Wallace Washington Dobson was born to John Dobson, Jr. and Nancy Anna Parks in Macon County, North Carolina, as were at least most of his likely siblings;

Benjamin Parks Dobson
Joseph W. Dobson
John F. Dobson
Catherine Dobson
Mary Louisa Dobson Addington (1820-1900)
Harriet Dobson
Nancy Talitha Dobson Smith
Emily Dobson

Wallace was married to Clarinda Byers, and they had several children:

Sarah C. Dobson West born June 29, 1838
Harriet Elizabeth Dobson Bowen (1841-1891)
Nancy C. Dobson Willingham (1844-1926)
William Washington Dobson born Oct. 29, 1846
Mary A. O. Dobson Bass born March 10, 1848
Joseph Addington Dobson (1850-1937)
Josephine Dobson Dean born Nov 24, 1852
Lenora Dobson West born Oct 23 1855
Cornelia Dobson Brown born Aug 6, 1857

Wallace and Clarinda moved their young family to Randolph County, AL in 1844 with other families, and within close proximity of his parents. They made their home near Wildcat Creek, farmed the land and committed themselves to public service.

The Dobson family was very proud of their ancestor, Captain John Dobson, who was killed at the Battle of Ramseur's Mill during the Revolutionary War. Their love for America and their place as patriots and good citizens permeated everyday life.

A member of the Republican Party from its beginnings, Wallace was opposed to secession and the War Between the States, as were the majority of citizens in Randolph County. Ironically, he served in Capt. Larkin Breed's Mounted Infantry, also known as Faulkner's Mounted Inf Bn, Co F with many other local "Union men", led by Sheriff Larkin Breed: So far all indications are this unit was more concerned about protecting local inhabitants. At the time Wallace was described as 5'8" in height, with blue eyes, dark hair and dark complexion.

During the war, Wallace also served as justice of the peace, and there were rumors he was part of the Alabama Peace Society which sought an early end to the war. He even took his son, William, north of Union lines in Tennessee to ensure he wasn't conscripted to fight for the Confederacy, and the boy remained in Nashville and Chattanooga from late 1864 to the end of the war. Wallace's brother, Benjamin Parks Dobson, served in the Alabama State Militia and the 53rd AL Co A but deserted March 1864 and, after about six months, joined the 1st Alabama Cavalry Co. B (USA).

After the war, Wallace served as a state representative and probate judge, and it's said he and Clarinda had one of the finest homes in the Wildcat Creek vicinity. He is buried with his wife and many other family members at Wildcat Cemetery.

Wildcat Cemetery is formerly known as Mount Pisgah Methodist Church Cemetery. The church was located on roughly the southeast corner of the cemetery and it burned, sometime in the early 1930s, due to a brush fire following a lightning storm.