Luther Leonard Dobbins1,2,3

M, #13073, b. Dec 25, 1879, d. Dec 25, 1948
Pedigree
Father*James Washington Dobbins b. Mar 22, 1839, d. Aug 15, 1903
Mother*Nancy A. Zebenne b. Jan 5, 1842, d. Apr 27, 1927

Family

Lillie Christine Willis b. May 5, 1885, d. Aug 12, 1962
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Dec 25, 1879 Luther Leonard Dobbins was born on Dec 25, 1879 at Alabama, United States.4,5,6,7,2 
 He was the son of James Washington Dobbins and Nancy A. Zebenne. 
Occupation*1900 Luther Leonard Dobbins was a farm laborer in 1900. 
Marriage*Sep 3, 1903 He married Lillie Christine Willis, daughter of Henry John Willis and Margaret Ann Merritt, on Sep 3, 1903 at Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, United States.8 
Census1910  Luther Leonard Dobbins appeared on the census of 1910. Luther is listed by his middle name Leonard (age 29), and is head of household. Also listed are Lille C. (wife, age 25). They've been married 6 years. Also in the household are James (son, age 5), Mamie (daughter, age 3) and Annie L. (daughter, age 1). Luther's was born in Alabama. His parents were born in Georgia. Lillie's father was born in Germany. Her mother was born in Mississippi. All children were born in Mississippi. In 1910, they lived at Shannon precinct, west of Chiwapa Creek, Lee County, Mississippi. The census was conducted on May 24, 1910.7 
Census*1920  Luther Leonard Dobbins appeared on the census of 1920. Luther lived at Beat 3, Itawamba County, Mississippi. The census was conducted on Feb 24, 1910. Luther was 39 yrs old, a farmer, and head of household. Luther was born in Alabama. His parents were born in Georgia. Also in the house were Lillie C. (wife, age 33). Lillie was born in Mississippi. Her father was born in Georgia. Her mother was born in South Carolina. Also in the house were James W. (son, age 15, farmer) born in Alabama, Mamie J. (daughter, age 12, b. Alabama), Annie L. (daughter, age 9, b. Mississippi), Gladys J. (daughter, age 5 or 6, b. Mississippi), Mildred O. (daughter, age 4, b. Arkansas) and Luther S. (son, age 1 7/12, b. Mississippi.)2 
Death*Dec 25, 1948 He died on Dec 25, 1948, at age 69 at Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States.3 
Burial*Dec 28, 1948 He was buried on Dec 28, 1948 at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 135627377.9 

Citations

  1. [S805] Site - One World Tree (SM), online at http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S515] Census 1920 - United States Federal.
  3. [S4000] Alabama - Death Index, online at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S511] Census 1880 - United States Federal.
  5. [S658] Military - U.S. WWI Civilian Draft Registrations.
  6. [S513] Census 1900 - United States Federal.
  7. [S514] Census 1910 - United States Federal.
  8. [S777] Personal Knowledge - Willis, online at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cmddlton/albrd1vz.html
  9. [S80] Gravestones - Death Cert Proof, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #79.
  10. [S517] Census 1940 - United States Federal.

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