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William France Hobbs 1849–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1935

Death Location: Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Shelby Hobbs

Mother: Lucinda Zion

Spouse(s): Magaret E.

Children(s): James Hobbs

William France Hobbs was born in 1849 in Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Shelby Hobbs And Lucinda Frances Zion. In 1850, William France Hobbs resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia. William France Hobbs married Magaret E, and had children including James Floyd Hobbs. William France Hobbs passed away in 1935 in Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William France Hobbs was born in 1849 in Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Shelby Hobbs And Lucinda Frances Zion.
  • In 1850, William France Hobbs resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia.
  • William France Hobbs married Magaret E, and had children including James Floyd Hobbs.
  • William France Hobbs passed away in 1935 in Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shelby Hobbs
1813–1897
Birth Location: Moccasin Gap, Washington, Virginia
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Lucinda Zion
–1880
Birth Location: Dryden, Lee, Virginia, USA
LZ

Spouses(s)

Magaret E.
1840–1913
Birth Location: Virginia
ME

Children(s)

James Hobbs
1863–1948
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
JH

William Hobbs's Ancestors

Self
William Hobbs
1849–1935
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Shelby Hobbs
1813–1897
Moccasin Gap, Washington, Virginia
Lucinda (Frances) Zion
–1880
Dryden, Lee, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Hobbs
1762–1835
Hagertown, Washington, Maryland
Elizabeth Lilley
1786–
Virginia
William Zion
1799–1872
Virginia
Mary France
1800–1862
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Zion
1770–1850
Lucy McCormick
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hobbs's Descendants

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William (France) Hobbs (04 Mar 1849–15 Dec 1935) m. Magaret E. (May 1840–29 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. James (Floyd) Hobbs 1863–1948 m. Polly (Ann E.) Johnson 1868–1924
    1. 1. James (Ballard Hobbs) Sr. 1889–1959 m. Rosa (Armina) Johnson 1886–1955
      1. 1. Bertha (M) Hobbs 1903–1995 m. Ben (Hennis) Lawson 1902–1967
        1. 1. Mildred (Lillian) Lawson 1927–1996 m. William (Connor) McConnell 1929–2012

William Hobbs's Timeline

10 Records

1849
4 Mar 1849
Birth of William France Hobbs in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1849
04 Mar 1849
Birth of William France Hobbs in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
William France Hobbs resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia
District 31, Lee, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 21
William France Hobbs resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
William France Hobbs resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
William France Hobbs resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
William France Hobbs resided here in Hursts Store, Lee, Virginia
Hursts Store, Lee, Virginia
1921
18 Feb 1921
Age 72
William France Hobbs resided here in Lee, Virginia
Lee, Virginia
1935
15 Dec 1935
Age 86
Death of William France Hobbs in Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
15 Dec 1935
Age 86
Death of William France Hobbs in Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA
Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 236C; Enumeration District: 043; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hursts Store, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117891; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241715.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 381A; Image: .
    [6] Virginia, Death Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 381A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Family History Film: 1255375; Page: 236C; Enumeration District: 043; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hursts Store, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hursts Store, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117891; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1241715.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodway, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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