Almon Whiting Babbitt

Brief Life History of Almon Whiting

When Almon Whiting Babbitt was born on 1 October 1813, in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Ira Babbitt, was 23 and his mother, Nancy Crosier, was 24. He married Julia Ann Johnson on 23 November 1834, in Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States for about 11 years. He died on 24 October 1856, in Ash Hollow, Boone, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 43, and was buried in Laramie, Wyoming, United States.

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Family Time Line

Almon Whiting Babbitt
1813–1856
Julia Ann Johnson
1808–1857
Marriage: 23 November 1834
David Homer Babbitt
1835–1836
Margret Elva Johnson
1850–1880
Daniel Babbitt
1852–1873
Ann Caroline Babbitt
1843–1844
Don Carlos Babbitt
1843–1912
Almon Whiting Babbitt
1847–1918
Samuel Babbitt
1847–1895
Julia Ann Babbitt
1849–1912
Nancy Marie Babbitt
1855–1949

Sources (68)

  • Almon W Babbitt, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Almon Babbit, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • A. W. Babbitt for son A. W. Babbitt, Mesa, Maricopa, "Arizona Deaths, 1870-1951"

World Events (8)

1818

Illinois is the 21st state.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (Suffolk and Somerset): variant of Bobbitt . This surname is now extinct in Britain.

History: The founder of the American Babbitt family was Edward Bobet, who came to Plymouth Colony in 1643.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Delcina's full name was Delcina Diademia Johnson (Sherman) (Smith) (Babbitt). Delcina was born to Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Ellis Hills. Delcina married: (1) Lyman Royal Sherman January 16, 1829 in …

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