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William Zion Hobbs 1797–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1797

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Ezekiel Hobbs

Mother: Elizabeth Blubaugh

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer

Children(s): William Hobbs, Margaret Hobbs

The story of William Zion Hobbs began in 1797 in Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Zion Hobbs resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA. William Zion Hobbs married Mary Spencer, and had children including Margaret E Hobbs, William Z Hobbs. William Zion Hobbs passed away in 1858 in Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Zion Hobbs began in 1797 in Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Zion Hobbs resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • William Zion Hobbs married Mary Spencer, and had children including Margaret E Hobbs, William Z Hobbs.
  • William Zion Hobbs passed away in 1858 in Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hobbs's Ancestors

Self
William Hobbs
1797–1858
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ezekiel Hobbs
1762–1835
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah Sally) Blubaugh
1768–1842
Lee, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Vincent (Hobbs) Sr
1720–1808
Dorchester, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Ruth Thomas
1718–1809
Wales, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hobbs's Descendants

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William (Zion) Hobbs (15 Jun 1797–1858) m. Mary Spencer (Abt 1806–1868)
  1. 1. William (Z.) Hobbs 1844–1915 m. Sarah (Jane Shoemaker) Hobbs 1849–1904 m. Nancy (J) Kendrick 1878–
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Hobbs 1879–1954
    2. 2. Sarah (J Margaret) Hobbs 1885–1965
    3. 3. Temperance ("Tempy") Hobbs 1881–
    4. 4. Aaron Hobbs 1873–1874
    5. 5. Cora (C) Hobbs 1875–1934
    6. 6. Brack (W) Hobbs 1892–1927 m. Maude (F) Payne 1897–1960
      1. 1. Cleida (I) Hobbs 1918–2004
      2. 2. Brack (W.) Hobbs –2004
      3. 3. Grover (Clevland) Hobbs 1922–1986
    7. 7. Mary (A.) Hobbs 1878–1955
    8. 8. Issac (C Hobbs) II 1873–1874
    9. 9. Grover (Cleveland) Hobbs 1887–1949
    10. 10. Ernest Hobbs 1868–1868
    11. 11. Ezekel (P.) Hobbs 1871–1938
    12. 12. Clayton (Herbert) Hobbs 1910–1960
    13. 13. Louvina Hobbs 1876–1880
  2. 2. Margaret (E.) Hobbs 1849–1917 m. George (Washington) Spencer 1845–1907
    1. 1. David (L.) Spencer 1875–1941
    2. 2. John (D.) Spencer 1871–1911
    3. 3. Malinda ("Linda" Frances) Spencer 1884–1939
    4. 4. Eulela ("Lela" Spencer) Hollon 1876–1907
    5. 5. Jemima Spencer 1882–1940 m. Charles Duff 1871–1917
      1. 1. Lawrence (Charles) Duff 1911–1988
      2. 2. Roy Duff 1915–1987
      3. 3. Robert (Leland) Duff 1903–1980
      4. 4. Albert Duff 1908–1974
      5. 5. Walter (J Duff) Jr 1909–1998
    6. 6. Laura (Bell) Spencer 1874–1870
    7. 7. Phoebe Spencer 1869–1937
    8. 8. Mary (C) Spencer 1867–1937
    9. 9. Norvesta (Kathern) Spencer 1887–1959
    10. 10. Lycurgus ("Tug") Spencer 1880–1962
    11. 11. Isaiah Spencer 1878–1880

William Hobbs's Timeline

4 Records

1797
15 Jun 1797
Birth of William Zion Hobbs in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1797
15 Jun 1797
Birth of William Zion Hobbs in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
William Zion Hobbs resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
1858
1858
Age 61
Death of William Zion Hobbs in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 335a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 955; Page: 335a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

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