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William Zion Hobbs 1797–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia

Death Date: abt 1858

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia

Father: Ezekiel Hobbs

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer

Children(s): Aaron Lt

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

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Biography

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

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William Hobbs's Ancestors

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William Hobbs
1797–1858
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia
Parents
Ezekiel Hobbs
1762–1835
Hagertown, Washington, Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hobbs's Descendants

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William (Zion) Hobbs (abt 1797–abt 1858) m. Mary Spencer (abt 1806–abt 1868)
  1. 1. Aaron (Spencer Hobbs) Lt 1834–1863 m. Naomi (Catherine) Reasor 1840–1886
    1. 1. John (Breckinridge) Hobbs 1860–1917 m. Margaret (Olena C.) Spencer 1870–1949
    2. 2. Peter (Reasor) Hobbs 1859–1932 m. Anna (Eliza) Drake 1860–1916 m. Nannie (J.) Creech 1868–1941
      1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Hobbs 1887–1969 m. Charles (O.) Back 1889–
        1. 1. Naomi Back 1919–
        2. 2. Annie Back 1917–
        3. 3. Alta Back 1915–
        4. 4. Eliza (P.) Back 1923–
      2. 2. France Hobbs 1891–1982 m. Bertha (Spencer) Shackelford 1891–
        1. 1. Kathleen Hobbs 1920–1997
        2. 2. Willis Hobbs 1916–
      3. 3. Aaron (Floyd) Hobbs 1893–1960 m. Malissa (July) Shackelford 1897–1919 m. Etta Bowling 1901–1984
        1. 1. Ershell ((Peggy)) Hobbs 1917–2012 m. Norvil (M. Manning) Dr. 1903–2002
        2. 2. Howard (Parker) Hobbs 1933–1998
        3. 3. Annetta Hobbs 1937–2010
        4. 4. Forest (E.) Hobbs 1924–1976
        5. 5. Bobby (Gene) Hobbs 1929–2002
        6. 6. Mary (Omelia) Hobbs 1926–2013
        7. 7. Wendell Hobbs 1919–1964
      4. 4. Florence Hobbs 1898–1972 m. Guy Shackelford 1898–1967
        1. 1. John (Boyd) Shackelford 1925–1948
        2. 2. Charles (C.) Shackelford 1922–2005
        3. 3. Nona (Malissa) Shackelford 1920–2001
        4. 4. Margaret Shackelford 1918–1993
    3. 3. Aaron (Floyd) Hobbs 1862–1919 m. Lavinia ((Vina)) Wells 1871–1920 m. Darthula ((Doctie)) Hobbs 1874–1962
      1. 1. Estella (Amanda) Hobbs 1902–1903
      2. 2. Marie (Etta) Hobbs 1904–1940 m. Frank (B.) Coons 1901–1980
      3. 3. Kathleen (W.) Hobbs 1908–1983 m. Donald (L.) Renegar 1907–2005
      4. 4. Ruth (Oressa) Hobbs 1903–1984
      5. 5. Naomi (Catherine) Hobbs 1900–1990 m. Robert (Harmon) Smith 1896–1991
        1. 1. Neda (Kay) Smith 1936–1965
      6. 6. Edna (Elizabeth) Hobbs 1897–1963 m. George (F.) Whitham 1893–1922 m. Earl (Clarence) DeBoy 1896–1971

William Hobbs's Timeline

3 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 335A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 335A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia

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