Posted on: Chowan County NC. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NC/Chowan/874 Surname: ------------------------- I am researching the family tree for the W.E. Hobbs & Lillian Blanchard-Hobbs families. These are my grandparents who lived in Gates County, North Carolina. They had the following children: Bernard Hobbs (dec'd)- I believe killed in WWII Edith Hobbs-Herndon (dec'd) Marvin Hobbs "Joe" - surviving Wallace Leslie Hobbs - surviving Melba Hobbs-Musgrove - surviving Pat Marnace Hobbs - surviving (born in 1936) Louise Hobbs-Holland - (dec'd) Does anyone have any information regarding the early ancestors of this family and where they might have originated from? They were born and raised in Gates County, North Carolina. I believe some of our family is in Chowan County and the surrounding areas, or they were at one time. Any information that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.