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Walter Lee HOBBS 1886–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1975

Death Location: Columbus, NC USA

Father: Elza HOBBS

Mother: Sarah MELTON

Spouse(s): Olla HILBURN, Georgia HOBBS

Children(s): Walter Jr., Ruby HOBBS, Emory HOBBS, Lillian HOBBS, Roy HOBBS, Lafloyd Sr, Mary HOBBS, Anna HOBBS

In 1886, Walter Lee HOBBS entered the world in Columbus, NC USA, born to Elza Thomas Hobbs And Sarah Sallie Frances Melton. In 1935, Walter Lee HOBBS resided in Delco, Columbus, NC USA. In 1940, Walter Lee HOBBS resided in Delco, Columbus, NC USA. Walter Lee HOBBS married Georgia A Hobbs, Olla Catherine Hilburn, and had children including Anna Faye Hobbs, Emory Lee Hobbs, Lafloyd Hueston Hobbs Sr, Lillian Katherine Hobbs, Mary Olla Hobbs, Roy Gordon Hobbs, Ruby Gertrude Hobbs, Walter Lee Hobbs Jr. Walter Lee HOBBS passed away in 1975 in Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Walter Lee HOBBS entered the world in Columbus, NC USA, born to Elza Thomas Hobbs And Sarah Sallie Frances Melton.
  • In 1935, Walter Lee HOBBS resided in Delco, Columbus, NC USA.
  • In 1940, Walter Lee HOBBS resided in Delco, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Walter Lee HOBBS married Georgia A Hobbs, Olla Catherine Hilburn, and had children including Anna Faye Hobbs, Emory Lee Hobbs, Lafloyd Hueston Hobbs Sr, Lillian Katherine Hobbs, Mary Olla Hobbs, Roy Gordon Hobbs, Ruby Gertrude Hobbs, Walter Lee Hobbs Jr.
  • Walter Lee HOBBS passed away in 1975 in Columbus, NC USA.

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Walter HOBBS's Ancestors

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Walter HOBBS
1886–1975
Birth Place: Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Elza Thomas HOBBS
1855–1924
Jacksonville, Onslow, NC USA
Sarah ("Sallie" Frances) MELTON
1859–1936
Onslow County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter HOBBS's Descendants

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Walter (Lee) HOBBS (05 Jun 1886–23 Dec 1975) m. Olla (Catherine) HILBURN (15 Apr 1885–25 Oct 1921) m. Georgia (A) HOBBS (1898–10 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. Walter (Lee HOBBS) Jr. 1919–2008
  2. 2. Ruby (Gertrude) HOBBS 1910–2000 m. W (W) HIGHSMITH 1909–
  3. 3. Emory (Lee) HOBBS 1915–1954
  4. 4. Lillian (Katherine) HOBBS 1917–2003
  5. 5. Roy (Gordon) HOBBS 1914–1977
  6. 6. Lafloyd (Hueston HOBBS) Sr 1912–2003
  7. 7. Mary (Olla) HOBBS 1921–1922
  8. 8. Anna (Faye) HOBBS 1931–2012

Walter HOBBS's Timeline

4 Records

1886
05 Jun 1886
Birth of Walter Lee HOBBS in Columbus, NC USA
Columbus, NC USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Walter Lee HOBBS resided here in Delco, Columbus, NC USA
Delco, Columbus, NC USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 54
Walter Lee HOBBS resided here in Delco, Columbus, NC USA
Delco, Columbus, NC USA
1975
23 Dec 1975
Age 89
Death of Walter Lee HOBBS in Columbus, NC USA
Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delco, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-16
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delco, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delco, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Delco, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delco, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Columbus, NC USA

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