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Silas Parks Dobbs 1829–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1829

Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia

Death Date: Sept 1886

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

Father: James ℒ

Mother: Ruth -

Spouse(s): Parilee -

Children(s): Ruth Dobbs, Lucinda (2), James (2), Cornelia (2), Sarah (2), Samuel (2), Mary (2), Eliza (2)

Silas Parks Dobbs was born in 1829 in Cobb County, Georgia, the child of James Gibson Dobbs L And Ruth Pritchett. In 1850, Silas Parks Dobbs resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Silas Parks Dobbs resided in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Silas Parks Dobbs married Parilee Lewis, and had children including Cornelia Ann Johnson 2, Eliza May Collins 2, James Daniel Dobbs 2, Lucinda Mackey 2, Mary Ellen Wade 2, Ruth Jane Dobbs, Samuel Lewis Dobbs 2, Sarah Peninah Garrett 2. Silas Parks Dobbs passed away in 1886 in Lebanon, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Parks Dobbs was born in 1829 in Cobb County, Georgia, the child of James Gibson Dobbs L And Ruth Pritchett.
  • In 1850, Silas Parks Dobbs resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Silas Parks Dobbs resided in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Silas Parks Dobbs married Parilee Lewis, and had children including Cornelia Ann Johnson 2, Eliza May Collins 2, James Daniel Dobbs 2, Lucinda Mackey 2, Mary Ellen Wade 2, Ruth Jane Dobbs, Samuel Lewis Dobbs 2, Sarah Peninah Garrett 2.
  • Silas Parks Dobbs passed away in 1886 in Lebanon, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ℒ
1808–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina
Jℒ
Ruth -
1800–1836
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia
R-

Spouses(s)

Parilee -
1833–1909
Birth Location: Alabama
P-

Children(s)

Ruth Dobbs
1855–1912
Birth Location: United States of America
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Lucinda (2)
1858–1926
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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James (2)
1872–1936
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
J(
Cornelia (2)
1866–1948
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
C(
Sarah (2)
1869–1944
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
S(
Samuel (2)
1852–1942
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Mary (2)
1861–1918
Birth Location: Portersville, DeKalb, Alabama
M(
Eliza (2)
1875–1945
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
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Silas Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
Silas Dobbs
1829–1886
Birth Place: Cobb County, Georgia
Parents
James Gibson Dobbs ℒ
1808–1857
South Carolina
Ruth (Pritchett) -
1800–1836
Franklin County, Georgia
Grandparents
Lodowick (Adams Dobbs) ⬥Ð
1759–1814
NC
Sarah (Adams) ⬥
1767–1838
NC
Israel (Prickett) -
1763–1837
Virginia
Sarah (Hargrove) -
1761–1836
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus #A032681
1727–1792
Mary ⬥Ð
1735–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rev.
1695–1775
Mary Ð
1705–1732

Silas Dobbs's Descendants

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Silas (Parks) Dobbs (Feb 1829–Sept 1886) m. Parilee (Lewis) - (Apr 1833–Dec 1909)
  1. 1. Ruth (Jane) Dobbs 1855–1912 m. Andrew (Polk Arther) - 1852–1929
    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
  2. 2. Lucinda (Mackey) (2) 1858–1926
  3. 3. James (Daniel Dobbs) (2) 1872–1936 m. Rhoda (Jane Rice) - 1869–1942
    1. 1. Beulah (Mae) Dobbs 1892–1942
    2. 2. Joseph (Samuel) Dobbs 1894–1940
    3. 3. Hoyt (McWhorter) Dobbs 1896–1971 m. Ethel (Ida Dooley) - 1904– m. Mary (Esther Reed) - 1906–1929
      1. 1. Sarah (Edith) Dobbs 1924–2010
    4. 4. Emma (Louise) Dobbs 1898–1986
    5. 5. Mamie (Lester) Kellett 1901–1982
    6. 6. Nora Morris 1904–1987
    7. 7. Bonnie (Herrin Dobbs) (3) 1906–1991 m. Samuel (Wheeler Hixon) - 1903–1984
    8. 8. Audrey (Wilson) (3) 1909–1992 m. John (L Wilson) - 1898–
  4. 4. Cornelia (Ann Johnson) (2) 1866–1948
  5. 5. Sarah (Peninah Garrett) (2) 1869–1944 m. William (Slater) Garrett 1871–1949
    1. 1. Mattie (Lee Garrett) (3) 1890–1951 m. William (Earle O'Shields) - 1882–1960
      1. 1. William (Butler O'Shields) (4) 1908–1997 m. Frances (Claudine Hodges) - 1918–1998 m. Myra (Lucille Garret) - 1913–1975
        1. 1. Winston (Parker) O'Shield 1932–1932
      2. 2. Eugene (O'Shields) (4) 1912– m. Eloise O'Shields 1922–
      3. 3. Mildred (Laws) (4) 1916–2004 m. Dan (Taylor Laws) - 1913–1998
      4. 4. Nina (Ruth Freeman) (4) 1918–1992 m. Derward (Leonard) Freeman 1908–1975
      5. 5. Mary (Sue Renfroe) (5) 1920–2005 m. Albert (Clifford Renfroe) - 1911–1974
        1. 1. Albert (Clifford Renfroe) (5) 1939–1992
      6. 6. Betty (Jo Reed) (4) 1923–1958 m. Frank (Duke Reed) - 1923–1993
      7. 7. Warren (Neal O'Shields) (4) 1928–2004
      8. 8. Roma (Lee " Romie" O'Shields) (4) 1910–1986 m. James (Arnold Harris) - 1907–1989
        1. 1. James (Tedd) Harris 1936–1993
        2. 2. Dan (David) Harris 1934–1965
    2. 2. Horace (P) Garrett 1893–
    3. 3. Wallace (Henry) Garrett 1895–
    4. 4. Mary (L) Garrett 1897–
    5. 5. Marion (Frank) Garrett 1900–
    6. 6. Earnest (P) Garrett 1902–
    7. 7. Alma (Gertrude) Garrett 1905–1993
    8. 8. Emily (Chitwood) (3) 1909–1937 m. Oscar (Vaughn) Chitwood 1910–2004
    9. 9. Desie (Lucile Garrett) (3) 1911–1923
  6. 6. Samuel (Lewis Dobbs) (2) 1852–1942
  7. 7. Mary (Ellen Wade) (2) 1861–1918 m. Kenneth (S McClung) - 1860–1887 m. Henry (Edward Wade) - 1867–1932
    1. 1. Ida (Lucinda McClung) (3) 1880–1956 m. Bailey (Bruce) Killian 1878–1969
  8. 8. Eliza (May Collins) (2) 1875–1945 m. John (Walter Collins) - 1869–1928
    1. 1. Albert (Lewis Collins) (3) 1908–1979
    2. 2. Ernest (Park Collins) (3) 1892–1993
    3. 3. Harvey (Russell Collins) (3) 1903–1991

Silas Dobbs's Timeline

5 Records

1829
Feb 1829
Birth of Silas Parks Dobbs in Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 21
Silas Parks Dobbs resided here in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Silas Parks Dobbs resided here in Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Silas Parks Dobbs resided here in Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1886
Sept 1886
Age 57
Death of Silas Parks Dobbs in DeKalb County, Alabama
DeKalb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1829
    Event Place: Cobb County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 339A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 604A; Enumeration District: 056
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 339A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Lebanon, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 604A; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1886
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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