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Family HistoryFamily History - Job Herman ‘Tubby’ Tubbs


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Job Herman ‘Tubby’ Tubbs and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Job Herman ‘Tubby’ Tubbs,1 born 14 September 1859 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4 died 31 March 1943 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Tubby married, 1 November 1911 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Gertrude E. Dunbar1, 8 (born 22 May 1874 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Martin Van Beuren Dunbar and Maria Lydia Holmes;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Gertrude died 23 May 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut5). Tubby is buried in Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut.1 Gertrude is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, Job Herman “Tubby” Tubbs, born: 14 September 1859 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died: 31 March 1943 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and link for his three spouses and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 266, Sheet No. 8B, Burtis Dunbar, 49, Connecticut, contractor, houses; wife Nannie Dunbar, 55, Illinois; son Harris Dunbar, 24, Connecticut, manager, garage. Living next door: J. Herman Tubbs, 60, Connecticut, sheriff, city; wife Gertrude D. Tubbs, 44, Connecticut.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 6-32, Sheet No. 14B, Three related families: 1. J. Herman Tubbs, 70, Connecticut, first married age 21, sheriff, New London County; wife Gertrude D. Tubbs, 54, Connecticut, first married age 24, dressmaker, general practice; 2. Bertis H. Dunbar, 59, Connecticut, first married age 24, carpenter, house; wife Nancy W. Dunbar, 65, Illinois; 3. Harris W. Dunbar, 34, Connecticut, first married age 24, mechanic, street department; wife Mildred H. Dunbar, 33, Connecticut, first married age 23; son Robert H. Dunbar, 9, Connecticut; daughter June Dunbar, 6, Connecticut; daughter Shirley Dunbar, 4 5/12, Connecticut; son Morgan H. Dunbar, 1 8/12, Connecticut.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 6-56, Sheet No. 9B, J. Herman Tubbs, 80, Connecticut, chief deputy sheriff, New London Co.; wife Gertrude Tubbs, 64, Connecticut. Living next door: Bertis R. Dunbar, 68, Connecticut; wife Nancy W. Dunbar, 75, Illinois; son Harris W. Dunbar, 44, Connecticut, divorced, repairman, trans. bus. co.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Gertrude E. Dunbar Slate Tubbs, born: 22 May 1874 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 23 May 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings and two spouses).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 458, Sheet No. 6A, Fred R. Slate, 33, Connecticut, July 1866, engineer, RR; wife of one year Gertrude E. Slate, 25, Connecticut, May 1875, no children.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 522, Sheet No. 8B, Gertrude D. Slate, 34, Connecticut, widow, dressmaker; father Martin V. Dunbar, 72, Connecticut, widow, janitor, school.
  8. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ J. Slate and Gertrude Slate, married on 1 November 1911 in New London.