Category: DNA-01: Subcategory: 1-2 Thomas Babb
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Franklin Anderson Babb in his Ford Model T
This photo comes from the personal collection of Anne Babb Shaw, daughter of Franklin Anderson Babb. It is currently in the possession of her descendants who shared it with me. It is such a rare glimpse at a moment in history to catch him at one of his proud moments in his shiny new Model…
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Joseph & Mary (McCool) Babb
Grave Rededication Teaser This is a really short video made in preparation for the rededication of Joseph & Mary’s graves. They are both recognized Patriots by the Daughters of the American Revolution!
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Mary Ann Babb & George Yeakley
When making tough decisions regarding where the trolley was going to stop during last summer’s 2024 Babb Family Association Reunion in Winchester/Frederick Co, VA, I scrubbed the location of a Babb burial in the Yeakley Cemetery. When planning the route it was essential that the Trolley be able to turn around and get out of…
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Anne Babb Shaw and me at the 2024 Babb Family Association Reunion
Please join me in celebrating Anne Babb Shaw’s 29th birthday today! This picture was taken in a fun & silly moment that Anne and I shared at the end of our visit to Thomas Babb Homestead 1-2-2 (aka Springdale) last summer. It’s one of my favorite pictures and I was so happy to be cutting…
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Peter Babb’s (1-2-1) Original Homestead
I am including a report that was prepared for me by Al Brown of the West Caln Township Historical Society, in Chester County, PA. I had inquired about the homestead as I didn’t find it listed on their website of historic places. He marshalled many resources and then rendered this extensive 13-page report on the…
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Mercer Babb in Georgia
John Mercer Babb (1-2-2-3-4-2) was visited on 13 December 1826 by Henry Bryson, a traveling minister. You will find him listed in entry 13. It is just a mere mention but establishes John Mercer’s residence in the county and state previously than we knew before. The journal is a fascinating read, so I have included…
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Samson v. Sampson Babb Cabin
It’s time to get up close and personal with the log cabin of Sampson Babb (1-2-1-9-2-3) in Morris, Tioga, PA. I first posted about this Cabin back in December 2023 with photos taken the previous August. The building has contradictory signage that is partially inaccurate. It was initially attributed to Sampson’s grandfather Samson (1-2-1-9) whose…
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The sale of Thomas Babb’s Homestead to Joseph Lupton
While combing through the Frederick County, VA deed transactions I came across two sets of documents regarding land sold to Joseph Lupton. Joseph, is the person who ended up with Thomas Babb’s (1-2) Homestead in Winchester, VA. The home took a number of turns of ownership over the years. It would have first been built…
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Reunion Photos (Part 2)
Thomas Babb (1-2) Homestead As promised, here is the download link for the full collection: Reunion Photos This was the most memorable reunion since we did the log raising of Seth Babb’s Homestead! Thanks to everyone who helped to make it happen!
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Reunion Photos (Part 1)
NOTE: At the end of part 2, I’ll post a link to all of the Reunion Photos, so you can download them to your own computer. So, there is no need to download each one individually. About Town Back Creek Quaker Cemetery (Gainesboro) Hopewell Meeting House Meeting House Interior These were taken through the windows…
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Did I say I had wrapped up Mercer Babb?
Just kidding! I finally got at a new source today that isn’t available online. With the help of the Stuart Bell Archives at the Handley Library in Winchester, VA, I have some additional information on the home that started my quest to understand more about Mercer Babb. I had first set out to learn when…
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The Long Green House & Babb’s Mill
The “Long Green House” was one of the stops during the 2024 Babb Family Association Reunion. It sits atop a small hill at the end of a narrow road that bears its name. It has aged relatively well and does not show signs of its true age. But, in fact it dates back to the…
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Wrapping up Mercer Babb
I’ve finally gotten this multitude of information recorded in Mercer Babb’s (1-2-3-3) record in the Master Tree. In all there are now 68 source records attached to his name. A new one appeared today that indicates he transferred his membership from Hopewell MM in Winchester, VA directly to Bush River MM in Newberry Co, SC…
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Mercer Babb, American Patriot! (Part 3)
The most incredible little collection of records surfaced during this quest, the likes of which I have never seen. Before this series we knew nothing about Mercer’s life after Winchester, VA. But I’ve come to find out the the most thrilling parts of his life lay ahead of him as he moved to South Carolina.…
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Mercer Babb, The Elder Statesman (Part 2)
Today, we will discuss a new chapter of Mercer’s (1-2-3-3) life after his time in Frederick Co, VA. We move forward into his new life in South Carolina. Initially, all I set out to do was to find when he would have built his house in Winchester, VA. While I still don’t know that answer,…
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An Interview with Hardie Glover Babb, Jr
Below is a link to an exclusive interview with one Hardie Glover Babb Jr, (aka II). It has been catalogued for the Library of Congress. This is a very unique chance to hear first-hand from a true Babb veteran of WWII. Hardie is a member of the Lions of the Sea and his trail back…
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The Biography of Mercer Babb (1-2-3-3) – Part 1
The first stop on our tour of Winchester, VA was the homestead of Mercer Babb (1-2-3-3). The home is not in good condition as of this writing and despite being set back a good distance from the Highway that it resides on, the land in front of it is home to a used car lot…
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Reunion Recap
I hardly even know where to begin! This was the best reunion I think we have ever had for the Babb Family Association. It was one highlight after another, and I’ll be bringing it to you over the next week or so. I’ve been in recovery mode since then as I needed some down time…
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Who is the Real Peter Babb?
The Chancery Court Records of 1821 yield a new perspective of Hampshire County, VA/WV. In addition to the Green Men of Maryland that we have been exploring we find a series of records that shed light on a new intersectionality between the Green Men of Maryland and someone named Peter Babb. The obvious answer wasn’t…
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The Deeds of Hampshire Co, VA/WV
Let’s review the deeds of Hampshire Co, VA/WV. Hampshire County was established in the year 1754 during the French and Indian War. It emerged as the western frontier of the Colony of Virginia. Because Virginia’s route to the upper Ohio River valley passed through Hampshire County, this area became a vital gateway to the developing west. So, it seems only logical that the Babbs of…
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Two William Babbs and a Sarsaparilla
This fun crossover of the Babb lineages happens in The Effingham Democrat (Effingham Co, IL) on 21 Oct 1887, page 5. Effingham County, IL is where William Lane Babbs of the Green Men of Maryland spent his final years. But the man being quoted is William Robert Babb (1-2-3-1-3-3-11) from the Lions of the Sea.…
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Babb Brothers of Princeton, SC (Mystery Solved)
5 years ago, I posted an article relating to a piece of stationary that I had seen on eBay. A family member has recently come forward with information about the owners of this store and has filled in a number of blanks regarding it. I’ve linked to the story below. In the original post I…
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All-Points Bulletin
Correction: This article has been updated to clarify an oversight I made when publishing it. The information was buried in the article, but it wasn’t clear to me and thus it didn’t come through in my post. The Bronze plaque is deceiving. It turns out that the homestead mentioned below isn’t as old as the…
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Jesse Babb – An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery Shrouded by Slavery (Part 2 of 2)
In part one of this story, we discussed Jesse’s life after slavery and discovered the drama that followed his death. In part two we will work to trace Jesse’s life in bondage. But tracking a former slave back from 1870 is a big challenge. In genealogy circles it is well known that this is the…
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Jesse Babb – An Enigma Wrapped in a Mystery Shrouded by Slavery (Part 1 of 2)
Jesse (aka Jasper) Babb appears in the 1870 & 1880 Census of Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina. He was an elderly Bi-Racial Male who was born in South Carolina about 1814. Jesse has been one of those lost Babbs with no apparent connection back to his life in slavery and the city he chose to…
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Thomas Babb (1-2-2) Homestead – Winchester, VA
Today we are going on a virtual tour of Thomas Babb’s (1-2-2) Homestead in Frederick County, VA. This is the oldest Babb structure in the United States and was built by Phillip’s grandson Thomas Babb Jr. in 1735. It is a splendid home and meticulously maintained by its current owners. Thanks to their generosity we…
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Peter Babb (1-2-1-9-6-2) – Coast to Coast
Today we reprint an article that was published in 2009 regarding Peter Babb and his line of Bottles that are now quite collectible. It was first published here and is written by Eric McQuire of Petaluma, CA. Eric does a fantastic job of explaining Peter’s life and legacy.
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Philip Babb’s (1-2-3) brush with George Washington
While working my way through early Virginia Records, I’ve stumbled upon a coincidence that is just too much fun to ignore. I’ve gotten as far as 1760 as I pull down all the Early Virginia Babb Records I can find and while looking at a purchase of 117 acres of land Philip purchased on the…
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Aside x7
I started the last week trying to help out the Eastern Virginia/North Carolina Babb Research Group (The White Stags) try to make sense of their ancestry. Then, in a quiet moment, I was sucked in by an email from a cousin in England regarding a Babb family in Ireland. While researching that, I came across…
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Master Sargent Morris Babb – Ancestry Revealed
Today I revisit a story I first published in January 2021 about a personal aide to General Douglas Macarthur by the name of Morris Babb. His records were lost in the worst Genealogical Record fire in US History at the St. Louis Veterans Personnel records center. About 80% of the personnel records from WWI & WWII…
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Peter Babb 1-2-1 Homestead – West Caln Township, PA
This interesting tidbit became available to me. It is a modern document that regards the Peter Babb Homestead in West Caln Township, Pennsylvania. Peter (1-2-1) is the eldest son of Thomas (1-2) & Batsheba (Hussey). Peter’s grandfather is Phillip Babb of the Isles of Shoals (1). The 2002 proposal to place a modern communications tower…
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John W. & Ethel Babb and daughter Geraldine B. Babb – Photo
Today I have two photos to share. The first is of John W. Babb (b. Oct 1885) and his wife Ethel A. (Maiden name unknown). The writing on the back of this post card says “Mr. & Mrs. John Babb from Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Galiher. Mrs. Elmer Ross Galiher was also known as Ruinna…
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Babb’s Bridge, Portland, ME
A member asked today if there was anything to do near Portland, Maine. It immediately took me back to our 2011 reunion which was based in Portsmouth, NH. As I looked for my blog post about the reunion, I realized that this occurred before I began keeping it. So, I’m going to recount it as…
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Kroger Babb Perpetual Calendar Clip Board
From the infamous mind of Kroger Babb, we find this clip board which, as always, is dedicated to helping him sell theater owners on the idea of letting him rent out their theaters to him. The practice was known as “Roadshowing”, and Kroger was known as the King of the Roadshow and Mr. Salesmanship! His…
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Mystery Revealed: Conover, Babb & Co.
We are heading to the way back machine for today’s post. Almost 3 years ago I made a post regarding a Post Card that I found on eBay for a Conover, Babb & Co. Here is a link to the original article: Conover, Babb & Co. – Babb Unabridged At the time I wasn’t able…
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Vintage Advertising Pen Harold Babb Sinclair Service Brookfield Mo.
This Pen is currently available on eBay and evokes the memory of Harold Earl Babb’s Sinclair Service Station. The pen is not dated but appears to be from the 1950s or 1960s. Link to eBay Listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/133937662989?hash=item1f2f4e8c0d:g:wesAAOSw-RFhlUtN Harold Earl Babb Harold Earl Babb (1-2-2-2-4-3-8=5-6) was born to Uriah Mack Babb & Jennie VanKirk Beazell on…
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Book Review: Unknown no more: Recovering Sanora Babb
The book Unknown no more: Recovering Sanora Babb which was recently nominated for an award at the Oklahoma Center for the Book Annual Awards has received a great review that I wanted to share. Note that this link, will open a new window on the Dust Bowl Chronicler’s website: Dust Bowl Chronicler – International Viewpoint…
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Sanora Babb Honored
Sanora Babb was honored last weekend at the 2022 Oklahoma Center for the Book Awards. Several Babb Family Association Board members were in attendance to help mark this auspicious occasion. While we were there we started planning for a big reunion in 2024, but more about that later. The highlight of the evening was Sanora’s…
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Sanora Babb to be honored at the Oklahoma Book Awards (30 Apr 2022) / Mini-Babb Reunion
You are cordially invited to participate in the 2022 Oklahoma Book Awards and mini-Babb Reunion. This is a great opportunity for those in the Oklahoma vicinity to come and pay respect to one of the most famous/infamous Babbs of the 20th Century. Not only is Sanora Babb to be honored, but we will also have…
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RIP Dacie Quillen Babb
It is with great sadness that I report that Dacie Quillen Babb passed away at 2:20am yesterday April 2nd, 2022. She was 90 years and 11 days old. We had just celebrated her 90th Birthday 2 weeks ago and she knew her health was failing. She still had lots of spunk though and boundless energy…
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The Untold Story of Dacie Quillen Babb
I can’t think of any happier occasion than this. My girl Dacie is turning 90 this morning! She and I have been confidants these last 20 years as we navigated the trials and tribulations of a bunch of sticks of wood that have a spectacular history dating back to the times of the American Revolution.…
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Hussey: The Missing Link Revealed
There has been much hullabaloo over the years about a missing link in the paper trail of Bathsheba Hussey’s royal ancestry. I am finally able to put that story to rest with the presentation of the document that has evaded us all this time. For a little background in 1994 my predecessor, Jean A. Sargent,…
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A Family Bible provides more than 1 Dozen Points of Proof
Family Bibles have long been used to record births, marriages and deaths of family members. Arene J. (Leggins, Babb) Gorton’s Family Bible is no different. The book was retrieved by one of her descendants while cleaning out her father’s house after his death. Before I get into the details of what this amazing find revealed,…
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Master Sargent: Morris Babb & General Douglas MacArthur
Research is difficult in this time period due to the the worst Genealogical Record fire in US History at the St. Louis Veterans Personnel records center. It destroyed something like 80% of all personnel records from WWI & WWII particularly for the Army and Air Force service members. So, there is little info available to…
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STOP THE PRESSES!!!!
In a moment that I never thought was possible, today I discovered the Christening Record for Christopher Hussey which documents the final missing link in the pedigree of Bathsheba Hussey. I have been missing this document ever since I imported Jean A Sargent’s work in 2004 and with the tools available I was unable to…
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The Cane of Phillip Babb
The owner of a Elk Horn walking cane has graciously agreed to share their treasure with the Babb Family at large. The cane is attributed to a Phillip Babb of Greene County, TN. We aren’t precisely sure of which Phillip Babb it would have belonged to, but believe it to be that of the progenitor…
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Hussey DNA Results have posted
Back in October, I announced that the DNA Sample was being secured by a direct male descendant of Christopher Hussey. This was done in pursuit of the answer to an eternal question about whether his Grand-daughter Bathsheba, who married Thomas Babb (1-2), actually descends from English Royalty. I said at the time that there were…
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DNA Waiting Game – Hussey Edition
Regardless of what the DNA says, one thing is certain. Things will never be the same again.
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How a document on eBay lead me to a new branch in Greene County, TN
It seems at times that we have discovered everything there is to know about the Babb families of Greene County. After all, we have spent lots of time there and the family unit is huge in that area. But this random document on eBay lead me to discover the previously unknown branch of Charles Babb.…
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Babb Brothers of Princeton, Laurens Co, SC
Here is another great eBay find. This time it is an undated letter, which appears to have been written sometime after 1921 as per the contents. It is signed by “B B” who is presumably one of the Babb Brothers. Although Laurens County is no stranger to the Babb family, the town of Princeton brings…
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Conover, Babb & Co.
I came across this receipt from a Conover, Babb & Co. in Philadelphia, PA from the day after Christmas in 1884. The company sells footwear. I’m unable to place the company ownership as we have only the last names of the owners. So, I’m throwing it out to the masses to see if someone can…
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Women’s Liberation 2019
I have spent the last several weeks coming through 2500 photos of people in the Master Tree and trying to normalize the names presented in the photos. I recently posted about how cumbersome that is, but something else has struck me that I’d like to share. On a recent trip to Lake Travis near Austin,…
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Will the Real Carolyn Babb please step forward
An eagle-eyed member forwarded me this 1959 article that announces that Carolyn Babb will be heading the Student Christian Association (SCA). The article is valuable because it includes a picture of Carolyn, but unfortunately I don’t have a connection for her to properly place her in the tree. So, I’m throwing it out to the…
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Homestead Fund Raising off to a great start!
Our project to install a protective stone skirt and proper entrances to the front and back door of the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead is off to a great start with already $600 raised. We have a long way to go to meet the $10,000 goal, so please consider making a donation of your own. No…
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Seth Babb Homestead Fund Raiser Launched
After a 14-year painstaking restoration process the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead is ready to open to the Public in Greeneville, Tennessee to be used as a Teaching tool of the life of Pioneers. Built just 2 years after the county was formed and 2 years before the Constitution was ratified, this 2-story home is a…
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Memories from the Stonecypher Cabin rededication.
Thanks to Rick Stonecypher for all the great pictures of the Stonecypher Cabin rededication.
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This Really Old House –Greeneville Sun 6/20/2018
This Really Old House –Greeneville Sun 6/20/2018: The Greeneville Sun did a really thoughtful piece about Seth’s Homestead to introduce the public to it. You can read the full sized article by clicking on the pictures below. It truly was a glorious weekend and I still have trouble believing that we completed it finally!…
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Thomas Jefferson Babb (1-2-2-3-4-5-3) Family (Sep 1906)
This photo of the Thomas Jefferson Babb family dates to Sept 1906 in El Dorado, Arkansas. The unusual location and the large family, consisting almost completely of boys helped in identifying the family. Pictured are: Seated in Middle (l-r): Thomas Jefferson Babb & Martha Eugenia Murphy (both seated in middle) Back Row (l-r): James…
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A Stupendous Week!
In the last few days I’ve made contact with two different Babbs of importance to our lineage! The first was a descendant of the Babbs families of Staffordshire, England, whose DNA could help finally prove a connection from the US Babbs back to England. Could it be the lineage of Phillip Babb of the Isles…
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A Babb by Any Other Name
A Babb by Any Other Name I’ve mentioned that I’ve been working with a number of adoptees to help them locate their birth families. I have had success in identifying the family of one such member and wanted to share the news. Being able to break through the cloud of secrecy surrounding adoption is a…
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A very personal mystery solved!
I’ve been working these last few months with a number of adoptees who are searching for their Biological Babb ancestors. Many of those stories are still in the discovery phase and I hope to share more about them over the week’s to come. My family has been touched numerous times by adoption, so I am…
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Carol B. (Harrison) Schmitt (1925-2017)
Carol B. (Harrison) Schmitt (1925-2017) It is with great sadness that I must pass on the news of the passing of Carol B. Schmitt. Those who attended the 2015 Babb Reunion in Reedsburg, WI will remember Carol as the mother of our host and tour guide John Schmitt. Carol was the daughter of Aubrey Harrison…
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Kroger Babb (1-2-2-1-3-2-2-2-7-1): Mom and Dad-Movie Advertisement
Kroger Babb is probably the second most infamous Babb of all time (behind Phillip Babb of the Isles of Shoals). But one thing is for sure, he made a lot more money along the way. In a time of tight censorship he was able to make some of the most provocative movies of his time.…
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Finding Reason! (1-2-2-2-5-12)
Finding Reason! (1-2-2-2-5-12) In these times of so many nonsensical things it is so great to bring in some Reason! I’m talking about Reason Smith Babb, who’s ancestry was lost. Thanks to a query by one of our members and some detailed research it has now been found and verified! I’ve never been able to…
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Daisy Dell Babb history unveils new Babb Branch (1-2-1-4-2-1-1-1-4)
Today I’ve been assisting one of our members in trying to unveil the mystery of her Ancestor Daisy Dell Babb who died in 1930. While researching her line I was able to connect her into the main tree of Phillip Babb of the Isles of Shoals. How I found and verified it was too complicated…
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Carl Woods (1923-2017)
Long time members will remember Carl and Norma Woods, who were regular attendees at the Reunions. They were last able to attend the 2007 Reunion in San Antonio. Norma passed not long afterwards, but Carl held in there to the ripe old age of 93. He would have been 94 next month. They were both…
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Drawing of James Wilson Babb (circa 1870)
Some may recall the thrilling stories about James Wilson Babb (1789-1875) (1-2-3-1-3-1), driving his oxcart single handedly over the river and into Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin. Or the thrilling story of him protecting the local Native Americans from being moved to a reservation. Or the story about him being the grandfather of Theodore Adolphus “Dot” Babb who…
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Hugh Babb (1928-2017)
It is with great sadness that I deliver the news of the passing of Hugh Babb. He has been a member of the Babb Family Association as far back as I can remember and it was he and I and his daughter Brenda who hatched the scheme to rescue the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead. He cheered…
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Dust Bowl Girls
Member Donald Jackson passed along this tidbit about Samuel Foster Babb (1-2-2-1-6-1-8-1=4) who was the coach of this championship girls basketball team in Oklahoma. Lydia, his granddaughter, has published a book on the subject titled: Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory January 24, 2017 Sam was…
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Will the real Thomas Babb, please stand up?
Today I am working to help a member understand the Babb ancestry of her grandfather Franklin Cleveland Babb, who was adopted in 1895 at the age of 2. His adoptive parents renamed him, Raymond James McKee; a name that would stick with him until the end of his days. Though his friends just called him…
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Thomas Babb (1-2-1-1) and the Battle of Brandywine
Some may recall visiting the Brandywine Battle Field during the 2014 Reunion in Pennsylvania or my post about the Revolutionary war service of Thomas Babb (1-2-1-1) who fought in the battle. As we approach the 240th Anniversary of that fateful day in American history Fold 3 has assembled a revealing article about the event and I wanted to pass…
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Kroger Babb & The Prince of Peace (1948)
I have this fascination with Kroger Babb, who was a movie producer/director from the early days of film. He is known as the King of the Roadshow. He would take his movie on the road from town to town renting out local movie houses and creating events worthy of attracting crowds. His movies not spectacular,…
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Jorita Rosalie Porter Babb (1936-2016)
Jorita was an avid supporter of the restoration of the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead in Greeneville, TN, often corralling family members to tell them how important the project was and spurring them into action to assist the project. I’ve had the privilege to know her over these last dozen or so years and am sad…
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Lynn S. Babb (1926-2016)
We lost one of the greats this week. Over the last 10 years or so I’ve come to know Lynn and Dacie extremely well. We strategized, fund raised, cajoled, conspired and did everything we could to make sure the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead was rescued, saved and preserved for generations to come. I miss him already and can’t imagine going…
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William Carter Babb the “1%-er” (correcting the record)
While proofing my work for the upcoming book on the North Carolina Babb Family, I stumbled across a significant error that needed correction. You see, when first transcribing Jean A. Sargent’s Babb Families of America I used the 2nd Edition, which was the only one available to me at the time. I knew that there…
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Book Announcements: Volumes 2-6 Now Available in Print
What’s that? You can’t get enough of Phillip Babb? I had originally intended that Volume 2 could be for Phillip’s Descendants. But as I came to realize that it would be over 1100 pages, I decided to break it down into 4 volumes, one for each of Phillip’s children who bore heirs. They had plenty…
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The Anatomy of an Error?
One of our members asked recently about guidance on the correct marriage date for Stephen Babb (1-2-2-1-6) & Sarah Morrow. It seems that there are two common dates of marriage that float around for Stephen & Sarah. 12 Feb 1788 & 12 Feb 1799. Stephen is the Son of Philip (1-2-2-1) who is the pioneer…
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Richard III taken to final resting place after 500 years
Over 500 years have passed since this King of England died in battle. Over 500 years since his corpse was stripped of all jewelry and clothing and buried in a long since demolished Greyfriars Church, which eventually became a parking lot. He is being re-interred with all the Pomp and Circumstance that befit a King…
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Silent Vigil
A lone Crane holds a silent vigil over the 1787 Seth Babb Homestead in Greeneville, TN.
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Infidelity discovered in Richard III’s DNA
DNA has confirmed the remains of Richard III, King of England, which was discovered under a parking lot in Leicester in 2012. Richard, the last Plantagenet, was killed in battle of Bosworth in 1485. The DNA also showed that he was the apparent child of Infidelity somewhere up in his family tree. There are markers which…
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Game on!
Sargent Ryan Tucker (who I believe is the only Active Duty member of the Babb Family Association) is helping to bring baseball to Latvia. In addition to being the 4th great Grandson of Seth Babb of Greeneville, TN, Ryan is a native of Katy, Texas and is pictured sliding into home plate during a friendly game between…
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Thomas Babb (1-2-1-1) & his service at Brandywine Battlefield
The folks at Brandywine Battlefield weren’t able to locate this file during our recent visit at the 2014 Reunion. But they found the file and have passed it on. It speaks to Thomas Babb’s service as it relates to the Battlefield. This is the Thomas whose DAR marker we dedicated earlier in the day. So,…
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Reflections of the way life used to be
I’m attaching a series of photos relating to the marriage records at Old Swedes Church & St. Martin’s Episcopal church. In the political world, this is known as “The Document Dump”. Releasing a bunch of documents over a beautiful weekend. Here, I’m simply taking advantage of a quiet morning to get caught up! These items were not seen during the our reunion due to…
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Conference on Western Radicals, featuring Sanora Babb to be held Nov 2014
Below is a Session proposal for a conference on Western Radicals, featuring the works of Sanora Babb, among others. Sanora is, of course, the would be famous, author who’s work An Owl on Every Fencepost was pulled from release after the blockbuster reception of Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. I mentioned this at the reunion and…
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Sanora Babb’s Ancestry Isn’t Just Dust in the Wind
Sanora Babb is perhaps one of the most famous Babb’s of the 20th Century, but her ancestry has always been as difficult to read as a road sign in a dust storm. She is, of course, the author of a book on the Dust Bowl that got shelved after the blockbuster release of Steinbeck’s The…
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Grave Marking of Revolutionary War Patriot Blanche Babb
The Fairfax County VA Chapter of NSDAR and The Catherine Greene Chapter of NSDAR cordially invite you to the Grave Marking of Revolutionary War Patriot Blanche Babb 10am Saturday October 9th, 2010 The Babb Cemetery Old Winchester Trail Road Xenia, OH Prior to the ceremony, a continental brunch will be held 9:00-9:45 at the Caesar’s…
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Thomas C. Babb’s Mounted Gun Battle with his girlfriend
I found this fun little site which allows you to make a movie simply by typing in the lines. So, I remade the story of Tom Babb of Pecos, TX who got into a gun battle with his girlfriend while on horseback. It is a “True” story of the wild wild west. You can view…
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The Connection between Henry Green & Thomas Babb (1-2)
I have discovered a family connection between Henry Green who held the indenture of Thomas Babb after the death of his father Phillip of the Isles of Shoals. Henry’s second wife was Mary Hussey, aunt of Bathsheba Hussey. Henry married her in 1690 just 4 years before Thomas & Bathsheba were married. This happened many…