Schuyler Dobbs was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.
Schuyler Kalafax Dobbs was born about 9 Aug 1883 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA, son of John Wamon Dobbs (~1850 - <1900) and Rachel A. (Spears) Dobbs (1851 - 1921).
Schuyler married Lillie Myrtle Billings (1900–1982)
In the 1900 census Silas (age 16) was the single grandchild of Nancy Spesse in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[1]
In the 1910 census Shiler (age 25) was the married head of household in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[2]
Schyler was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[3]
In the 1930 census Scuyles (age 47) was the married head of household in District 08, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[4]
In the 1940 census Schuyler (age 56) was the married head of household in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[5]
Schuyler died about 1 Jul 1974 in Sparta aged 90. He is buried in Carter Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.[6][7]
Census Tables
1900 United States Federal Census: Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Nancy Spesse
F
90
Widowed
Head
Farmer
Tennessee, USA
Rachel Dabbs
F
50
Widowed
Daughter
Tennessee, USA
James Dabbs
M
24
Single
Grand son (grandson)
Farm Labor
Tennessee, USA
John Dabbs
M
20
Single
Grand son (grandson)
Farm Labor
Tennessee, USA
Silas Dabbs
M
15
Single
Grand son (grandson)
Farm Labor
Tennessee, USA
Mary Dabbs
F
15
Single
Granddaughter
Tennessee, USA
Alice Dabbs
F
1
Single
Granddaughter
Tennessee, USA
1910 United States Federal Census: Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Stoler Dobbs
M
25
Married
Head
Black Smith
Tennessee
Charity C Dobbs
F
21
Married
Wife
Tennessee
Clydie C Dobbs
F
1
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
1920 United States Federal Census: Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Skiler Dobbs
M
86
Married
Head
Blacksmith
Tennessee
Charitie Dobbs
F
82
Married
Wife
None
Tennessee
Claria Dobbs
F
9
Single
Daughter
None
Tennessee
Claud Dobbs
M
6
Single
Son
None
Tennessee
Oval Dobbs
F
5
Single
Daughter
None
Tennessee
Avo Dobbs
F
3
Single
Daughter
None
Tennessee
1930 United States Federal Census: District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Scuyles C Dobbs
M
47
Married
Head
Farmer
Tennessee
Charity Dobbs
F
43
Married
Wife
Tennessee
Claude Dobbs
M
17
Single
Son
Tennessee
Ova Dobbs
F
15
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
Avo Dobbs
F
13
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
Erma Dobbs
F
7
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
Louise Dobbs
F
5
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
Dorthy Dobbs
F
0
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
1940 United States Federal Census: Putnam, Tennessee
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Schuyler Dobbs
M
56
Married
Head
Farmer
Tennessee
Charity Dobbs
F
53
Married
Wife
Tennessee
Lorena Dobbs
F
15
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
Dorothy Dobbs
F
10
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
Sources
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 39; FHL microfilm: 1241593; Record number: 2090;
FamilySearch Record: MSCT-GV2 (accessed 1 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D18V-3T Image number 00047
Silas Dabbs (16), single grandchild, in household of Nancy Spesse (91) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 6B, family 112, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1516; FHL microfilm 1,375,529.
FamilySearch Record: MGFQ-DFF (accessed 1 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT6J-W9D Image number 00229
Shiler Dobbs (25), married head of household in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
↑Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1877685;
FamilySearch Record: KZ6K-GXJ (accessed 1 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTZ-393 Image number 04843
Name: Schyler Rolafax Dobbs; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Putnam, Tennessee, United States; Birth Date: 9 Aug 1883; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 12B, line 89, family 220, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2268; FHL microfilm 2,342,002.
FamilySearch Record: SPQ5-PHQ (accessed 1 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCQ-BQ Image number 01145
Scuyles C Dobbs (47), married head of household in District 08, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing enumeration district (ED) 71-12, sheet 13B, line 43, family 199, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3928.
FamilySearch Record: K4ZV-WLZ (accessed 1 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-DF7K
Schuyler Dobbs (56), married head of household in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
↑Death:
"United States Social Security Death Index"
citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
FamilySearch Record: JYKB-L65 (accessed 1 November 2022)
Schuyler Dobbs death Jul 1974 (born 09 Aug 1883) residing in White, Tennessee.
↑Burial:
"Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 15622556, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
FamilySearch Record: QVVF-G3YK (accessed 1 November 2022)
Find A Grave: Memorial #15622556
Schuyler Kalafax Dobbs burial (died on 1 Jul 1974) in White, Tennessee, United States of America.
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