George Wheeler Babcock1,2

#3543, (1879 - 1950)
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Charles Bonnycastle (1796-1840)

Family 1

Anne Mason Bonnycastle Robinson (1886 - 1923)
Children

Family 2

Blandina Griffiths (1890 - 1949)
Children
  • George Wheeler Babcock10 (1926 - 1973)
  • Harry Kimberly Babcock10
  • Blandina Elmendorf Babcock15 (1931 - 1999)

Life Events

OccupationGeorge Wheeler Babcock was with Kimberly-Clark Company in Neenah 1902-04, Howe Manufacturing Company 1905, then treasurer and a director of Puritan Cordage Mills, Inc. 1908, and its president in 1915.2 
BirthHe was born on 12 May 1879 in Neenah, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
He was the son of Havilah Babcock of Neenah, Wisconsin, a founder of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation there, and his wife Frances Kimberly.3,2,4 
EducationHe graduated from Yale University in 1902.2 
MarriageHe married Anne Mason Bonnycastle Robinson on 5 Feb 1906 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
[Most of the register page was blank; only names, date and place of marriage was filled in]5 
Residence In 1911, George Wheeler Babcock lived in the county outside Louisville city limits. In the Caron's Directory for Louisville, he was listed as "Babcock, Geo W treas Puritan Cordage Mills."6 
MilitaryHe completed his Draft Registration Card. Information from the card: George Wheeler Babcock of Glenview, Jefferson Co, Ky, age 39, born 12 May 1879, white, born US, Acting President of Puritan Cordage Mills at 1564 Story Ave, Louisville; nearest relative Bonnie R Babcock of Glenview, Jefferson, Ky.3 
1920 CensusGeo and Mamie Babcock appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Harrod's Creek Precinct, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at River Road, enumerated 28 Jan 1920. George [ink blot on name] owned his home free. He was 43, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and was vice president of woolen mills. Mamie was 41, born in Kentucky, and her parents were born in Kentucky. Their son George Kimberly was living with them, although he was recorded as age 9.7 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Anne died on 4 Feb 1923.8  
MarriageGeorge Wheeler Babcock married Blandina Griffiths on 2 Jun 1924.9,2
 
1930 CensusGeo W and Bombina [sic] G Babcock appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of District 1, Jefferson County, Kentucky, at River Road, enumerated 5 Apr 1930. George owned a $100,000 house and had a radio set. He was 49, first married at 28, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother in New York, and was the president of cartage mills. Blandina was 39, first married at 32, born in Kentucky, father born in Pennsylvania, and mother in Kentucky. Their children George Kimberly, Meade Robinson, Anne Mason, George Wheeler and Harry Kimberly were living with them, as well as a nurse employed by them.10 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Blandina died on 26 Jul 1949.11  
DeathGeorge died on 21 Nov 1950 in Upper River Road, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Information from the certificate: male, white, widowed, born May 12, 1879 in Neinah Wisconsin, age 71, President of Puritan Cordage Mill, father Havilah Babcock, mother Frances Kimberly. The informant was C or G Kimberly Babcock.4 
BurialHe was buried on 22 Nov 1950 in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Inscription on the gravestone:
George Wheeler Babcock / May 12 1879 - Nov 21 1950.12,13 
Newspaper Published 22 Nov 1950.
EXECUTIVE DIES
Louisville, Ky. (AP) - George W Babcock Sr. 71, nationally known in the cotton-cordage industry and president of the Puritan cordage mills died Tuesday night. He was born in Neenah, Wis.14
 
Last Edited17 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. George Norbury Mackenzie, Colonial Families of the United States of America (New York: n.pub., 1907), vol. 5.
  2. John Frederick Dorman Descendants of General Jonathan Clark: Jefferson County, Kentucky, 1750-1811, Louisville (1949), reprinted from The Filson Club History Quarterly, digitized copy viewed on Heritage Quest Online, page 284.
  3. United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Order Number A3230.
  4. Death Records of Kentucky, 1852-1953, George Wheeler Babcock, 1950, #23157. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  5. Marriage Records of Kentucky, 1852-1914, Geo W Babcock & Annie Bonnycastle Robinson, 1906. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  6. Website United States GenWeb (www.usgenweb.org), Kentucky, Jefferson County, image online.
  7. Online image of the 1920 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, <www.heritagequest.com>), Kentucky, Jefferson County, Harrods Creek, Series T625, Roll 577, Page 63.
  8. Death certificate of Anne Mason Bonnycastle Robinson Babcock, died 4 February 1923, registered 5 February 1923 in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  9. Online image of the 1930 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), KY, Jefferson, District 1, ed 180, sheet 4A, line 8.
  10. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Kentucky, Jefferson County, District 1, Roll 752, ED 180, Page 4A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. Death Records of Kentucky, 1852-1953, Blandina Griffiths Babcock, 1949, #16644. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  12. Burial Database for Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, online http://www.cavehillcemetery.com, George Wheeler Babcock was buried in Section 11, Lot 205, grave 2.
  13. Website Find A Grave. George Wheeler Babcock, image of gravestone.
  14. Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Washington), 22 Nov 1950, page 10. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.
  15. The Appleton Post Crescent (Wisconsin), 7 Dec 1965. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.