Daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth B. Smith. Information obtained from TN Death Certificate 22082.
We also remember those who received Letters of Benefaction on this day.
Brother Marie Babb BFSC (Mary Smith Kennedy Babb)
Mary Smith was born on February 18, 1830, in Ireland. At age 23 on August 8, 1853, she married Martin Kennedy in Shelby County, Tennessee. They had two children James Joseph Kennedy and Elizabeth Kennedy. After Martin's death she married Benjamin Babb on June 6, 1859. They also had two children Joseph Benjamin Babb and Emma Babb. Benjamin officially adopted Mary's two children from her first marriage with Martin Kennedy. Benjamin Babb had been born on October 18, 1818, and was a prominent cotton broker, owning his own company, Babb & Company in Memphis when he and Mary married. In 1864 the family of six moved into the Barton Lee house at 652 Adams Street in Memphis. The house was an early Victorian villa style home and Mary, and Benjamin added a second story to the house. They lived there for 19 years until 1883 when Benjamin sold the house to James Neely. The house is today preserved as the historic Mallory-Neely House. 652 Adams was only a few homes from 612 Adams where the Memphis Female Academy operated. Mary and Benjamin could see it from their front porch. In 1870 the Academy closed and in 1871 the Christian Brothers took over the building and established Christian Brothers College (now University). Although Benjamin was a Quaker, he and Mary soon became friends with their neighbors, the Christian Brothers. Benjamin became an important cotton broker and was one of the petitioners for the incorporation of "The Memphis Cotton Exchange" in April of 1874. Benjamin died on December 14, 1889 at age 71 and Mary became one of "six widows who made up part of the major landlord class. Mary Babb, was among the elite of Memphis Society…and owned over thirty pieces of property." Her fondness for the Christian Brothers, whom she watched from her front lawn in November of 1871 march down Adams Avenue into their new school, inspired her to become a generous and supportive donor to their work. Mrs. Marie Babb was presented with Letters of Benefaction by the Superior General and his Council at the recommendation of the Christian Brothers of Memphis, Tennessee, on January 2, 1911. Brother Marie Babb died on December 4, 1911, at age eighty-one. She and Benjamin are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Memphis.
We pray for God's blessing on our living benefactors and affiliated members and for eternal rest upon our beloved Brothers, affiliated members, friends, students, family, and benefactors who have died on this day. May perpetual light shine upon them, may their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
We also remember those who received Letters of Benefaction on this day.
Brother Marie Babb BFSC (Mary Smith Kennedy Babb)
Mary Smith was born on February 18, 1830, in Ireland. At age 23 on August 8, 1853, she married Martin Kennedy in Shelby County, Tennessee. They had two children James Joseph Kennedy and Elizabeth Kennedy. After Martin's death she married Benjamin Babb on June 6, 1859. They also had two children Joseph Benjamin Babb and Emma Babb. Benjamin officially adopted Mary's two children from her first marriage with Martin Kennedy. Benjamin Babb had been born on October 18, 1818, and was a prominent cotton broker, owning his own company, Babb & Company in Memphis when he and Mary married. In 1864 the family of six moved into the Barton Lee house at 652 Adams Street in Memphis. The house was an early Victorian villa style home and Mary, and Benjamin added a second story to the house. They lived there for 19 years until 1883 when Benjamin sold the house to James Neely. The house is today preserved as the historic Mallory-Neely House. 652 Adams was only a few homes from 612 Adams where the Memphis Female Academy operated. Mary and Benjamin could see it from their front porch. In 1870 the Academy closed and in 1871 the Christian Brothers took over the building and established Christian Brothers College (now University). Although Benjamin was a Quaker, he and Mary soon became friends with their neighbors, the Christian Brothers. Benjamin became an important cotton broker and was one of the petitioners for the incorporation of "The Memphis Cotton Exchange" in April of 1874. Benjamin died on December 14, 1889 at age 71 and Mary became one of "six widows who made up part of the major landlord class. Mary Babb, was among the elite of Memphis Society…and owned over thirty pieces of property." Her fondness for the Christian Brothers, whom she watched from her front lawn in November of 1871 march down Adams Avenue into their new school, inspired her to become a generous and supportive donor to their work. Mrs. Marie Babb was presented with Letters of Benefaction by the Superior General and his Council at the recommendation of the Christian Brothers of Memphis, Tennessee, on January 2, 1911. Brother Marie Babb died on December 4, 1911, at age eighty-one. She and Benjamin are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Memphis.
We pray for God's blessing on our living benefactors and affiliated members and for eternal rest upon our beloved Brothers, affiliated members, friends, students, family, and benefactors who have died on this day. May perpetual light shine upon them, may their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth B. Smith. Information obtained from TN Death Certificate 22082.
We also remember those who received Letters of Benefaction on this day.
Brother Marie Babb BFSC (Mary Smith Kennedy Babb)
Mary Smith was born on February 18, 1830, in Ireland. At age 23 on August 8, 1853, she married Martin Kennedy in Shelby County, Tennessee. They had two children James Joseph Kennedy and Elizabeth Kennedy. After Martin's death she married Benjamin Babb on June 6, 1859. They also had two children Joseph Benjamin Babb and Emma Babb. Benjamin officially adopted Mary's two children from her first marriage with Martin Kennedy. Benjamin Babb had been born on October 18, 1818, and was a prominent cotton broker, owning his own company, Babb & Company in Memphis when he and Mary married. In 1864 the family of six moved into the Barton Lee house at 652 Adams Street in Memphis. The house was an early Victorian villa style home and Mary, and Benjamin added a second story to the house. They lived there for 19 years until 1883 when Benjamin sold the house to James Neely. The house is today preserved as the historic Mallory-Neely House. 652 Adams was only a few homes from 612 Adams where the Memphis Female Academy operated. Mary and Benjamin could see it from their front porch. In 1870 the Academy closed and in 1871 the Christian Brothers took over the building and established Christian Brothers College (now University). Although Benjamin was a Quaker, he and Mary soon became friends with their neighbors, the Christian Brothers. Benjamin became an important cotton broker and was one of the petitioners for the incorporation of "The Memphis Cotton Exchange" in April of 1874. Benjamin died on December 14, 1889 at age 71 and Mary became one of "six widows who made up part of the major landlord class. Mary Babb, was among the elite of Memphis Society…and owned over thirty pieces of property." Her fondness for the Christian Brothers, whom she watched from her front lawn in November of 1871 march down Adams Avenue into their new school, inspired her to become a generous and supportive donor to their work. Mrs. Marie Babb was presented with Letters of Benefaction by the Superior General and his Council at the recommendation of the Christian Brothers of Memphis, Tennessee, on January 2, 1911. Brother Marie Babb died on December 4, 1911, at age eighty-one. She and Benjamin are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Memphis.
We pray for God's blessing on our living benefactors and affiliated members and for eternal rest upon our beloved Brothers, affiliated members, friends, students, family, and benefactors who have died on this day. May perpetual light shine upon them, may their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
We also remember those who received Letters of Benefaction on this day.
Brother Marie Babb BFSC (Mary Smith Kennedy Babb)
Mary Smith was born on February 18, 1830, in Ireland. At age 23 on August 8, 1853, she married Martin Kennedy in Shelby County, Tennessee. They had two children James Joseph Kennedy and Elizabeth Kennedy. After Martin's death she married Benjamin Babb on June 6, 1859. They also had two children Joseph Benjamin Babb and Emma Babb. Benjamin officially adopted Mary's two children from her first marriage with Martin Kennedy. Benjamin Babb had been born on October 18, 1818, and was a prominent cotton broker, owning his own company, Babb & Company in Memphis when he and Mary married. In 1864 the family of six moved into the Barton Lee house at 652 Adams Street in Memphis. The house was an early Victorian villa style home and Mary, and Benjamin added a second story to the house. They lived there for 19 years until 1883 when Benjamin sold the house to James Neely. The house is today preserved as the historic Mallory-Neely House. 652 Adams was only a few homes from 612 Adams where the Memphis Female Academy operated. Mary and Benjamin could see it from their front porch. In 1870 the Academy closed and in 1871 the Christian Brothers took over the building and established Christian Brothers College (now University). Although Benjamin was a Quaker, he and Mary soon became friends with their neighbors, the Christian Brothers. Benjamin became an important cotton broker and was one of the petitioners for the incorporation of "The Memphis Cotton Exchange" in April of 1874. Benjamin died on December 14, 1889 at age 71 and Mary became one of "six widows who made up part of the major landlord class. Mary Babb, was among the elite of Memphis Society…and owned over thirty pieces of property." Her fondness for the Christian Brothers, whom she watched from her front lawn in November of 1871 march down Adams Avenue into their new school, inspired her to become a generous and supportive donor to their work. Mrs. Marie Babb was presented with Letters of Benefaction by the Superior General and his Council at the recommendation of the Christian Brothers of Memphis, Tennessee, on January 2, 1911. Brother Marie Babb died on December 4, 1911, at age eighty-one. She and Benjamin are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Memphis.
We pray for God's blessing on our living benefactors and affiliated members and for eternal rest upon our beloved Brothers, affiliated members, friends, students, family, and benefactors who have died on this day. May perpetual light shine upon them, may their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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