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Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb 1880–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1880

Birth Location: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1977

Death Location: Butte County, South Dakota, USA

Father: Solomon Babb

Mother: Cecilia Metz

Spouse(s): Mary McKenna

Children(s): Evelyn Babb, Glady Babb, Alvin Babb

Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb was born in 1880 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of Solomon Babb And Cecilia Metz. In 1900, Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided in Township 93, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA. In 1906, Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided in Springfield, Yankton. Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb married Mary Alice Mckenna, and had children including Alvin Sylvester Babb, Evelyn Delisia Babb, Glady Cecelia Babb. Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb passed away in 1977 in Butte County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb was born in 1880 in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, the child of Solomon Babb And Cecilia Metz.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided in Township 93, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1906, Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided in Springfield, Yankton.
  • Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb married Mary Alice Mckenna, and had children including Alvin Sylvester Babb, Evelyn Delisia Babb, Glady Cecelia Babb.
  • Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb passed away in 1977 in Butte County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Babb's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Babb
1880–1977
Birth Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Solomon Babb
1852–
Illinois, USA
Cecilia Metz
1859–1938
Cherry Grove, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Metz
1809–1882
Plainfield Twp., Northampton Co., PA
Ann Hahn
1812–1899
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Hahn
1790–1834
Catherine Heimer
1793–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Hahn
1747–1815
Elizabeth Metz
1754–1838

Sylvester Babb's Descendants

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Sylvester (Williams "Wesley") Babb (28 Nov 1880–5 Jan 1977) m. Mary (Alice) McKenna (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Delisia) Babb 1907–1980 m. Raymond (Franklin) Glover 1906–1985
    1. 1. Wesley (Orman) Glover 1940–2006
  2. 2. Glady (Cecelia) Babb 1907– m. Robert (Raymond) Keene 1906–
    1. 1. Lois (Louise Keene) (Opseth) 1927–2016
  3. 3. Alvin (Sylvester) Babb 1909–1997 m. Linda Marie 1922–2001
    1. 1. Gary (P) Babb 1941–2013

Sylvester Babb's Timeline

9 Records

1880
28 Nov 1880
Birth of Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb in Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided here in Township 93, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA
Township 93, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA
1906
1906
Age 26
Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided here in Springfield, Yankton
Springfield, Yankton
1920
1920
Age 40
Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided here in Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided here in Township 12, Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
Township 12, Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided here in Township 12 Range 8, Butte, South Dakota
Township 12 Range 8, Butte, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 60
Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided here in Twp 12 Range 8, Township 12 Range 8, Butte, South Dakota, USA
Twp 12 Range 8, Township 12 Range 8, Butte, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb resided here in Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA
Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA
1977
5 Jan 1977
Age 97
Death of Sylvester Williams "Wesley" Babb in Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota, USA
Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1880
    Event Place: Pearl City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newell-City, Butte

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 93, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 93, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: 1546; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Springfield, Yankton
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 12, Township 12, Butte, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 8, Butte, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 12 Range 8, Butte, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03850; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Twp 12 Range 8, Township 12 Range 8, Butte, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 12 Range 8, Butte, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03850; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newell-City, Butte

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newell, Butte, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rapid City Journal; Publication Date: 9 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.05675244,0.33854982,0.33512273&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Belle Fourche, Butte, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butte County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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