William MOBBS

Born

abt. 1835 , England

Died

8 December 1909 , Fleming, New York, USA

Parents & Family of William MOBBS

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding William MOBBS.

Parents

Father unknownMother unknown

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships2 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: abt. 1835 in England

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

William was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1855.

Immigration to the United States: A Genealogist’s Perspective

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

William married Amelia WALLACE abt. 1860 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Amelia WALLACE was born February 1843 in Vermont, USA. Amelia died 24 May 1910 in Auburn, New York, USA.

William married (2) Sylva SNOOK abt. 1909 . Sylva SNOOK was born April 1845 in New York, USA. Sylva died 10 December 1911 in Auburn, New York, USA.

William MOBBS died 8 December 1909 in Fleming, New York, USA.

son of James Mobbs and Ann

Details of the family tree of William appear below.

Spouse & Children of William MOBBS

Hide Family & Children

William MOBBS married

Amelia WALLACE
Marriage date: abt. 1860
Marriage place:

Children of William MOBBS and Amelia WALLACE

Adelaide M. MOBBS

Born: December 1860, , New York, USA
Died: 27 February 1941, Auburn, New York, USA

Married: Frank HYZER 7 September 1876 Place: Brutus, New York, USA (Weedsport)

Married: Frank P SHOREY 28 October 1903 Place: Rochester, New York, USA

Jane L MOBBS

Born: abt. 1860, , New York, USA
Died: ,

William MOBBS

Born: abt. 1864, , New York, USA
Died: ,

Alice MOBBS

Born: abt. 1865, , New York, USA
Died: ,

Frank MOBBS

Born: abt. 1868, , New York, USA
Died: ,

William MOBBS married

Sylva SNOOK
Marriage date: abt. 1909
Marriage place:

Marriage notes:

date of marriage is not known

Children of William MOBBS and Sylva SNOOK

No children are currently listed for this couple.

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for William MOBBS.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for William MOBBS.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about William MOBBS and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1855 - Fleming, Cayuga, New York
name: William Mobbs
event: Census
event date: 1855
event place: Fleming, Cayuga, New York, United States
gender: Male
age: 28
relationship to head of household: Laborer
estimated birth year: 1827
family number: 151
line number: 40
page:
film number: 1435218
digital folder number: 005207172
image number: 00561
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self James H Wallace M 38
wife June R Wallace F 37
child Amelia Wallace F 12
child Casper D Wallace M 9
child James G Wallace M 4
sister Marion A Wallace F 22
laborer Benjamin S Bigly M 25
laborer Josiah Russel M 18
laborer William Vanauken M 24
laborer William Mobbs M 28
laborer John Peacock M 28
laborer John Perry M 30
laborer William Dola M 24
laborer Robert Aikin M 28

'New York, State Census, 1855,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K67R-J7D : accessed 09 Feb 2013), William Mobbs in entry for James H Wallace, 1855.
1855 New York State Census
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1860 Birth of Child
Adelaide M. MOBBS was born December 1860, , New York, USA

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1865 - Fleming, Cayuga, New York
Name: William Mobbs
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1865
Event Place: , Fleming, Cayuga, New York, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
Page: 7
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Mobbs Male 30
Amelia Mobbs Wife Female 24
Adelaide Mobbs Daughter Female 6
Jane L Mobbs Daughter Female 5
William Mobbs Son Male 1
Alide Mobbs Daughter Female 0
Gordon Wallace Boarder Male 14
1865 New York State Census
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1870 Fleming, Cayuga, New York
name: Wm Mobs
estimated birth year: 1835
gender: Male
age in 1870: 35y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: England
home in 1870: New York, United States
Household Gender Age
Wm Mobs M 35y
Amelia Mobs F 25y
Adelaide Mobs F 10y
Jane Mobs F 8y
Willie Mobs M 6y
Alice Mobs F 5y
Frank Mobs M 3y

1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1875 - Fleming, Cayuga, New York
William Mobbs
New York State Census, 1875
Name: William Mobbs
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1875
Event Place: Fleming, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Mobbs Male 41
Silva Mobbs Wife Female 33
William Mobbs Son Male 12
1875 New York State Census
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1876 Marriage of Child
Adelaide M. MOBBS married 7 September 1876, Brutus, New York, USA (Weedsport) to Frank HYZER

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Fleming, Cayuga, New York
Name: William Mobbs
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: England
Home in 1880: Fleming, Cayuga, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sylvia Mobbs
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer & Butcher

Household Members:
Name Age
William Mobbs 47
Sylvia Mobbs 40
Frank Mobbs 12
Mate Bodman 18
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1892 Fleming, Cayuga, New York
Name: William Mobbs
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birth Place: England
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Residence Place: Fleming, Cayuga
Election District: 01
1892 New York State Census
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1903 Marriage of Child
Adelaide M. MOBBS married 28 October 1903, Rochester, New York, USA to Frank P SHOREY

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)