J.C. Dabbs, 83, of Eufaula, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007, at his home. Graveside services were held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at the Greenwood Cemetery with Reverend Lionel Dabbs officiating. Services were under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home. J.C. was born on March 18, 1924, in McIntosh County, the son of Roy and Rosie (Dunegan) Dabbs. He attended Artesse Schools. He married Bonnie Ray Early. She preceded him in death on January 9, 1995. J.C. worked in Eufaula in the grocery business in the early 50’s. In the late 50’s, J.C. moved to Southern California and worked in the farming industry. He moved back to Eufaula in the early 70’s and worked for the City of Eufaula in the Water Department until retirement. He lived the remainder of his life in Eufaula. Survivors include: his son, Allen J. Dabbs and wife Christy of Harrah; his daughters, Reba Frazier, Jazell Dabbs and Pamela Dabbs; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; a brother, Lloyd Dabbs of Arkansas and a sister, Lassie Smith of Eufaula. J.C. is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Floyd, Mylon, William and Ted and a sister, Olagay.

Descendants of William Richard Dabbs




Generation No. 1


1. WILLIAM RICHARD1 Dabbs was born 1876. He married POLLY ANN FLUD. She was born 1871.


Children of WILLIAM Dabbs and POLLY FLUD are:

2. i. OSCAR S.2 Dabbs, b. January 09, 1891, Boone Co., AR; d. December 12, 1974, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA.

3. ii. ROY Dabbs, b. September 12, 1893, 12 Sep 1892; d. February 01, 1973.

4. iii. JOHN Dabbs, b. January 09, 1895.

5. iv. TOWN H. DABBS, b. February 22, 1897; d. December 04, 1968.

v. MYRTLE J. DABBS, b. December 15, 1898.

6. vi. CAIRL Dabbs, b. April 25, 1900; d. February 17, 1980, McIntosh County, Oklahoma.

vii. FRED T. DABBS, b. March 20, 1902; d. February 27, 1976; m. LETA BETTY SILAS, May 14, 1938, McIntosh County, Oklahoma; b. February 17, 1902; d. March 14, 1984, napa, ca.

viii. HERSHELL W. DABBS, b. July 02, 1909; d. June 24, 1977; m. CLEMMIE MAE BLAYLOCK; b. 1909.

ix. WILLIAM Dabbs, b. 1908; d. 1920.

x. LASSIE Dabbs, b. March 20, 1908; d. December 1977; m. EDGAR BUSTER RUTHERFORD; b. April 23, 1907; d. March 1983.

xi. HENRY Dabbs, b. 1909; d. Bef. 1920.

7. xii. HASKELL Dabbs, b. October 12, 1910; d. August 07, 1991.



Generation No. 2


2. OSCAR S.2 Dabbs (WILLIAM RICHARD1) was born January 09, 1891 in Boone Co., AR, and died December 12, 1974 in Calistoga, Napa Co., CA. He married ELIZA OR EDNA. She was born 1898 in ARkansas.


Child of OSCAR Dabbs and ELIZA EDNA is:

i. DESS3 Dabbs, b. December 20, 1917; d. August 29, 1975.



3. ROY2 Dabbs (WILLIAM RICHARD1) was born September 12, 1893 in 12 Sep 1892, and died February 01, 1973. He married ROSA ROSIE A DUNNIGAN November 07, 1915. She was born January 24, 1896, and died August 20, 1983 in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.


Children of ROY Dabbs and ROSA DUNNIGAN are:

i. FLOYD3 Dabbs, b. September 01, 1916; m. VIOLA P.; b. August 22, 1912.

ii. ALLIE GAY Dabbs.

iii. MYLON K. DABBS, b. February 08, 1927; d. February 01, 1986, Santa Barbara, Ca.

8. iv. J.C. DABBS, b. March 18, 1924; d. September 29, 2007, Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma.

v. LASSIE Dabbs, m. SMITH.

vi. LOYD Dabbs.

vii. WILLIAM Dabbs.

viii. TED Dabbs.

ix. OLAGAY Dabbs.



4. JOHN2 Dabbs (WILLIAM RICHARD1) was born January 09, 1895. He married EFFIE MONDER May 30, 1914 in McIntosh County, Oklahoma.


Children of JOHN Dabbs and EFFIE MONDER are:

i. ALETA3 Dabbs, b. 1916.

ii. WILLIAM EVERETT Dabbs, b. 1918.

iii. LEONA Dabbs, b. 1920.

iv. WANETA Dabbs, b. 1922.

v. JOHN Dabbs, b. 1924.

vi. HERSHELL Dabbs, b. 1926.

vii. KELLEY Dabbs, b. November 11, 1927.



5. TOWN H.2 Dabbs (WILLIAM RICHARD1) was born February 22, 1897, and died December 04, 1968. He married MYRTLE VOGEL VOGLE October 25, 1923 in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. She was born 1907, and died 1971.


Children of TOWN Dabbs and MYRTLE VOGLE are:

i. LOUIE L.3 Dabbs, b. 1931.

ii. CLATE Dabbs, b. 1935; d. August 16, 1967, McIntosh County, Oklahoma.

iii. DESS C. DABBS, b. July 11, 1941.



6. CAIRL2 Dabbs (WILLIAM RICHARD1) was born April 25, 1900, and died February 17, 1980 in McIntosh County, Oklahoma. He married FLOSSIE M. GUINN GLYNN July 22, 1923. She was born September 29, 1897, and died February 27, 1976.


Children of CAIRL Dabbs and FLOSSIE GLYNN are:

i. W.L.3 Dabbs, b. 1924.

ii. NOVICE Dabbs, b. 1925.

iii. ELIJAH Dabbs, b. 1929.



7. HASKELL2 Dabbs (WILLIAM RICHARD1) was born October 12, 1910, and died August 07, 1991. He married (1) FLOSSIE SHOTWELL. He married (2) EDITH MAE WALTERS. She was born March 02, 1920, and died March 23, 2000.


Children of HASKELL Dabbs and FLOSSIE SHOTWELL are:

i. LETTIE3 Dabbs.

ii. MAGGIE Dabbs.


Child of HASKELL Dabbs and EDITH WALTERS is:

iii. DESS LAVON3 Dabbs, b. May 13, 1938; d. August 12, 1986, Merced Co., CA.



Generation No. 3


8. J.C.3 Dabbs (ROY2, WILLIAM RICHARD1) was born March 18, 1924, and died September 29, 2007 in Eufaula, McIntosh, Oklahoma. He married BONNIE RAY EARLY. She was born November 15, 1918, and died January 09, 1995.


Children of J.C. DABBS and BONNIE EARLY are:

i. ALLEN J.4 Dabbs, m. CHRISTY.

ii. REBA Dabbs, m. FRAZIER.

iii. JAZELL Dabbs.

iv. PAMELA Dabbs.

In turn, J.C.'s grandfather, William Richard Dabbs was
born c.1869 in Crooked Creek Twp., Boone Co., AR, and died 19 FEB 1958 in Mendota, Fresno Co., CA. William Richard was the son of Albert Carrol Dabbs and Sarah J. Gattling. He married Polly Ann Flud c.1890 in Newton Co., AR, daughter of John Kink Flud and Emeline Cooper. She was born c.1867 in Newton Co., AR.

Stepping back, great-grandfather Albert Carrol Dabbs was born 14 Jun 1833 in TN, and died 4 Oct 1897 in Boone Co., AR. Buried in Hopewell Cem., Boone Co., AR. Albert was the son of an unknown Dabbs (probably a Joseph, Richard, or William) and one Elizabeth Hopper of TN (1808-1898).