The Bobbitt Family In America
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[15]In 1879 Joseph Bobbitt went to Missouri to visit with relatives and was away from home for several years. He returned at least by 1890 as his last child was born in 1891. After the birth of John, Joseph left home again, probably seeking work, and went to Morgan County, Illinois. In 1894, Joseph took ill, and died in Morgan County, Illinois. His body was returned to Grayson County, Virginia where his interment was the second grave in the church yard of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
The children of Joseph and Edith Bobbitt and their year of birth was:
Elizabeth A. Bobbitt born 1866 in Virginia
Robert Bobbitt born 1868 in Virginia
George Bobbitt born 1869 in Virginia
Thomas Bobbitt born 1874 in Virginia
Mary Ann Bobbitt born 1877 in Virginia
Joseph Bobbitt born 1880 in Virginia
William D. Bobbitt born 1883 in North Carolina
Nancy J. Bobbitt born 1887 in Virginia
John P. Bobbitt born 1891 in Virginia
The family went back and forth between Carroll County, Virginia and Surry County, North Carolina for various reasons.
According to descendants the children who lived to maturity were married and reared large families of their own.
Elizabeth A. Bobbitt married David Ally
Robert Bobbitt single died young
George Bobbitt married Sarah F
Thomas Bobbitt married Josie Sexton
Mary Ann Bobbitt married "Bug" Hoakins
Joseph Bobbitt married Frances Crouse
William D. Bobbitt married Josie Hash
Nancy J. Bobbitt married William Owens
John P. Bobbitt married Edith Hash
Despite the fact that the ancestry of these people goes back to 1782 all in this area of Virginia, the people know very little about their grandparents and even less about their great-grandparents. The days duties, life being born and passing away were part of the days events and there was no need to preserve what each person knew during their lifetime. In 1972 I received this letter from one of the descendants.
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