German Gobbell (variant spelling)
Have a keen interest in sharing info on the German Gobbell family that settled in Rowan Co., N.C. Later many moved on to other states. My ancestors came to Bedford,Lawrence and Wayne Counties in Tn. My lineage is this: Johann Jacob Gabel(1),Johann Friedrick Gabel(2), Johann Nicholas Gabel(3) Jacob Gobbel(4) John Gobbel(5)who married Ruhamy Maner, James Riley Gobbell(6)......... My brickwall is who did James Riley Gobbell marry probably about 1850, most likely in Bedford Co., Tn. or nearby.
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nicholas 2 sons frederick daniel gable
I don't know if nick fred are 1st or middle names. One person on inter net said from (goble) stated nick was Johann nickalus/nicholas(us) Gabel/Gobbel and last name change to Gable when intering USA. Are these Gable part of your clan
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Nicholas and Daniel Goebel/Gabel
First name of Nicholas was Johann. Johann Nicholas was the son of Johann Fredrick who was the son of Johann Jacob b. 1670 in Germany. They are all in my lineage. They repeated the same names in different combinations for future generations. This makes research very interesting. Will exchange info with those interested.
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My g-grandfather was Thomas Wiley Gobbel, b.1873 Wayne Cty, TN. His father was William Allen Gobbel. Thomas married Martha Emmert (also of German ancestry) of Lawrence Cty. in 1899 after which they moved to Texas along with her parents. I have a letter written by a different Wm Gobbel in 1960 to my g-uncle Clarence Gobbel in which he recited his lineage same as yours (Jacob, John and Ruhamy, etc.) He lists all the children of John and Ruhamy, including James Riley but has nothing further on him. He descended from James' brother Isaac Harrison his grandfather). I have no idea whether this man is still living but his address at the time was in Truman, AR. Don't know if this is a lead for you or not. By the way, do you have any knowledge of my Gobbels? I can't connect them with any of the other Gobbels in Wayne County but surely there must be one. By the way - how do you say your name? My grandmother pronounced it like the noise the turkey makes. I suppose that would make sense if it was once Gabel. Any help would be appreciated. Gary Caughey, Arlington, TX.
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My family was located in Munich,Germany where my mother was employed and married her cousin Josef Gobbel.I am also trying to trace some ancestors as many records have been destroyed.
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Dear Harold,
Sorry I don't really have information on who your James Riley could have married, but I do have a book that also shows Wayne Co. Tennessee as where John and Ruhamy lived. So, not knowing the geography of the area, you might could search the records of Wayne County. I show him in my records as being the 5th son of John and Ruhamy (with no date of birth.) But the 7th son was born in 1833. My information also says that Isaac was born in Bedford Co. and that all but the 3 oldest were also born in Bedford County. Isaac fought in the Civil War, and possibly your James Riley did as well - so there may be records there.
I have a great copy of some books on "The Gobbel Family of Rowan" by a deceased cousin, Luther L. Gobbel - although I'm afraid it doesn't have much on your James Riley. Good luck in your search. If I could help in any other way, would be happy to.
I've been researching the Gobbel family now for several years. Our lines apparently coincide until Jacob. Then, my line branches off of Godfrey, through Henry Charles, Henry Luther, and finally my Dad, Henry Roy. I've had a lot of fun, and would really like to find out who the family is in Germany. Would you happen to have any of that information? I'd be interested in receiving it if so.
Good hunting!
Jo Counts
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Hi Jo,
My husband decends from Lucy Francis (Fannie) Gobbel from Rowan Co, NC. We have not found out anything more about her parents or siblings - though I have notes that she was orphaned. Do you know anything about this part of the family?
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Actually, she is Laura Francis Gobbel, born 9 Dec 1865 in Davie Co, NC; died 1 Jan 1948 in Forsyth Co, NC. She is buried at Fork Baptist Church, Mocksville, NC.
But since Davie was formed from Rowan, I believe she is from the same family.
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Hi, Pam,
I have some information, but need to know the date of Fannie's birth. I have one "Fannie" born in 1897, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Gobbel (1874-1961) and Henry W. Conner (1856-1914). Mary Elizabeth is the daughter of Henry C. Gobbel (1814-1916) and Margaret Caroline Davis (ABOUT 1840-ABOUT 1915), who are also my great-grandparents.
There is also a Laura Frances Gobbel (born 1864) also known as "Fannie", who is the daughter of Godfrey Gobbel (1802-1870) and Unnamed McCullough (born about 1809 - no date of death listed). This particular Fannie is said to have married a Goshen McCullock, but I have no more information on her.
If neither of these appears to be the correct person, maybe you could send me her date of birth and I'll look through the books to see if I can find another name that matches.
If one does match, please let me know and give me your information, if you don't mind, so I can update the family records and tree. Thanks a lot for your reply.
Happy Hunting!
Jo
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Hi Jo,
My Fannie was born 9 Dec 1865 and married Goshen McCulloch. So her father was Godfrey! That's more than I had before. I am suspicious about her mother being a McCullough though.
Do you have a source for her parents and any more info on them?
Thanks so much! Pam
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