Individual Details
Thomas N. Dobbs
(Abt 1830 - Abt 1864)
Had 8 children by Martha Lavinia (I have only found 4)
In the 1850 census next to James Hughes, Martha L, is still living with her parents, are the following Dobbs:
pg 327
42, 43, WC Dobbs, 32, MW, Merchant, Tenn
LS Dobbs, 27 FW, Ala
Willis Crump, 13 MW, Ala
TD Dobbs, 24, MW, Farmer, Tenn
pg 366
Josiah Dobbs, 60 M, Farmer, VA
Nancy A.,. 58, F, NC
In the 1850 census next to James Hughes, Martha L, is still living with her parents, are the following Dobbs:
pg 327
42, 43, WC Dobbs, 32, MW, Merchant, Tenn
LS Dobbs, 27 FW, Ala
Willis Crump, 13 MW, Ala
TD Dobbs, 24, MW, Farmer, Tenn
pg 366
Josiah Dobbs, 60 M, Farmer, VA
Nancy A.,. 58, F, NC
Events
Families
Spouse | Martha Lavinia Hughes (1831 - 1899) |
Child | Sarah L. Dobbs (1851 - ) |
Child | James Robert Dobbs (1857 - ) |
Child | William T. Dobbs (1859 - ) |
Child | Ellen T. Dobbs (1863 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
In "Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 1853 State Census", is listedT. N. Dobbs, one male, 2 females, total of 3.
There is also a
Josiah Dobbs, one male, one female, for a total of 2.
William C. Dobbs, 2 males, 3 females, a total of 5.
Tyra D. Dobbs, 2 males, one female, a total of 3.
Census (family)
116, 116, Thomas N. Dobbs, 30, M, Farmer, 400, 345, Tenn.Martha L., 28 F, MS
Sarah L, 9 F, MS
James R. 7 M, MS
William T, 6/12, M, MS
Military
This seems like the right unit for Thomas Dobbs, still needs verification.5th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry
5th Infantry Regiment, organized in the spring of 1861, contained men from Pike, Amite, Lauderdale, Winston, Noxubee, and Kemper counteis. After serving in Florida it took an active part in the fight at Shiloh under General Chalmers. Later it was assigned to J.K. Jackson's, Gist's, and Lowry's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 5th was involved in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta , endured Hood's winter campaign in Tennessee, and fought in North Carolina. It lost forty-seven percent of the 170 engaged at Murfreesboro and thirty-three percent of the 225 at Chickamauga . In December, 1863, the unit totalled 395 men and 283 arms. At the Battle of Atlanta there were 11 killed, 44 wounded, and 11 missing. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John R. Dickins, Albert E. Fant, and John Weir; Lieutenant Colonels Samuel F.M. Faucett, John B. Herring, A.T. Stennis, and W.L. Sykes; and Major James R. Moore.
Endnotes
1. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1860 > MISSISSIPPI > SMITH > NO TWP LISTED Series: M653 Roll: 591 Page: 250.