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Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1881

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 September 1971

Death Location: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Sampson Dobbs

Mother: Susan Morris

Spouse(s): Newton Colwell

Children(s): Oceia O'Conner, Toy Colwell, Lillie Colwell, Ellen Elrod, Everett Colwell, Ada Griffin, Dallas Colwell

Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs was born in 1881 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Sampson Morgan Dobbs And Susan H Morris. Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs married Newton Edgar Nute Ned Colwell, and had children including Ada Edna Griffin, Dallas Newton Colwell, Ellen Avis Elrod, Everett Auther Colwell, Lillie May Colwell, Oceia C O Conner, Toy Brown Colwell. Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs passed away in 1971 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs was born in 1881 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Sampson Morgan Dobbs And Susan H Morris.
  • Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs married Newton Edgar Nute Ned Colwell, and had children including Ada Edna Griffin, Dallas Newton Colwell, Ellen Avis Elrod, Everett Auther Colwell, Lillie May Colwell, Oceia C O Conner, Toy Brown Colwell.
  • Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs passed away in 1971 in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Martha Dobbs's Ancestors

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Martha Dobbs
1881–1971
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Sampson Morgan Dobbs
1862–1930
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Susan (H) Morris
1855–
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Dobbs's Descendants

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Martha (Ann (Mattie)) Dobbs (4 November 1881–23 September 1971) m. Newton (Edgar (Nute Ned)) Colwell (27 October 1878–18 May 1952)
  1. 1. Oceia (C) O'Conner 1904–1981
  2. 2. Toy (Brown) Colwell 1918–1974
  3. 3. Lillie (May) Colwell 1903–1981
  4. 4. Ellen (Avis) Elrod 1908–1995
  5. 5. Everett (Auther) Colwell 1907–1967
  6. 6. Ada (Edna) Griffin 1910–1996
  7. 7. Dallas (Newton) Colwell 1921–1995

Martha Dobbs's Timeline

2 Records

1881
4 November 1881
Birth of Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
1971
23 September 1971
Age 90
Death of Martha Ann (Mattie) Dobbs in DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1881
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1971
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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