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Ruth Jane Dobbs 1855–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1855

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1912

Death Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Silas Dobbs

Mother: Parilee -

Spouse(s): Andrew -

Children(s): John (3), Margaret Arthur, Samuel (3), Mack Auther, Lillie Arthur, Alwilla (3)

In 1855, Ruth Jane Dobbs entered the world in United States of America, born to Silas Parks Dobbs And Parilee Lewis. In 1860, Ruth Jane Dobbs resided in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. Ruth Jane Dobbs married Andrew Polk Arther, and had children including Alwilla Florence Masters 3, John Silas Arther 3, Lillie Ann Arthur, Mack Auther, Margaret Arthur, Samuel Barney Arther 3. Ruth Jane Dobbs passed away in 1912 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Ruth Jane Dobbs entered the world in United States of America, born to Silas Parks Dobbs And Parilee Lewis.
  • In 1860, Ruth Jane Dobbs resided in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth Jane Dobbs married Andrew Polk Arther, and had children including Alwilla Florence Masters 3, John Silas Arther 3, Lillie Ann Arthur, Mack Auther, Margaret Arthur, Samuel Barney Arther 3.
  • Ruth Jane Dobbs passed away in 1912 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Dobbs
1829–1886
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia
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Parilee -
1833–1909
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Andrew -
1852–1929
Birth Location: Spring Garden, Cherokee, Alabama
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Children(s)

John (3)
1880–1965
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Margaret Arthur
1873–1947
Birth Location: Alabama
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Samuel (3)
1885–1952
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Mack Auther
1888–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lillie Arthur
1878–
Birth Location: Dekalb Co., Alabama, USA
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Alwilla (3)
1876–1959
Birth Location: Collinsville, Alabama
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Ruth Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dobbs
1855–1912
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Silas Parks Dobbs
1829–1886
Cobb County, Georgia
Parilee (Lewis) -
1833–1909
Alabama
Grandparents
James (Gibson Dobbs) ℒ
1808–1857
South Carolina
Ruth (Pritchett) -
1800–1836
Franklin County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Lodowick ⬥Ð
1759–1814
Sarah ⬥
1767–1838
Israel -
1763–1837
Sarah -
1761–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus #A032681
1727–1792
Mary ⬥Ð
1735–1794

Ruth Dobbs's Descendants

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Ruth (Jane) Dobbs (21 August 1855–22 January 1912) m. Andrew (Polk Arther) - (Aug 1852–Apr 1929)
  1. 1. John (Silas Arther) (3) 1880–1965 m. Ida (Bell Pope) - 1890–1962
    1. 1. Mary (Ruth Arther) (4) 1915–1995 m. Ronald (Frank) Robertson 1919–2004
    2. 2. Milton (Pope Arther) (4) 1910–1968
    3. 3. Samuel (Lewis Arther) (4) 1913–1998
    4. 4. John (Silas Arther) (4) 1925–2010
    5. 5. Buena (Margaret Womack) (4) 1908–1982
    6. 6. Anna (Lee Arther) (4) 1920–1927
  2. 2. Margaret Arthur 1873–1947 m. Jason (A Jacobs) - 1859–1938 m. James (Henry) Gipson 1882–
  3. 3. Samuel (Barney Arther) (3) 1885–1952 m. Maggie (Leona Bryant) - 1893–1984
    1. 1. Ruthie (Belle) Arther 1923–
  4. 4. Mack Auther 1888–
  5. 5. Lillie (Ann) Arthur 1878–
  6. 6. Alwilla (Florence Masters) (3) 1876–1959 m. Aaron (Burrus Masters) - 1874–1946
    1. 1. Arther (Ory) Masters 1909–1974
    2. 2. Anna (Bell) Williams 1904–1999
    3. 3. Reuben (Wallace) Masters 1894–1951
    4. 4. Lois (Alma) Gerganess 1899–1980
    5. 5. Ira (Dawson) Masters 1896–1970

Ruth Dobbs's Timeline

9 Records

1855
Aug 1855
Birth of Ruth Jane Dobbs in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama
1855
21 August 1855
Birth of Ruth Jane Dobbs in United States of America
United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Ruth Jane Dobbs resided here in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Ruth Jane Dobbs resided here in Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Ruth Jane Dobbs resided here in Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Ruth Jane Dobbs resided here in Brindley, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Brindley, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Ruth Jane Dobbs resided here in Brindley, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
Brindley, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
1912
Jan 1912
Age 57
Death of Ruth Jane Dobbs in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama
1912
22 January 1912
Age 57
Death of Ruth Jane Dobbs in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1855
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1855
    Event Place: United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 115; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 8, De Kalb, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brindley, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brindley, Dekalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1912
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1912
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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