Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameFlorence M. "Flora" Babcock
BirthJun 1853, Adams, Berkshire Co, MA
Census16 Aug 1860, Adams, Berkshire Co, MA
Memoroll#487, pg 405
Death1927
BurialNorth Jackson Cem, Susquehanna Co, PA
Misc. Notes
Dau of Smith and Caroline "Mary" Babcock.
Living with her widowed mother and siblings in Adams, MA in 1860.
In 1870 (just prior to her marriage) she was working as a domestic servant for the family of O.H. Perry in Jackson, PA at age 17.
Children:
Charles W. (1872-1898)
Carrie (1873)
William M. (1875 - 12 May 1897)
Ellen J. (May 1878)
Ada (Apr 1883)
Celia (Feb 1886)
Milton Bud (May 1891 - 1911)
Spouses
BirthApr 1849, Preston Twp, Wayne Co, PA
Death25 Jan 1930, Binghamton, Broome Co, NY
BurialNorth Jackson Cem, Susquehanna Co, PA
OccupationFarmer
FatherOliver Perry Tallman (1817-1871)
MotherMelinda Dix (1816-1879)
Misc. Notes
He is listed in Jackson, PA in 1880 as a farmer with his wife and children.
In 1900 they are listed in Carbondale, PA with him working as a day laborer (51, PA) married 29 yrs and with 5 of their 7 children surviving.
In 1910 they were in Scranton, PA with him working in a Park (38, PA), and still 5 of their 7 children living, Son Milton B. (18) and duaghter Ada B. (27) with her husband of 4 yrs Charles Mason (26, PA) were living with them.
and by 1920 they had moved to Binghamton, NY where they were caretakers for a house. Daugher Ada was divorced or widowed and living with them.
Marriage1871
ChildrenCharles W. (1872-1898)
 Carrie (1873-1948)
 William M. (1875-1897)
 Ellen J. (1878-1920)
 Ada B. (1883-1960)
 Celia M. (1886-1973)
 Milton Bud (1891-1911)
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