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Robert Preston Dobbs 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1879

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 April 1946

Death Location: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William (2)

Mother: Henrietta -

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In 1879, Robert Preston Dobbs entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to William Martin Dobbs 2 And Henrietta Elizabeth Dobbs. In 1900, Robert Preston Dobbs resided in Portersville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Robert Preston Dobbs passed away in 1946 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Robert Preston Dobbs entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA, born to William Martin Dobbs 2 And Henrietta Elizabeth Dobbs.
  • In 1900, Robert Preston Dobbs resided in Portersville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Robert Preston Dobbs passed away in 1946 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Robert Dobbs's Ancestors

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Robert Dobbs
1879–1946
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Martin Dobbs (2)
1858–1919
DeKalb County, Alabama
Henrietta (Elizabeth Dobbs) -
1859–1905
DeKalb County, Alabama
Grandparents
Stephen (Earlanger Dobbs) (1)
1836–1899
DeKalb County, Alabama
Sarah (Caroline Estes) -
1838–1892
Tennessee, United States of America
Aaron (Tate) -
1814–1893
Grassy Cove, Warren, TN
Selethy (Letha Ward) -
1822–1908
Grassy Cove, Warren, TN
Great-Grandparents
James ℒ
1808–1857
Ruth -
1800–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lodowick ⬥Ð
1759–1814
Sarah ⬥
1767–1838
Israel -
1763–1837
Sarah -
1761–1836

Robert Dobbs's Timeline

3 Records

1879
7 January 1879
Birth of Robert Preston Dobbs in DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Robert Preston Dobbs resided here in Portersville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Portersville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1946
7 April 1946
Age 67
Death of Robert Preston Dobbs in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1879
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portersville, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1946
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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