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Nelson E. Dobbs 1816–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia

Death Date: 14 Jun 1894

Death Location: DeKalb Co, GA

Father: Nathaniel Dobbs

Mother: Fanny Francy

Spouse(s): Sarah Buckelew

Children(s): Emily Dobbs, Nancy Perry

The story of Nelson E. Dobbs began in 1816 in Franklin County, Georgia. Nelson E. Dobbs married Sarah Ann Buckelew, and had children including Emily J Dobbs, Nancy Elizabeth Perry. Nelson E. Dobbs passed away in 1894 in DeKalb Co, GA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson E. Dobbs began in 1816 in Franklin County, Georgia.
  • Nelson E. Dobbs married Sarah Ann Buckelew, and had children including Emily J Dobbs, Nancy Elizabeth Perry.
  • Nelson E. Dobbs passed away in 1894 in DeKalb Co, GA.

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Nelson Dobbs's Ancestors

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Nelson Dobbs
1816–1894
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia
Parents
Nathaniel Dobbs
1752–1856
Henry, Virginia, USA
Fanny (or) Francy
1770–1850
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Daniel) Yancey
1730–1810
North Carolina, USA
Sophia Davis
1730–1819
Granville, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Albertson
1706–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Dobbs's Descendants

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Nelson (E.) Dobbs (16 Jan 1816–14 Jun 1894) m. Sarah (Ann) Buckelew (25 Sep 1815–01 Mar 1901)
  1. 1. Emily (J.) Dobbs 1837–1875 m. Hugh Quinn 1788–
    1. 1. Amanda (Jennie) Quinn 1865–1937 m. Macor Head 1850– m. Richard (Bannoy) Franklin 1859–1936 m. Morgan (J) Head 1865–
      1. 1. Addie (Viola Maybelle) Franklin 1892–1982 m. William (C) Head 1881–1936
        1. 1. Nellie Head 1926– m. Tommie Partain 1919–1996
        2. 2. Dorothy Head 1919–1994 m. Comer (Edmond) Butler 1914–2001
        3. 3. Arvid (Joseph) Head 1912–1966 m. Agnes (Lillian) Head 1912–1996
        4. 4. Evelyn Head 1914–1974
        5. 5. Elsie (Mae) Head 1924–1979 m. Julian (M) Reid 1928–1977
        6. 6. Patricia (Joyce Pat Head -) Sanders m. George (William) Sanders 1922–
        7. 7. Etheleen (Gladys) Head 1922–2003
        8. 8. Lillian Head 1931–1935
        9. 9. Bertha (Alice Head) Pendergraft 1934–2015 m. Arvel (Wayne) Pendergraft 1932–
        10. 10. Donald ((Jimmy) Franklin) Head 1932–1942
      2. 2. Namie Franklin 1889–
      3. 3. Benjamin Franklin 1889–
      4. 4. Joe (Avery) Franklin 1898–
      5. 5. Annie Franklin 1886–
      6. 6. Roy Head 1889–
      7. 7. Vesta Head 1892–
  2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Perry 1834–1900

Nelson Dobbs's Timeline

5 Records

1816
16 Jan 1816
Birth of Nelson E. Dobbs in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1816
16 Jan 1816
Birth of Nelson E. Dobbs in Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County, Georgia
1834
27 May 1834
Age 18
Nelson E. Dobbs was married in Cherokee County, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Cherokee County, Franklin, Georgia, United States
1894
21 May 1894
Age 78
Death of Nelson E. Dobbs in Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA
1894
14 Jun 1894
Age 78
Death of Nelson E. Dobbs in DeKalb Co, GA
DeKalb Co, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1834
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Franklin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1894
    Event Place: Lithonia, De Kalb, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1894
    Event Place: DeKalb Co, GA

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