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William Z. Hobbs 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1915

Death Location: Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Hobbs

Mother: Mary Spencer

Spouse(s): Sarah Hobbs, Nancy Kendrick

Children(s): William Hobbs, Sarah Hobbs, Temperance Hobbs, Aaron Hobbs, Cora Hobbs, Brack Hobbs, Mary Hobbs, Issac II, Grover Hobbs, Ernest Hobbs, Ezekel Hobbs, Clayton Hobbs, Louvina Hobbs

The story of William Z. Hobbs began in 1844 in Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1850, William Z. Hobbs resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Z. Hobbs resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. William Z. Hobbs married Nancy J Kendrick, Sarah Jane Shoemaker Hobbs, and had children including Aaron Hobbs, Brack W Hobbs, Clayton Herbert Hobbs, Cora C Hobbs, Ernest Hobbs, Ezekel P Hobbs, Grover Cleveland Hobbs, Issac C Hobbs Ii, Louvina Hobbs, Mary A Hobbs, Sarah J Margaret Hobbs, Temperance Tempy Hobbs, William Harrison Hobbs. William Z. Hobbs passed away in 1915 in Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Z. Hobbs began in 1844 in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, William Z. Hobbs resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Z. Hobbs resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • William Z. Hobbs married Nancy J Kendrick, Sarah Jane Shoemaker Hobbs, and had children including Aaron Hobbs, Brack W Hobbs, Clayton Herbert Hobbs, Cora C Hobbs, Ernest Hobbs, Ezekel P Hobbs, Grover Cleveland Hobbs, Issac C Hobbs Ii, Louvina Hobbs, Mary A Hobbs, Sarah J Margaret Hobbs, Temperance Tempy Hobbs, William Harrison Hobbs.
  • William Z. Hobbs passed away in 1915 in Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hobbs's Ancestors

Self
William Hobbs
1844–1915
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Zion Hobbs
1797–1858
Washington, Virginia, USA
Mary Spencer
1806–1868
Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Hobbs
1762–1835
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah Sally) Blubaugh
1768–1842
Lee, Virginia, United States
Aaron Spencer
1772–1822
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Rachel Daugherty
1775–1840
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Sr
1720–1808
Ruth Thomas
1718–1809
Joseph GGF
1738–1837
Mary GGM
1736–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spencer
1706–1775
Sarah Hill
1709–1755

William Hobbs's Descendants

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William (Z.) Hobbs (13 Apr 1844–18 April 1915) m. Sarah (Jane Shoemaker) Hobbs (18 Oct 1849–18 Aug 1904) m. Nancy (J) Kendrick (abt 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

William Hobbs's Timeline

8 Records

1844
13 Apr 1844
Birth of William Z. Hobbs in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
William Z. Hobbs resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
William Z. Hobbs resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Z. Hobbs resided here in Lee, Kentucky, USA
Lee, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Z. Hobbs resided here in Lee, Kentucky, USA
Lee, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
William Z. Hobbs resided here in Lee, Kentucky, USA
Lee, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
William Z. Hobbs resided here in Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA
1915
18 April 1915
Age 71
Death of William Z. Hobbs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 348A
    [2] 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Thomas, Lee, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 348A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lee, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fincastle, Lee, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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