Mary C. 'Polly' CRABTREE
… 2  Mary C. 'Polly' CRABTREE was born 2 July 1795 in Tennessee.  She died 6 March 1847 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried in Babb Cemetery Roane County.  She married Hiram BABB on 3 September 1816 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He was born 10 March 1793 in Tennessee, son of Seth BABB and Mary MCCLELLAN.  He died after 1850 in Roane County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: (1)Hiram Babb to Poly Crabtree 9-2-1816 (9-3-1816) [Ge];...(2)Hiram Babb to Malinda Griffis 10-28-1847 (10-28-1847) [Ro);  "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler.

CENSUS: (1)1830 TN Roane Co; Babb, Hiram 011001-011001
(2)1840 TN, Roane Co, Ro-59; Hyram Babb, 0111001-0202001
(3)1850 TN, Roane Co, Ro-953-774; Hiram Babb, 57,m,w,Collar maker,v.R/E $600,TN; Malinda, 41,f, w,TN; Joshua, 16,m,w,TN.

TOMBSTONE: Polly Babb, 2 Jul 1795 - 6 Mar 1847; Babb Cem, Roane Co, TN; S/S Hiram & Malinda.

TOMBSTONE: Hiram Babb, 10 Mar 1793 - 17 Apr 1847; Babb Cem, Roane Co, TN; S/S Polly & Malinda.  (NOTE in book: The death date 17 Apr 1847 is exactly as it appears on the tombstone.  However, Hiram Babb appears on the 1850 Roane Co, Census)
NOTE: Tombstone death date is after the marriage to second wife Malinda.


Known children of Mary and Hiram are:


…… 3 Margaret A. 'Peggy' BABB was born about 1818 in Greene County, Tennessee.


…… 3 Abraham BABB was born 13 January 1822 in Tennessee.  He married Manerva M. DEROSSETT on 16 May 1847 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She was born about 1825 in Tennessee.

Note: Twin to Isaac.

MARRIAGE:  Abraham Babb to Manerva M Hood 5-15-1847 (5-16-1847) [Ro]; "Early East TN, Marriges" by Sistler

CENSUS (1)1850 TN, Roane Co, Ro-890-755; Abraham Babb, 30,m,w,TN; Minerva M, 25,f,w,TN; Willis, 2,m,w,TN;  Peggy A, 32,f,w,TN; Minerva, 16f,w,TN, Leander HOOD, 5,m,w,TN.  (Who are the two females Peggy A and Minerva, are they sisters)
(2)1860 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, Wood's Hill, #467-427; Abraham Babb, 40,m,w,farmer,v.R/E $400, v.pers $200,TN; Manervy, 30,f,w,TN; Willis J, 11,m,w,TN; Hyrum C, 8,m,w,TN; Wm M, 5,m,w,TN; Mary J, 1,f,w, TN.
(3)1870 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #115-111; Abraham Babb, 49,m,w,farmer,v.R/E $500,TN; Manervia, 47,f, w,keeping house,TN; Wilis, 21,m,w,TN; Calaway, 17,m,w,TN; Wm, 15,m,w,TN; M J, 11,f,w, TN; Mary L, 9, f,w,TN; Lafayett, 5,m,w,TN.
(4)1880 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #163-163; Abraham Babb, w,m,60,head,farmer,TN,TN,TN; Manervia, w,f, 51,wife,TN,TN,TN; Lucinda, w,f,18,dau,TN; Lafayette, w,m,16,(blank),TN; (no first name) DEROSSETT w,m,78,blank,minister,TN,TN,TN; Elizabeth, w,m,57,wife,TN,TN,TN.

MILITARY: Civil War – Co D 5th TN Inf.

TOMBSTONE: Abraham Babb, ? - ?; Babb Cem, Roane Co, TN; Co D, 5th TN Inf.


Known children of Abraham and Manerva are:

……… 4 Willis J. BABB was born January 1848 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He married Sarah E. QUALLS about 1879 in Tennessee.  She was born November 1840 in Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #12-14; Willis J Babb, head,w,m,Jan 1848,52,M-21,TN, TN,TN,farmer; Sarah E (Qualls), wife,w,f,Nov 1840,59,M-21,0-0,TN,TN,TN.

……… 4  Hirum Calaway BABB was born 31 July 1855 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 22 November 1940 in Tennessee.  He married Martha BLACKBURN on 4 November 1875 in Loudon County, Tennessee.  She was born 6 March 1849 in Tennessee.  She died 16 December 1915 in Tennessee.  Both buried at  New Providence Church Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee

MARRIAGE: H C Babb to Miss Martha Blackburn, 4 Nov 1875, Loudon Co, TN.

TOMBSTONE: H C Babb, 31 Jul 1855 - 22 Nov 1940; New Providence Church Cem, Loudon Co, TN…..tombstone has inscription they were married 4 Nov 1875.

TOMBSTONE: Martha Blackburn Babb, 6 Mar 1849 - 16 Dec 1915; New Providence Church Cem, Loudon  Co, TN; md 4 Nov 1875; w/o H C.


Known children of Hirum and Martha are:

………… 5 Lee J. BABB
was born 11 September 1881 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died 28 August 1893 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried at Babb Cemetery, Roane County.

………… 5 W. C. BABB was born 1 June 1883 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 31 March 1960.  He married Kathern SNIDER.  She was born 27 January 1887 in Tennessee and died 16 January 1948 in Tennessee. Both are buried at New Providence Church Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee

………… 5 Martha Elizabeth BABB
was born about 1885 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She married. James Monroe WATKINS.


……… 4 William M. BABB
was born 13 September 1856 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 9 August 1903 in Tennessee and was buried at New Providence Church Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.

……… 4 Mary J. BABB was born about 1859 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 4 Mary Lucinda BABB was born about 1861 in Roane County, Tennessee.

……… 4 Lafayette BABB was born about 1865 in Roane County, Tennessee.


…… 3 Isaac BABB was born 13 January 1822 in Tennessee.  He died 26 May 1910 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried at Babb Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.  He married (1)Nancy Jane CAMPBELL on 1 November 1843 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She was born 17 January 1822, and died 21 January 1850 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He married (2)Elizabeth Jane LETSINGER on 28 September 1851 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She was born 9 November 1822 in Tennessee to John LETSINGER and Joanna BUCKLEW.  She died 13 January 1912 in Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Twin to Abraham.

MARRIAGE: (1)Isaac Babb to Nancy Jane Campbell 11-1-1843 (11-2-1843) [Ro].... (2)Isaac Babb to Elizabeth Jane Letsinger 9-27-1851 (9-28-1851) [Ro]; both "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler.

CENSUS: (1)1850 TN, Roane Co, Ro-672-754; Isaac Babb, 30,m,w,TN; Margaret A, 6,f,w,TN.
(2)1860 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, Papaw Ford, #450-412; Isaac Babb, 38,m,w,farmer,v.R/E $300, v.pers $200,TN; Elizabeth J, 38,f,w,TN; Margaret A, 16,f,w,TN; James A, 9,m,w,TN; Isaac B, 6,m, w,TN; Mary E, 5, f,w,TN; Nancy J, 3,f,w,TN; Dan'l W, 1,m,w,TN.
(3)1870 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #114-110; Isaac Babb, 48,m,w,farmer,v.R/E $500,TN; E J, 48,f,w, keeping house,TN; Jas A, 18,m,f,laborer,TN; Isaac, 16,m,w,TN; Mary, 14,f,w,TN; N J, 12,f,w,TN; Daniel, 11,m,w, TN; Lewis, 8,m,w,TN; Joshua, 5,m,w,TN.
(4)1880 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #142-142; Isaac Babb, w,m,58,head,farmer,TN,TN,TN; Elizabeth J, w,f, 55,wife,TN,TN,TN; Mary E, w,f,21,dau,TN; Nancy, w,f,24,dau,TN; Louis, w,m,19,son,TN; Joshua, w,m,14, son,TN.
(5)1900 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #5-6; Isaac Babb, head,w,m,Jan 1822,78,M-48,TN,TN,TN; Elizabeth J (Letsinger),wife,w,f,Nov 1822,77,M-48,8-6,T,T,T; Nancy J, dau,w,f,June 1857,42,S,T.

MILITARY: Civil War, Pvt in H Co, 5th TN Inf.

TOMBSTONE: Isaac Babb, 13 Jan 1822 - 26 May 1910; Babb Cem,  Roane Co, TN; S/S Elizabeth & Nancy.

TOMBSTONE: Nancy J Campbell Babb, 17 Jan 1822 - 21 Jan 1850; Babb Cem, Roane Co, TN; S/S Isaac & Elizabeth.

TOMBSTONE: Isaac Babb, 13 Jan 1822 - 26 May 1910; Babb Cem,  Roane Co, TN; S/S Elizabeth & Nancy.


Known child of Isaac and Nancy is:

……… 4 Margaret Ann BABB was born 22 February 1845 in Roane County, Tennessee. She married Anthony SIMPSON on 18 October 1866 in Roane County, Tennessee.

MARRIAGE: Margaret A Babb to Anthony Simpson, 10-13-1866 (10-18-1866) [Ge] , "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler


Known children of Isaac and Elizabeth are:

……… 4  James A. BABB was born 20 June 1852 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died 4 April 1919 in Roane County, Tennessee and was buried at Babb Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.   He married Sarah M. MCCOY on 25 September 1877 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She was born 3 June 1854 in North Carolina.  She died 25 May 1908 in Roane County and was buried at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #7-9; James A Babb,head,w,m,June 1850,49,M-22,TN,TN, TN, farmer; Sarah O (McCoy), wife,w,f,June 1854,45,M-22,4-3,NC,NC,NC; William D, son,w,m,Aug 1881,18,TN,farm laborer; Arthur L, son,w,m,Feb 1887,13,TN,farm laborer; Isaac L, son,w,m,Nov 1892,TN.
(2)1910 TN, Roane Co, Old dist two, #27-27; (James is living with his son William) William D Babb, head, m,w,28,M-4,TN,TN,NC, labor,farmer; Maggie L, wife,f,w,28,M-4,3-2,TN,TN,TN; Zella A, dau, f,w,3,TN; Delsa M, dau,f,w,1,TN; James A. CRABTREE, father,m,w,56,wd ,TN, TN,TN,laborfarmer; Arthur, bro,m,w,23,S,TN,none; Luther, bro,m,w,11,TN.

TOMBSTONE: J A Babb, 20 Jun 1852 - 4 Apr 1919; Babb Cem, Roane Co, TN.

TOMBSTONE: Sarah M Babb, 3 Jun 1854 - 25 May 1908; New Bethel Baptist Church Cem, Roane Co, TN; w/o J A.


Known children for James and Sarah are: 

………… 5 Mollie J. BABB was born 9 November 1878 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 8 October 1882 in Roane County and was buried at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee

………… 5  William D. BABB was born August 1881 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He married Maggie L. UNKNOWN about 1903 in Tennessee.  She was born about 1882 in Tennessee.

………… 5  Arthur L. BABB
was born February 1887 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He married Frances UNKNOWN.  She was born about 1892 in Tennessee.

………… 5  Isaac L. BABB was born November 1892 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5  Luther BABB was born about 1899 in Roane County, Tennessee.


……… 4 Isaac B. BABB was born 13 July 1854 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 29 December 1928 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He married Mary Elizabeth CHAMBERLAIN on 1 February 1877 in Loudon County, Tennessee.  She was born 14 February 1855 in Tennessee.  She died in Roane County, Tennessee.  Both are buried at Oral Cemetery, Roane County.

MARRIAGE: Isaac B Babb to Mary A E Chamberlain, 1 Feb 1877, Loudon Co, TN.

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #34-36; Isaac B Babb, head,w,m,July 1854,45,M-23,TN, TN,TN,bricklayer; Mary E, wife,w,f,Feb 1855,45,M-23,8-8,TN,TN,TN; Maggie J, dau,w,f, Aug 1879, 20,S,TN; Mattie E, dau,w,f,June 1881,19,TN; Lillie F, dau,w,f,Oct 1883,16,TN; Robert P, son,w,m, Aug 1884,15,TN; Mollie A, dau, w,f,Mar 1886,14,TN; Amanda H, dau,w,f, Feb 1888,12,TN; Lorie J, son,w,m,Feb 1892,TN.

TOMBSTONE: Isaac B Babb, 13 Jul 1854 - 29 Dec 1928; Oral Cem, Roane Co, TN; S/S Mary E.
TOMBSTONE: Mary E Babb, 14 Feb 1855 - ? ;Oral Cem, Roane Co, TN; S/S Isaac B.


Known Children for Isaac and Mary are:

………… 5  Leweler 'Lulu' BABB was born 1 October 1877 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 15 July 1915 in Tennessee.  She married John T. LEE.  He was born March 1874 and died June 1944 in Tennessee.  Both are buried at Oral Church Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Maggie J. BABB was born 20 August 1879 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 5 March 1928 in Tennessee.  She married James Oscar DUFF.  He was born 18 November 1882 in Tennessee, and died 20 April 1960. Both are buried at Oral Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Mattie E. BABB was born June 1881 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died about 1916 in Roane County and was buried at Oral Church Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: Maggie L Babb (should be Mattie), 1881 - 1916; Oral Cem, Roane Co, TN

………… 5 Lillie F. BABB was born October 1883 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Amanda H. BABB was born 28 February 1884 in Roane County, Tennessee. She died 11 January 1913 in Roane County, and was buried at Fenders Cemetery in Loudon County, Tennessee.  She married William T. KILE before 1910 in Tennessee.  He was born about 1884.

………… 5 Robert P. BABB was born August 1884 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Mollie A. BABB was born March 1886 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died in Tennessee and was buried Oral Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.  She married John Harvey SMITH. 

………… 5 Lorie J. BABB
was born 20 February 1892 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 8 June 1970 in Roane County and was buried at Oral Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.


……… 4 Mary E. BABB was born 16 December 1855 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died about 1939.  She married Unknown ABBOTT.

……… 4 Nancy J. BABB was born 7 June 1857 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 4 October 1928 in Roane County, and was buried at Babb Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Never married.

TOMBSTONE: Nancy J Babb, 7 Jun 1857 - 4 Oct 1928; Babb Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 4 Daniel W. BABB was born 5 April 1859 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 20 October 1905 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He married Martha J. UNKNOWN about 1880 in Tennessee.  She was born 14 October 1862 in Tennessee and died 22 May 1937 in Roane County.  Both are buried at Babb Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Roane Co, 17th dist, #28-28; Daniel W Babb, head,w,m,Apr 1859,M-19,TN, TN,TN,farmer; Marthy J, wife,w,f,Oct 1862,37,M-19,11-6,TN,TN,TN; Osker, son,w,m,Apr 1883,17, TN,farm labor; Annie E, dau,w,f,June 1886,14,TN; Nettie J, dau,w,f,Mar 1888,12,TN; Rosey B, dau, w,f,Mar 1891,9,TN; Jesse M, son,w,m,June 1896,TN; George J, son,w,m,Oct 1899,7/12,TN.
(2)1910 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #107-110; (Daniel died before 1910); Martha J Babb, head, f,w,47, Wd,12-7,TN,TN,TN,farmer; Jessie M, son,m,w,12,TN,farmer; George J, son,m,w,10,TN; Bonam, son,m,w,7,TN.

TOMBSTONE:  D W Babb, 5 Apr 1859 - 20 Oct 1905; Babb, Cem, Roane Co, TN
TOMBSTONE: Martha J Babb 14 Oct 1862 - 22 May 1937; Babb Cem, Roane Co, TN


Known children of Daniel and Martha are:

………… 5 Thomas B. BABB was born 16 August 1881 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 26 October 1893 in Roane County and was buried at Babb Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Osker BABB was born April 1883 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Annie BABB was born June 1886 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Joseph H. BABB was born 10 September 1887 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He died 11 June 1888 in Roane County and was buried at Babb Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Nettie J. BABB was born March 1888 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Rosey B. BABB was born March 1891 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Hattie L. BABB was born 28 August 1893 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 28 August 1893 in Roane County and was buried at Babb Cemetery, Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Lottie M. BABB was born 1 August 1895 in Roane County, Tennessee. She died 22 February 1896 in Roane County, and was buried at Babb Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Jesse M. BABB was born June 1896 in Tennessee.

………… 5 George J. BABB was born October 1899 in Tennessee.

………… 5 Webster B. BABB was born about 1903 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died about 1981, Roane County and was buried at Babb Cemetery in Roane County, Tennessee.


……… 4 Lewis A. BABB was born 20 March 1861 in Roane County, Tennessee. He died 12 May 1899 in Roane County.  He married Amanda S. WHEAT on 10 January 1892 in Tennessee.  She was born 10 April 1860 and died 2 March 1916 in Roane County, Tennessee.  Both are buried at Abbott Cemetery, Oral, Roane County, Tennessee.

TOMBSTONE: L A Babb, 20 May 1861 - 12 May 1899; Abbott Cem, Roane Co, TN.
TOMBSTONE: Amanda Babb, 10 Apr 1870 - 2 Mar 1916; Abbott Cem, Roane Co, TN.

……… 4 Hiram Joshua BABB was born 27 July 1865 in Roane County, Tennessee, and died 26 June 1947 in Roane County, Tennessee.  He married Hester C. WHEAT about 1894 in Tennessee.  She was born 7 October 1875 in Roane County, Tennessee, and died 24 March 1948 in Roane County, Tennessee.

CENSUS: (1)1900 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #5-7; Hyram J Babb, head,w,m,July 1865,34,M-6,TN,TN, TN,farmer; Hester C, wife,w,f,Oct 1875,24,M-6,4-3,TN,TN,TN; Wilkey B, son,w,m,July 1894,5,TN; Floy L, dau,w,f,Feb 1896,TN; Hobart B, son,w,m,Jan 1898,2,TN.
(2)1910 TN, Roane Co, 3rd dist, #106-109; Joshuay H Babb, head,m,w,45,M-17,TN,TN,TN, farmer; Ester, wife,f,w,34,M-17,7-6,TN,TN,TN; Wilkey, son,m,w,16,TN,farmer; Floy, dau,f,w,14,TN; Hobart, son,m,12,TN; Onley (?), son,m,9,TN; Wilbert, son,m,w,6,TN; Girtie, dau,f,w,3, TN.
(3)1920 TN, Roane Co, Dixie High Way, #197-199; Hiran J Babb, head,O,m,w,54,M,TN,TN,TN, farmer; Hester C, wife,f,w,44,M,TN,TN,TN; Floy L, dau,f,w,23,S,TN; Hobert B, son,m,w,22,S,TN; Curtis O, son,m,w,18,TN; Charles W, son,m,w,15,TN; Gertie I, dau,f,w,12,TN; Hassie M, dau,f,w, 9,TN; Itha J, dau,f,w,7,TN.

TOMBSTONE: Harme J Babb, 27 Jul 1865 - 26 Jun 1947; Abbott Cem, Roane Co, TN. 
NOTE: I believe his name should be Hiram.

TOMBSTONE: Esther C Babb, 7 Oct 1875 - 24 Mar 1948; Abbott Cem, Roane Co, TN. 
Note: I have her name as Hester.


Known children of Hiram and Hester are:

………… 5 Wilkey B. BABB
was born July 1894 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Floy L. BABB was born 13 February 1896 in Roane County, Tennessee.  She died 29 November 1926 in Roane County and was burried at Abbott Cemetery, Oral, Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Hobart B. BABB was born January 1898 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Curtis Onley BABB was born about 1901 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Charles Wilbert BABB was born about 1904 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Gertie BABB was born about 1907 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Hassie M. BABB was born about 1911 in Roane County, Tennessee.

………… 5 Itha J BABB was born about 1913 in Roane County, Tennessee.


…… 3 Elizabeth Minerva BABB was born about 1833 in Tennessee.


…… 3 Jonathan Joshua BABB was born about 1834 in Tennessee.  He married Rutha Julian CRABTREE on 26 November 1856 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She was born about 1831 in Greene County, Tennessee to John CRABTREE and Sarah YEAKLEY

…….. Children are listed under Rutha Julian Crabtree…… 

Note: Moved to Wright County, Missouri before 1880.

MARRIAGE: Joshua Babb to Ruth Julian Crabtree 26 Nov 1856 (Ge); "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler.

                                                          
Creation date 24 August 2003