Dobbs Family History
(given to me by Sharon McElfresh. Thanks again Sharon!)
How the Dobbs come into play: Joe Walsh married Nellie Dobbs. They went on to have four children. Maude, Elizabeth, Viola and Earl Walsh.
Back row, left to right: Uncle Will Dobbs, Joe Walsh, Grandpa Dobbs.
Bottom row, left to right: Nellie Walsh, Maude Dobbs, Grandma Dobbs, and Uncle Frank Dobbs.
Edward George Dobbs was born February 13, 1851 in Park End, Gloucester, Engand and died September 22, 1919 in Rosefarm, Morgan County, Ohio. He was married to Edith Johnson (Johnston) on June 25th, 1871 in England. Edward's parents were George and Ann Tippins Dobbs.
Edith Johnson (Johnston) was born May 2, 1851 in Forest Dean, Yorkley Slade, Gloucester, England and died April 16th, 1932 in Rosefarm, Morgan County, Ohio. Her parents were George Johnson (Johnston) and Ann Taylor (Poweh).
Edward and Edith had eleven children.
1. Maud Dobbs
b. January 7, 187 in England
d. February 5, 1965 in Rosefarm, Morgan County, Ohio
2. Ernest Edward Dobbs
b. August 16, 1873 in Yorkshire, England
d. Unknown
m. Sara Richardson
3. Rosa Ann Dobbs
b. march 31, 1875 in East Dean, England
d. January 25, 1952 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
m. Edward Holt on March 1, 1897 in Salix, PA.
4. William Henry Dobbs
b. May 17, 1877 in Yorkshire, England
d. April 11, 1959 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio
m. Louise Fletcher,(April 6, 1904 in Dunlo, PA.), Elizabeth E. Roberts
5. Albert James Dobbs
b. March 14, 1879 in Yorkley Slade, Gloucester County, England
d. May 15, 1962 in Johnstown, Cambria County, PA
m. Martha E. Heaton on September 3, 1902 in Mt. Savage, Maryland
6. Andrew Dobbs
b. May 20, 1883 in Monroe Twp. Perry Co. Ohio
d. unknown
7. Gertrude Dobbs
b. May 25, 1883 in Rendville, Perry County, Ohio
d. April 18, 1972 in Cumberland, Maryland
m. Thomas Richardson on ? in Cumberland, Maryland
8. *Ellen Ann (Nellie) Dobbs
b. April 23, 885 in Rendville, Perry County, Ohio
d. May 30, 1973 in Rosefarm, Morgan County, Ohio
m. Joseph Walsh on January 1, 1905 in New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio
9. George Dobbs
b. October 23, 1888 in Rendville, Perry County, Ohio
d. September 1973 in Akron, Ohio
m. Ella Fluhart
10. Frank Dobbs
b. August 25, 1894 in Rendville, Perry County, Ohio
d. January 3, 1987 in Mentor, Ohio
m. Bertha Ruth McCabe on December 22, 1916 in ?
11. Arthur Dobbs
b. uknown
d. May 20, 1892 in Rendville, Perry County, Ohio
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