Unrelated Families-Page 7 (Dabbs)
On this page I have provided genealogy information about unrelated families that my parents and I knew in and around the Jersey County, IL area, but are not directly related to our family.
James Dabbs
James Dabbs settled on section 9, in Otter Creek township in the spring of 1826. He was a native of South Carolina, and was married in that state, in 1802. Several years after that even they emigrated to Barren county, Ky., where they resided until 1819, when they removed to the vicinity of Wood river, Madison county, Ill., form which place they came here, as stated. Jesse Dabbs, a son, was a resident of the county until 1875, when he died. James Dabbs and his wife Mary were worthy members of the pioneer band. He died a resident of the county, Dec. 19, 1841, his wife living until Sept. 8, 1852.
Jesse Dabbs, father of Joshua Dabbs, settled on the west of Otter Creek. Jesse Dabbs owned a mill at the mouth of Sugar Hollow located where Otter Creek empties into Sugar Creek.
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Note: The above information about James Dabbs was - From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 274 - 301.
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James and Mary (Harris) Dabbs had the following children-William Dabbs born in 1805; David Dabbs born in 1806; Samuel Dabbs born about Feb 1808, died on 28 Dec 1855; Elizabeth Dabbs born abt. 1808;�John Dabbs born abt. 1811, died in Dec 1866;�George W. Dabbs born ant. 1813, died about 1888; Susannah Dabbs born abt. 1815;�James Dabbs born about 1816 in Kentucky;�Jesse Dabbs born 22 Dec 1817, died in 1873/1875; Elias Dabbs born abt. 1820, died on 25 Apr 1876; Joshua Dabbs born abt. 1822, died on 1 May 1864; and Celia Dabbs born about 1824 in Calhoun Co., IL, married Hiram Page.
(Note: James Dabbs served in the 7th Regiment US Infantry, Battle of New Orleans, War of 1812.)
Jesse Dabbs
Jesse Dabbs was the son of James and Mary (Harris) Dabbs. His grandfather was Nathaniel Dabbs, Sr. and great grandparents Joseph Dabbs and Nanny Hoggatt of Goochland and Lunenburg Counties., VA. Jesse Dabbs was born on 22 Dec 1817 in Barren Co., Kentucky. He died in 1875 in Jersey Co., IL. He was buried in Dabbs Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co., Illinois. Jesse married Mathilda Marsh about 1837 in Jersey Co., IL. Mathilda was born in 1818 in Missouri. Jesse and Mathilda (Marsh) Dabbs had the following children-Mary Jane Dabbs born about 1838 in Jersey Co., IL; Charles Henry Dabbs born abt. 1833 in Jersey Co., Illinois;�Joshua Elias Dabbs born 15 Mar 1841; Amanda M. Dabbs born on 27 Feb 1843 in Jersey Co., IL, died on 1 Jan 1905 in Otterville, Jersey Co., IL, buried in Noble Cemetery, Otterville, Jersey Co., married Charles McDanel on 11 Nov 1865 in Jersey Co., IL, born on 4 Oct 1827 in Madison Co., IL, died on 22 May 1887 in Jersey Co., IL, buried in Noble Cemetery, Otterville, Jersey Co., IL; Henry Clay Dabbs born in 1844 in Jersey Co., IL, died in Coffeyville, Kansas; Sarah E. Dabbs born in 1846; Charles W. Dabbs born in 1849 in Jersey Co., IL, died in 1865, buried in Dabbs Cemetery, Otterville, Jersey Co., IL; George W. Dabbs born in 1850/1851 in Jersey Co., IL, died in 1887 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, buried in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, married Mathilda Gilbert about 1875 in of Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, born in 1852 in of Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, died in 1912 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, buried in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO; and Ephriam�Edward Dabbs born in 02 Mar 1856 in Jersey Co., IL, died 30 Dec 1941 in Jersey Co., IL, buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL, married 1st Mary Tucker, married 2nd Henrietta Bivens.
Joshua Dabbs
Joshua Dabbs was a son of Jesse and Mathilda (Marsh) Dabbs and grandson of James Dabbs - Joshua Elias Dabbs, born 03-15-1841, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, died 01-10-1928, buried Rosedale cemetery. Joshua Elias Dabbs, 86, born at Grafton, March 15, 1841 and after an illness of 6 weeks died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Danielson of Alton, on January 10, 1928. When his country had need of him during the Civil War, he enlisted in Company A, 13th US Infantry and saw service at Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post, Steelville, Maynes Bluff, Champion's Hill, Black River Bridge, Battle of Chickamauga, Seige of Nashville, Jackson Mill and while carrying the colors at the battle of Vicksburg, May 19, 1863, he was wounded. On July 31, 1865 he received his honorable discharge. On March 24, 1866 he Married Susan Elizabeth Worthey. Many years ago he was converted and joined Otterville Baptist Church. He later joined First Baptist Church in Jerseyville. He was also a member of Lowe Post GAR. Mrs Dabbs died January 9, 1917, and on October 17, 1918 he married Katherine Dabbs of Otterville who survives him.
He is survived by 6 children Mrs. Ernest Wedding and Pearl S. Dabbs of Jerseyville, Mrs. James Danielson of Alton, Mrs. Geo. (Cora) Spangle and A. J. Dabbs of Rosedale and Bert L. Dabbs of near Grafton; 16 grandchildren; 11 g-grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. Mary J. Houston of Kansas City, Missouri and 1 brother, E. E. Dabbs of Jerseyville. 4 children preceded him in death. The body was brought to the home of Mrs. Wedding of Jerseyville. Rev. Jenkins officiated at services at Rosedale church. Burial was in Rosedale cemetery. The GAR accompanied the body to the cemetery. Patrick Lynch presented a silk flag and marker to the family. Daughters of Veterans also presented a flag.
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Joshua Dabbs's wife - Susan Elizabeth (Worthy) Dabbs, born 02-23-1843, Rome, Kanney? County, Tennessee, died 01-09-1917. Susan Elizabeth (Worthy) Dabbs, 73 years, 10 months, 17 days, passed away, after a long illness, at her home in Rosedale, Illinois, January 9, 1917. She came to Jersey County with her parents in October, 1850, and settled 3 miles northwest of Otterville. She professed faith in Christ in the fall of 1863, and united with Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Otterville but later joined the Baptist Church and remained steadfast unto the end.
She united in marriage with J. E. Dabbs March 24, 1866. To this union were born 10 children, 6 of whom survive: Mrs. Elizabeth Wedding and Pearl Dabbs of Jerseyville; Mrs. James Danielson and Andrew J. Dabbs of Rosedale; Mrs. Geo. Spangle of Newbern and Bert L. Dabbs of Quarry Township. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, 3 sons, 3 daughters, 14 grandchildren, and 1 sister.
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Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs had 10 children-Bertram "Bert" L. Dabbs, Andrew L. Dabbs, Pearl S. Dabbs, Rosa Elizabeth Dabbs, Cora Mae Dabbs, Emma Dabbs, Jason E. Dabbs, Louis E. Dabbs, Linda J. Dabbs, and Sarah E. Dabbs.
(1) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's son - Bertram "Bert" L. Dabbs, born 07-18-1882, Rosedale, Jersey County, Illinois, died 05-13-1965, buried 05-16-1965, Rosedale cemetery. Bertram L. Dabbs, 82 years, 9 months, 25 days, died unexpectedly at 7 am last Thursday at his home near Rosedale. Mr Dabbs was an extensive landowner in the western part of Jersey County, had accompanied his son-in-law, Roy Schallenberg, to see some cattle and his death occurred as he was getting out of the truck after returning home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, May 16, at 2 pm at the Rosedale cemetery.
Mr Dabbs was a son of the late Joshua & Susan (Worthey) Dabbs and was born at Rosedale July 18, 1882. He had spent all of his life in Jersey County where he had engaged in farming. His marriage to Miss Sophia (Miller) Dabbs took place on January 21, 1903. Mr. Dabbs was a member of Full Moon Lodge No. 341, AF & AM, and the Modern Woodman of Grafton and Jersey County Farm Bureau. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Sophia Dabbs, 2 sons, Ernest and Herbert Dabbs, and 1 daughter, Mrs. Roy Schallenberg, all of the Grafton vicinity, 3 grandchildren, and 4 g-grandchildren. 1 son, Albert Leroy Dabbs, preceded him in death.
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Bertram "Bert" L. Dabbs's wife - Sophia Mae (Miller) Dabbs, born 12-16-1893, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, died 05-01-1981, buried Rosedale cemetery. Sophia Mae Dabbs, 97, died at 5 am May 1 at Eunice Smith Extended Care Facility in Alton where she had been a resident since October, 1980. She had made her home with her daughter Sylva Mae Schallenberg in Grafton until her recent illness. Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Leonard Todd officiated. Interment was in Rosedale cemetery.
She was born December 16, 1893 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Charles & Nancy (Matthews) Miller. She was married to Bert L. Dabbs January 21, 1903; he died May 13, 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Schallenberg, 2 grandchildren and 2 g-g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 sons, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandson, 4 sisters and 1 brother. Memorials may be given to Rosedale United Methodist church, where she was a member and the heart fund.
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Bertram "Bert" and Sophia (Miller) Dabbs had 4 children-Ernest Bertman Dabbs, Herbert S. Dabbs, Sylvia Mae Dabbs, and Albert Leroy Dabbs.
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(1a) Bertram "Bert" and Sophia (Miller Dabbs's son - Ernest Bertman Dabbs, born 06-11-1903, Jersey County, Illinois, died 07-29-1969, buried 08-01-1969, Rosedale cemetery. Ernest Bertman Dabbs, 66 years, 1 months, 18 days, was a well-known farmer of the Grafton vicinity. He died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, July 29. He was dead on arrival at Alton Memorial Hospital. Visitation hours were held at Jacoby Brothers funeral home in Jerseyville. Services were held there Friday August 1 at 11 am. Interment was in Rosedale cemetery.
Mr Dabbs was a son of Mrs. Sophia M. (Miller) Dabbs and the late Bert L. Dabbs and was born in Jersey County on June 11, 1903. He was a member of Jersey County Farm Bureau and formerly served on its Board of Directors. He was a member of Grafton Lodge No. 341 AF & AM, Scottish Rite Consistory and Ainad Temple East St. Louis Shrine. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Adele Dabbs of Grafton, 2 sons, Harold L. of Alton and David D. of Florissant, Missouri, his mother, Mrs. Sophia Dabbs, 1 sister, Mrs. Roy Shallenberg, and 1 brother Herbert S. Dabbs, all of Grafton and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, 1 brother, Albert, and 1 daughter, Mrs. Virginia Campbell.
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(2a) Bertram "Bert" and Sophia (Miller) Dabbs's son - Herbert S. Dabbs, born 08-26-1916, Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois, died 04-27-1979, buried Rosedale cemetery. Herbert S. Dabbs, 62, of Route 1, Grafton, a past member of the Jersey County Board and former Rosedale Township Supervisor, died unexpectedly at his home April 27. Visitation was at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville where Masonic services were conducted Sunday evening. Services were held Monday afternoon at the Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Patterson and Rev. Leona Rd Todd officiating.
Born August 26, 1916 at Grafton, he was the son of Sophia (Miller) Dabbs and the late Bert L. Dabbs. He farmed in Rosedale Township. Dabbs was a member of Rosedale United Methodist church, Grafton Masonic Lodge 341, Ainad Shrine, East St. Louis and 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Collinsville and Jersey County Farm Bureau. He is survived by his Wife, Imogene (Crull) Dabbs whom he married August 26, 1937; 1 daughter, Esther Kanallakan of Grafton; 2 grandchildren; his mother; 1 sister Sylva Mae Schallenberg of Grafton. Burial was in Rosedale cemetery. Memorials may be given to United Methodist Church Building Fund and the heart fund.
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Herbert S. Dabbs's wife - Imogene (Crull) Dabbs, 86, went to be with the Lord at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Esther and Darrell Kanallakan. A daughter of the late Jasper and Emma (Carven) Crull, she was born on April 21, 1919, in Jersey County. She married Herbert S. Dabbs on Aug. 26, 1937, in Jersey County. He died April 27, 1979. A homemaker, she was a member of the Rosedale United Methodist Church, 50-year member of the Grafton Chapter Order of Eastern Star and a past matron. She was also a member of the Jersey County Historical Society. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Esther and Darrell Kanallakan of Grafton; granddaughter, Debra Stagner of Grafton; grandson and his wife, Mark and Shelly Kanallakan of Fieldon; four great-grandchildren, Kayla and Kyle Stagner and Kari and Kendall Kanallakan; nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, George Teasley of Wood River; and a sister-in-law, Yvonne Crull of Riverside, Calif. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Gerald, Charles, Woodrow, Dwight and Wilbur Crull; and two sisters, Lucille Henry and June Teasley. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. at Alexander & Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Jeff Stahl. Burial was at Rosedale Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Rosedale United Methodist Church or Jersey County Health Department.
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(3a) Bertram "Bert" and Sophia (Miller) Dabbs's daughter - Sylva Mae (Dabbs) Schallenberg, 81, died at 10:22 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. She was born March 7, 1924, to Bertram "Bert" and Sophia (Miller) Dabbs, at the family residence in rural Grafton, where she lived her entire life. She married Roy Schallenberg May 10, 1947, in Jerseyville. He died April 25, 1989. A homemaker, she was a member of Grafton United Methodist Church, Calhoun Order of Eastern Star 990, where she served as Past Matron and was a 50-year member, Al Sihah Temple Daughters of the Nile in East St. Louis, past president of the Grafton American Legion Auxiliary, Alton American Legion Auxiliary and the Jersey County Historical Society.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Imogene Dabbs; a niece, Esther Kanallakan, both of Grafton; a nephew, David Dabbs of Cape Coral, Fla.; and several other nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Albert, Ernest and Herbert Dabbs. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Revs. Dale Wilfong and Jeff Stahl officiated. Burial was at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to the Grafton United Methodist Church or the American Heart Fund.
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(4a) Bertram "Bert" and Sophia (Miller) Dabbs's son Albert Leroy Dabbs was born 11-13-1912, and died 4-18-1919. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL.
(2) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's son Andrew J. Dabbs was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 8-17-1951. He married Anna McGrew. His wife - Anna (McGrew) Dabbs, born 03-31-1890, Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, died 08-21-1978, buried Rosedale cemetery. Anna McGrew Dabbs, 88, of Jerseyville died August 21, in White Hall hospital where she had been a patient since August 14. She was born in Tuscola March 31, 1890, a daughter of the late James O. & Lyda (Golay) McGrew.
Mrs Dabbs was a member of First United Methodist church. Services were held Thursday afternoon at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev R. E. George, pastor of First United Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Rosedale cemetery. Her survivors are 1 son, Arthur J. Dabbs of Jerseyville; 2 daughters Mrs. Dorothy Beiermann of Jerseyville and Mrs. Lucille McCaherty of Chicago; 6 grandchildren; 18 g-grandchildren and 4 g-g-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew J. Dabbs who died August 17, 1951; 3 children; 5 sisters and 1 brother.
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Andrew and Anna (McGrew) Dabbs had 6 children-Arthur J. Dabbs, Wesley Monroe Dabbs, Beulah L. Dabbs, Dorothy Dabbs, Lucille Dabbs, and Everett Leslie Dabbs.
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(1a) Andrew and Anna (McGrew) Dabbs's son - Arthur J. Dabbs, born 02-24-1910, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, Illinois, died 02-08-1981, buried Oak Grove cemetery. Arthur J. "Irish" Dabbs, of Jerseyville was found dead in the kitchen of his home about 9:30 am February 8 by Les Fryman, a close friend. He had been deceased 2 days according to coroner Paul Schroeder, from natural causes. Born in Rosedale Township in Jersey County February 24, 1910, he was a son of the late Andrew J. & Anna (McGrew) Dabbs. He was a retired self-employed trucker and had worked for the State of Illinois.
He is survived by 1 son, Robert Lee Dabbs of Florissant, Missouri; 1 grandchild; 2 sisters, Dorothy Beierman of Jerseyville and Lucille McCarty of Chicago. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Visitation will be from 4-9 pm Tuesday at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Services will be conducted there Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 pm by Rev. R. E. George. Interment will be Oak Grove cemetery. Memorials my be given to the heart fund.
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Arthur Dabbs's wife - Hazel (Waters) Dabbs, born 09-05-1920, Jersey County, Illinois, died 02-24-1954, buried 02-27-1954, Oak Grove cemetery. Hazel (Mickie) Dabbs, 33 years, 5 months, 19 days, died 8:17 am Wednesday February 24, at Alton Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dabbs, (wife of Arthur), had been ill health for some time and about 1 month ago was hospitalized at Henry Ford hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Early Wednesday she was stricken with a heart attack and was moved to the hospital in Gubser's ambulance.
The deceased was a daughter of William & Florence (Mourning) Waters, and was born in Jersey County September 5, 1920. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 1 son, Robert Lee Dabbs; her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Waters of Jerseyville and 1 brother, Darrell Waters of Jerseyville. Friends called at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church in Jerseyville Saturday February 27. At 2 pm. Rev J. Dallas Wallace and Rev. Carl C. Moman of Jerseyville will officiate with internment in Oak Grove cemetery.
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(2a) Andrew and Anna (McGrew) Dabbs's son Wesley Monroe Dabbs, died 1928, buried Rosedale cemetery. Wesley Monroe Dabbs, 23, a well-known young man of Rosedale Township, died of typhoid fever, and after development of measles, in St. Joseph Hospital, Alton, having had 4 weeks of illness. He leaves his parents, Mr & Mrs. Andrew Dabbs and several brothers and sisters. Funeral was Tuesday afternoon from Rosedale church with Rev. Reuben Russell. Burial in Rosedale cemetery.
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(3a) Andrew and Anna (McGrew) Dabbs's daughter - Beulah L. (Dabbs) Aldaco, born 04-04-1913, Jersey County, Illinois, died 04-11-1974, buried 04-13-1974, Rosedale Cemetery. Final services for Mrs Beulah L. Aldaco, 61 of 105 Lincoln, Jersey ville, were conducted Saturday afternoon, April 13, from Gubser Funeral Home. The Rev. R. E. George of the Jerseyville Methodist Church officiated. Interment was in Rosedale Cemetery. Her death occurred at 12:40 a.m. on April 11 at Alton Memorial Hospital. She was born April 4, 1913 in Rosedale a daughter of Mrs. Anna Dabbs of Jerseyville and the late Andrew J. Bub" Dabbs. Mrs Aldaco was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary.
In addition to her mother she is survived by a son, Virgil A. Fryman of Godfrey; a brother Arthur Dabbs of Jerseyville; two sisters, Mrs Christ (Dorothy) Beiermann of Jerseyville and Mrs Lucille McCaherty of Atwater; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son. Visitation was held at Gubser Funeral Home. The First United Methodist Church has been designated as a memorial.
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Beulah (Dabbs) Fryman Aldaco's son - Virgil A. Fryman, 70, died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Rosedale, Ill., to Leslie and Beulah (Dabbs) Fryman. He married the former Sandra Joan Moyer in 1954 in Alton. She preceded him in death. A U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, he was a salesman for Industrial Supply in East Alton.
Surviving are two daughters, Laura Rodgers of Godfrey and Lizabeth Fryman of Edwardsville; three sons and their wives, Mike and Sandra Fryman of Ballwin, Mitch and Susan Fryman of Troy andMurray and Jeanne Fryman of Chicago; and six grandchildren. Besides his wife, preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Clayton Fryman. Visitation was Sunday at Gent Funeral Home in Alton, where services will be held at 10:30 a.m. today. Father Louis Lougen, O.M.I., will officiate. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey.
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Virgil and Sandra Joan (Moyer) Fryman's son Mitchell (Mitch) Fryman was born in 1961. He married Jodi Marie Northway of Godfrey, IL in 1984. They divorced in 1991. They had three children from that marriage: Allen Virgil Fryman, born 1984; Sean Anthony Fryman, born 1987; and Nicole Marie Fryman, born 1988. Mitchell Fryman later married Susan Lynn Reynolds (Woodard) of Swansea IL in 1993. She has a child from her previous marriage, but they don't have any together. They live in Troy, IL.
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(4a) Andrew and Anna (McGrew) Dabbs's daughter Dorothy Dabbs Married Chris Beiermann. They are both deceased. They lived in Jerseyville, IL. They are both buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL.
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(5a) Andrew and Anna (McGrew) Dabbs's daughter Lucille Dabbs was born in Jersey County, IL She married James N. McCaherty. Her husband - James M. McCaherty, 64, of Atwater, a former Jerseyville resident, died at 12:05 p.m. on 29 Mar. at Carlinville area hospital. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's church in Carlinville and burial was at Bethel Ridge cemetery. He is survived by his widow, the former Lucille Dabbs; five daughters, Mrs. Dale Jarman of Jerseyville, Mrs. Michael Link of Gillespie, Mrs. Barry Feazell of Springfield, Mary and Linda McCaherty of Chicago; a brother, Larry, of Florissant, MO. And a half brother, Harry McCaherty of Hillview. Published, 4 Apr. 1928.
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(6a) Andrew and Anna (McGrew) Dabbs's son Everett Leslie Dabbs was born 7-15-1929, and died 7-21-1929 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL.
(3) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's son Pearl S. Dabbs was born in Jersey County, IL. He died 6-2-1951 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. He married Minnie May Carter. His wife - Minnie May (Carter) Dabbs, born 12-26-1891, Greene County, Illinois, died 12-28-1983, buried 12-30-1983, Oak Grove cemetery. Minnie May Dabbs, 91, who resided at Garnet Chateau died at 12:20 am December 28 at Jersey Community hospital. Rev. R. E. George officiated at the services conducted at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery. She was born December 26, 1891 in Greene County, a daughter of James T. & Annie E. (Foley) Carter and had at one time been employed as a shoe cutter at the former International Shoe Company in Jerseyville.
Mrs Dabbs was a member of First Baptist Church of Jerseyville, Jerseyville Order of Eastern Star No. 656 where she had become a 50 year member in 1968 and the Jerseyville Woman's club. She is survived by 1 daughter, Anna Mae Edwards of Jerseyville; 2 half-brothers, C. Pearl Carter of Anderson, Indiana and James C. Carter of Boaz, Kentucky; 1 grandson, Robert W. Abbott of Jerseyville; 2 step- grand Daughters, Catherine L. Heitzig and Joette Knowlson, Jerseyville; 1 step-grandson, Phillip W. Edwards, La Porte, Texas; 3 g-grandchildren and 11 step- g-grandchildren. Memorials may be given to Jersey Community hospital.
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Pearl and Minnie May (Carter) Dabbs's had a daughter Anna Mae Dabbs.
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(1a) Pearl and Minnie May (Carter) Dabbs's daughter - Anna Mae (Dabbs) Edwards, 68, of Jerseyville died Dec 10 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1920 in Jerseyville to the late Pear S. and Minnie M. Carter Dabbs. On June 29, 1963, in Alton, she married the late Joseph W. Edwards, Jr. he died Dec. 2, 1982. She was a homemaker. She was a Past Matron of the Order of Eastern Star Lodge 656 Jerseyville; VIM member, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 492; Past 3rd Division President 1982-1983; Member of the 8/40 Salon No. 603; Daughter of the Union Veterans-Tent No 71; First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Robert W. Abbott of Alton; a step-son, Phillip W. Edwards of Texas; two step-daughters, Catherine Heitzig and Joette Knowlson, both of Jerseyville; three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Nancy Ann. Funeral services was Dec 13 at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville with the Rev. Dan Harry officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
(4) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's daughter Rosa Elizabeth Dabbs was born in Jersey County, IL. She married Ernest Wedding 9-10-1890 in Jersey County, IL. Ernest and Rosa Elizabeth (Dabbs) Wedding had 2 children-Daisy Mae Wedding and Ethel L. Wedding.
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(1a) Ernest and Rosa Elizabeth (Dabbs) Wedding's daughter - Daisy M. (Wedding) Mellow died 04-17-1976. The funeral of Mrs. Daisy M. Mellow of 104 S. Lafayette Jerseyville, was held on April 20 at Jacoby Funeral Home with interment in Oakwood cemetery, Greenfield. The Rev. Everett Chambers officiated. Her death occurred at 6:30pm on April 17 at Jersey Community Hospital.
She was born September 14, 1897 in Rosedale, a daughter of Ernest and Rosa E. Dabbs Wedding. Mrs. Mellow was a member of the First Baptist Church, Women's Club and Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are her sister, Mrs. Ethel Weule of Jerseyville, a nephew, Edward Weule, and cousins. Her husband, Harry Mellow and her parents preceded her in death. The family has designated the building fund of the First Baptist church as a memorial.
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(2a) Ernest and Rosa Elizabeth (Dabbs) Wedding's daughter Ethel L. Dabbs died 8-24-1978. She is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, IL. She married Edward H. Weule and they had a son Edward Wedding Weule. They lived in Jerseyville, IL.
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(1aa) Edward H. and Ethel (Wedding) Weule's son Edward Wedding Weule's obituary - Edward Wedding Weule, 85, of North Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Jerseyville, died at 9:50 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Garden Valley Nursing Home in Kansas City. He was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Jerseyville, and was the son of Edward H. and Ethel (Wedding) Weule, now deceased. He married Janet Downey on Feb. 9, 1958, in Jerseyville. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, serving in Okinawa. He retired from Owens-Illinois and later worked at the Jerseyville Post Office as a custodian. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Jerseyville. Survivors include his wife, Janet Weule, of North Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Linda, and Michael Parrett of Parkville, Mo., and Elizabeth Ceja of Springfield, Ill.; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Megan Parrett, Rachel, Danielle and Morgan Ceja; and brother-in-law, Robert, and Joan Downey of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Thomas Ceja. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at First Baptist Church, 200 West Pearl St., Jerseyville, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at the church, where the service will begin at 10 a.m. Military rites will be accorded by Jerseyville American Legion Post 492. The Revs. Brent Meyer, Ed Haun and Michael Parrett will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be to First Baptist Church in Jerseyville. Alexander and Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(5) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's daughter Cora Mae Dabbs was born 11-10-1877 in Jersey County, IL. She died 11-26-1954 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Hartford Cemetery, Quarry Township, Jersey County, IL. She married William J. Lewis 9-21-1898. He died in 1905. After his death she married George Henry Spangle the son of George and Priscilla (Utt) Spangle. He was born 8-1-1847, and died 8-22-1928. He is buried at Newbern Cemetery, Mississippi Township, Jersey County, IL.
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Cora Mae Dabbs's first husband - William J. Lewis died, May 1905, residing in Rosedale township, transferring calves from one lot to another was attacked by a hog which inflicted a severe flesh wound in the thigh. He was born in Otter Creek township 7 Dec. 1874. In 1880 with his parents, he moved to Edgar, Nebraska; about 1889 moved to Manhattan, Kansas where his parents still reside. He returned to Jersey county and taught school for a time.
In 1898 he married Cora Dabbs, daughter of Joshua Dabbs. Lived in St. Louis where Mr. Lewis was employed by a Street car company until 1903. They moved back to Jerseyville. He was known as a Christian gentleman. Services at Hartford church with Rev. Judd of Grafton Baptist church. Pall bearers Were: F. A. Lowe, Ernest Reed, Joseph Hildred, William Harris, Grant Thomspon and Henry Smith.
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William and Cora Mae (Dabbs) Lewis had 5 children-William Jesse Lewis, Ernest Wesley Lewis, Gladys O. Lewis, Cora Mabel Lewis, and Joseph Lewis.
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(1a) William and Cora Mae (Dabbs) Lewis's son - William Jesse Lewis, 88, was pronounced dead at noon Sun. 7 Feb. 1988 at his home. A World War II U.S. army veteran, Lewis was a laborer for Watson's Orchard in Grafton. He was born in St. Louis, son of the late William Joseph Lewis and Cora May (Dabbs) Spangle. Surviving are a sister, Gladys Palmer of Dow; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and Joseph Lewis; and a Sister, Cora Mabel Winters. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Wednesday at Gubser funeral home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted at 11 am Thursday by Rev. Mike Michels. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 at Hartford cemetery, near Grafton. Memorials may be given to the cemetery. A coroner's inquest is pending.
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(2a) William and Cora Mae (Dabbs) Lewis's son - Ernest Lesley Lewis, died 21 Dec. 1982: services for Ernest Wesley Lewis, 80, of Jerseyville were held at Gubser funeral home with the Rev. R. E. George officiating. Burial was in the Hartford cemetery near Grafton. He was pronounced dead at his residence, 208 Sherman Street, at 10:09 am. 10 Dec. from an apparent heart attack. His death was unexpected. He was born 4 Aug. 1902 in St. Louis, a son of the late William Joseph and Cora May Dabbs Lewis. He retired from Olin in 1964.
He is survived by one son, Wesley Lewis of Alton; a Daughter, Norma J. Miller of Bethalto; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Palmer of Dow; and one brother William Jesse Lewis of Jerseyville. His wife, the Former Theresa Clary, died in 1963. The heart fund has been named as a memorial. A coroner's inquest is pending.
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(3a) William and Cora Mae (Dabbs) Lewis's daughter - Gladys O. (Lewis) Palmer, 84, died at 10:10 am Tuesday, 6 September 1988 at Alton Memorial hospital. Born in Rosedale, her parents were the Late Wm. J. and Cora M. (Dabbs) Lewis. She married Edgar E. Palmer 30 January 1922 in Jerseyville. He died in October 1964.
Surviving are three daughters, Eleanor Barnal of Elsah, Cora Walker of Cottage Hills and Lora Desherlia of Jerseyville; a son, Edgar E. Palmer of Dorsey; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Callahan; three brothers, Ernest, Jesse, and Joseph Lewis; and a sister Mabel Winters. Visitation will be 4-8 Thursday at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where services will be conducted 11 am Friday by the Rev. John Fidakovich. Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
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(4a) William and Cora Mae (Dabbs) Lewis's daughter Cora Mabel Lewis was born in Jersey County, IL. She married a man who's last name was Winters. They lived in Jerseyville, IL.
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(5a) William and Cora Mae (Dabbs) Lewis had a son Joseph Lewis. I don't have any information about their son Joseph Lewis.
(6) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's daughter Emma dabbs was born 11-30-1873 in Jersey County, IL. She died 9-30-1973. She is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. She married James F. Danielson born in Denmark 4-5-1955, the son of Fred Danielson. He died 4-11-1929 in Jersey County, IL. He died at Alton, IL. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery, Rosedale Township, Jersey County, IL. Emma Dabbs was his second wife. His first wife was Dollie Elwell Miller born in 1862, and 9-10-1880 at age 18. She is buried at Rosedale Cemetery.
(7) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's son Jason E. Dabbs died in infancy. He was born 4-13-1868, and died in 1868 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Dabbs Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL.
(8) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's son Louis E. Dabbs was born 11-19-1871, and died in 1873 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Dabbs Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL.
(9) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's daughter Linda J. Dabbs was born 9-18-1879, and died in 1881 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Dabbs Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL.
(10) Joshua and Susan (Worthy) Dabbs's had a daughter Sarah E. Dabbs. I don't have any information about their daughter Sarah E. Dabbs.
Ephriam�Edward Dabbs
Jesse and Mathilda (Marsh) Dabbs' son Ephriam�Edward Dabbs was born 02 Mar 1856 in Jersey Co., IL, and died 30 Dec 1941 in Jersey Co., IL. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Jerseyville, IL. He married 1st Mary Jane Tucker 25 Nov 1871 in Jersey County, IL. She was born 18 May 1852 in Jersey County Illinois, and died 1911 in Fulton County Georgia. She married 2nd William Chappell 28 Jul 1880. Ephriam�Edward Dabbs married 2nd Henrietta Bivens 20 Jul 1884 in Jersey Co., IL. Children of Ephriam Edward Dabbs and his 2nd wife Henrietta (Bivens) Dabbs, all born in Illinois, were-Matilda Dabbs born February 1885; Edwin Dabbs born July 1886; Lela Dabbs born August 1888; May E. Dabbs born September 1890; Lulu L. Dabbs born June 1893; and Helen R. Dabbs born August 26, 1907, married Harry M. Delp September 26. 1925. Ephriam was still in Jersey County in 1889, when the newspaper reported that their daughter Matilda was ill. Ephriam resided in Alton Township, Madison County in 1900, working at the glass works. Two of his children, Matilda (age 15) and Edwin (age 14) were also working at the glass works. By 1920 they were back in Jersey County, living in Jerseyville where Ephriam was a meat cutter. Living with them was their daughter Lulu and her husband, William McFain, both working at the shoe factory. Lulu had married William on September 20, 1919 in Jersey County. Lela married Clyde H. Yocum on January 19, 1909. Ephriam was living with Clyde and Lela in 1930 in Fidelity Township, Jersey Co., IL.
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(1) Ephriam Edward Dabbs and Henrietta (Bivens) Dabbs' daughter Helen Ruth Dabbs was born August 26, 1907 in Jerseyville, Jersey Co., IL. She died June 21, 1974 at Jersey Community hospital in Jerseyville, IL. Her burial was in Fieldon cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. She married Charles & Birdie (Leggett) Delp's son Harry M. Delp 9-26-1925. He was born in Allenton, Missouri. He died November 19, 1987 at Jacksonville Terrace Nursing Home. His burial was in Fieldon cemetery, Richwood Township, Jersey County, IL. He was a laborer with the State of Illinois before he retired. Harry and Helen Ruth (Dabbs) Delp had 2 sons, Charles E. Delp and Joseph N. Delp, both of Fieldon.
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Harry M. Delp's obituary - Harry Delp, 84, died Thursday, November 19, 1987, at Jacksonville Terrace Nursing Home. Delp was a laborer with the State of Illinois before he retired. He was born in Allenton, Missouri, a son of the late Charles & Birdie Mae (Liggot) Delp. His wife, Helen Ruth (Dabbs) Delp, died in 1974. Surviving are 2 sons Charles and Joe Delp, both of Fieldon; 5 grandchildren; and 2 g-grandchildren. 1 sister, and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Visitation was held at Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Jean Erb officiated at the funeral and burial was in Fieldon cemetery. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society.
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Harry M. Delp's wife Helen Ruth (Dabbs) Delp's obituary - Helen Ruth Delp, died 06-21-1974. Helen Ruth Delp, 66, of Fieldon died June 21 at Jersey Community hospital. Services were held Sunday June 23, from Jacoby Brothers Funeral Home in Jerseyville. Rev. Francis M. Varble officiated with burial in Fieldon cemetery. She was born August 26, 1907 in Jerseyville, a daughter of Edward & Henrietta (Lofton) Dabbs. She is survived by her husband, Harry M. Delp; 2 sons, Charles E. Delp and Joseph N. Delp, both of Fieldon; 5 grandchildren; and 1 sister preceded her in death.
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(Note: From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 366 - 395, Richwood Township, information regarding Ephriam Edward Dabb's 2nd wife Henrietta Bivens who was a daughter of Mary Jane (Bentley) Bivens Lofton and her 1st husband whose last name was Bivens. Her mother later married John L. Lofton who was Henrietta's stepfather. --- John L. Lofton was born on the 17th day of May 1826 in Gallatin county, Ill. He is the son of John W. and Mary (Baldwin) Lofton. His father was a native of Georgia, his mother of Kentucky. His father died on the 15th day of Jan. 1877, and his mother on the 9th day of Aug. 1870. John L. was raised on a farm, where he worked for his father until 21 years of age. He then worked around from place to place for about four years. In 1852 he went to Volcano, Cal., where he worked in the gold mines another four years. He then returned home and stayed with his father until about 1860. On the 1st day of April 1866 he was married to Mary Jane (Bentley) Bivens. He and his wife then went to Lynn county, Kan., where they resided three years, and then moved to Crawford county in the same state and remained there five years, his wife dying there on the 30th of Oct. 1874. He then returned home and stayed with his father until the latter's death in 1877. Mr. Lofton is the father of five children: Elizabeth, Emily, Charles W. and John T. (twins), and Mary Jane. His wife's children by her first husband are: Lucy Ann and Henrietta. Mr. Lofton owns 40 acres of land on section 36, Richwoods township, and is an old and respected citizen. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and a member of the M.E. church.)
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(1a) Ephriam Edward Dabbs and his 2nd wife Henrietta (Bivens) Dabbs' grandson and their daughter Lela (Dabbs) Yocom's son Robert L. Yocom's obituary - Died 12-11-1986. Robert L. Yocom, 73, died at 7:15 am, December 11, 1986, at Jersey Care Center in Jerseyville. He retired from farming in 1976, and was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, son of the late Clyde and Lela (Dabbs) Yocom. He married Thaus (Bates) Yocom on October 3, 1942, in Jerseyville, and she survives. Also surviving are 1 niece, 1 nephew, and cousins. Visitation will be from 3-9 pm Friday at Gubser Funeral Home in Jerseyville. King Solomon Lodge No. 97 AF & AM will conduct Masonic rites at 7:30 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Saturday at the Funeral Home with Rev. Peter Ely officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove cemetery in Jerseyville. Memorials may be given to Kane Baptist church where he had been a member.
Amanda M. Dabbs
Jesse Dabbs and Matilda (Marsh) Dabbs' daughter Amanda M. Dabbs was born Feb 27, 1843 in Otter Creek Township, Jersey Co. IL. She died Jan 1, 1905. She married Charles McDanel on 11 Nov 1865 in Jersey Co., IL. He was born Oct 4, 1827 in Madison Co., IL. He died May 22, 1887 in Jersey County, IL. They are both buried at Noble Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. Charles and Amanda (Dabbs) McDanel were the parents of eight children - Sarah Leonora McDanel, Rachel A. McDanel, Charles G. McDanel, Georgiana McDanel, Ada Maria McDanel, Mark L. McDanel, William R. McDanel, and Grace Adella McDanel.
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Charles McDanel was the son of Gregg McDanel and his wife Rachel (Cooper) McDanel who settled in Otter Creek township in the fall of 1828, on Sec. 7, where he lived for many years. Gregg McDanel constructed a dam and mill for sawing lumber on Otter Creek in 1828, and two years later a mill for grinding corn. Gregg McDanel came here from Madison county. He was born 4-9-1788 and died Sept. 17, 1859, leaving a large landed estate. His wife, Rachel (Cooper) McDanel, died May 16, 1861. Both are buried in the Noble cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey County, IL. Charles McDanel was born in Madison county, IL, 10-4-1827, and was one year old when his parents settled in this county. He was a farmer and owned more than 1400 acres, and also worked in a saw and grist mill. He received a good education, attending the district school and afterwards Shurtleff College, at Upper Alton. In November, 1865, he was married to Amanda Dabbs, who was born in Otter Creek township 2-27-1843. Charles and Amanda (Dabbs) McDanel were the parents of eight children - Sarah Leonora McDanel, Rachel A. McDanel, Charles G. McDanel, Georgiana McDanel, Ada Maria McDanel, Mark L. McDanel, William R. McDanel, and Grace Adella McDanel.
(Note: The above information about the McDanel Family is From History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois, Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885, pp. 274 - 301.)
Joshua Dabbs
There was also another Joshua Dabbs who was an uncle to Joshua Elias Dabbs. He was born 9 Jan 1822 in Greene (later Jersey Co.), Illinois; died 1 May 1864 Jersey Co., Illinois; buried Noble Cem., North, Otterville, Illinois. He married 1st Sarah Jane (last name unknown) born 1 Apr 1825; died 7 Sep 1858 and had one child, a daughter Anna M. Dabbs born 1854. Joshua Dabbs married 2nd Sabrina or "Sabria" L. (Bingham) Schaaf 6-21-1859 who was born about 1837 in New York; they had two daughters Sarah Jane Dabbs born Feb. 1860, and Martha W. Dabbs born about 1862 in Jersey Co., IL. Joshua Dabbs was the son of James Dabbs and Mary Harris. His grandfather was Nathaniel Dabbs, Sr. and great grandparents Joseph Dabbs and Nanny Hoggatt of Goochland and Lunenburg Counties., VA.
Sabria Bingham had been married previously to Henry Schaaf whom she married 9-20-1854, and they had 2 children-Louisa M. Schaaf born 1856, and Louis H. Schaaf born in 1857. After her marriage to Joshua Dabbs she married Ephraim Hughes 7-31-1864 and they had 2 children-Effie Sabria Hughes born 1865, and Herbert Leon Hughes born in 1867. She later married William Reesor 11-3-1872. They had 3 children-William Reesor, Mary Reesor, and Beatrice Reesor (died young). They were all born in Jersey County, IL.
David Dabbs
David Dabbs was born in 1806 in Kentucky. He was a son of James and Mary (Harris) Dabbs. He married Mary Ann (maiden name unknown) about 1837 in Illinois. Mary was born in 1816 in Ohio. They had the following children-Martha Ann Dabbs born in 1838 in Ohio; George W. Dabbs born in 1839 in Scott Co., Illinois; John W. Dabbs born in 1843 in Scott Co., Illinois; and Robert Dabbs born in Apr 1850 in Scott Co., Illinois.
John W. Dabbs
John Wesley Dabbs was born abt. 1811 in Kentucky. He was a son of James and Mary (Harris) Dabbs. John W. Dabbs died in Dec 1866 in Sangamon Co., Illinois. He was buried in Divernon Township Cemetery, Sangamon Co., Illinois. John made a settlement in 1831 on section 24 in Rosedale Township, Jersey Co., IL (then a part of Greene Co., IL), which he purchased from the government the next year and was a resident there for years.
John and his family had moved to Sangamon Co., IL by the 1840's. They were found there in Sangamon Co., IL in the 1860 census, with their four children: George W. Dabbs, age 24; Almina J. Dabbs, age 20; Thomas J. Dabbs, age 10; and William H. Dabbs, age 7. John must have been a prosperous farmer, his real estate was valued at $20,000, personal estate $1,500. By 1870, after John died, Martha was still living in Sangamon County with her second husband, Benjamin Fuller and her Dabbs children George W. Dabbs, Thomas J. Dabbs, and William Dabbs. Martha married 2nd a Benjamin A. Fuller on July 12, 1868. In 1880 a Martha Dabbs was the head of household with George W. and William H. William H. Dabbs was disabled. Elmina Dabbs married a Barnes.
John W. and Martha J. (Fuller) Dabbs had the following children-George W. Dabbs born abt. 1836 in IL; Elmina J. Dabbs born abt. 1840 in IL; Thomas J. Dabbs born abt. 1850 in IL; and�William H. Dabbs born abt. 1854 in IL.
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(1) John W. and Martha J. (Fuller) Dabbs' daughter Elmina Jane Dabbs was born abt. 1840 in IL. She died in 1878. She married a Mr. Barnes. The following is a biography of Elmina's husband Mr. Barnes that gives information on their family - - - (Mr. Barnes has been married twice. In this county, April 11, 1861, he wedded Elmina Jane Dobbs, who was born and reared in Jersey county, Illinois, a daughter of John Dobbs, one of the pioneers of Illinois. Her death occurred in 1878. There were three sons and three daughters by that marriage. In 1879 Mr. Barnes wedded Mrs. Elizabeth Dayton, nee Brockman, who was born in Jersey county, Illinois, and was a cousin of his first wife. . . . The children of Mr. Barnes' first marriage are: John; Arthur E., who is married and operates the home farm; George, who is living on the farm; Mrs. Anna Sims; Mrs. Mary Ford; and Mrs. Bertha Hoffman.)
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(1) John W. and Martha J. (Fuller) Dabbs' son Thomas Jefferson Dabbs was born abt. 1850 in IL. Thomas married Meagley Clayton 23 Sep 1874 in Sangamon Co., IL. Meagley was born in Oct 1854 in IL. Thomas J. and Meagley (Clayton) Dabbs had the following children-John W. Dabbs born 15 Aug 1875 in Sangamon Co., IL; and Ida Dabbs born abt. 1877 in Sangamon Co., IL.
Elias Dabbs
Elias Dabbs was born abt. 1820 in Madison Co., Illinois. He died on 25 Apr 1876 in Jersey Co., Illinois. He was buried in Dabbs Cemetery, Otterville, Jersey Co., Illinois. He was a son of James and Mary (Harris) Dabbs. Elias married 1st. Celia Belcher on 10 Jan 1841 in Calhoun Co., Illinois. Celia was born about 1820 in Calhoun Co., IL. Elias married 2nd Rebecca Sackett on 18 Sep 1850 in Jersey Co., IL. Rebecca was born about 1829 in Jersey Co., IL. Elias married 3rd Mrs. Elizabeth Assler on 6 Aug 1867 in Jersey Co., IL. She was born about 1840 in Jersey Co., IL. They had the following child-Mary E. Dabbs.
Elizabeth Dabbs
Elizabeth Dabbs was born abt. 1808 in Kentucky. She was a daughter of James and Mary (Harris) Dabbs. Elizabeth married Josiah White about 1832 in Jersey Co., Illinois. Josiah was born abt. 1802 in South Carolina. Josiah and Elizabeth (Dabbs) White had the following children-Thomas White born abt. 1833 in of Jersey Co., IL; Elizabeth White born abt. 1837 in Jersey Co., IL; Margaret White born abt. 1838 in Jersey Co., IL; Priscilla Emaline White born abt. 1842 in Jersey Co., IL;�George W. White born abt. 1842 in Jersey Co., IL; John C. White born abt. 1848 in Jersey Co., IL; and�Nancy White born abt. 1854 in Jersey Co., IL.
Susannah Dabbs
Susannah (Susan) Dabbs was born abt. 1815 in Kentucky. She was a daughter of James and Mary (Harris) Dabbs. Susannah married Jonathan Watson on 9 May 1833 in Greene Co., Illinois. Jonathan was born about 1808 in Greene Co., IL. He died before 1850 in Jersey Co., IL. Jonathan and Susannah (Dabbs) Watson had the following children-Mary W. Watson born 1835 in Jersey Co., IL, married Samuel Burdick on 12 Jun 1850 in Jersey Co., IL, born 1821 in Vermont; Andrew J. Watson born abt. 1843 in Jersey Co., IL; and Harriet Watson born abt. 1846 in Jersey Co., IL.
George W. Dabbs
George W. Dabbs was born abt. 1813 in Kentucky. He died abt. 1888 in Jersey Co., IL. He was a son of James and Mary (Harris) Dabbs. In 1864 Jan 10 - George Dabbs, of Jerseyville, Illinois enlisted as a Private 10 Jan 1864, Company I, 144th Infantry Regiment Illinois, mustered out as a Private 27 May 1864, Union Soldier (American Civil War). George W. Dabbs married Elizabeth Jane Burton daughter of John Burton and Jane on 13 Nov 1851 in Calhoun Co., Illinois. Elizabeth was born in 1835/1836 in Calhoun Co., Illinois. She died on 18 Nov 1880. George and Elizabeth (Burton) Dabbs had the following children-John James Dabbs born on 25 Sep 1853, died about 1900; Everett Dabbs born in 1860/1861 in Missouri;�Ephraim W. Dabbs born in 1863/1864 in Missouri; and Erastus Dabbs born in 1867/1868 in Wapello Co., Iowa.
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