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Dobyns Families in Floyd Co., Virginia

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1. Dobyns, Abner I	Parents: Thomas & Miriam (unknown) Dobyns. 1787 Birth: abt 1787 Montgomery Co., VA. I1809 Marriage #1: Abner m. 1^st Elizabeth Wilks 12-25-1809 Bedford Co., VA. Surety: Samuel Wilks. 1850 Residence: Bedford Co., VA, Southern Division, H206: …… Dobins, Abner 63 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000, HOH. ……… Betsy 60 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Benjamin W. 19 yo w/m, b. VA, student. I1859 Marriage #2: Abner Dobyns m. 2^nd Nancy Perkins 08-23-1859 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 60 yo widowed farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Thomas & Miriam Dobyns. She single 29 yo, b. Guilford Co., NC & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isham & Mary Perkins. 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1383: …… Dobyns, Abner 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/15, cannot read or write, HOH. ……… Nancy 29 yo, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Argabright, Leah 26 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. ……… William 2 yo w/m, b. VA. …… Perkins, William 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot read or write. …… Conwany (?), Frances 38 yo w/f, b/ VA, cannot read or write. 1860 Death: 11-22-1860 Floyd Co., VA, s/o COD: consumption. Age: 63y 1m 3d. Informant: wife. 1860 Burial: 1861 Marriage #2: Nancy Dobins m. 2^nd James Ratliff 02-14-1861 Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 23 yo single farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Lewis & Martha Ratliff. She widowed 29 yo, b. Guilford Co., NC & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaiah & Mary Perkins.
…+ Dobyns, Elizabeth “Betsy” I	Parents: Samuel & Elizabeth (Newman) Wilkes. [no file] 1790 Birth: 4-28-1790 VA. 1850 Residence: Bedford Co., VA with husband Abner Dobyns. 1860: 1866 Death: 8-22-1866. 1866 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
…2. Dobyns, Benjamin Wilkes I	Parents: Abner & Elizabeth “Betsy” (Wilkes) Dobyns. 1831 Birth: 3-8-1831 Bedford Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Bedford Co., VA with parents. 1859 Marriage #1: Elizabeth Frances Kinzer abt 1859. She dies in 1862. I 1860 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Sulphur Springs, Wolfe Glade P. O., H1080: …… Dobyns, Benjamin W. 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $19,300/1570, HOH. ……… Frances 21 yo w/f, b. VA. ……… Michael N. 5/12 w/m, b. VA. 1863 Enlistment: Enlisted as a Private in Company F, 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia 2-15-1863 Carroll Co., VA. Surrendered Company F, 29th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. 1867 Marriage #2: Charlotte V. Hale abt 1867. I Charlotte d. 3-1-1868 Carroll Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age 25. POB Grayson Co., VA. Consort: B. W. Dobyns. Parents: W.D. & Martha Hale. (also recorded 3/1/1869) I 1870 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Sulfur Springs Twp, H82: …… Dobbyns, Benjamin 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $5720/1554, HOH. ……… James W. 2 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. …… Harman, Nancy 23 yo w/d, b. VA, keeping house. …… Hale, Ann 13 yo b/f, b. VA, at home. …… Cecil, Laura P. 11 yo w/f, b. VA, at home, school. …… Burnett, Henderson 21 yo w/m, b. VA, cannot read or write, works on farm. …… Cocke, Theophlus 45 yo w/m , b. VA, $535/200, house painter. I1871 Marriage #3: Benjamin W. Dobyns m. Julina Graham 01-04-1871 at Alvin Graham's, Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA by J.S. Bishop. He 39 yo widowed farmer, b. Bedford Co., VA & living in Carroll Co., VA, s/o Abner & Elizabeth Dobyns. She single 30 yo, b. & living in Carroll Co., VA, d/o Alvin & Susan Graham. Julina Holland “Liney” “Lina” Graham, 1837-1904, d/o Alvin & 1st wife Sarah (Simmons) Graham. [graham1] I 1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Sulfur Springs District 21, H387: …… Dobyns, Benjamin W. 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Liney H. 44 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house. ……… James W. 12 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school, works on farm. ……… Walter 5 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. ……… Elizabeth M. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Simmons, Molly A. 19 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1888 Benjamin’s Death: 8-11-1888 Carroll Co., VA. cause: fever, age: 58 years, parents: Abner & Elizabeth Dobyns, pob: Bedford Co, VA, occupation: farmer, consort: Linia H. Dobyns, informant: James W. Dobyns, son. 1888 Benjamin’s Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Sulfur Springs District 09, H34: …… Dobyns, Walter 25 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Mary A. 24 yo wife, b. July 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 ch with 0 lining. ……… Lina H. 63 yo widowed mother, b. Feb 1837 VA, parents b. VA, 3 ch with 2 living. ……… May E. 23 yo single sister, b. June 1876 VA, parents b. VA. …… Simmons, Mollie A. 39 yo single cousin, b. Jan 1861 VA, parents b. VA. …… Miller, Laura A. 15 yo b/f servant, b. Jan 1885 VA, parents b. VA. 1904 Lina’s Death: 2-18-1904 Carroll Co., VA. 1904 Lina’s Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
……+ Dobyns, Elizabeth Frances I	Parents: Paul & Ann (unknown) Kinzer. [no file] I 1839 Birth: abt 1839 VA. 1860 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with husband Benjamin Wilkes Dobyns. 1862 Death: 1862. Find A Grave Note: In 1862, when Benjamin was away -Civil War, his wife Elizabeth was called to a neighbor's home because of the neighbor child's illness. Not knowing what the illness was, she unknowingly carried scarlet fever back to her own household. Elizabeth and all three children died in 1862 from scarlet fever. 1862 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA. (Headstone missing. Footstone reads E. F. D.)
……3. Dobyns, Michael N. or Mildred M.	Parents: Benjamin Wilkes & 1^st wife Elizabeth Frances (Kinzer) Dobyns. 1860 Birth: 2-3-1860. 1860 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents. 1862 Death: 9-17-1862 1862 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
……3. Dobyns, Albert G.	Parents: Benjamin Wilkes & 1^st wife Elizabeth Frances (Kinzer) Dobyns. 1862 Birth: 3-15-1862. 1862 Death: 9-17-1862. 1862 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
……3. Dobyns, Benjamin Wilkes Jr.	Parents: Benjamin Wilkes & 1^st wife Elizabeth Frances (Kinzer) Dobyns. 1862 Death: 5-27-1862. 1862 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
……3. Dobyns, James W.	Parents: Benjamin Wilkes & 2^nd wife Charlotte V. (Hale) Dobyns. 1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA. 1870 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with widowed father as HOH. 1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with father & step mother.
……3. Dobyns, E. A. {f}	Parents: Benjamin Wilkes & 2^nd wife Charlotte V. (Hale) Dobyns. 1868 Birth: abt 1868 Carroll Co., VA. 1870 Death: 5-16-1870 Carroll Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 1y 4m. Parents: B. W. & C.V. Dobyns. Father’s Occupation: farmer. Consort: single. Informant: B. W. Dobyns, father. 1870 Burial:
……3. Dobyns, Walter Alvin	Parents: Benjamin Wilkes & 3^rd wife Julina Holland “Liney” “Lina” (Graham) Dobyns. 1874 Birth: 7-3-1874 VA. 1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents. 1899 Marriage #1: Mary A. Worrell abt 1899. 1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Sulfur Springs District 09, H34: …… Dobyns, Walter 25 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Mary A. 24 yo wife, b. July 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 ch with 0 lining. ……… Lina H. 63 yo widowed mother, b. Feb 1837 VA, parents b. VA, 3 ch with 2 living. ……… May E. 23 yo single sister, b. June 1876 VA, parents b. VA. …… Simmons, Mollie A. 39 yo single cousin, b. Jan 1861 VA, parents b. VA. …… Miller, Laura A. 15 yo b/f servant, b. Jan 1885 VA, parents b. VA. 1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA, Dublin District 42, Dublin Village, H89: …… Dobyns, Walter A. 34 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 10y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Mary A. 34 yo wife, b. VA parents b. VA, M1 10y, public school teacher. ……… Lee Enoula 9 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Ruby H. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Lina L. 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1913 Death: 4-20-1913. 1913 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
………+ Dobyns, Mary Ann	Parents: Christopher Columbus & Letitia (Ward) Worrell. [no file] 1875 Birth: 7-27-1875 VA. 1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with husband Walter Alvin Dobyns. 1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with husband Walter Alvin Dobyns. 1920 Residence: Noblin Str, Radford Independent City, Montgomery Co., VA, H401: …… Dobyns, Mary A. 44 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ……… Enola L. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Ruby H. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. ……… Lina L. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. 1930 Residence: 4^th Str, Radford Independent City, Montgomery Co., VA, H157: …… Dobyns, Mary A. 54 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH. ……… Ruby H. 27 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. ……… Lina L. 23 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher. 1940 Residence: 6^th Str, Radford Independent City, Montgomery Co., VA, H57: …… Dobyns, Mary 64 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, completed C1, resided in same house 1935, housework, owns, HOH. ……… Ruby 37 yo single daughter, b. VA, completed C4, resided in same house 1935, public school teacher. 1964 Death: 10-5-1964. 1964 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
………4. Dobyns, Lee Enola	Parents: Walter Alvin & Mary Ann (Worrell) Dobyns. 1900 Birth: 9-6-1900 Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA. 1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1928 Marriage #1: Charles Banks Jennings abt 1928 Charles Banks Jennings, b. 1888, d. 1956, s/o Isam Barnard & Abigail (Banks) Jennings. Burial: Jennings Memorial Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA. 1930 Residence: Main Street, Hillsville Town, Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA, Sulphur Springs District 16, H26: …… Jennings, Charles B. 41 yo w/m dentist, b. VA, parents b. VA, 39 yo when 1^st married, owns, vet?: yes WW, HOH. ……… Enola 29 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher, 27 yo when 1^st married. ……… Walter B. 1y 9/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA. …… Gardner, Daisy 20 yo single w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA. 1957 Death: 8-12-1957 Memphis Hospital, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. Residence: 784 Jefferson, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. 56 yo widowed w/f. Husband Dr. C. B. Jennings. Usual Occupation: Dental Assistant. COD: Acute Renal Failure. Body Removed to Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA. 1957 Burial: Jennings Memorial Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA, with Charles.
………4. Dobyns, Ruby H.	Parents: Walter Alvin & Mary Ann (Worrell) Dobyns. 1903 Birth: 1-13-1903. 1910 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents. 1920, 1930 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH. 1999 Death: 6-18-1999. 1999 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
………4. Dobyns, Lina L.	Parents: Walter Alvin & Mary Ann (Worrell) Dobyns. 1907 Birth: abt 1907 VA. 1910, 1930 Residence: Pulaski Co., VA with parents. 1920 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.
……3. Dobyns, Elizabeth May	Parents: Benjamin Wilkes & 3^rd wife Julina Holland “Liney” “Lina” (Graham) Dobyns. 1876 Birth: June 1876 VA. 1870 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents. 1880 Residence: Carroll Co., VA with parents. 1900 Residence: Carroll Co., VA, Sulfur Springs District 09, H34: …… Dobyns, Walter 25 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, owns farm, HOH. ……… Mary A. 24 yo wife, b. July 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 0y, 0 ch with 0 lining. ……… Lina H. 63 yo widowed mother, b. Feb 1837 VA, parents b. VA, 3 ch with 2 living. ……… May E. 23 yo single sister, b. June 1876 VA, parents b. VA. …… Simmons, Mollie A. 39 yo single cousin, b. Jan 1861 VA, parents b. VA. …… Miller, Laura A. 15 yo b/f servant, b. Jan 1885 VA, parents b. VA.

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1. Dobyns, Anderson Paris

Parents: Anderson L. & Leticia (Peterman) Dobyns of Montgomery Co., VA. [Dobyns_mcva]

1834 Birth: b. 10-3-1834 Montgomery Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Montgomery Co., VA, 41st District, H79: Andrew P. Dobyns, 16 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, Anderson L. Dobyns HOH. (father)

i1855 Marriage #1: Anderson P. Dobyns m. Elmira J. Lester 08-22-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Anderson L. & Leutitia L. Dobyns. She 18 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Mary G. Lester.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H126:

……… Dobyns, A. P. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $3,000/800, HOH.

…………… Elmira J. 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Leticia M. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Giles G. 4/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H166:

……… Dobbins, Anderson P. 37 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/730, HOH.

…………… Elmira J. 35 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…………… Mary Letitia 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…………… Giles G. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

…………… Lovina 8 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…………… Nannie B. 6 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…………… Melegora 3 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

…………… Victoria A. 1 day old, b. June VA. (scratched out after written)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H262:

……… Dobins, A. P. 46 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

…………… Elmira J. 42 yo wife, b. VA.

…………… Giles G. 20 yo single son, b. VA.

…………… Vinie 17 yo daughter, b. VA.

…………… Nancy B. 15 yo daughter, b. VA.

…………… Melzora 12 yo daughter, b. VA.

…………… Victory A. 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

…………… J. Harry 7 yo son, b. VA.

…………… Thomas H. 2 yo son, b. VA.

1890:

1900:

1907 Death: 8-29-1907 Pulaski Co., VA.

1907 Burial:

…+ Dobyns, Elmira Jane

Parents: John (III) & Mary G. (Gardner) Lester. [Lester_JohnIII_Mary]

1838 Birth: 1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Anderson P. Dobyns.

1881 Death: 12-15-1881 Floyd Co., VA. COD: paralysis. Age: 47y.

1881 Burial:

…2. Dobyns, Mary Letitia

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1856 Birth: 6-3-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1875 Marriage #1: Mary Dobyns m. Charles Lester 2-29-1875. (not recorded in Floyd Co., VA)

Charles Hugh Dillard Lester, b. 7-12-1855 Floyd Co., VA, d. 1-12-1926 Indianola, Warren Co., Iowa, s/o William Terry & Mary Amanda (Simmons) Lester. [Lester_WilliamT_MaryA]

1924 Death: 10-12-1924 Warren Co., Iowa.

1924 Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, Warren Co., IA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by 46620252)

…2. Dobyns, Anderson L.

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1857 Birth: 10-22-1857 Floyd Co., VA

1858 Death: 12-27-1858 Floyd Co., VA. COD: cold. Age: 1y 2m 5d.

1858 Burial:

…2. Dobyns, Giles Gordon I

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1860 Birth: 2-7-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1883 Marriage #1: Giles m. Virginia Ann Scott 01-29-1883 Mt. Aire, NC.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

……… Dobbins, Giles G. 30 yo.

…………… Virginia A. 25 yo.

…………… Grace A. 6 yo.

…………… Pattie B. 4 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H114:

……… Dobbins, Giles G. 40 yo w/m farmer, Feb 1860 VA, m. 18y, owns farm, HOH.

…………… Virginia 36 yo wife, b. Jan 1864 VA, m. 17y, 2 ch with 2 living.

…………… Gracie A. 15 yo daughter, b. June 1884 VA.

…………… Pattie B. 13 yo daughter, b. Nov 1886 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 42, H24:

……… Dobbins, Giles G. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 27y, owns farm, HOH.

…………… Jennie A. 46 yo wife, b. VA, M1 27y, 4 ch with 4 living.

…………… Gracie A. 24 yo single daughter, b. VA, teacher in a public school.

…………… Pattie 22 yo single daughter, b. VA, teacher in a public school.

…………… Myrtle L. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

…………… Giles G. Jr 6 yo son, b. VA.

1920:

1930:

1940:

1944 Death: 2-15-1944 Floyd Co., VA.

1944 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA as Giles Gordon Dobbins.

……+ Dobyns, Virginia Ann “Jennie” I

Parents: Wolford & Elija Jane (Gilham) Scott. [scott_pcva]

1864 Birth: 1-22-1864 Carroll Co., VA.

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Giles Gordon Dobyns.

1930 Death: 11-10-1930

1930 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Dobyns, Grace Alice

Parents: Giles Gordon & Virginia Ann (Scott) Dobyns. I

1884 Birth: June 1884 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1885 Birth: 6-23-1885 (src: tombstone)

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1873 Death: 12-11-1973.

1973 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Dobyns, Pattie Bernice

Parents: Giles Gordon & Virginia Ann (Scott) Dobyns. I

1886 Birth: Nov. 1886 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1887 Birth: 11-5-1887. (src: tombstone)

1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1961 Death: 12-13-1961.

1961 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

……3. Dobyns, Myrtle L.

Parents: Giles Gordon & Virginia Ann (Scott) Dobyns. I

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Dobyns, Giles Gordon Jr I

Parents: Giles Gordon & Virginia Ann (Scott) Dobyns. I

1904 Birth: 2-15-1904 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1921 Marriage #1: Nettie A. Reed abt 1921.

1962 Death: 6-15-1962 Pulaski Co., VA.

………+ Dobyns, Nettie A. I

Parents: Amos & 1^st wife Maderra (Wade) Reed. [reed_spencer] I

1899 Birth: 4-19-1899 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #2: William Bruister "Bruce" Helton.

Bruce, s/o Victoria Eagle Helton Nance. (m. John Allen Nance)

1981 Death: 3-4-1981 Floyd Co., VA.

1981 Burial: Thornsprings Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski Co. VA.

Mrs. Nettie Dobbins Helton, 83, died early Friday morning in the Skyline Manor Nursing Home, Floyd.

Born in Floyd County, she was a member of Jordan's Chapel United Methodist Church, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Surviving are three sons, K. Scotty Dobbins,. Douglas G. Dobbins, and Curtis L. Dobbins, all of Dublin, six grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.

The funeral will be Sunday at 2 pm from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Thornspring Cemetery. Visiting will be Saturday afternoon, and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral' Home.

Page 2 THE SOUTHWEST TIMES, PULASKI, V A., FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1981

Prominent Farmer Dies In Hospital

Giles Gordon Dobbins Jr., prominent Pulaski County farmer, died early Friday morning in Pulaski Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Floyd County, the son of the late Giles Gordon Dobbins Sr, and Virginia Scott Dobbins. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Nettie Reed Dobbins, three sons, Kemper S. Dobbins, Douglas G. Dobbins, and Curtits L. Dobbins, all of Pulaski; two daughters, Mrs Frank Gilley, Pulaski; Mrs. Eugene Doss, Goldsboro, NC; two sisters, Miss Grace Dobbins, Floyd, VA; Mrs. Myrtle Byrne, Winston Salem, NC; six grand children. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. from the Thornspring Methodist Church with the Rev. Sam Barnes officiating, assisted by the Rev. Virgil Anderson. Burial will follow in the Thornspring Cemetery. The body will be removed from Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Fuheral Home to the residence Saturday at noon.
Southwest Times, PULASKI, VA, FRI, JUNE 15, 1962

Birth:	Feb. 15, 1904 Floyd Co., VA
Death:	Jun. 15, 1962 Pulaski Co., VA.

William Bruister "Bruce" Helton, 86, of Pulaski died Friday in a Richmond hospital. Born Aug. 23, 1894, in Pulaski County, he was a veteran police officer for the Town of Pulaski having retired in 1958 after 28 years of service. He was a member of Jordans Chapel United Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, Nettie Reed Helton of Pulaski; three daughters, Mrs. James R Glenn of Pulaski, Mrs. William Gravely of Richmond, and Mrs Hugh Harris of Winston-Salem, NC; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Stevens Funeral Chapel in Pulaski with the Rev. Julian Walton officiating. Burial will follow in Thornspring Cemetery. Friends may call today at Stevens Funeral Home in Pulaski.
SW TIMES, PULASKI, VA, Sun, June 29, 1975

…2. Dobyns, Louvenia E.

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1862 Birth: 12-1-1862 Floyd Co., VA. (src: need to check)

1862 Birth: 10-26-1862 Floyd Co., VA. (src: need to check)

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1901 Death: 11-3-1901.

1901 Burial:

…2. Dobyns, Nancy B. “Nannie”

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1882 Marriage #1: Nannie B. Dobbins m. John W. Pugh 02-01-1882 at A.P. Dobbins', Floyd Co., VA by William L. Simmons. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Elem H. & Lydia Pugh. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anderson P. & Elmira J. Dobbins.

John William Pugh, b. 9-24-1856 Floyd Co., VA, d. c1945, s/o Elam H. & Lydia (Sowers) Pugh. [pugh]

…2. Dobyns, Melzora J. “Zora”

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1867 Birth: 11-1-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1915 Death: 12-30-1915 Warren Co., Iowa.

1915 Burial:

…2. Dobyns, Victoria Alice

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1870 Birth: 5-16-1870 Alum Ridge Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1892 Marriage #1: Victoria m. John Melbourne Hall 12-20-1892.

John Melbourne Hall, b. 4-1-1870 Pulaski Co., VA, d. 3-11-1946.

1935 Death: 10-19-1935 Lexington, VA.

1935 Burial:

…2. Dobyns, James Harvey

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1873 Birth: 3-16-1873 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1964 Death: 12-20-1964.

1964 Burial:

…2. Dobyns, Hamilton D.

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1875 Birth: 3-18-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Death: 3-18-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Burial:

…2. Dobyns, Henry H.

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1877 Birth: 8-3-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Dobyns, Thomas H.

Parents: Anderson Paris & Elmira Jane (Lester) Dobyns.

1878 Birth: 1878 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

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1. Dobyns, Samuel

Parents: Samuel Dobyns. (src: Death Record)

Parents: Abner & Elizabeth (Wilkes) Dobyns. (find A Grave)

1810 Birth: 10-12-1810 Bedford Co., VA.

i1836 Marriage #1: Samuel Dobyns m. 1^st Antionetta Otey 09-07-1836 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. She d/o Polly B. Otey per permission note.

Antionetta, b. 2-1-1819, d. 10-31-1844, reportedly of Lynchburg, VA, d/o Frazier & 2^nd wife Mary Latham (Lane) Otey . (src for Antionetta Otey’s parents: SAR appl of Victor Eugene Cornett)

1840 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, pg188:

……… Dobyns, Samuel

…………… 1 male & 1 female 20-29 yo,

…………… 2 males 0-4 yo.

I1846 Marriage #2: Samuel Dobyns m. 2^nd Mary Menefee 12-07-1846 Franklin Co., VA. George C. Menefee, surety.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H142:

……… Dobyns, Samuel 39 yo w/m merchant/tailor, b. Bedford, $7,360, HOH.

…………… Mary 30 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

…………… Thomas 12 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…………… Abner 11 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…………… Armstet 9 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…………… Frazier 7 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…………… Samuel 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…………… George M. 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…………… Zachary T. 5/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

……… Tucker, George 25 yo w/m tailor, b. Charlotte.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1397:

……… Dobyns, Samuel 49 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, $19,310/20,960, HOH.

…………… Mary 40 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Abner 20 yo w/m, b. VA, clerk in store.

…………… Armisted 19 yo w/m, b. VA, clerk in store.

…………… Frazier O. 17 yo w/m, b. VA, student.

…………… Samuel F. 15 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… George 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… Zachariah 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… Junius 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… Antonette 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… Charles S. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… Virginia M. 7/12 w/f, b. VA.

……… Engle, Rev Joseph J. 27 yo w/m Methodist Preacher, $0/400.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H472:

……… Dobyns, Saml 59 yo w/m retail merchant, b. VA, $13,700/2,000, HOH.

…………… Mary 49 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…………… Zachary T. 20 yo w/m, b. VA, student at law.

…………… Junius 15 yo w/m, b. VA, at school.

…………… Antoinette 14 yo w/f, b. VA, at school.

…………… Charles S. 12 yo w/m, b. VA, at school.

…………… Mary Va. 10 yo w/f, b. VA, at school.

…………… Frances 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at school.

…………… Lee 6 yo w/m, b. VA, at school.

……… Smith, Mariah A. 40 yo w/f tutoress, b. Mass.

…………… Annr. C. 16 yo w/f, b. Mass, at school.

…………… Anne M. 6 yo w/f, b. VA, at school.

1874 Death: 7-10-1874 Floyd Co., VA. COD: heart disease. Age: 65y. b. Bedford Co., VA. Parents: Samuel Dobyns.

1874 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with both wives)

…+ Dobyns, Mary I

Parents: possibly George C. & Mary (Rigney) Menefee.

1820 Birth: 4-9-1820 Franklin Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Samuel Dobyns.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H52:

……… Dobyns, Mary 59 yo mother, b. VA, Zack T. Dobyns HOH. (son)

1883 Death: 12-13-1883.

1883 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Dobyns, Thomas P.

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife Antionetta (Otey) Dobyns. I

1837 Birth: 11-12-1837 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1863 Death: Capt Thos P. Dobyns, killed 1-30-1863 Blackwater, VA, CSA.

1863 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Dobyns, Abner

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife Antionetta (Otey) Dobyns. I

1840 Birth: 2-18-1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H471:

……… Dobyns, Abner 30 yo w/m retail merchant, b. VA, $0/3,000, George M. Wells HOH.

1877 Death: 4-12-1877 Floyd Co., VA.

1877 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Dobyns, Armstead Otey

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife Antionetta (Otey) Dobyns. I

1841 Birth: 3-15-1841 Floyd Co., VA.

Note: Cattle dealer.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1861 Marriage #1: A. O. Dobyns m. Henrietta Howell 6-24-1861 Stokes Co., NC bond.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H83:

……… Dobyns, Armsead 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $700/350, HOH.

…………… Henrietta 24 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

…………… Adeline 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

…………… William T. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… Samuel P. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

…………… Antoinette 6/12 w/f, b. Nov VA.

……… Foster, Charles A. 19 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Carter, Lethe Jane 25 yo w/f domestic, b. VA.

1875 Death: 12-29-1875 Floyd Co., VA.

1875 Burial: Old Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo)

……+ Dobyns, Henrietta “Reta”

Parents: Pleasant Samuel? & Adaline J. (Akers) Howell. I

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Armstead Otey Dobyns.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H363:

……… Dobyns, Henrietta 33 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, keeping house, HOH.

…………… William T. 14 yo son.

…………… Samuel P. 12 yo son, b. VA.

…………… Antoinette 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

…………… Abner 8 yo son, b. VA.

…………… Armstead 6 yo son, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 96, Ward 3, 115 Kimball Ave, H104:

…… Childres, Benjamin F. 35 yo w/m car inspector, b. Apr 1865 VA, parents b. VA, m. 10y, owns home, HOH.

………… Nettie 27 yo wife, b. Nov 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 10y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… Annie 10 yo daughter, b. Feb 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Addie 6 yo daughter, b. Nov 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ralph 4 yo son, b. Aug 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Laurette 2 yo daughter, b. Mar 1898 VA, parents b. VA

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 118, Kimball Ward, 109 Commonwealth Ave, H20:

…… Childress, Benjamin F46 yo w/m freight dept foreman, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, owns home, HOH.

………… Nettie 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, 6 children with 5 living.

………… Annie 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, milliner for wages.

………… Addie 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ralph 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Laurette 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Nannie 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA,

…… Dobbins, Henrettia 65 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 5 living.

1920 Residence: Albany, Morgan Co., Alabama, Albany District 172, 620 Fifth Ave W., H183: (order is correct)

…… Dobbins, Abner 48 yo w/m steam road conductor, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Lula 40 yo wife, b. Alabama, father b. South Carolina, mother b. Alabama.

………… Abby 18 yo daughter, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama, hosiery mill sipper.

………… Raymond 12 yo son, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama, school.

………… Katherine 9 yo daughter, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama, school.

………… Sam 3 yo son, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama.

………… Bina 7 yo daughter, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama, school.

………… Mack 2 yo son, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama.

………… Retta 71 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1925 Death: 10-28-1925 Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee.

Henryetta Dobyns, 82 yo widowed w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Father: Samuel Howell, b. Bedford Co., VA. Mother: Aikers, b. Bedford Co., VA. Burial: Decatur, Alabama.

1925 Burial: Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, Morgan Co., Alabama. (no photo)

……3. Dobyns, Adeline

Parents: Armstead Otey & Henrietta “Reta” (Howell) Akers. I

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Dobyns, William Thomas

Parents: Armstead Otey & Henrietta “Reta” (Howell) Akers. I

1866 Birth: 3-26-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1888 Marriage #1: W. T. Dobyns m. Emma F. Murphy 8-3-1888 Cocke Co., Tennessee.

Emma Frances Murphy, d/o Robert E. & Lucy Caroline (unknown) Murphy.

1927 Death: 4-26-1927 Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee.

1927 Death: Fort Hill Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee. (no photo)

……3. Dobyns, Samuel Pleasant

Parents: Armstead Otey & Henrietta “Reta” (Howell) Akers. I

1867 Birth: 11-18-1867 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

Marriage #1: Mattie

1920 Death: 9-19-1920 Birmingham Co., Jefferson Co., AL.

(src: Find A Grave)

Officer Sam P. Dobyns 
Birmingham Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, September 19, 1920

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, September 19, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Dobyns was shot while raiding a gambling house

1920 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham Co., Jefferson Co., AL.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Stone Finder)

……3. Dobyns, Antoinette Cordia “Nettie”

Parents: Armstead Otey & Henrietta “Reta” (Howell) Akers. I

1869 Birth: 11-18-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1890 Marriage #1: Benjamin Childress abt 1890.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 96, Ward 3, 115 Kimball Ave, H104:

…… Childres, Benjamin F. 35 yo w/m car inspector, b. Apr 1865 VA, parents b. VA, m. 10y, owns home, HOH.

………… Nettie 27 yo wife, b. Nov 1872 VA, parents b. VA, m. 10y, 4 children with 4 living.

………… Annie 10 yo daughter, b. Feb 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Addie 6 yo daughter, b. Nov 1893 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ralph 4 yo son, b. Aug 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Laurette 2 yo daughter, b. Mar 1898 VA, parents b. VA

1910 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, District 118, Kimball Ward, 109 Commonwealth Ave, H20:

…… Childress, Benjamin F46 yo w/m freight dept foreman, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, owns home, HOH.

………… Nettie 38 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 20y, 6 children with 5 living.

………… Annie 19 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, milliner for wages.

………… Addie 17 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ralph 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Laurette 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Nannie 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA,

…… Dobbins, Henrettia 65 yo widowed mother in law, b. VA, parents b. VA, 6 children with 5 living.

1916 Death: 4-6-1916 Roanoke City, VA.

1916 Burial: Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photod added by Karen)

……3. Dobyns, Abner B.

Parents: Armstead Otey & Henrietta “Reta” (Howell) Akers. I

1871 Birth: 9-20-1871 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1890

1897 Marriage #1: Abner B. Dobyns m. Maggie L. Saxon 10-5-1897 Morgan Co., Alabama.

Maggie Lula Saxon, d/o John C. & Sarah F. (Moore) Saxon.

1900

1910

1920 Residence: Albany, Morgan Co., Alabama, Albany District 172, 620 Fifth Ave W., H183: (order is correct)

…… Dobbins, Abner 48 yo w/m steam road conductor, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns with mortgage, HOH.

………… Lula 40 yo wife, b. Alabama, father b. South Carolina, mother b. Alabama.

………… Abby 18 yo daughter, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama, hosiery mill sipper.

………… Raymond 12 yo son, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama, school.

………… Katherine 9 yo daughter, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama, school.

………… Sam 3 yo son, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama.

………… Bina 7 yo daughter, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama, school.

………… Mack 2 yo son, b. Alabama, father b. Virginia, mother b. Alabama.

………… Retta 71 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1935 Death: 11-2-1935 Union Station railroad yards, Nashville, Tennessee.

1935 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

A B DOBYNS RITES THIS AFTERMOON -
Funeral services for A B Dobyns, 64, were to be held at the residence, 620 First avenue, west at 2:30 this afternoon, with the Rev Ira F Hawkins and the Rev T H Wilson officiating ministers. Brown was to direct burial at City cemetery.

Mr. Dobyns is survived by his widow, Lula; four daughters, Mrs Walter Tucker and Mrs A W Lipp, Sandusky, Ohio, Mrs Neil Craft, St Louis, and Mrs W C Wooten, Birmingham; five sons, Raymond, Sam, Abner, Mack and Jack, all of this city. Five grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Dobyns who had been employed by the L & N Railroad for 30 years dropped dead Friday at the union station, Nashville, as he was preparing to board southbound passenger train No 3.

He had made his home in Decatur for many years and was one of the best known men in railroad circles in North Alabama. He was serving as flagman at the time of his death.
DECATUR DAILY - November 4, 1935

1935 Burial: Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, Morgan Co., Alabama.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by FHTerry)

……3. Dobyns, Robert Armstead

Parents: Armstead Otey & Henrietta “Reta” (Howell) Akers. I

1874 Birth: Jan. 1874 Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. & Henrietta.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

1904 Marriage #1: Ollie Sue Sparks abt 1904.

Ollie Sue Sparks, b. 1877 Floyd Co., d. 1951 Staunton, Augusta Co., VA, d/o George Whitfield & Emma Zetta S. (Howell) Sparks. [howell2]

1924 Death: 12-23-1924 903 Cumberland St, Bristol, Washington Co., VA.

Robt A. Dobyns, 49 yo w/m retired railroad engineer, b. date blank, VA. Spouse: Ollie Sparks. Father: Robt A. Dobyns, b. VA. Mother: Retta Howell, b. VA. Informant: Mrs. R. A. Dobyns of Bristol, VA. COD: chronic Bright’s Disease & double heart lesion. Burial: Bristol, VA.

1924 Burial: Mountain View Cemetery & Cremation Gardens, Bristol, VA with Ollie Sue (Sparks) Howell. (no photo)

…2. Dobyns, Frazier Otey

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife Antionetta (Otey) Dobyns.

1842 Birth: 11-8-1842 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Mititary: Co A, 24^th VA Infantry. Wounded at Williamsburg 5-5-1862; Captured at Gettysburg 7-3-1863; Paroled 2-1865.

1871 Marriage #1: Frazier m. Mary Ellen Cecil 5-19-1871 Carroll Co., VA. (src for date & place: SAR appl of Victor Eugene Cornett but I don’t see this marriage recorded in 1871 Carroll Co., VA Marriage Register.)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H22:

……… Dobyns, F. O. 38 yo w/m merchant, b. VA, HOH.

…………… Ellen M. 28 yo wife, b. VA.

…………… Benjamin S. 7 yo son, b. VA.

…………… James M. 6 yo son, b. VA.

……… Dobyns, C. S. 22 yo son (? brother), b. VA, clerk in store

i1882 Marriage #2: Frazier O. Dobyns m. 2^nd Carrie A. Howard 03-28-1882 at Col. J.L. Howard's, Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 39 yo widowed w/m merchant, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Antoinette Dobyns. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Pittsylvania Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph L. & Ann Howard.

Carrie Augusta Howard, b. 4-16-1865 VA, d. 11-8-1940, d/o Joseph L. & Ann Amanda (Smith) Howard. Carrie is buried in the Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. [Howard_JosephL_AnnA]

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

……… Dobyns, Frazi O. 45 yo

…………… Carrie 25 yo.

…………… Benjamin S. 19 yo. (noted in 2 different places)

…………… Jim M. 17 yo.

…………… Maud L. 4 yo.

Divorced by 1900: Frazier & Carrie are living in separate households, he giving “single” marital statas & she “widowed”.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co. VA, Mayo River District 63, H12:

...... Dobyns, Frazier O. 57 yo single w/m farmer, b. Nov 1842 VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, Floyd Town, H15:

...... Dobyns, Carrie A. 35 yo married w/f farmer, b. VA, m. 17y, 4 ch with 3 living, owns farm, HOH.

............ Maudie L. 14 yo daughter, b. Nov. VA, school.

............ Joseph H. 8 yo son, b. Sept 1891 VA, school.

............ Alice 7 yo daughter, b. Mar. 1893 VA.

...... Dehart, Carrie 24 yo single b/f, b. Oct 1875 VA, servant.

............ Josie 3 yo b/f, b. July 1896 VA.

1903 Death of Frazier Otey Dobyns: 1-14-1903 Sandy Ridge, NC. [VA Death Cert n/a]

1903 Burial of Frazier Otey Dobyns: Gladeville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Galax City, VA. (no photo)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, Floyd Town, East Main Street, H29:

...... Dobyns, Carrie A. 42 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. VA, 3 ch with 2 living, owns farm, HOH. (alone)

............ Joseph F. 17 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

............ Alice H. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House District 91, H36/41:

...... Dobyns, Carrie A. 54 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, no occupation, HOH. (Frazier still alive so must be “widowed by divorce”)

............ Joseph F. 28 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, no occupation.

1930 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House District 4, H4:

...... Dobyns, Carrie A. 57 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, no occupation, HOH. (alone)

1930 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House District 32-5, H3:

...... O’Neal, Franklin A. 51 yo w/m unable work, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same place 1935, rents, HOH.

............ Bessie A. 29 yo wife, b. VA, completed G5, resided in same place 1935, housework.

...... Dobyns, Carrie 75 yo widowed w/f lodger, b.VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, unable work.

...... Akers, Velma E. or G. 20 yo single w/f lodger, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, collar setter in shirt factory.

............ Alma I. 22 yo single w/f lodger, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Floyd Co., VA 1935, stitch cuffs in shirt factory.

1940 Death of Carrie Augusta (Howard) Dobyns: 11-8-1940 of Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1940 Burial of Carrie Augusta (Howard) Dobyns: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……+ Dobyns, Mary Ellen

Parents: James Lemuel & Amanda (Kinzer) Cecil. [Goodykoontz]

Pvt James Lemuel Cecil, 1826-1864, s/o Rev. John Grayson & Elizabeth (Wygal) Cecil. Amanda Kinzer, d/o Phillip & Ann (Robertson) Kinzer. Amanda Cecil nee Kinzer m. Isaac Goodykoontz 3-1-1870 Montgomery Co., VA. Isaac Goodykoontz, 1909-1884, s/o George & Mary (Beaver) Goodykoontz.

1852 Birth: 12-22-1852 Carroll Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Frazier O. Dobyns.

1880 Death: 10-17-1880. [1880 Floyd Co., VA Death Register]

1880 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA as Mary Ellen, wife of F. O. Dobyns.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……3. Dobyns, Benjamin Samuel

Parents: Frazier Otey & 1^st wife Mary Ellen (Cecil) Dobyns.

1872 Birth: Sept 1872 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother.

1897 Marriage #1: Ella Mae Dufphey 9-20-1897 Grayson Co., VA.

1923 Death: 1-20-1923 of Galax City, VA. [Death Cert]

1923 Burial: Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax City, VA.

This stone is located in the James Anderson Cemetery in Galax where Dr Dobyns was originally interred. He was moved to Felts Cemetery but the stone was not. Denise Drake Horton on 24 Jul 2013.

Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax City, VA.

Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax City, VA. Scout on 27 Aug 2017

……3. Dobyns, James Mastin

Parents: Frazier Otey & 1^st wife Mary Ellen (Cecil) Dobyns.

1873 Birth: 11-4-1873 Elk Creek District, Grayson Co., VA. (src: Birth Register)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & step mother.

Marriage #1: can’t find. still single in 1940 but widowed in 1948.

1948 Death: 2-19-1947 Galax, Sulphur Springs District, Carroll Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1948 Burial: Gladeville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Galax City, VA. (no photo)

……3. Dobyns, Infant Daughter

Parents: Frazier Otey & 2^nd wife Carrie Augusta (Howard) Dobyns.

1884 Birth: 10-19-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1884 Death: 10-20-1884 Floyd Co., VA. [1884 Floyd Co., VA Death Register]

1884 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA as Infant daughter of F. O. & Carrie Dobyns.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……3. Dobyns, Maude Lee

Parents: Frazier Otey & 2^nd wife Carrie Augusta (Howard) Dobyns.

1885 Birth: 11-26-1885 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with “widowed” mother as HOH. (Frazier still alive so must be “widowed by divorce”)

i 1907 Marriage #1: Maudie Lee Dobyns m. A. K. Roop 4-17-1907 Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 26 yo single w/m, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o F. S. & Sarah N. Roop. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. O. & Cara A. Dobyns.

Arthur Kyle Roop, s/o Fleming Smith & Sarah Ann (Hall) Roop. [no file]

1907 Death: 11-22-1907.

1907 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA as Maude Lee Dobyns, wife of A. Kyle Roop.

……3. Dobyns, Joseph Frazier

Parents: Frazier Otey & 2^nd wife Carrie Augusta (Howard) Dobyns.

1891 Birth: 9-17-1891 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with “widowed” mother as HOH. (Frazier still alive so must be “widowed by divorce”)

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

i1920 Marriage #1: Joseph F. Dobyns m. Mary Alice Winter 1-24-1920 Floyd Co., VA by R. Gamble See, Minister of the Presbyterian Church. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o F. O. & Carrie A. Dobyns. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o A. G. & Annie Winter.

1930 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, District 04, alley between West Main & Penn Ave, H40:

...... Dobyns, Joseph F. 38 yo w/m NW Shops (Setellen Burner?), b. VA, parents b. VA, 28 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

............ Mary A. 34 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 24 yo when 1^st married, public grade school teacher.

............ Annie K. 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, shool.

............ Joseph F. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1940 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, District 32-5, alley between West Main & Penn Ave, H71:

...... Dobyns, Joseph F. 48 yo w/m NW Shops car repairer, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Mary A. 44 yo wife, b. VA, completed C2, resided in same house 1935, public school teacher.

............ Annie K. 19 yo daughter, b. VA, completed C1, resided in same house 1935, school.

............ Joseph F. 17 yo son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in same house 1935, school.

1951 Death: 9-18-1951. [Death Cert]

1951 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (with Mary)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……...+ Dobyns, Mary Alice

Parents: Albert Grant & Annie Laura (Gibson) Winter. [Winter]

1895 Birth: 8-16-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1955 Death: 1-16-1955 Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1955 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA.

……...4. Dobyns, Annie Catherine

Parents: Joseph Frazier & Mary Alice (Winter) Dobyns.

1921 Birth: 5-14-1921 Floyd Co., VA..

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1947 Marriage #1: Catherine Dobyns m. M. A. Nester 4-4-1947 Floyd Co., VA. He 28 yo single w/m, b. Montgomery, living in Cambria, s/o A. K. Nester & Nettie Smith. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. F. Dobbins & Mary Winter.

Divorced in 1956 & remarried in 1974

Maston Arthur Nester, 1918-1975, s/o Arther Kemp & Nettie (Smith) Nester. [Death Cert] [no file]

2004 Death: 1-13-2004.

2004 Burial: Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co. , VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda Dudley Eanes Jun 2013)

……...4. Dobyns, Joseph Frazier

Parents: Joseph Frazier & Mary Alice (Winter) Dobyns.

1923 Birth: 5-9-1923 Floyd Co., VA.

1930, 1940 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1955 Death: 7-12-1955 Lynchburg Training School & Hospital, Colony, Amherst Co., VA. [Death Cert]

This compliler believes year of birth on marker to be inaccurate)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……3. Dobyns, Alice Howard

Parents: Frazier Otey & 2^nd wife Carrie Augusta (Howard) Dobyns.

1893 Birth: 3-19-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with “widowed” mother as HOH. (Frazier still alive so must be “widowed by divorce”)

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed mother as HOH.

i1919 Marriage #1: Alice H. Dobyns m. Loring R. Kenley 8-27-1919 Floyd Co., VA by E. D. Vaughn, Minister of the Missionary Baptist Church. He 29 yo single w/m. b. Floyd, living in Baltimore, MD, s/o J. L. & Martha E. Kenley. She 26 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. O. & Carrie A. Dobyns.

Loring Roosevelt Kenley, 3-9-1890, d. 3-18-1941, s/o Joshua Lafayette & 1^st wife Martha Ella (Young) Kenley. [Kenley_Joshua_2wives]

1948 Death: 3-2-1948 of Roanoke City, VA. [Death Cert]

1948 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (with Loring)

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

…2. Dobyns, Samuel Fletcher

Parents: Samuel & 1^st wife Antionetta (Otey) Dobyns.

1844 Birth: 9-21-1844 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Burks Fork/Indian Valley, H355:

……… Dobyns, Saml F. 25 yo w/m clerk in store, b. VA, $0/150, Caleb Howell HOH.

1871 Marriage #1: Samuel F. Dobyns m. M. A. Cecil 5-7-1871 Carroll Co., VA. He 26 yo single w/m, b. Floyd, s/o Sam’l & Mary Dobyns. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Pulaski, d/o Lemuel & Amanda Cecil.

1901 Death: 3-14-1901

1901 Burial: Gladeville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Galax City, VA. [no photo]

......+ Dobyns, Malinda Amanda or Anne

Parents: James Lemuel & Amanda (Kinzer) Cecil.

1850 Birth: 12-18-1850 Pulaski Co., VA.

1931 Death: 12-28-1931 Piper’s Gap District, Floyd Co., VA as Linne Anne Dobyns. [Death Cert]

1931 Burial: Gladeville United Methodist Church Cemetery, Galax City, VA. [no photo]

…2. Dobyns, George M.

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: George m. Henrietta Lemon.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H283:

……… Dobyns, George M. 22 yo w/m tanner, b. VA, $900/430, HOH.

…………… Henrietta 21 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping.

……… McCormack, Thos 22 yo apprentice tanner, b. NC, George Dobyns HOH.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, H145:

……… Dobyns, George M. 32 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

…………… Henrietta 31 yo wife, b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

……… Dobyns, George M. 42 yo.

…………… Henrietta 41 yo.

…………… Idilla 3 yo.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA, Ward 4, 310 Nelson Str, H140:

……… Dobyns, Geo M. 52 yo w/m harness maker, b. Nov 1847 VA, m. 37, rent house, HOH.

…………… Henrietta 51 yo wife, b. Dec 1848 VA, m. 37y, 2 ch with 1 living.

…………… Idella 15 yo daughter, b. Nov 1884 VA, school.

……… McNulty, Cow 38 yo single w/m roomer, b. Sept 1861 Ireland, parents b. Ireland, Imm: 1881, Traveling pedlar.

Death: bef 1928.

……+ Dobyns, Henrietta

Parents:

1849 Birth: 1849 VA.

1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband George M. Dobyns.

1928 Death: Apr. 1928 at her home, Roanoke, VA.

Obituary: Source: 4-12-1928 The Floyd Press and submitted by Rena Worthen.

A Former Floyd Lady Dead
Mrs. Henrietta Dobyns, 79, widow of the late George M Dobyns, died Sunday morning at her home, 96 Roseland Ave, Roanoke. She is survived by one daughter Idella M. Dobyns, two brothers, M O  & C K Lemon, and one sister, Mrs. Fannie Lemon, all of Roanoke. Mrs. Dobyns lived here in town several years ago and is still remembered by many of her old friends here.

……3. Dobyns, Thomas M.

Parents: George M. & Henrietta (Lemon) Dobyns.

1871 Birth: 4-6-1871 Floyd Co., VA

1871 Death: 5-31-1871 Jacksonville Twp, Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 1m 15d.

1871 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA

……3. Dobyns, Idella M.

Parents: George M. & Henrietta (Lemon) Dobyns.

1887 Birth: abt 1887 Floyd Co., VA, d. aft 1928.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Death: aft 1928.

…2. Dobyns, Zachariah T.

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1850 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1874 Marriage #1: Z. T. Dobyns m. Loula Pendleton 12-22-1874 Jacksonville, Floyd Co., VA by W.J. Phillips. He 24 yo single w/m attorney at law, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Mary Dobyns. She single 18 yo, b. Botetourt Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mica_ah & Mary A. Pendleton.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H52:

...... Dobyns, Zach T. 30 yo w/m attorney at law, b. VA, HOH. (also, his mother).

............ Lula 22 yo wife, b. VA.

............ Cora 4 yo daughter, b. VA.

............ West 2 yo son, b. VA.

...... Akers, Julian 15 yo w/f cook, b. VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District:

...... Dobyns, Zachry T. 40 yo.

............ Lula 33 yo.

............ Corine P. 15 yo.

............ Wirt 12 yo.

............ Bertha 2 yo.

1892 Death: 6-20-1892 Floyd Co., VA, 42y 2m 24d, s/o Samuel & “Nannie”.

1892 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

[side 1:] [Masonic emblem] / In Loving memory of / Z. T. Dobyns / Died June 20, 1892 / Aged 42 Ys 2 Ms 24 Ds / DOBYN; [side 2:] A precious one from us has gone / A voice we loved is stilled / A place is vacant in our home / Which never can be filled / God, in His wisdom has recalled / The boon His love had given; / And though the body moulders here / The soul is safe in heaven

……+ Dobyns, Louise “Lulu”

Parents: Micajah & Mary Ann (Carper) Pendleton.

Of Micajah & Mary Ann (Carpers) Pendleton’s children: Louisa m. Zachariah T. Dobyns 12-22-1874 Floyd Co., VA. [dobyns] William Pendleton m. Eliza A. Harman 01-18-1876 Floyd Co., VA Elizabeth Joseph T. Jett 08-26-1880 Floyd Co., VA. [jett]

1857 Birth: 8-19-1857 Botetourt Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Zachariah T. Dobyns.

1900 Residence: 373 8^th Ave SW, Roanoke City: with widowed mother as HOH.

272/312:

…… Payne Ellen 68 yo widowed w/f, b. Jan 1832 VA, parents b. VA, 8 ch with 7 living, owns home, HOH.

............ Horace B. 44 yo single son, b. Apr 1856 VA, parents b. VA, grocery store clerk.

272/313:

…… Helms, George F. 26 yo w/m wholesale grocery clerk, b. Oct 1873 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, rents, HOH.

............ Corrie C. 24 yo wife, b. Nov 1875 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, 1 ch with 1 living.

............ Louse 1 yo daughter, b. Apr 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

272/314:

...... Dobbins, Lulu P. 43 yo widowed w/f, b. Aug 1856 VA, parents b. VA, 4 ch with 4 living.

............ Bertha 12 yo daughter, b. Jan 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Ethel E. 9 yo daughter, b. Jan 1891 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Abington Town, Washington Co., VA, District 122, Main St, H72:

...... Dobyns, Lula P. 51 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 8 children with 4 living, no occupation, rents house, HOH.

............ Ethel 19 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, wholesale grocery stenographer.

1940 Death: 5-8-1940 Bristal, VA. [Death Cert]

1940 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……3. Dobyns, Corinne Pendleton

Parents: Zachariah T. & Louise “Lulu” (Pendleton) Dobyns.

1875 Birth: 11-10-1875 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1876 Birth: 2-27-1876 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1898 Marriage #1: Corinne Pendleton Dobyns m. George Franklin Helms 06-22-1898 at Floyd Court House, Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 23 yo single w/m merchant, b. Floyd Co., VA & living in Pulaski Co., VA, s/o J.T. & Malinda Helms. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Zack & Loula Dobyns.

George Franklin Helms, s/o Jacob Tazwell & Malinda Thomas (Cannaday) Helms. [Helms_Madison_Sarah]

1941 Death: 2-6-1941 Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN.

1941 Burial: Sinking Springs, Abington, VA. [no photo]

……3. Dobyns, West

Parents: Zachariah T. & Louise “Lulu” (Pendleton) Dobyns.

1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

……3. Dobyns, Mary Grace

Parents: Zachariah T. & Louise “Lulu” (Pendleton) Dobyns.

1880 Birth: 11-29-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1883 Death: 8-26-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1883 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VAas Mary Grace, d/o Loula & Z. T. Dobyns.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……3. Dobyns, Zella

Parents: Zachariah T. & Louise “Lulu” (Pendleton) Dobyns.

1882 Birth: 11-20-1882 Floyd Co., VA

1884 Death: 11-23-1884 Floyd Co., VA. COD: scarlet fever. Age: 2y 6m.

1884 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VAas Zella, d/o Loula & Z. T. Dobyns.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……3. Dobyns, Ida G.

Parents: Zachariah T. & Louisa (Pendleton) Dobyns.

1885 Birth: 3-24-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1886 Death: 2-28-1886 Floyd Co., VA.

1886 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Rt 8, Floyd, Floyd Co., VA as Ida G., d/o Loula & Z. T. Dobyns.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by LDB Sep 2018)

……3. Dobyns, Bertha

Parents: Zachariah T. & Louise “Lulu” (Pendleton) Dobyns.

1888 Birth: Jan 1888 VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with widowed mother as HOH.

……3. Dobyns, Ethel E.

Parents: Zachariah T. & Louise “Lulu” (Pendleton) Dobyns.

1891 Birth: Jan 1891 VA.

1900 Residence: Roanoke City, VA with widowed mother as HOH.

…2. Dobyns, Sarah E. “Sary E.”

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1851 Birth: 9-8-1851 Floyd Co., VA,

1853 Death: “Sary E.” d. 1-29-1853 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 2y.

1853 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Dobyns, Junius

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1854 Birth: “James” b. 2-1-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Minnie E. unknown.

Dobyns, Edna W. (fem), 20 Jan 1892, cause: pneumonia fever, age: 4 years, parents: Junius J. & Minnie E. Dobyns, consort: unmarried, informant: Junius J. Dobyns, father.

…2. Dobyns, Antonette

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1856 Birth: 4-6-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1871 Death: 8-25-1871 Floyd Co., VA.

1871 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Dobyns, Charles S.

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1858 Birth: 1-20-1858 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Birth Record)

1855 Birth: Aug 1855 VA. (src: (1900 Census)

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H22:

……… Dobyns, C. S. 22 yo son (? brother), b. VA, clerk in store, F. O. Dobyns HOH.

1900 Residence: Floyd Town, Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 13, H33:

…… Scott, Nathaniel B. 39 yo w/m barber, b. Oct 1860 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, owns house with mortgage, HOH.

……… Frances E. 41 yo wife, b. Sept 1858 VA, parents b. VA, m. 18y, 8 ch with 6 living.

……… Hensy B. 16 yo son, b. Sept 1883 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Fred R. 13 yo son, b. July 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lillian 11 yo daughter, b. Mar 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Foster 8 yo son, b. Dec 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Lucy E. 5 yo daughter, b. Dec 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Tina 3 yo daughter, b. Jan 1897 VA, parents b. VA.

…… Hancock, Rosa 48 yo widowed lodger, b. Sept 1851 VA, 0 ch with 0 living, housekeeper

…… Howard, Peter T. 26 yo single w/m boarder, b. May 1874 VA, parents b. VA, capitalist.

…… Dobyns, Charles S. 45 yo single w/m boarder, b. Aug 1835 VA, parents b. VA.

…2. Dobyns, Mary Virginia “Jennie”

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1859 Birth: 9-21-1859 VA, d. 6-3-1903.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: to a Jett

1886 Marriage #2: John L. Jett m. Jennie Jett 10-27-1886 at the Central Hotel, Floyd Co., VA by M.A. Davidson. He 27 yo divorced w/m U.S. Revenue Agent, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph T. & Eliza Jett. She 27 yo divorced w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Mary Dobyns.

1903 Burial: Jacksonville Burial Ground, Floyd Co., VA. (with John)

…2. Dobyns, Frances “Fannie” I

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1861 Birth: 6-1-1861 Floyd Co., VA, d. c1929 Bluefield, WV.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1878 Marriage #1: Fannie Dobyns m. Mathew Canaan Dickerson 10-29-1878 at Z.T. Dobyns, Floyd Co., VA by C.A. Marks. He 26 yo single w/m contractor & builder, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Early & Susan Dickerson. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Samuel & Mary Dobyns.

Mathew Canaan Dickerson, 1852-1896, s/o Early & Susan (Williams) Dickerson. Mathew is buried in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. [Dickerson_Early_Susan]

1929 Death: 7-16-1929 Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

Mrs. Fannie Dickerson, widowed w/f, of 712 Bluefield Ave, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA, d. 7-16-1929. Age: 68y 1m 16d. Born 5-30-1861 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Samuel Dobyns, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Menefee, b. Rock Mount, VA. Informant: W. E. Humes of Bluefield, WVA. COD: Apoplexy. Burial: 7-18-1929 Monte Vista Park, Bluefield, WVA.

1929 Burial: Monte Vista Park, Bluefield, Mercer Co., WVA.

…2. Dobyns, Lee (male)

Parents: Samuel & 2^nd wife Mary (Menefee) Dobyns. I

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

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1. Dobyns, Thomas Mitchell	Parents: Samuel Dobyns. 1826 Birth: 1-8-1826 Bedford Co., VA. 1849 Marriage #1: Thomas m. Exoney Lurinda Conner 1849 Patrick Co., VA. 1 son, Samuel G. (b. 1851) 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H274: …… Dobyns, Thos M. 24 yo w/m tailor, b. Bedford, $800, HOH. ……… Lurinda 15 yo w/f, b. Patrick. Marriage #2: Thomas m. 2^nd Permelia Lemmon, 1 dau: Henrietta. Dobyns, Permelia A. (fem), 7 Mar 1859 Carroll Co., VA. COD: consumption. Age: 22 years. Parents: B. & J. Leman. POB: Franklin Co, Va. Consort: T. M. Dobyns. Informant: T. M. Dobyns, husband. Marriage #3: Thomas. m. 3^rd Kate Gannaway of Wythe Co., sister of William T. Gannaway, head of the Male Academy of Jacksonville. Thomas & Kate had 6 ch. Catherine “Kate” Gannaway Dobyns, b. 2-18-1932, d. 4-12-1915, d/o John & Annie (Trigg) Gannaway. She is buried in the Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA as Catherine Gannaway Dobyns 1872 Death: 12-8-1872 Carroll Co, VA. Dobyns, T.M. (male), 8 Oct 1872, cause: consumption, age: 47 years, pob: Floyd Co, Va, occupation: merchant, consort: married, informant: widow. 1872 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA.
…+ Dobyns, Lurinda Exoney	Parents: 1835 Birth: abt 1835 Patrick Co., VA. 1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Thomas Mitchell Dobyns.
…2. Dobyns, Samuel Green	Parents: Thomas Mitchell & Lurinda Exoney (Conner) Dobyns. 1851 Birth: 3-4-1851 Floyd Co., VA. Note: After Samuel's mother died, he was raised by Lurinda’s only sister, Mrs. Charles Dehart. 1872 Marriage #1: Samuel m. 2-6-1872 Patrick Co., VA Ruth J. Lawson. He 20-11, b. Floyd Co., VA. She 23 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o William & Anna Lawson. Samuel & Ruth lived 5 m. west of Stuart, Patrick Co., VA. 2 sons, 4 daughters. 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Dan River District 58, H24: ……… Dobyns, Samuel G. 49 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1851 VA, m. 28y, owns farm, HOH. …………… Ruth J. 51 yo wife, b. Mar 1849 VA, m. 28y, 6 ch with 6 living, post master. …………… Chas W. 26 yo single son, b. Mar 1874 VA, timber dealing. …………… Annie L. 24 yo single daughter, b. May 1876 VA, teacher. …………… Kate E. 18 yo single daughter, b. Mar 1882 VA, school. …………… Gladys R. 10 yo daughter, b. July 1889 VA, school. 1935 Anniversary: THE HENRY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Fri. Evening, Mar. 8, 1935, p. 6, col. 6. (edited): Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Dobyns, Claudeville, prominent Patrick County family celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary on the 6th of February. Mr. Dobyns was 84 years old on the 4th of March and is in the best of health. Mr. and Mrs. Dobyns have 5 children: Mrs. S. W. Thompkins, Critz; Mrs. K. D. Taft, Mrs. Ada Dunkley, Powhatan; C. W. Dobyns. 1940 Death: 1-20-1941 Stuart, Patrick Co., VA. 1941 Obit: MARTINSVILLE DAILY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Tue., Jan. 21, 1941, p. 7, col. 4: (edited) Stuart, Va. - Samuel G. Dobyns, 90, oldest alumnus of Trinity College, now Duke University, died Monday night at his home, Dobyns Homestead, five miles west of Stuart. He had been in ill health several months. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Claudville Baptist church. Mr. Dobyns was born at Floyd Courthouse, March 4, 1851, a son of Thomas M. and Lurinda Conner Dobyns. He went to Mount Airy Academy before entering Trinity. He graduated in law but never practiced, deciding instead to return to Patrick county and devote his life to the management of his farm. He served as deputy collector internal revenue under General Fitzhugh Lee during Grover Clevelands second presidential administration. Mr. Dobyns was married to Miss Ruth Lawson of Meadows-of-Dan, March 6, 1872. They have made their home on their farm ever since. Surviving are Mrs. Dobyns, and four children: Mrs. Annie Reynolds Tompkins, Critz; Mrs. Ada Dunkley, Powhatan; C. W. Dobyns, Speedwell; and Thomas G. Dobyns, and one sister, Miss Annie Dobyns, Woodlawn. 1941 Burial: Dobyns Cemetery, Claudville, Patrick Co., VA.
……+ Dobyns, Ruth J.	Parents: William & Anna “Annie” (Thompson) Lawson. 1849 Birth: 3-23-1849 Meadows of Dan, Patrick Co., VA. 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband with Samuel G. Dobyns. 1935 Anniversary: THE HENRY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Fri. Evening, Mar. 8, 1935, p. 6, col. 6. (edited): Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Dobyns, Claudeville, prominent Patrick County family celebrated their 63rd Wedding Anniversary on the 6th of February. Mr. Dobyns was 84 years old on the 4th of March and is in the best of health. Mr. and Mrs. Dobyns have 5 children: Mrs. S. W. Thompkins, Critz; Mrs. K. D. Taft, Mrs. Ada Dunkley, Powhatan; C. W. Dobyns. 1941 Death: 1941 Obit: MARTINSVILLE DAILY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Tue., Feb. 11, 1941, p. 9, col. 6: (edited) STUART. - Mrs. Ruth Lawson Dobyns, 92, passed away at her home, "Dobyns Homestead" following a gradual decline in health.  She was born at Meadows of Dan on March 23, 1849, the daughter of William and Annie Thompson Lawson. She was the last of 12 children.  She joined the Concord Baptist church in 1863, at the age of 14, and in 1872, married Samuel Green Dobyns.  Soon thereafter they moved to Dobyns' Homestead where they spent the remainder of their lives.  Mr. Dobyns, who died only 20 days ago, was the oldest living alumnus of Trinity College, now Duke University.  To this union was born six children, two of whom died several years ago.  Mr. and Mrs. Dobyns were chiefly instrumental in securing the establishment of the present Dobyns Church and were faithful members, bringing their membership from Concord, as its first members.  Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Dobyns Church. Surviving are two sons, C. W. Dobyns of Wytheville and Thomas G. Dobyns of Stuart and two daughters, Mrs. Henry Dunkley of Powhatan and Mrs. S. Wart Thompkins of Critz. 1941 Burial: Dobyns Cemetery, Claudville, Patrick Co., VA.
……3. Dobyns, Charles W.	Parents: Samuel Green & Ruth J. (Lawson) Dobyns. 1874 Birth: 3-23- 1874 VA. 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.
……3. Dobyns, Annie L.	Parents: Samuel Green & Ruth J. (Lawson) Dobyns. 1876 Birth: May 1876 VA. 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.
……3. Dobyns, Thomas Green	Parents: Samuel Green & Ruth J. (Lawson) Dobyns. 1877 Birth: 11-10-1877 Patrick Co., VA. Marriage #1: 1907 Marriage #2: Virginia Crochete Landreth 1-20-1907. 1950 Death: 7-5-1955 Patrick Co., VA. 1950 Burial: Dobyns Cemetery, Claudville, Patrick Co., VA.
……3. Dobyns, Kate E.	Parents: Samuel Green & Ruth J. (Lawson) Dobyns. 1882 Birth: 3-7-1882 VA. 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents. Marriage #1: Prof. J. L. Taff. 1937 Death: 12-16-1937. 1937 Burial: Dobyns Cemetery, Claudville, Patrick Co., VA.
……3. Dobyns, Gladys R.	Parents: Samuel Green & Ruth J. (Lawson) Dobyns. 1889 Birth: July 1889 VA. 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.
…2. Dobyns, Henrietta	Parents: Thomas Mitchell & 2^nd wife Permelia A. (Lemon) Dobyns. 1858 Birth: 10-20-1858. Marriage #1: William Preston Kyle. 1885 Death: 2-22-1885. 1885 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA with her infant daughter, Henrietta.
…2. Dobyns, Annie G.	Parents: Thomas Mitchell & 3^rd wife Catherine “Kate” (Gannaway) Dobyns. 1862 Birth: 8-21-1862. 1946 Death: 1-17-1946. 1946 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA as Annie G. Dobyns.
…2. Dobyns, Florence O.	Parents: Thomas Mitchell & 3^rd wife Catherine “Kate” (Gannaway) Dobyns. 1864 Birth: 1-24-1864. 1937 Death: 8-7-1937. 1937 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA as Florence O. Dobyns.
…2. Dobyns, James Neptune	Parents: Thomas Mitchell & 3^rd wife Catherine “Kate” (Gannaway) Dobyns. 1865 Birth: 1-29-1865. Marriage #1: Virginia “Jennie” Allison, b. 8-2-1872, d. 5-3-1943. 1941 Death: 6-12-1941. 1941 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA. (with Jennie)
…2. Dobyns, Thomas Mitchell Jr	Parents: Thomas Mitchell & 3^rd wife Catherine “Kate” (Gannaway) Dobyns. 1865 Birth: 3-1-1865 Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA. Marriage #1: Kate Smith, b. 8-10-1884, d. 9-20-1966 Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA. Kate’s Obit: SW TIMES, PULASKI, VA, Wednesday, September 21, 1966 Mrs. Katie Smith Dobyns, 83, of Main St. Dublin, died, suddenly Tuesday morning at her home. The widow of Thomas M. Dobyns, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Nannie Mauck Smith.  A member of the Dublin Methodist Church, she was born in Montgomery County, Aug. 10, 1883.  Surviving are one son Thomas M. Dobyns Jr. and one sister, Mrs. J.L.Thompson, both of Dublin, two grandchildren Miss Diane Carter Dobyns and Miss Theda Jayne Dobyns, both of Dublin. Funeral will be held Thursday, Rev. Dan B. Kelly officiating.  Burial will follow In the Dublin Cemetery. The family will receive friends today at Stevens from 7-9 p.m. 1932 Death: 11-29-1932 Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA. 1932 Obit: SW TIMES, PULASKI, VA, Thursday, December 1, 1932 Funeral services for Colonel Thomas Mitchell Dobyns, prominent farmer and stockman, who passed away late Tuesday afternoon at his home in Dublin following a heart attack, were held this afternoon at l:30 o'clock from the Dublin Methodist church with the Rev. John C. Patty, pastor, in charge.  Interment was in the Dublin cemetery.  Death Sudden Col Dobyns, one of the most highly esteemed and beloved citizens of this county, was taken ill early Tuesday morning but his condition was not considered serious until the fatal attack came. His death was attributed to angina pectoris. News of his passing cast a pall of gloom over this entire section. Friends were stunned at the suddenness of his death.  Col. Dobyns was born and reared at Woodlawn, Carroll county but he resided in Dublin for the past 30 years.  He was a member of the Methodist church and the Pulaski Elks lodge. Survived By Widow The deceased is survived by his widow, Kate Smith Dobyns; one son, T. M., Jr.; two sisters, Misses Florence and Annie Dobyns of Woodlawn and one half-brother, Sam Dobyns, of Stuart.  Mr. Dobyns received his title from former governor, Westmoreland Davis fourteen years ago being appointed to his staff.  Active pall bearers included: Tommy Dobyns, R. A. Dobyns, David Dobyns, R. A. Dobyns, David Arthur Dobyns, Haiden W. Reynolds and John W. Thompson, Jr.  The Elks lodge had charge of the services at the grave  1932 Burial: Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA.
…2. Dobyns, Charles D.	Parents: Thomas Mitchell & 3^rd wife Catherine “Kate” (Gannaway) Dobyns. 1866 Birth: 9-13-1966. Note: Never married. 1930 Death: 3-4-1930 1930 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA as Charlie Dobyns.
…2. Dobyns, Lillie	Parents: Thomas Mitchell & 3^rd wife Catherine “Kate” (Gannaway) Dobyns. 1869 Birth: 6-20-1869. 1869 Death: 11-21-1869. 1869 Burial: Woodlawn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Woodlawn, Carroll Co., VA as Lillie daughter of T. M. & K. Dobyns.

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