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William Dobbs Dobbs 1846–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1846

Birth Location: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama

Death Date: Jun 1893

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

Father: David ⬥Ð₄

Mother: Mary ⬥Ð₄

Spouse(s): Nancy -

Children(s): General (1), Margaret (1), Mary (1), James (1), Cicero (1), William Dobbs

The story of William Dobbs Dobbs began in 1846 in Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama. In 1850, William Dobbs Dobbs resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William Dobbs Dobbs resided in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA. William Dobbs Dobbs married Nancy Jane Dobbs, and had children including Cicero Alexander Dobbs 1, General Marvin Dobbs 1, James Samuel Dobbs 1, Jesse Kitchens Dobbs 1, Margaret Lula Leake 1, Mary Alice Dobbs 1, William Thomas Dobbs. William Dobbs Dobbs passed away in 1893 in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dobbs Dobbs began in 1846 in Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • In 1850, William Dobbs Dobbs resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William Dobbs Dobbs resided in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA.
  • William Dobbs Dobbs married Nancy Jane Dobbs, and had children including Cicero Alexander Dobbs 1, General Marvin Dobbs 1, James Samuel Dobbs 1, Jesse Kitchens Dobbs 1, Margaret Lula Leake 1, Mary Alice Dobbs 1, William Thomas Dobbs.
  • William Dobbs Dobbs passed away in 1893 in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David ⬥Ð₄
1820–1891
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia
D⬥
Mary ⬥Ð₄
1820–1891
Birth Location: Tennessee
M⬥

Spouses(s)

Nancy -
1847–1916
Birth Location: Alabama
N-

Children(s)

General (1)
1882–1948
Birth Location: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
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Margaret (1)
1874–1948
Birth Location: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
M(
Mary (1)
1868–
Birth Location: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
M(
James (1)
1876–1916
Birth Location: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
J(
Cicero (1)
1880–
Birth Location: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
C(
William Dobbs
1884–1959
Birth Location: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
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William Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
William Dobbs
1846–1893
Birth Place: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
Parents
David Dobbs ⬥Ð₄
1820–1891
Elbert County, Georgia
Mary ((Polly) Todd) ⬥Ð₄
1820–1891
Tennessee
Grandparents
David (Dobbs) ⬥Ðℒ
1785–1871
Margaret (Frances Fowler) ⬦
1788–1875
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Lodowick ⬥Ð
1759–1814
Sarah ⬥
1767–1838
William ⬦
1755–1830
Margaret ⬦
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus #A032681
1727–1792
Mary ⬥Ð
1735–1794

William Dobbs's Descendants

1.
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William (Dobbs) Dobbs (Jan 1846–Jun 1893) m. Nancy (Jane Dobbs) - (Jul 1847–16 April 1916)
  1. 1. General (Marvin Dobbs) (1) 1882–1948 m. Martha (Matilda Wallace) - 1885–1946
    1. 1. Wallace (Jerome) Dobbs 1902–1975
    2. 2. Elidia ("Lyda" Lucille) Dobbs 1909–2001
    3. 3. Georgia (Ada) Dobbs 1911–2006
    4. 4. William (Clarence) Dobbs 1913–1996
    5. 5. Damie (Lou) Dobbs 1917–2016
    6. 6. Robert (Donald Dobbs) (2) 1922–1996
    7. 7. Cecil (C.) Dobbs 1905–1910
  2. 2. Margaret (Lula Leake) (1) 1874–1948
  3. 3. Mary (Alice Dobbs) (1) 1868–
  4. 4. James (Samuel Dobbs) (1) 1876–1916 m. Lillie (Katherine Wallace) - 1877–1953
    1. 1. Elma (Pauline Dobbs) (2) 1908–1983
    2. 2. Alta (Mae Cash) (2) 1899–1986 m. Dewey (Cecil Cash) - 1898–1970
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Cash 1921–
      2. 2. James (D) Cash 1924–
      3. 3. Myrtle (E) Cash 1926–
      4. 4. Charles (Edward) Cash 1931–1985
      5. 5. Delois (Ann) Cash 1938–2000
      6. 6. Margaret Black 1920–
    3. 3. Ethel (Dobbs) (2) 1900–1910
    4. 4. Willie (Florence) Dobbs 1903–1996 m. Joseph (Stevenson Stuart) - 1892–1965 m. Efton (A Acker) - 1883–
      1. 1. Catherine (Hope Stuart) (3) 1924–2015 m. Albert (P) Holliday 1925–
      2. 2. Joseph (Stevenson Stuart) (3) 1922–1997
  5. 5. Cicero (Alexander Dobbs) (1) 1880–
  6. 6. William (Thomas) Dobbs 1884–1959 m. Vada (Weathington) - 1882–1977
    1. 1. Eason (V) Dobbs 1909–2000 m. Agnes Longshore 1911–1978
    2. 2. Ora (E) Dobbs 1907–
    3. 3. Grace Dobbs 1913–

William Dobbs's Timeline

6 Records

1846
Jan 1846
Birth of William Dobbs Dobbs in Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 4
William Dobbs Dobbs resided here in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Dobbs Dobbs resided here in Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William Dobbs Dobbs resided here in Township 8 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
Township 8 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Dobbs Dobbs resided here in Beat 5, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1893
Jun 1893
Age 47
Death of William Dobbs Dobbs in Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1846
    Event Place: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 609D; Enumeration District: 056
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 833A; Family History Library Film: 545514
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, De Kalb, Alabama; Page: 114; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 344A
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 344A

    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: 114; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 833A; Family History Library Film: 545514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 609D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1893
    Event Place: Dawson, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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