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Ethel Blanche Babb 1884–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1918

Death Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Hillman Babb

Mother: Mary Bogenrief

Spouse(s): William II

Children(s): Clifford Koch, Harriett Koch, Ivy Koch

Ethel Blanche Babb was born in 1884 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of Hillman Amos Babb And Mary Ellen Ella Bogenrief. In 1900, Ethel Blanche Babb resided in Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ethel Blanche Babb resided in Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Ethel Blanche Babb married William Herman Koch Ii, and had children including Clifford Robert Koch, Harriett Ethel Hattie Koch, Ivy Iona Koch. Ethel Blanche Babb passed away in 1918 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Ethel Blanche Babb was born in 1884 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of Hillman Amos Babb And Mary Ellen Ella Bogenrief.
  • In 1900, Ethel Blanche Babb resided in Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel Blanche Babb resided in Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Ethel Blanche Babb married William Herman Koch Ii, and had children including Clifford Robert Koch, Harriett Ethel Hattie Koch, Ivy Iona Koch.
  • Ethel Blanche Babb passed away in 1918 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hillman Babb
1860–1928
Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Mary Bogenrief
1863–1896
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

William II
1879–1947
Birth Location: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
WI

Children(s)

Clifford Koch
1901–1918
Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
CK
Harriett Koch
1904–1986
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
HK
Ivy Koch
1906–
Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
IK

Ethel Babb's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Babb
1884–1918
Birth Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Hillman Amos Babb
1860–1928
Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Mary (Ellen "Ella") Bogenrief
1863–1896
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Bogenrief
1840–1907
Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth Wingert) (Wingart)
1842–1923
Union City, Union, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bogenrief
1806–1873
Maria Lowry
1806–1878
Jacob Wingert
1817–1895
Mary Gebhart
1817–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bogenrieff
1757–1827
Sophia Feg
1757–1827
William Lowry
1788–
John Wingert
1786–1869
Elizabeth (Heyer)
1786–1864
Jonathan Gebhart
1796–1838
Catherine Schwartz
1793–1855

Ethel Babb's Descendants

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Ethel (Blanche) Babb (4 Mar 1884–11 Dec 1918) m. William (Herman Koch) II (14 Feb 1879–18 Jan 1947)
  1. 1. Clifford (Robert) Koch 1901–1918
  2. 2. Harriett (Ethel "Hattie") Koch 1904–1986 m. Floyd (W) Plager 1895–1964 m. Bryan (James Wheeless) Jr 1928–2002
    1. 1. Marian (E) Plager 1923– m. Fred (Anthony) Manni 1918–1994
      1. 1. Dennis (Walter (F?)) Manni 1942–2009
      2. 2. Diane Manni 1943–2008
    2. 2. Robert (Floyd) Plager 1931–2020 m. Alice (Kay) Markell 1934–1993 m. Delores (Emily Tutor) Willers 1941–2011
  3. 3. Ivy (Iona) Koch 1906– m. Hugo (Valentin) Leaf 1905–1983 m. Plager 1899–1928
    1. 1. Lois (Elizabeth Plager) Leaf 1923–1990 m. Donald (Earnest) Morris 1923–2010

Ethel Babb's Timeline

6 Records

1884
4 Mar 1884
Birth of Ethel Blanche Babb in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Ethel Blanche Babb resided here in Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Ethel Blanche Babb resided here in Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1918
10 Dec 1918
Age 34
Ethel Blanche Babb resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1918
9 Dec 1918
Age 34
Death of Ethel Blanche Babb in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
1918
11 Dec 1918
Age 34
Burial of Ethel Blanche Babb in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240346
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374340
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Loran, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1918; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bolton
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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