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John Babb 1783–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1783

Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1871

Death Location: Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Babb

Mother: Anna Riehl

Spouse(s): Susan (Babb^)

Children(s): Susan Huston, Abby Babb, Miles Babb, John Jr, Sarah Babb, Lydia Bobb, Susan Babb, Mary Babb, Catharine Babb, Washington Babb

The story of John Babb began in 1783 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. John Babb married Susan Downer Miller Babb, and had children including Abby Babb, Catharine Babb, John Babb Jr, Lydia Bobb, Mary Ann Babb, Miles Babb, Sarah Babb, Susan E Babb, Susan Huston, Washington Babb. John Babb passed away in 1871 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Babb began in 1783 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Babb married Susan Downer Miller Babb, and had children including Abby Babb, Catharine Babb, John Babb Jr, Lydia Bobb, Mary Ann Babb, Miles Babb, Sarah Babb, Susan E Babb, Susan Huston, Washington Babb.
  • John Babb passed away in 1871 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Babb
1727–1811
Birth Location: Odenwaldt, Bavaria, Germany
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Anna Riehl
1740–1799
Birth Location: Uhlig Hesse,Dormstadt,,Germany
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Spouses(s)

Susan (Babb^)
1785–1848
Birth Location: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Huston
–1863
Birth Location: –
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Abby Babb
1826–1883
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Miles Babb
1815–1852
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Jr
1821–1903
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Babb
1819–1855
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
SB
Lydia Bobb
1805–1882
Birth Location: Hanover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susan Babb
1822–
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Babb
1822–1849
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
MB
Catharine Babb
1820–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Washington Babb
1813–1846
Birth Location: Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Babb's Ancestors

Self
John Babb
1783–1871
Birth Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Peter Babb
1727–1811
Odenwaldt, Bavaria, Germany
Anna (Maria) Riehl
1740–1799
Uhlig Hesse,Dormstadt,,Germany
Grandparents
Peter Babb
1700–1748
Odenwaldt, Bvaria, Germany
Babb
1700–
Bavaria, Germany
Adolph Riel
1705–
Rottenburg am Neckar, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Maria) Goetz
1702–1768
Pfaffenhofen, Heilbronn, Baden-W?rttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jeremias Götz
1671–1735
Anna Petri
1674–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolau Petri
1650–
Anna Petri
1650–1709

John Babb's Descendants

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John Babb (17 Jul 1783–30 Nov 1871) m. Susan (Downer Miller) (Babb^) (28 Aug 1785–18 May 1848)
  1. 1. Susan Huston –1863
  2. 2. Abby Babb 1826–1883 m. Jairus Livermore 1815–1862
    1. 1. Mary (Livermore) Lee 1856–1917
  3. 3. Miles Babb 1815–1852 m. Mary Moyer 1820–1895
  4. 4. John (Babb) Jr 1821–1903 m. Marilla (Serrett) Barton 1829–1895
  5. 5. Sarah Babb 1819–1855 m. Harrison (M) Downer 1816–1846 m. William (F.) Herman 1827–
    1. 1. James (R) Hale 1854–1937
      1. 1. Bertha Westfall 1881–
  6. 6. Lydia Bobb 1805–1882 m. Robert (M) Downer 1803–1847
    1. 1. Charles (Lee) Downer 1845–1860
    2. 2. Miles Downer 1837–
    3. 3. Susan (B) Downer 1832–1917 m. Barnard Hale 1826–1911
      1. 1. Emulus (M.) Hale 1858–1865
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Hale –1867
      3. 3. Emulus (M) Hale 1857–1865
      4. 4. Hale 1868–1867
      5. 5. Emeline Hale 1859–1865
      6. 6. Angelitte (E) Hale 1857–1950 m. Moses (N) Smith 1862–1939
      7. 7. Emma (Susan) Hale 1860–1912 m. Alexander Westfall 1860–1923
        1. 1. Ora (Hazel) Westfall 1895–1979 m. Claude Oberman 1889–1955
        2. 2. Chester Westfall 1886–1929
        3. 3. Dee (O) Westfall 1888–1928 m. Bertha Vogt 1890–1972 m. Pearl (R) Dick 1889–
        4. 4. Howard Westfall 1892–1976 m. Marie (M 'Minnie') Rickman 1891–1981 m. Alta (Leila) Blair 1897–1959 m. Edna (Mae) Freymann 1898–
        5. 5. Harry (E) Westfall 1897–1963 m. Marie (Esther) Plock 1895–1972
        6. 6. Tracy (D) Westfall 1899–1973 m. Mildred (G) Reiter 1901–
        7. 7. Edwin Westfall 1891–1956 m. Winifred Westfall 1890–1974
        8. 8. Barnard Westfall 1903–1950 m. Alexine (Rose) Chubb 1901–1941
        9. 9. Esta Westfall 1883– m. Thomas (Frederick) Miller 1872–1943
        10. 10. Effie (P) Westfall 1882–1950 m. Charles (Foster) Jarvis 1879–1943
        11. 11. Bertha (May) Westfall 1881–1933 m. Samuel (Jefferson) Orr 1865–1935
      8. 8. Willis (B) Hale 1866–1931 m. Hettie (Moise) Cary 1875–1955
      9. 9. Elizabeth (E) Hale 1863–1890 m. Ebeneezer Richardson 1842–1907
        1. 1. Emmit (David) Richardson 1881–1946 m. Florence (Gladys `Flossie`) Coad 1892–1974
      10. 10. Ellen Oberman 1862–1954 m. Abraham (Casper) Oberman 1861–1937
    4. 4. Loretta (C.) Downer 1829–1883 m. Wayman (Leftric) Howard 1823–1917
    5. 5. Nancy Downer 1833–1916 m. Hanson (Smith) Cocayne 1828–1910
    6. 6. Harrison (Mc Cffity) Downer 1847–1931 m. Sophia (Amanda) Cocayne 1852–1938
    7. 7. Erwin Downer 1840–1915 m. Lydia (Ann) Patterson 1836–1902
    8. 8. John (Babb) Downer 1835– m. Sarah (Evans) Gano 1845–
    9. 9. Derwin (A) Downer 1840–1915 m. Catherine (B) Davis 1851–1874 m. Elnora (Idella) Hyde 1854–1926
  7. 7. Susan (E) Babb 1822– m. Amos Cummings 1832–1909
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Babb 1822–1849 m. George Houston 1820–
  9. 9. Catharine Babb 1820–1893 m. David (Paulus) Jr. 1817–1900
  10. 10. Washington Babb 1813–1846 m. Elizabeth Coates 1815–1873

John Babb's Timeline

4 Records

1783
17 Jul 1783
Birth of John Babb in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
1783
17 Jul 1783
Birth of John Babb in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1871
30 Nov 1871
Age 88
Death of John Babb in Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
1871
30 Nov 1871
Age 88
Death of John Babb in Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loper Cemetery, Sperry, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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