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Robert W. Dabbs 1841–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 20, 1841

Birth Location: southern Perry County, Tennessee

Death Date: August 12, 1897

Death Location: Lewis County, Tennessee

Father: Vincent Dabbs

Mother: MARY GRINDER

Spouse(s): Louisa Keeling

Children(s): Nancy Dabbs, Josephine Dabbs, Levina Dabbs, Mary Dabbs, Laura Dabbs

The story of Robert W. Dabbs began in 1841 in southern Perry County, Tennessee. In 1860, Robert W. Dabbs resided in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA. Robert W. Dabbs married Louisa Keeling, and had children including Josephine Calana Josie Dabbs, Laura Ann Dabbs, Levina Leora Lora Dabbs, Mary Admira Catherine Dabbs, Nancy Lovonia Nanny Dabbs. Robert W. Dabbs passed away in 1897 in Lewis County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert W. Dabbs began in 1841 in southern Perry County, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Robert W. Dabbs resided in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert W. Dabbs married Louisa Keeling, and had children including Josephine Calana Josie Dabbs, Laura Ann Dabbs, Levina Leora Lora Dabbs, Mary Admira Catherine Dabbs, Nancy Lovonia Nanny Dabbs.
  • Robert W. Dabbs passed away in 1897 in Lewis County, Tennessee.

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Robert Dabbs's Ancestors

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Robert Dabbs
1841–1897
Birth Place: southern Perry County, Tennessee
Parents
Vincent Stephen Dabbs
1816–1880
Tennessee, USA
MARY (J.) GRINDER
1820–1853
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Hampton) Dabbs
1770–1818
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Jane Gaddy
1780–1825
Georgia, United States
Robert (Monroe) Grinder
1794–1860
Stokes County, North Carolina
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Tatum
1800–1882
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Dabbs
1740–1800
Elizabeth Haney
1740–1820
Catherine Green
1765–1795
Reuben Tatum
1776–1852
FRANCIS SAMMONS
1782–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dabbs
1705–1750
Nancy Hoggatt
1716–1780
Reuben Sr
1753–1798
Anne Crafton
1753–1799
James Sammons
1758–1805
Sarah Stembridge
1756–1847

Robert Dabbs's Descendants

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Robert (W.) Dabbs (July 20, 1841–August 12, 1897) m. Louisa Keeling (1844–22 Aug 1909)
  1. 1. Nancy (Lovonia (Nanny)) Dabbs 1876–1939 m. Marion (Franklin) Floyd 1879–1956
    1. 1. margaret (marie) floyd 1913–1990 m. Samuel (James) Poore 1913–1988
    2. 2. Grady Floyd 1921–1941 m. Franie Turnbow 1907–
    3. 3. Edward (Carmack) Floyd 1918–1986 m. Gusta (Agnes) Turnbow 1921–2008 m. Carmack Floyd 1918–
    4. 4. Mary Floyd 1902–1972
    5. 5. Herbert Floyd 1911–2003 m. Bertha Turnbow 1914–1998
    6. 6. Gilbert Floyd 1909–1999
    7. 7. James (Ervin) Floyd 1905–1911
    8. 8. Sisley (Gustaves) Floyd 1898–1978
    9. 9. Grady (Byron) Floyd 1900–1962
    10. 10. James (Woodrow) Floyd 1915–1993
  2. 2. Josephine (Calana "Josie") Dabbs 1870–1940
  3. 3. Levina (Leora "Lora") Dabbs 1878–1957
  4. 4. Mary (Admira Catherine) Dabbs 1872–1890
  5. 5. Laura (Ann) Dabbs 1880–1952

Robert Dabbs's Timeline

3 Records

1841
July 20, 1841
Birth of Robert W. Dabbs in southern Perry County, Tennessee
southern Perry County, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 19
Robert W. Dabbs resided here in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1897
August 12, 1897
Age 56
Death of Robert W. Dabbs in Lewis County, Tennessee
Lewis County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 20, 1841
    Event Place: southern Perry County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 307; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 307; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 12, 1897
    Event Place: Lewis County, Tennessee

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