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Benjamin Babcock 1809–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAR 1809

Birth Location: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont

Death Date: 15 December 1879

Death Location: Fall River Cemetery, Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: George IV

Mother: Margaret McGowen

Spouse(s): Prudence Waterbury

Children(s): James Babcock, William Babcock, Ann Babcock, Mary Babcock, Elliza Babcock

In 1809, Benjamin Babcock entered the world in Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont, born to George W Babcock Iv And Margaret Mcgowen. In 1855, Benjamin Babcock resided in Fountain Prairie, Columbia County, WI. Benjamin Babcock married Prudence Waterbury, and had children including Ann M Babcock, Elliza J Babcock, James Shadrack Babcock, Mary Ella Babcock, William Henry Babcock. Benjamin Babcock passed away in 1879 in Fall River Cemetery, Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Benjamin Babcock entered the world in Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont, born to George W Babcock Iv And Margaret Mcgowen.
  • In 1855, Benjamin Babcock resided in Fountain Prairie, Columbia County, WI.
  • Benjamin Babcock married Prudence Waterbury, and had children including Ann M Babcock, Elliza J Babcock, James Shadrack Babcock, Mary Ella Babcock, William Henry Babcock.
  • Benjamin Babcock passed away in 1879 in Fall River Cemetery, Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George IV
1772–1841
Birth Location: South Kingston, RI
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Margaret McGowen
1777–1821
Birth Location: Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Prudence Waterbury
1814–1892
Birth Location: Massena, NY
PW

Children(s)

James Babcock
1840–1921
Birth Location: Aztalan, WI
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William Babcock
1848–1932
Birth Location: Jefferson, Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
WB
Ann Babcock
1838–1910
Birth Location: Ohio
AB
Mary Babcock
1851–
Birth Location: Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
MB
Elliza Babcock
1843–1921
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EB

Benjamin Babcock's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Babcock
1809–1879
Birth Place: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont
Parents
George W. Babcock IV
1772–1841
South Kingston, RI
Margaret McGowen
1777–1821
Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Grandparents
George Babcock
1727–1777
South Kingston, RI
Mehitable Wheeler
1731–
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
James McGowan
1748–1810
Kincardine by Doun, Perth, Scotland
Margaret Clark
1753–1810
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Jr.
1699–1767
Susannah Potter
1704–1767
Thomas Wheeler
1700–1755
Mary Miner
1699–1750
James McGowan
1707–
Isobel Millar
1718–1814
Alexander Clark
1725–
Margaret McFarland
1727–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Babcock
1673–1756
Elizabeth Hall
1672–1762
John Potter
1665–1728
Sarah Wilson
1666–1738
Isaac Wheeler
1673–1737
Mary Shepard
1679–1761
Ephraim Miner
1668–1740
Mary Stevens
1672–1748
John McGowan
1670–
Helin Murray
1673–

Benjamin Babcock's Descendants

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Benjamin Babcock (16 MAR 1809–15 December 1879) m. Prudence Waterbury (5 Feb 1814–5 August 1892)
  1. 1. James (Shadrack) Babcock 1840–1921 m. Maria (Ann) Tasker 1845–1936
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Babcock 1870–1956 m. John (Knapp Foster) Jr. 1867–1941
      1. 1. Catherine (Benoni) Foster 1898–1983 m. Ivan (Clair) Whipple 1897–1974 m. Bertel (Louis) Laursen 1899–1993
        1. 1. Winston (Foster) Whipple 1922–1987 m. Beth (Carolyn) Kimberly 1925–2018
        2. 2. Jean (Avis) Whipple 1924–2016 m. Lester (Alexander) Hockney 1922–1991 m. Robert (Edward) Tyndall 1925–1995 m. John (William Conwell) III 1923–2011
        3. 3. Ivan (Keith) Whipple 1926–2000 m. Barbara (Lee) Guynn 1940–2016
        4. 4. Cathleen Whipple 1928–2018 m. Clarence (Elden Smith) Jr. 1927–2017
        5. 5. Sonja (Maxine) Laursen 1937–1937
      2. 2. Edith (Phyllis) Foster 1895–1984 m. Boleslaw (Michael) Tylicki 1896–1975
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Tylicki 1926–2011 m. Martin (Ward) Paquette 1922–
      3. 3. Myra (Prudence) Foster 1896–1995 m. James O'Conner 1894–1967
        1. 1. Gula (Louise) O'Conner 1932–1991 m. James Loria 1924–
      4. 4. Viola (Avis) Foster 1905–2007 m. Winfred (Wylam) Bird 1904–1976
        1. 1. Marilyn (Jane) Bird 1929–2006
    2. 2. Benjamin (Lawrence) Babcock 1872–1960 m. Anna (Gertrude) Armitage 1872–1961
      1. 1. James (Armitage) Babcock 1901–1959 m. E'Stella (May) O'Leary 1908–1985
        1. 1. James (Robert) Babcock 1928–1928
      2. 2. Benjamin (Lawrence) Babcock 1904–1980 m. Nellie Mickelson –1959
        1. 1. Robert Babcock 1928–1958
      3. 3. Margaret (Alice) Babcock 1906–
      4. 4. Robert (John) Babcock 1909–
      5. 5. Rachel Babcock 1913–
    3. 3. Edith (P.) Babcock 1869–
    4. 4. John (Darrah) Babcock 1878–1964 m. Mabel Miller 1885–
      1. 1. Rachel (Ann) Babcock 1921–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Babcock 1848–1932
  3. 3. Ann (M.) Babcock 1838–1910
  4. 4. Mary (Ella) Babcock 1851–
  5. 5. Elliza (J.) Babcock 1843–1921

Benjamin Babcock's Timeline

3 Records

1809
16 MAR 1809
Birth of Benjamin Babcock in Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont
Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont
1855
1855
Age 46
Benjamin Babcock resided here in Fountain Prairie, Columbia County, WI
Fountain Prairie, Columbia County, WI
1879
15 December 1879
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Babcock in Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1809
    Event Place: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1706; Page: 124A; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 553205
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1401; Page: 287; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 805401
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1000; Page: 50B; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Fountain Prairie, Columbia County, WI
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1879
    Event Place: Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fall River Cemetery, Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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