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Melissa Ann Dobbs 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1847

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 14 May 1928

Death Location: Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John DOBBS

Mother: Eliza Dobbs

Spouse(s): James Donelson, William JONES

Children(s): Mary Donelson, SAMUEL DONELSON, July Donelson, NANCY DONELSON, Martha Donelson, Ambrose Donelson, George Donelson, SARAH DONELSON, COLUMBUS DONELSON

Melissa Ann Dobbs was born in 1847 in Missouri, the child of John Dobbs And Eliza Uln Dobbs. In 1850, Melissa Ann Dobbs resided in Newton, Taney, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Melissa Ann Dobbs resided in Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. Melissa Ann Dobbs married James Donelson, William N Jones, and had children including Ambrose Donelson, Columbus Franklin Donelson, George Washington Donelson, July Donelson, Martha Julia Donelson, Mary Susan Donelson, Nancy Ann Donelson, Samuel Newton Donelson, Sarah Jane Donelson. Melissa Ann Dobbs passed away in 1928 in Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melissa Ann Dobbs was born in 1847 in Missouri, the child of John Dobbs And Eliza Uln Dobbs.
  • In 1850, Melissa Ann Dobbs resided in Newton, Taney, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Melissa Ann Dobbs resided in Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.
  • Melissa Ann Dobbs married James Donelson, William N Jones, and had children including Ambrose Donelson, Columbus Franklin Donelson, George Washington Donelson, July Donelson, Martha Julia Donelson, Mary Susan Donelson, Nancy Ann Donelson, Samuel Newton Donelson, Sarah Jane Donelson.
  • Melissa Ann Dobbs passed away in 1928 in Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Dobbs
1847–1928
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John DOBBS
1803–
KY
Eliza (ULN) Dobbs
1829–
Indiana
Grandparents
Samuel (Dobbs) jr.
1795–1870
Tennesee, USA
Thomas (T) Hamilton
1794–1877
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Ruthy Steele
1813–1892
Iredell County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Martha GUEN-DOBBS
1763–1818
Samuel Dobbs
1763–1842
James Steele
1786–1872
Jane Campbell
1790–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary ADAMS
1735–1794
Fortunatus NSDAR
1727–1794
Elizabeth Chambers
1748–1810
Ninian Steele
1738–1813
Mathew Campbell
1770–1799
Ruth Steele
1770–

Melissa Dobbs's Descendants

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Melissa (Ann) Dobbs (Jun 1847–14 May 1928) m. James Donelson (Abt 1828–1900) m. William (N.) JONES (–Bet 1890-1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Susan) Donelson 1885–1951 m. William (Allen) Barnett 1864–1959
    1. 1. William ((Willie) Albert) Barnett 1909–1970 m. Dorothy (Marie) Hixson 1918–
      1. 1. William ((Willie) Allen) Barnett 1936–2002
      2. 2. George (Wayne) Barnett 1941–1996 m. Shirley (May Thomas \) Pedigo 1946–2009
    2. 2. Josie (May) Barnett 1906–1980
    3. 3. Cloy Barnett 1903–
    4. 4. Hazel Barnett 1905–
  2. 2. SAMUEL (NEWTON) DONELSON 1883–1960
  3. 3. July Donelson 1890–1994
  4. 4. NANCY (ANN) DONELSON 1864–1953
  5. 5. Martha (Julia) Donelson 1867–1994
  6. 6. Ambrose Donelson 1871–
  7. 7. George (Washington) Donelson 1872–1948
  8. 8. SARAH (JANE) DONELSON 1878–1910
  9. 9. COLUMBUS (FRANKLIN) DONELSON 1880–1955

Melissa Dobbs's Timeline

6 Records

1847
Jun 1847
Birth of Melissa Ann Dobbs in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 3
Melissa Ann Dobbs resided here in Newton, Taney, Missouri, USA
Newton, Taney, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Melissa Ann Dobbs resided here in Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Melissa Ann Dobbs resided here in Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Melissa Ann Dobbs resided here in Jackson, Ozark, Missouri, USA
Jackson, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1928
14 May 1928
Age 81
Death of Melissa Ann Dobbs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1847
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: 707; Page: 523D; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Ozark, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240880
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M653_628; Page: 792; Family History Library Film: 803628
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 352B; Image: 321
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newton, Taney, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 352B; Image: 321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M653_628; Page: 792; Family History Library Film: 803628

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: 707; Page: 523D; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Ozark, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1928
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coweta, Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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