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John Herman Babb 1874–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Venango, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 6-17-1945

Death Location: Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio, USA

Father: Adam Babb

Mother: Lydia Ehrhart

Spouse(s): Altha Bower

Children(s): Jesse Babb, Herman Babb, Lenna Babb, Sherman Babb, Lissie Babb

The story of John Herman Babb began in 1874 in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1880, John Herman Babb resided in Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Herman Babb resided in Washington, Hancock, Ohio, USA. John Herman Babb married Altha Bower, and had children including Herman H Babb, Jesse Albert Babb, Lenna Babb, Lissie Babb, Sherman G Babb. John Herman Babb passed away in 1945 in Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Herman Babb began in 1874 in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1880, John Herman Babb resided in Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Herman Babb resided in Washington, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • John Herman Babb married Altha Bower, and had children including Herman H Babb, Jesse Albert Babb, Lenna Babb, Lissie Babb, Sherman G Babb.
  • John Herman Babb passed away in 1945 in Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Babb
1837–1896
Birth Location: Summit, Ohio, United States
AB
Lydia Ehrhart
1836–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LE

Spouses(s)

Altha Bower
1880–1953
Birth Location: Ohio
AB

Children(s)

Jesse Babb
1910–1989
Birth Location: Ohio
JB
Herman Babb
1899–1964
Birth Location: Ohio
HB
Lenna Babb
1901–1969
Birth Location: Ohio
LB
Sherman Babb
1911–1986
Birth Location: Ohio
SB
Lissie Babb
1910–
Birth Location: Ohio
LB

John Babb's Ancestors

Self
John Babb
1874–1945
Birth Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Adam Babb
1837–1896
Summit, Ohio, United States
Lydia Ehrhart
1836–1925
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Babb
1782–1862
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary ("Polly" Magdelena) Heisley
1784–1825
Pennsylavania
Jacob Ehrhart
1794–1875
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Eve(a) Shaffer
1794–1896
Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthias Babb
1754–1813
Maria Beyerle
1759–
William Ehrhart
1766–1826
Susanna Spessard
1771–1847
John Shaffer
1752–1840
Elizabeth Klinefelder
1760–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHANN\JOHN BABB
1709–1790
Anna Lehr
1727–1800
Johann Beyerle
1735–1778
Anna Yoder
1735–1784

John Babb's Descendants

1.
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John (Herman) Babb (8 Oct 1874–6-17-1945) m. Altha Bower (3 Nov 1880–12/23/1953)
  1. 1. Jesse (Albert) Babb 1910–1989 m. Lillie (Fern) Sturgess 1901–1993
    1. 1. Henry (Edward) Babb 1933–1987 m. Sharon (Gail) Davis 1940–2012
  2. 2. Herman (H) Babb 1899–1964 m. Mazie (L) Babb 1903–
    1. 1. Doris (E) Babb 1924–
  3. 3. Lenna Babb 1901–1969 m. Leroy (Archie) Woodmancy 1904–1930
    1. 1. Albert (L) Woodmancy 1930–1948
  4. 4. Sherman (G) Babb 1911–1986 m. Garnita (Marie) Roth 1922–2001
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Babb 1947–2001
  5. 5. Lissie Babb 1910–

John Babb's Timeline

9 Records

1874
8 Oct 1874
Birth of John Herman Babb in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 6
John Herman Babb resided here in Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
John Herman Babb resided here in Washington, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Washington, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
John Herman Babb resided here in Fostoria Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Fostoria Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1922
1922
Age 48
John Herman Babb resided here in Fostoria, Ohio, USA
Fostoria, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
John Herman Babb resided here in Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John Herman Babb resided here in Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio
Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
John Herman Babb resided here in Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, United States
1945
6-17-1945
Age 71
Death of John Herman Babb in Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, United States
Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T627_3081; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-46
    [2] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 1820; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 1051.0; FHL microfilm: 2341554
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Hancock; Roll: 1832244
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 1284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241284
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fostoria Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T624_1187; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375200
    [8] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 1284; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1241284

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fostoria Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fostoria Ward 2, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T624_1187; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1375200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Fostoria, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 1820; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 1051.0; FHL microfilm: 2341554

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T627_3081; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-46

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: T627_3081; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 32-46

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Hancock; Roll: 1832244

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6-17-1945
    Event Place: Fostoria, Hancock, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2011, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] Ohio, Deaths
    [3] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fostoria, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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