Ancestors of John Edward (III) BABB
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16. Joshua E. BABB was born on 4 Feb 1801. He died on 17 Jan 1850. He married Sarah F. (Serrafina) SMITH on 31 May 1827. [Parents]
Joshua and Sarah together had 12 children all of whom settled in or around the Jonesborough, TN area.
John E. Babb Sr. (b. 1889) remembered visiting their graves as a small child. They were buried at Chases Crossing near Jonesborough.
As per "Reminiscences of an Oldtimer" by Ross Smith, Joshua was a laborer.
17. Sarah F. (Serrafina) SMITH was born on 4 Aug 1805 in Tennessee. She died on 9 Sep 1868 in Washington Co. TN. [Parents]
18. William Henderson SMITH was born on 15 Mar 1817. He died on 27 Aug 1854 in Jonesborough, TN. He was buried in Jonesborough, TN. He married Mary Ann (Polly) MAUK on 17 Jan 1845. [Parents]
19. Mary Ann (Polly) MAUK was born on 25 Aug 1823. She died on 29 Jun 1914. [Parents]
Family members living in the household in 1880 included:
Mary A. Smith (Widowed Female, age 56)
Emily Smith (Daughter, age 31)
Roswell Smith (Son, Age 33)
Caroline V. Smith (Daughter-In-Law, age 33)
Mary L. Smith (Granddaughter, age 9)
Nellie C. Smith (Granddaughter, age 7)
William P. Smith (Grandson, age 5)
Samuel J. Smith (Grandson, age 2)
Lauretta Paterson (Widowed Female, age 59)
John W. Paterson (Single Male, age 25) Railroad Engineer
Charles K. Paterson (Single Male, age 21) RailroaderSource: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: District 15, Washington County, TN
Family History Library Film: 1255284
NA Film Number: T9-1284
Page Number 500B
20. Samuel HODGE was born in Laurel County, KY. He married Catherine ENGLE.
The surname was originally HODGES but the "S" was eventually dropped to become HODGE.
22. ?? STURGILL.?? married ?? COLLIER.
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