Southampton-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Babb, John H., 1920 

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JOHN HENRY BABB

   John H. Babb was born in Isle of Wight County, Va., September 5, 1856, and 
passed away at his home near Corinth in Southampton County, March 15, 1920.

   He was a member of a family of seven children, and at a very early age, 
they were deprived of a father’s care by death.  He, thus being thrown upon 
his own resources early in life, developed those sterling qualities of 
character, industry and perseverance, which won for him a place of esteem in 
the business interests of the county.

   On December 18, 1885, at "Old Friends Black Creek," he was united in 
marriage, according to the Friends ceremony, to Hannah C. Brantley.  To this 
union were born eight children, three of whom have already preceeded him to 
the "Glory Land," two in infancy and the eldest son, J. Stanley Babb, over a 
year ago.

   In early manhood he made a public profession of faith in Christ, and soon 
afterward united with the Friends Church of which communion, he remained a 
member through his life, being a faithful attendant upon same during the 
active period of his life.

   In disposition he was of even temperament, mild and of a kindly spirit, 
sincere and upright in all his relations with others.  He was greatly 
afflicted in the latter years of his life and during his last sickness was 
confined to his bed for several weeks.  Every effort was made by his family 
for his recovery, but all in vain, and he passed away quietly to rest, in the 
assurance of faith.

   He is survived by his wife; two sons, Livingstone H. and E. McCauley; three 
daughters, Miss Isla Gertrude, Mrs. G.T. Partridge of Yale, Va., Mrs. H.W. 
Hines of Boykins, Va.; by two brothers, and three sisters, and a number of 
nieces and nephews to mourn their loss.  In his passing the community suffers 
an irreparable loss.

   The funeral services were conducted at the home by his pastor, Rev. A.E. 
Cloud, assisted by Rev. B.L. Osborne.  The active pallbearers were L.H. 
Brantley, E. Frank Story, Dr. R.L. Raiford, F.P. Pulley, W.G. Raiford, T.L. 
Bain, John T. Raiford, Pettaway Barrett.  Those acting as honorary pallbearers 
and bearing the beautiful floral designs with which the casket was laden were 
R.E.L. Watkins, B.H. Lane, T.A. Saunders, W.C. Stephenson, E. Jerome Raiford, 
Charles Neave, H.B. McLemore, A.H. Hines, James M. Bradshaw, W.C. Rawls, L.T. 
Saunders, G.C. Niblett, E.V. Stephenson, H.D. Raiford, T. Philip Raiford, A.W. 
Holt, E.N. Johnson and R.E. Bristow.  A.E. Cloud.

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 BABB - At his home, Ivor, Virginia, March 15, 1920, John H. Babb, son of 
John and Martha Ann Edwards Babb.  He was born in Isle of Wight County, Va., 
Sept. 5, 1856.  In early life he was converted and united with Black Creek 
Friends Meeting, later a member of Corinth Friends Church.  In 1885 he was 
married to to Hannah C. Brantley.  To this union eight children were born, 
five of whom with his wife survive him.  He was sincere, upright, and liberal 
spirited, having been a great factor in securing the cooperation of public 
and Friends funds for maintaining Corinth High School.  Funeral services 
conducted by his pastor, Alonzo E. Cloud.


John Henry BABB, farmer, 
b. 5 Sep 1856, Isle of Wight Co.*, d. 15 Mar 1920, near Corinth, 
interred in the BABB family Cemetery**, near Corinth, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Mar. 26, 1920, p. 1; 
"The American Friend," Fourth Month [Apr.] 15, 1920, (Vol. 8), p. 375, 
   posted with Find a Grave Mem. #99621280.** 

**Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (I-9): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol1.txt 

Find a Grave lists (Jun 2018) John, widow Hannah, & the three children 
   who predeceased them as buried in Corinth Friends Cemetery. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 1 (I- 1-7). 

Surviving daughters Isla G. WOOD & Johnetta G. PARTRIDGE are buried in 
   Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg; their sister Annie HINES is buried in 
   Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk. 

Surviving sons Livingston H. & Emerson M. BABB are buried in Ivor Cemetery. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Ivor list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/ivor.txt 


*Marriage record gives b. Southampton: 

John H. Babb, 29, Single, b. & res. Southampton, 
   sn/o John & Mary Babb, Farmer 
Hannah C. Brantley, 22, Single, b. & res. Southampton, 
   dt/o Orris & Jane Brantley
m.lic. 12 Dec 1885 by clerk J.B. Prince 
m. 16 Dec 1885 Black Creek Church by John Pretlow  Clerk &c. 
(Southampton Co. MB5:493) 

Hannah's obit ("Tidewater News," Oct . 27, 1950, p. 1) says she was 
   "widow of Dr. John H. Babb," but all other records describe him 
   as a farmer; obit posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b100h6ob.txt 


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