906–1993
    1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Dobbs 1925–1998
    2. 2. Harold Dobbs 1928–2001
    3. 3. Edward (Earl (Bay)) Dobbs 1945–1997
    4. 4. J. (D. Loyall) Dobbs 1927–1971
    5. 5. Floyd Dobbs 1921–1995 m. Marilyn (Kathleen) Johnson 1923–1985
      1. 1. Monty (D) Dobbs 1946–2009
      2. 2. Vicky (Lee) Dobbs 1949–1996
    6. 6. Johnny (LeRoy Dobbs) Jr 1944–2014

John Dobbs's Timeline

4 Records

1859
12 August 1859
Birth of John Leroy Dobbs in Wayne, Illinois, USA
Wayne, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
John Leroy Dobbs resided here in Hickory Hill, Keenville, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Hickory Hill, Keenville, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Leroy Dobbs resided here in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1923
27 May 1923
Age 64
Death of John Leroy Dobbs in Gucke, Anderson, Texas, USA
Gucke, Anderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1859
    Event Place: Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0103
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory Hill, Keenville, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory Hill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 150B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: 72; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1923
    Event Place: Gucke, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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