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.
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 12-22-1817, and died in 1875 in Jersey County, IL. He is buried at Dabbs Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Counrty, IL. He married Mathilda Marsh. She was born in 1818, and died in 1865 in Jersey County, IL. She is buried at Dabbs Cemetery, Otter Creek Township, Jersey Counrty, IL. Jesse and Mathilda (Marsh) Dabbs had these children-Joshua Elias Dabbs, Mary L. Dabbs, and E. E. Dabbs.
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 and Murray 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 a man who's last name was Weule. They lived in Jerseyville, IL.
(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.
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 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.
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