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Nancy Dobbs 1814–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1814

Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Allen, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1860

Death Location: Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky

Father: John Dobbs

Mother: Sarah (Dobbs)

Spouse(s): William Wygal, Thomas Shay

Children(s): Richard Wygal, Harrison Wygal, James Wygal, Sarah Wygal, Ann Wygal, Jane Shea, Margaret Shay

The story of Nancy Dobbs began in 1814 in Mt Pleasant, Allen, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Nancy Dobbs resided in Allen, Kentucky, USA. Nancy Dobbs married Thomas Shay, William Wygal, and had children including Amanda Wygal, Ann Mary Wygal, Harrison F Wygal, James Polk Wygal, Jane Ellen Shea, Johnnie Wygal, Margaret S Shay, Richard T Wygal, Sarah Elizabeth Wygal. Nancy Dobbs passed away in 1860 in Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Dobbs began in 1814 in Mt Pleasant, Allen, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Nancy Dobbs resided in Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nancy Dobbs married Thomas Shay, William Wygal, and had children including Amanda Wygal, Ann Mary Wygal, Harrison F Wygal, James Polk Wygal, Jane Ellen Shea, Johnnie Wygal, Margaret S Shay, Richard T Wygal, Sarah Elizabeth Wygal.
  • Nancy Dobbs passed away in 1860 in Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dobbs
1793–1857
Birth Location: Stokes Co., NC
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Sarah (Dobbs)
1795–1845
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Wygal
1815–1848
Birth Location: Ireland
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Thomas Shay
1803–1864
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Richard Wygal
1849–1919
Birth Location: Frankport, Allen Co., Kentucky
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Harrison Wygal
1840–1892
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen Co., Kentucky
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James Wygal
1846–1908
Birth Location: Allen Co, Kentucky
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Sarah Wygal
1834–1910
Birth Location: Allen Co., Kentucky
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Ann Wygal
1842–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jane Shea
1851–1937
Birth Location: Little Trammel, Allen, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Shay
1854–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Dobbs
1814–1860
Birth Place: Mt Pleasant, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Dobbs
1793–1857
Stokes Co., NC
Sarah (Anderson) (Dobbs)
1795–1845
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Dobbs's Descendants

1.
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Nancy Dobbs (13 Jun 1814–25 May 1860) m. William Wygal (1815–1848) m. Thomas Shay (abt 1803–1864)
  1. 1. Richard (T) Wygal 1849–1919 m. Alma Taylor 1858–1880 m. Evalyn (D) Wygal 1853– m. Susan Davis 1854–1892
    1. 1. George (S) Wygal 1877–1945 m. Docia (M) Fellers 1880–1951
      1. 1. Merle (M) Wygal 1899–1961 m. Nina (Vandora) Sherman-Williams 1908–2004 m. Doris (Campbell) Wygal 1911–
        1. 1. Merle (M) Wygal 1930–2015 m. Geraldine (D.) Wygal 1930–1992 m. Patricia Brien 1932–2009
        2. 2. Richard (L) Wygal 1932–1985
        3. 3. Doris (E) Hamblin 1939–2018 m. M (K) Hamblin 1938–2020
        4. 4. Lavon Butler 1937–2018 m. Ervan (H.) Butler 1934–1992
      2. 2. Charley (R) Wygal 1901–1991 m. Ruth Drake 1904–1982
        1. 1. Harold (Douglas) Wygal 1920–2004 m. Lora Atwood 1910–1995
        2. 2. Walter Wygal 1921–2003 m. Lucile Mills 1924–1976
        3. 3. Walter (Richard) Wygal 1921–2003 m. Marie (Lucile) Mills 1924–1976 m. Sadie (Irene) Waltman 1923–2006
        4. 4. Dorothy (Ruth) Wygal 1923–
        5. 5. Marian (Faye) Wygal 1926–1983
        6. 6. Jack (Boyd) Wygal 1925–1980
      3. 3. Milo (F) Wygal 1904–1910
      4. 4. George (H) Wygal 1906–1975 m. Pauline (N) Miers 1908–1995
        1. 1. Kathleen (Delores) Wygal 1928–2005
        2. 2. Samuel (Robert) Wygal 1925–
      5. 5. Nona Carl 1907–1998 m. Glenn Carl 1905–
    2. 2. Ora (E) Wygal 1891–1967 m. Arthur (James) Kerr 1890–1961
      1. 1. Martha (N) Kerr 1920–1974
      2. 2. Samuel (Raymond) Kerr 1918–1987
      3. 3. Richard (William) Kerr 1914–1982
      4. 4. Madge (Marie) Kerr 1912–1929
    3. 3. Clarence (Howell) Wygal 1887–1956 m. Bessie (Elizabeth) Mayfield 1888–
      1. 1. Rex (Leland) Wygal 1908–1978
      2. 2. Orvella (G) Wygal 1929–2001
      3. 3. Vera (F) Kanooth 1913–1968
      4. 4. Inez (Edna Mae) Wygal 1915–1971 m. J. (Willard) Harris 1916–
      5. 5. Richard (Ray Wygal) I 1921–1970 m. Beryl (Elizabeth) Sanderson 1922–1992
        1. 1. Richard (Roy) Wygal 1946–2018
    4. 4. Mabel (Leota) Morris 1889–1991
    5. 5. Mabel Wygal 1889–
  2. 2. Harrison (F) Wygal 1840–1892 m. Sarah (D.) Rogers 1845–1873 m. Mary (E.) Piper 1856– m. Sarah (D) Rogers 1845–1873 m. Mary (E) Wygal 1855–
    1. 1. William Wygal 1868–1886
    2. 2. Nancy (A) Wygal 1870–1871
    3. 3. Milton (Franklin) Wygal 1872–1963
    4. 4. John (W) Wygal 1869–1869
    5. 5. Edward (Clinton) Wygal 1875–1953
    6. 6. Hays Wygal 1877–
    7. 7. Jacob (Thomas) Wygal 1878–1934
    8. 8. Sarah (E.) Wygal 1886–
    9. 9. Hannah (Jane) Wygal 1893–1961
    10. 10. Harrison (Fletcher) Wygal 1889–1975
    11. 11. Jacob (T) Wygal 1878–1934 m. Anna Wygal 1883–1942
      1. 1. Alice Wygal 1904–1981 m. Arthur Clarke 1905–
        1. 1. Donald (E) Clarke 1930–2004
        2. 2. Enda (Mae) Clarke 1923–
      2. 2. Florence (E.) Wygal 1907–
    12. 12. Milton (Franklin) Wygal 1872–1963
    13. 13. John (W) Wygal 1869–1869
    14. 14. William (W) Wygal 1868–1868
    15. 15. Nancy (A) Wygal 1870–1871
    16. 16. William (Benton) Wygal 1884–1941
    17. 17. Harrison (Fletcher) Wygal 1889–1975
    18. 18. James (B) Wygal 1892–1892
    19. 19. Dewey (A) Wygal 1899–
    20. 20. Hays Wygal 1877–
    21. 21. Edward Wygal 1875–1953
    22. 22. Sarah Wygal 1887–1943
    23. 23. Hannah (Jane) Wygal 1893–1961
  3. 3. James (Polk) Wygal 1846–1908 m. Martha Warren 1850–1930
    1. 1. Martin (Olin) Wygal 1887–
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wygal 1834–1910
  5. 5. Ann (Mary) Wygal 1842–1897
  6. 6. Jane (Ellen) Shea 1851–1937
  7. 7. Margaret (S) Shay 1854–

Nancy Dobbs's Timeline

4 Records

1814
13 Jun 1814
Birth of Nancy Dobbs in Mt Pleasant, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Mt Pleasant, Allen, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
Nancy Dobbs resided here in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA
1860
25 May 1860
Age 46
Death of Nancy Dobbs in Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky
Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky
1860
25 May 1860
Age 46
Death of Nancy Dobbs in Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky
Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1814
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Allen, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 113A; Image: 231

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 113A; Image: 231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1860
    Event Place: Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1860
    Event Place: Butlersville Dist, Allen Co., Kentucky
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