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Josiah Dobbs 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Wayne, Illinois, United States

Father: Josiah Dobbs

Mother: Louisiana Parks

Spouse(s): Mary Adams, Mary Prothro, Mary Nee

Children(s): James Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Josiah Dobbs, Sarah Dobbs, Lafayette Dobbs, Scott Dobbs, Salvina Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Josiah Dobbs, Henry Dobbs

Josiah Dobbs was born in 1785 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Josiah Dobbs And Louisiana Lucy Parks. In 1810, Josiah Dobbs resided in Anson, North Carolina. In 1830, Josiah Dobbs resided in Hamilton, Illinois. Josiah Dobbs married Mary Adams, Mary Nee, Mary Prothro, and had children including Henry Caster Dobbs, James Madison Dobbs, Josiah Jonah Dobbs, Lafayette Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Salvina Dobbs, Sarah Elizabeth Dobbs, Scott Winfield Dobbs. Josiah Dobbs passed away in 1860 in Wayne, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Dobbs was born in 1785 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Josiah Dobbs And Louisiana Lucy Parks.
  • In 1810, Josiah Dobbs resided in Anson, North Carolina.
  • In 1830, Josiah Dobbs resided in Hamilton, Illinois.
  • Josiah Dobbs married Mary Adams, Mary Nee, Mary Prothro, and had children including Henry Caster Dobbs, James Madison Dobbs, Josiah Jonah Dobbs, Lafayette Dobbs, Mary Dobbs, Salvina Dobbs, Sarah Elizabeth Dobbs, Scott Winfield Dobbs.
  • Josiah Dobbs passed away in 1860 in Wayne, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Dobbs's Ancestors

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Josiah Dobbs
1785–1860
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Josiah Dobbs
1761–1810
Rowan, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Louisiana (Lucy) Parks
1770–1845
Grandparents
Fortunatus Dobbs
1727–1792
Carrickfergus, Antrim, , Ireland
Mary Adams
1733–1794
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reverend 111
1695–1775
Mary Speight
1705–1732
Phineas Adams
1705–1755
Susan Kingsbury
1712–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard jr.
1660–1711
Mary Stewart
1662–1737
Francis Speight
1681–1749
Judith Hare
1681–1705
John Adams
1657–1751
Susannah Breck
1667–1744
Timothy Kingsbury
1680–1760
Sarah Camp
1677–1742

Josiah Dobbs's Descendants

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Josiah Dobbs (1785–1860) m. Mary Adams (1810–1874) m. Mary Prothro (1805–1855) m. Mary Nee (1805–1855)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Dobbs 1833–1909
  2. 2. Mary Dobbs 1829–
  3. 3. Josiah (Jonah) Dobbs 1828–1915
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dobbs 1844–1902
  5. 5. Lafayette Dobbs 1841–1892
  6. 6. Scott (Winfield) Dobbs 1838–1915
  7. 7. Salvina Dobbs 1835–
  8. 8. Mary Dobbs 1829–
  9. 9. Josiah (Jonah) Dobbs 1828–1915
  10. 10. Henry (Caster) Dobbs 1835–1941 m. Elizabeth Nee 1839–
    1. 1. George (Henry) Dobbs 1865–
    2. 2. Ida Dobbs 1874–
    3. 3. Mahulda Dobbs 1871–
    4. 4. Samuel Dobbs 1868–1878
    5. 5. William Dobbs 1862–
    6. 6. Charles (Henry) Dobbs 1858–1914 m. Marinda (Josephine) Gittings 1865–1924 m. Mary (F) Mccoy 1862–
      1. 1. James (Rosco) Dobbs 1908–1990
      2. 2. Lawrence (D) Dobbs 1905–
      3. 3. Thomas (Melton) Dobbs 1897–1921
      4. 4. Thomas (M) Dobbs 1896–1965
      5. 5. Jesse (A) Dobbs 1894–1953
      6. 6. Charles (Frank) Dobbs 1892–1964
      7. 7. Letha Dobbs 1890–1972
      8. 8. Susie Dobbs 1900–1985 m. Charles (Creameans) Sr. 1906–1990
        1. 1. Charles (Creameans) Jr 1926–1993 m. Bertha Newton 1929–2003
      9. 9. William (H) Dobbs 1882–1932
      10. 10. Roy Dobbs 1912–
      11. 11. John (Lester) Dobbs 1903–1983
      12. 12. Laura (Bell) Dobbs 1886–
      13. 13. George (Edgar) Dobbs 1888–1969 m. Martha (May) Tunstall 1891–1985
        1. 1. Clarice (Emily) Dobbs 1917–1975
        2. 2. Flora (Eleanor) Dobbs 1915–1977
        3. 3. Zola (Velva) Dobbs 1911–

Josiah Dobbs's Timeline

8 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Josiah Dobbs in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 25
Josiah Dobbs resided here in Anson, North Carolina
Anson, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 45
Josiah Dobbs resided here in Hamilton, Illinois
Hamilton, Illinois
1840
1 June 1840
Age 55
Josiah Dobbs resided here in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA
1840
1 June 1840
Age 55
Josiah Dobbs resided here in Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Josiah Dobbs resided here in District 11, Wayne, Illinois
District 11, Wayne, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 75
Josiah Dobbs resided here in Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois
Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of Josiah Dobbs in Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 0; Image: 263.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 188; Image: 377.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Anson, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 22; Page: 240.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 40; Page: 163.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 60; Page: 9.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 188; Image: 377.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 S Range 5 W, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 0; Image: 263.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Illinois, United States

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