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Mattie Mae Heath 1908–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Shelbytown, Sangamon, Illinois

Death Date: 28 Oct 1980

Death Location: Macon, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jesse Heath

Mother: Bertha McQueen

Spouse(s): John Babbs, Robert Hancock

Children(s): Philip Babbs, Bertha Babbs, Frances Babbs, Josephine Hancock

In 1908, Mattie Mae Heath entered the world in Shelbytown, Sangamon, Illinois, born to Jesse James Heath And Bertha Mcqueen. In 1910, Mattie Mae Heath resided in MT Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Mattie Mae Heath married John Valet Babbs, Robert Hancock, and had children including Bertha Ellen Babbs, Brenda Sue Babbs, Frances Louise Babbs, Josephine Virginia Hancock, Linda Lue Babbs, Philip James Babbs. Mattie Mae Heath passed away in 1980 in Macon, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Mattie Mae Heath entered the world in Shelbytown, Sangamon, Illinois, born to Jesse James Heath And Bertha Mcqueen.
  • In 1910, Mattie Mae Heath resided in MT Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mattie Mae Heath married John Valet Babbs, Robert Hancock, and had children including Bertha Ellen Babbs, Brenda Sue Babbs, Frances Louise Babbs, Josephine Virginia Hancock, Linda Lue Babbs, Philip James Babbs.
  • Mattie Mae Heath passed away in 1980 in Macon, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Mattie Heath's Ancestors

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Mattie Heath
1908–1980
Birth Place: Shelbytown, Sangamon, Illinois
Parents
Jesse James Heath
1886–1933
Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bertha McQueen
1891–1988
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Patterson) Heath
1857–1938
Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky
Emily (Jane "Jane") Burge
1855–1892
Virginia
William (Johnson) McQueen
1854–1932
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mattie Heath's Descendants

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Mattie (Mae) Heath (25 Jan 1908–28 Oct 1980) m. John (Valet) Babbs (1902–1993) m. Robert Hancock (June 19, 1904–October 12, 1941)
  1. 1. Philip (James) Babbs 1929–1942
  2. 2. Bertha (Ellen) Babbs 1941–2016
  3. 3. Frances (Louise) Babbs 1935–1988 m. Paul Phillips 1930–1985
  4. 4. Josephine (Virginia) Hancock 1927–2016 m. James (William) Miller 1918–2014

Mattie Heath's Timeline

3 Records

1908
25 Jan 1908
Birth of Mattie Mae Heath in Shelbytown, Sangamon, Illinois
Shelbytown, Sangamon, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 2
Mattie Mae Heath resided here in MT Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
MT Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1980
28 Oct 1980
Age 72
Death of Mattie Mae Heath in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Shelbytown, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1980; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.26672536,0.18734479,0.4334321&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Auburn
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1980; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.26672536,0.18734479,0.4334321&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 29 Oct 1980; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.26672536,0.18734479,0.4334321&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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