FOURTH GENERATION

14. William Heath "Bib" Babcock was born on Jun 17 1854 in Fulton, Ill. He died on Dec 25 1914 in Easton, IL. He has reference number 269. See obituary for more info.
Obituary:

William H Babcock was born near Mason City, Mason County, Illinois, June 17, 1854. Died Decenber 25, 1914, at Ipava, Illinois, where he had been for the past year caring for his invalid uncle. He was run down by a train at 3 AM that morning while going to meet relatives on same train, and received injuries which proved fatal in the after noon of same day. He was conscious and able to tell how it happened, he slipped and fell and couldn't get up before the train was able to stop and was upon him.

When a small boy, he moved with his parents to Fulton County, Illinois, where he grew to manhood.

On February 6, 1876, he was married to Clara Carter at Ipava, Illinois. To this union were born 11 children, eight of whom survive him. His wife preceded him in death, January 25, 1909. He was the son of Henry and Julia Babcock.

His body was taken to Cambridge, Nebraska, for burial, his old home where most of his children live. Funeral services were conducted in the Congregational Church, Rev. A. D. Burress officiating. He was married to Clara Jane Carter on Feb 6 1876 in Ipava, IL. See obituaries

15. Clara Jane Carter was born on Nov 30 1859 in Zanesville, Ohio. She died on Jan 25 1909 in Cambridge, NE. She has reference number 130. Died of dropsy.

Obituary:

Clara J. Carter was born near Zanesville, Ohio, November 30, 1859 and died January 25, 1909. With her parents, William and Barbara J. Carter she came to Fulton County, Illinois, in the year 1865. At the age of 14 she was left an orphan.On Feb. 6, 1876, she was married to W.H. Babcock at Ipava, Illinois. To this union, eleven children were born, 8 of whom are living. All were at her bedside when she passed away.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. Simpson of the Congregational Church assisted by D.A. Leaper of the M.E. Church, internment in the Fairview Cemetery, Cambridge, Nebraska. Children were:

child i. Marjorie Babcock was born on Nov 7 1876 in Easton, IL. She died in Dec 1888 in Easton, IL. She has reference number 272.
child ii. Erma Babcock was born on Dec 31 1878 in Easton, IL. She died in Easton, IL. She has reference number 273.
child iii. Kenneth Malcom Babcock was born on Jul 2 1880 in Easton, IL. He died on Apr 7 1932 in Big Springs, NE. He has reference number 283.
child7 iv. Bessie Marie Babcock.
child v. Nellie Nina Babcock was born on Oct 8 1883 in Easton, IL. She died on Jul 17 1947 in Athens, IL. She has reference number 274.
child vi. Bruce Hoyt Babcock was born on May 15 1885 in Easton, IL. He died on Mar 23 1968 in Longmont, CO. He has reference number 275.
child vii. Edna Carrie Babcock was born on Jun 15 1887 in Easton, IL. She died on Nov 14 1967 in Longmont, CO. She has reference number 276.
child viii. Irene Ida Babcock was born on Nov 30 1888 in Easton, IL. She died on Feb 22 1986 in Omaha, NE. She was buried in Cambridge, NE. She has reference number 277.
child ix. Vernon Babcock was born on Jun 16 1891 in Easton, IL. He died in 1893 in Easton, IL. He has reference number 278.
child x. Alan Dewain Babcock was born on Apr 6 1894 in Easton, IL. He died on Jul 14 1980 in Riverton, WY. He has reference number 279.
child xi. Frank Donald Babcock was born on Jan 31 1898 in Easton, IL. He died on May 18 1974 in Longmont, CO. He has reference number 280.

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