Son of Fletcher Norman Hobby and Mary Ann Meacham Hobby.

Married to Hattie Rebecca Maddry on January 16, 1900 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Joe and Hattie were the parents of:
Rachel Eleanor Hobby Merritt
Annie Hobby Griffin
William Joseph Hobby
Clyde Maddry Hobby
Edward Owen Hobby
Robert Banks Hobby
John Atlas Hobby
Howard Alexander Hobby
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Habby
Age: 5
Birth Date: Abt 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Baldwin, Chatham, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 184
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: F. Norman Habby
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary Ann Habby
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
F. Norman Habby 29
Mary Ann Habby 24
Eddy Wm Habby 7
Joseph Habby 5
Thomas Habby 2
Eliza Pierson 67

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joe Hobby
Age: 25
Birth Date: Apr 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Baldwin, Chatham, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 63
Family Number: 65
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: F Norman Hobby
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary A Hobby
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
F Norman Hobby 49
Joe Hobby 25
Thomas Hobby 22
Alex Hobby 18
Ernest Hobby 15
Ralph Hobby 12
Cara Hobby 10
Alma Hobby 6
Swannie Hobby 4
Mary A Hobby 40

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Hattie Rebecca Maddrey
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1878
Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1900
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: W A Maddrey
Mother: Julia R Maddrey
Spouse: Joseph G Hobby
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Father: Harman Hobby
Spouse Mother: Mittie Hobby
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John B Hobby
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Jonesburg Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Hattie Hobby
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 9
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
John B Hobby 35
Hattie Hobby 31
Elemaor Hobby 8
Annie Hobby 5
Jopes Hobby 3
Clide Hobby 2

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Joseph B Hobby
Race: White
Birth Date: Feb 1874
Street address: Chapel Hill 4
Residence Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Relative: Hattie Hobby

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Hobby
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Jones Ferry Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Hattie Hobby
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph B Hobby 45
Hattie Hobby 41
Annie Hobby 15
Joseph Hobby 12
Clyde Hobby 10
Owen Hobby 7
Banks Hobby 5
Jack Hobby 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joe Haffy
Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: Pittsboro Road.
Dwelling Number: 8
Family Number: 8
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe Haffy 54
Hattie Haffy 51
Clyde M Haffy 20
Owen E Haffy 18
Banks Haffy 15
John Haffy 11
Howard Haffy 8