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William M Dobbs 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 March 1849

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1929

Death Location: Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Stephen ℒ

Mother: Narcissa Edwards

Spouse(s): Margaret Reid

Children(s): Viola Dobbs, Alice Sparks, Liddie Dobbs, Leona Chambers, Minnie Dobbs, Walter Dobbs, Lela Ferguson, Florence Allen

In 1849, William M Dobbs entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Stephen Dobbs L And Narcissa Edwards. In 1850, William M Dobbs resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William M Dobbs resided in Township 12 Range 5, Etowah, Alabama, USA. William M Dobbs married Malissa Whitfield Bell, Margaret Elizabeth Reid, and had children including Alice Sparks, Florence Allen, Lela Ferguson, Leona Chambers, Liddie Dobbs, Minnie Dobbs, Viola Dobbs, Walter D Dobbs. William M Dobbs passed away in 1929 in Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William M Dobbs entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Stephen Dobbs L And Narcissa Edwards.
  • In 1850, William M Dobbs resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William M Dobbs resided in Township 12 Range 5, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • William M Dobbs married Malissa Whitfield Bell, Margaret Elizabeth Reid, and had children including Alice Sparks, Florence Allen, Lela Ferguson, Leona Chambers, Liddie Dobbs, Minnie Dobbs, Viola Dobbs, Walter D Dobbs.
  • William M Dobbs passed away in 1929 in Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
William Dobbs
1849–1929
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Stephen Dobbs ℒ
1804–1870
South Carolina
Narcissa Edwards
1813–1870
South Carolina
Grandparents
Lodowick (Adams Dobbs) ⬥Ð
1759–1814
NC
Sarah (Adams) ⬥
1767–1838
NC
Great-Grandparents
Fortunatus #A032681
1727–1792
Mary ⬥Ð
1735–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rev.
1695–1775
Mary Ð
1705–1732

William Dobbs's Descendants

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William (M) Dobbs (5 March 1849–19 October 1929) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Reid (28 April 1848–16 January 1913)
  1. 1. Viola Dobbs 1878–1931 m. James (Franklin Brazell) (1) 1879–1972
    1. 1. Harry (Dobbs) Brazell 1915–1973
    2. 2. Thelma Brazell 1903–
    3. 3. Guy (Charles) Brazell 1904–1991
    4. 4. James (Franklin Brazell) (2) 1910–1988 m. Hazel (Cleo Vandiver) - 1908–1999
  2. 2. Alice Sparks 1879–1962
  3. 3. Liddie Dobbs 1887–1952
  4. 4. Leona Chambers 1890–1953
  5. 5. Minnie Dobbs 1870–1948
  6. 6. Walter (D) Dobbs 1872–1950
  7. 7. Lela Ferguson 1874–1920
  8. 8. Florence Allen 1884–1959

William Dobbs's Timeline

7 Records

1849
5 March 1849
Birth of William M Dobbs in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
William M Dobbs resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
William M Dobbs resided here in Township 12 Range 5, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Township 12 Range 5, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
William M Dobbs resided here in Haynes and Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Haynes and Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William M Dobbs resided here in Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William M Dobbs resided here in Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1929
19 October 1929
Age 80
Death of William M Dobbs in Boaz, Marshall, Alabama
Boaz, Marshall, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1849
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240030
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 285B; Enumeration District: 063
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 5, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 257A; Family History Library Film: 545515
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 503b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 65; Page: 503b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 5, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 5, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 257A; Family History Library Film: 545515

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haynes and Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haynes and Hoppers, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 285B; Enumeration District: 063

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240030

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1929
    Event Place: Boaz, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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