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William D. Dobbins 1884–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1884

Birth Location: Panola County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 12 July 1968

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Dobbins

Mother: Catherine Poovey

Spouse(s): Lorene Blackwell

Children(s): Billie Dobbins, Katherine Dobbins, Margaret Dobbins

William D. Dobbins was born in 1884 in Panola County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Joseph Lafayette Fate Dobbins And Catherine Alice Poovey. In 1900, William D. Dobbins resided in Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA. In 1910, William D. Dobbins resided in Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA. William D. Dobbins married Lorene Blackwell, and had children including Billie Dobbins, Katherine Dobbins, Margaret Dobbins. William D. Dobbins passed away in 1968 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William D. Dobbins was born in 1884 in Panola County, Texas, United States of America, the child of Joseph Lafayette Fate Dobbins And Catherine Alice Poovey.
  • In 1900, William D. Dobbins resided in Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William D. Dobbins resided in Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA.
  • William D. Dobbins married Lorene Blackwell, and had children including Billie Dobbins, Katherine Dobbins, Margaret Dobbins.
  • William D. Dobbins passed away in 1968 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dobbins's Ancestors

Self
William Dobbins
1884–1968
Birth Place: Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Lafayette Fate Dobbins
1853–1925
Brooks, Texas, United States
Catherine (Alice) Poovey
1850–1928
York, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (R) Dobbins
1827–1890
Alabama, USA
Julia Barbee
1822–1890
franklin tennessee, USA
David Poovey
1815–1873
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Lucretia McCallum
1815–1900
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
JAMES DOBBINS
1799–1849
Christopher Barbee
1796–1851
Elizabeth Herrin
1804–1898
Matthias Bovey
1786–1846
Duncan McCallum
1784–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah Whitaker
1767–1843
Abner Herrin
1779–1849
Keziah Hendon
1780–1850

William Dobbins's Descendants

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William (D.) Dobbins (2 October 1884–12 July 1968) m. Lorene Blackwell (24 Sep 1901–12 Jan 1996)
  1. 1. Billie Dobbins 1928–1951 m. James (Austin Whitehead) Sr 1906–1981
  2. 2. Katherine Dobbins 1924–
  3. 3. Margaret Dobbins 1926–

William Dobbins's Timeline

11 Records

1884
2 October 1884
Birth of William D. Dobbins in Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Panola County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
William D. Dobbins resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William D. Dobbins resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William D. Dobbins resided here in Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA
Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
William D. Dobbins resided here in Overton, Rusk, Texas
Overton, Rusk, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
William D. Dobbins resided here in Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA
Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 61
William D. Dobbins resided here in Abilene , Texas
Abilene , Texas
1950
1950
Age 66
William D. Dobbins resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
William D. Dobbins resided here in Texas
Texas
1957
1957
Age 73
William D. Dobbins resided here in Abilene, Texas, USA
Abilene, Texas, USA
1968
12 July 1968
Age 84
Death of William D. Dobbins in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1884
    Event Place: Panola County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 201-12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marfa, Presidio, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342119
    [5] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 4; Page Number: 149
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241663
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375596
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 56913MD
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, United States of America; ,0.122401595,0.6068902,0.3336545
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Abilene, Taylor, Tex

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241663

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Panola, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375596

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1925
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 4; Page Number: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marfa, Presidio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marfa, Presidio, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 201-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04130; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 201-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Abilene , Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richwood Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1945; Publication Place: Richwood, Ohio, USA; ,0.6915716,0.6557342,0.7629596&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Abilene, Taylor, Tex

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Abilene, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1925; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 4; Page Number: 149

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abilene
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, United States of America; ,0.122401595,0.6068902,0.3336545

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CO Postmaster, Newtownbarady Co Wexford
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 569/13MD

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Overton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1968
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 12 Jul 1968; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, United States of America; ,0.122401595,0.6068902,0.3336545

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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