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William Harrison Hobbs 1880 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 27 Sep 1954

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Hobbs

Mother: Sarah Shoemaker

Spouse(s): Myrtle Hobbs

Children(s): Ezekiel Hobbs

The story of William Harrison Hobbs began in 1880 in Kentucky. William Harrison Hobbs married Myrtle "Mertie" Lilla CABLE Hobbs, and had children including Ezekiel P Hobbs. William Harrison Hobbs passed away in 1954 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harrison Hobbs began in 1880 in Kentucky.
  • William Harrison Hobbs married Myrtle "Mertie" Lilla CABLE Hobbs, and had children including Ezekiel P Hobbs.
  • William Harrison Hobbs passed away in 1954 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hobbs's Ancestors

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William Hobbs
1880 – 1954
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Zion Hobbs
1844 – 1915
Lee, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Shoemaker
1848 – 1904
Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Zion) Hobbs
1797 – 1858
Washington, VA, USA
Mary Spencer
1806 – 1880
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Hobbs
1762 – 1835
Elizabeth Blubaugh
1768 – 1842
Aaron Spencer
1772 – 1822
Rachel Daugherty
1778 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ruth Thomas
1718 – 1808
Joseph Daugherty
1750 – 1825
Rachel Jordan
1753 – 1838

William Hobbs's Descendants

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William (Harrison) Hobbs (22 Jul 1880 – 27 Sep 1954) m. Myrtle ("Mertie" Lilla CABLE) Hobbs (Apr 1880 – 9 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (P) Hobbs (abt 1900 – ) m. Chloe (M) Chrisman (abt 1894 – )
    1. 1. Genola (Fern) Hobbs (abt 1922 – 2007) m. Dila (William) Quesenberry (abt 1920 – 4 October 1976)
      1. 1. Cleo (Donald) Turpin (17 Apr 1944 – ) m. Judith (Carole) Bryant (28 Jan 1952 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Preston) Turpin (11 Feb 1977 – ) m. Kelly (Joyce) Andrews (16 Feb 1976 – )

William Hobbs's Timeline

6 Records

1879
23 Jul 1879
Birth of William Harrison Hobbs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
22 Jul 1880
Birth of William Harrison Hobbs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
22 Jul 1880
Birth of William Harrison Hobbs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1899
1899
Age 19
William Harrison Hobbs was married
None
1913
1913
Age 33
William Harrison Hobbs was married
None
1954
27 Sep 1954
Age 74
Death of William Harrison Hobbs in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

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