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Genealogy notes about the Mobley Family of Dallas and Hale Counties, Alabama
The will of ABNER C. MOBLEY is recorded in Will Book B. pp. 281-4. It is dated 24 February 1857, and names the following children:
1. WILLIAM W. MOBLEY
2. SUSAN MOBLEY
3. C REUBEN MOBLEY
4. MARTHA MOBLEY
5. SAMUEL MOBLEY
The will also mentions his wife LUCY M. MOBLEY
C. R. MOBLEY and WILLIAM W. MOBLEY were named executors. The will is witnessed by A. W. ELLERBEE, JOHN D. ADAMS, ANSEL TOLBERT
A codicil, dated Oct., 1862, is witnessed by A. W. ELLERBEE, H. J. WINN, SIMEON SHEPPARD
The will and codicil were proved Dec 31, 1863.
From Minutes of Probate Court, Book N.pp. 323 ff:
A document dated April 3, 1867, names the heirs and distributees under the will of ABNER C. MOBLEY as follows:
1. WILLIAM W. MOBLEY, who is executor
2. JOHN S. and MARGARET MAYES, his wife
3. HARDAWAY P. HEATH, and MARY A., his wife
4. GEORGE W. BATES, and SARAH E., his wife
5. HENRY MORGAN and MARTHA C., his wife
6. ELIJAH L. COLEMAN as administrator of the estate of C. R. MOBLEY, dec’d
7. LUCY M. MOBLEY, the widow
From Minutes of Probate Court, Book N, pp. 326 ff. Another list of the heirs of ABNER C. MOBLEY, slightly different:
1. W. W. MOBLEY
2. Heirs of MRS. MARY A. HEATH, who are minors (names and numbers not given here)
3. MRS. SARAH E., wife of GEO. W. BATES
4. MRS. MARTHA C., wife of HENRY MORGAN
5. MRS. MARGARET A., wife of JOHN S. MAYES
6. Heirs of C. R. MOBLEY, to wit: MARY J. MOBLEY, A. C. MOBLEY –both under 14 years of age.
All the heirs reside in Dallas Co., Alabama
NOTE: LUCY is not mentioned; nor SUSAN.
Another document relating to the estate of ABNER C. MOBLEY and recorded in Minutes of PROBATE COURT, Book P. p. 460, under date Sept 24, 1869, mentions E. R. COLEMAN as custodian of the minors, MARY J. and A. C. MOBLEY. “The Court does not know the names of the infant heirs of MARY A. HEATH, their father is their custodian.”
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From Dallas County, Alabama, Marriage Record 1845-65
p. 199. HENRY MORGAN to MISS MARTHA C. MOBLEY, on 17 September 1857, by THOMAS G. RAINER, Probate Judge
p. 219 CULLEN R. MOBLEY to MISS LAURA J. COLEMAN, on 2 September 1858, by THOMAS G. RAINER, Judge Probate
p. 66. HARDAWAY P. HEATH to MARY A. MOBLEY, on 12 December 1848, by J. REEVES, M. G.
From 1860 Census of Dallas Co., Alabama, Athens Beat, Post office, Liberty Hill:
A. C. MOBLEY age 63 born in GA
LUCY A. MOBELY age 50 born in GA.
SAMUEL MOBLEY age 19, born in Alabama
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From Dallas Co., Alabama Marriage Record 1845- 65:
p. 178: ABNER C. MOBLEY to MRS. LUCY M. WHITING, on 18 Oct., 1855, by ELIJAH BELL, M. G.
p. 25: ABER C. MOBLEY to MISS ELIZABETH E. PLEDGER, on 9th September 1846, by W. H. MDANIEL M. G.
It is obvious from the above dates that neither of these wives of ABNER C. MOBLEY was the mother of SARAH E. BATES.
The mother of SARAH E. (MOBLEY) BATES must have been ANN, the first wife of ABNER C. MOBLEY. I have not found a record of their marriage, nor of her surnames. She signed a deed as wife of A. C. MOBLEY in 1832, and another in 1845, both in Dallas County.See Deed Book C, p. 124, and Deed Book L, p. 315.
From the 1850 Census of Dallas County, Alabama, Athens Beat:
House no. 450: A. C. MOBLEY age 53 male b. GA.
ELIZABETH E.. age 50 born South Carolina
J. M. MOBLEY age 21 born Alabama
WILLIAM M. MOBLEY age 18 born Alabama
C. R. MOBLEY age 14 male born Alabama
S. G MOBLEY age 15 female born Alabama
From 1840 Census of Dallas County, Alabama
House no. 1175: A. C. MOBLEY; 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50; 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40
From File No. 34, package no. 99, Probate Court of Dallas Co., Alabama:
Estate of JOHN M. MOBLEY, dec’d. Aug., 1858. A. C. MOBLEY, the administrator, filed a list of heirs, as follows:
1. MARGARET A., wife of JOHN S. MAYES
2. SARAH E., wife of G. W. BATES
3. MARY A., wife of H. P. HEATH
4. WILLAIM W. MOBLEY
5. SUSAN G. MOBLEY
6. MARTHA G., wife of HENRY MORGAN
7. C. R. MOBLEY
—all of legal age, and residing in Dallas Co.
8. SAMUEL A. MOBLEY, son of A. C. MOBLEY, the administrator, who is upwards of 17 years old.
Another document in this file, dated NOV 11, 1857, gives the same list of heirs, and says they were brothers and sisters of the deceased, JOHN M. MOBLEY.
From same file and package:
“Received of A. C.. MOBLEY, my guardian, $482.89, in full of my share of the estates of JOHN M. MOBLEY and SUSAN G. MOBLEY, dec’d. (Signed) S. A. MOBLEY. “
Will of LUCY M. MOBLEY, Hale Co., Alabama
From Will Record A, Hale Co., Alabama pages 186-7. Dated 18 March, 1882. Persons mentioned:
1. MARTHA C., wife of HENRY MORGAN
2. LOUISA, wife of SAM M. WILLINGHAM
3. FANNY LANGHAM
4. MARTHA WILLINGHAM and her brother, LEE WILLINGHAM
5. LUCY M. WILLINGHAM, dau, of LOUISA and SAM WILLINGHAM
6. WILLY WILLINGHAM
7. JESSE W. COLEMAN of LOWNDES Co., Alabama
8. MITCHEL M.M.. LANGHAM
9. Children of my brothers and sisters that are dead
10. PATSY BURGE’S children
Executor, MITCHEL M. M. LANGHAM
Witnessed by C. DERRICK and THOMAS SEAY.
Codicil dated 20 MAR, 1882
Proved 17 Feb. 1883, by CLARENCE DERRICK
Estate of MRS. LUCY M. MOBLEY. Hale Co., Alabama, Probate Court, File No. 23.
Names of distributees:
1. JESSE W. COLEMAN, residing in Louisiana
2. Heirs of MARTHA W. BURGE, dec’d’ MRS. JULIA A. OWENS (ALA), E. C. JOHNSON, B. S. EVANS, A. P. EVANS
3. Heirs of G. W. COLEMAN: MARY C. BOGGAN, T. B. COLEMAN, JOHN F. COLEMAN( Texas); MARGARET B. BROWN; L. E. COLEMAN – The children of NOAH LEWIS (Butler Co., Alabama): N. R. JR., F. M. : MARY A. ; G. W. ; E. H; , C. H.; S. J.; and SIDNEY LEWIS
4. Heirs of A. W. COLEMAN: J. W. COLEMAN, MARTHA F. CAMP, THEODORE, COLEMAN, N. E. ADAMS, E. A. ARANT, T. E. COLEMAN, E. J. ADAMS
5. Heirs of D. W. COLEMAN; B. A. COLEMAN (TEXAS), LOUISA A. COVINGTON (North Carolina) MRS. CORNELIA REED (Ala)
FANNIE LANGHAM is now MRS. MASSEY. She is named, along with the above and the other heirs names in the will on the preceding page.
From these documents I infer that LUCY M. (WHITING) MOBLEY must have been a COLEMAN.
A client states that LUCY WHITING MOBLEY was a COLEMAN, (or was married to a COLEMAN).
These genealogy notes are extracts from the Ebook ALABAMA GENEALOGY NOTES Volume II
Table of Contents
Introduction
ANDERSON FAMILY of Dallas, Greene, & Marengo Counties, Alabama
DUNAWAY FAMILY of Perry, Marengo, Dallas & Wilcox Counties
TUBB FAMILY of Perry County, Alabama
MORRISETTE or MORRISETT FAMILYof Perry, Hale, Marengo, Montgomery Counties, Alabama & Washington and Enterprise, Arkansas
MOBLEY FAMILY of Dallas & Hale Counties, Alabama
PHILEN FAMILY of Wilcox County, Alabama
