Ova (Dobbs) Exum was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.
Ova Lennie Dobbs was born on August 28, 1913 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Schuyler Kalafax Dobbs (~1883–~1974) and Charity Carolyn Carter (1887–1960).
In 1920, Ova was living in household of Skiler Dobbs (86) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee. [2]
In 1930, Ova (15), was a single daughter, in the household of Scuyles C Dobbs (47) in District 08, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. [3]
In 1940, Ova (26) was living in household of Luther Exum (25) in Civil District 8, DeKalb with her parents, Skiler (86) and Charitie (82); and her siblings, Claria (9), and Claud (6). [4]
Ova died on February 18, 1993 in Sparta, aged 79. She was buried in Old Zion Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee.[5]
Sources
↑Marriage:
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
citing DeKalb, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,010,988.
FamilySearch Record: QKHQ-CZNP (accessed 2 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G93F-57KX Image number 00682
Ova Dobbs marriage to Luther Exum on 12 Sep 1935 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1759; Line: 57; FHL microfilm: 1821759; Record number: 36652;
FamilySearch Record: MNP7-99Z (accessed 2 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJR-KBN Image number 00758
Oval Dobbs (5), single daughter, in household of Skiler Dobbs (86) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 12B, line 92, 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-PH4 (accessed 2 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCQ-BQ Image number 01145
Ova Dobbs (15), single daughter, in household of Scuyles C Dobbs (47) in District 08, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing enumeration district (ED) 21-9, sheet 5A, line 5, family 66, 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 3887.
FamilySearch Record: K44L-TBZ (accessed 2 November 2022)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-8FSF
Ova Exum (25), wife, in household of Luther Exum (25) in Civil District 8, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
↑Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57382419/ova-lennie-exum: accessed), memorial page for Ova Lennie Dobbs Exum (28 Aug 1913–18 Feb 1993), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57382419, citing Old Zion Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by John Carter (contributor 46820485).
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