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     Elizabeth was born in 1820. She married Martin Wheeler on 6 September 1837 at Livingston, Kentucky.² Elizabeth Ann Tabb died in 1881.²

     Ruth was born in 1807.^1,2 She married James Ambrose Wheeler at Caldwell County, Kentucky, on 5 December 1828.¹ Ruth died circa April 1853 at Crittenden County, Kentucky.³

     William was born at Virginia on 22 November 1819. He married Lucinda Elizabeth Cornwell on 26 December 1839 at Todd County, Kentucky. William Kemp Tabb was buried in 1881 at Washington County, Illinois. He died in 1881 at Ashley, Washington County, Illinois.

     James was born at Guilford County, North Carolina, circa 1804.¹ He married Ruth Tabb at Caldwell County, Kentucky, on 5 December 1828.² James died on 13 February 1855 at Crittenden County, Kentucky.¹

     He married Geneva Tabb.¹ James was born at Houston County, Alabama, on 6 March 1929. He died on 6 October 1970 at age 41. He was buried after 6 October 1970 at City Cemetery, Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia.

     Martha was born on 11 October 1867.^1,2 She married Harry Edward Tabb circa 1912.¹ Martha died on 13 June 1961 at age 93.^1,2 Her body was interred after 13 June 1961 at Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, at Forest Lawn Cemetery.^1,2

     She married Rolland Harry Tabb , Jr.² Betty was born in 1932.¹ She was buried in 2018 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia.¹ She died in 2018.¹

     Robert T. Tabb died. Robert was born.

     She married Henry A. Tabb.² Missouri was born in 1849. She died on 31 March 1885. She was buried after 31 March 1885 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.

     Grace was born circa 1867.¹

     Ada was born circa 1873.¹

     Mary was born circa 1869.¹

     Lula was born. She married Henry A. Tabb circa 1893.¹

     Thomas was born at Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia, on 26 June 1869. He married Mary Virginia Barlow on 18 October 1894. He married Annie Trugien Tabb after 1915.¹ Thomas Dawson Gaskins died on 21 May 1950 at Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, at age 80. He was buried after 21 May 1950 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, Norfolk County, Virginia.

     Elmer was born at Todd County, Kentucky, on 4 December 1878.^1,2 Elmer died on 6 October 1940 at Todd County, Kentucky, at age 61.^1,2 His body was interred after 6 October 1940 at Sharon Grove, Todd County, Kentucky, at Gant Cemetery.¹

     Note: He retired as a Coal Miner -worked at "Black Diamond" Coal Mines. He was a farmer most of his life.

He could tell a story about his childhood (or any other subject) and make it come to life. Every time he related his memories it was exactly the same, no variations at all.

He was a kind, generous, gentle man everyone seemed to like. He would take time to spend with my friends even as he showed attention to me.

When I was a young boy Grandpa Tabb would whittle swords out of wood, make me whips out of hickory bark, make me great whistles out of certain vines, and sharpen limbs from trees to make me great apple launchers. I remember that you had to keep the whips in a tub of water so they wouldn't get stiff

Approximately two years before his death at 79, he and I walked between 8-12 miles to see the dedication of a memorial for Merle Travis (A local song writer and performer) who wrote "16 Tons" sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford. I was in very good shape at that time and he walked me "into the ground."

Source: Leslie E. Tabb, Jr. (pastlet@yahoo.com) in an email dated 21 February 2004. He married Nora "Alvie" Stevens.¹ Leslie was born at Todd County, Kentucky, on 28 October 1880.¹ Leslie died on 24 June 1960 at Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at age 79.¹ His body was interred after 24 June 1960 at Ennis, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

     She married Claud Neal.¹ Icey was born at Todd County, Kentucky, on 18 September 1882.² Icey died on 29 January 1941 at age 58.² Her body was interred after 29 January 1941 at Spa, Kentucky, at Elk Creek Cemetery.¹

     William's occupation: Coal Miner and Farmer.¹ He married Myrtle Whitescover.¹ He married Alpha Stevens.¹ He married Sarah Ethel Bartlett.¹ William was born at Todd County, Kentucky, on 27 September 1884.² William died on 20 January 1963 at age 78.² His body was interred after 20 January 1963 at Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at Highway Cemetery.^1,3

     He married Nora "Alvie" Stevens.¹ Thomas was born in May 1888.² Thomas died on 31 December 1916 at age 28.² His body was interred in January 1917 at Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at Hayden Cemetery.¹

     Virgil was born on 1 December 1890.¹ He married Geneva Belle Gilbert, daughter of Phillip Ewing Gilbert and Mary Jane Tabb, on 14 February 1912. Virgil died on 30 January 1963 at age 72.¹ He was buried after 30 January 1963 at Gant Cemetery, Sharon Grove, Todd County, Kentucky.²

     Dicey was born on 18 March 1893.¹ She married Virgil Marshall Johnson at Logan County, Kentucky, on 21 May 1916.¹ Dicey died on 30 April 1925 at age 32.¹ Her body was interred after 30 April 1925 at Spa, Kentucky, at Elk Creek Cemetery.¹

     Virgil was born at Logan County, Kentucky, on 12 August 1884.^1,2 He married Dicey Lee Tabb at Logan County, Kentucky, on 21 May 1916.¹ Virgil Marshall Johnson was buried after 27 November 1954 at Elk Lick Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Logan County, Kentucky.² Virgil died on 27 November 1978 at Logan County, Kentucky, at age 94.^1,2

     She married Leslie M. Tabb.¹ She married Thomas Richard (Rich) Tabb.² Nora was born at Caldwell County, Kentucky, on 15 May 1895.¹ Nora died on 14 February 1971 at Bremen, Kentucky, at age 75.¹ Her body was interred after 14 February 1971 at Ennis, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at Forest Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

     Jewell was born at Logan County, Kentucky, on 1 August 1918.^1,2 Jewell died on 17 May 1999 at Hopkins County, Kentucky, at age 80.^1,2 He was buried after 17 May 1999 at Bethlehem Cemetery, Bremen, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.²

     Leslie was born at Sharon Grove, Todd County, Kentucky, on 6 September 1919.¹ He married Flora Juanita Whitney at Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, on 9 May 1942.¹ Notes:

MARRIAGE: Married at Greenville, Mulenberg Co., Ky. Courthouse by Judge John Ed Wood.

MILITARY: Army Air Corp Jan 1943 to Nov 1945; Honorable Discharge. He tried to enlist promptly after Pearl Harbor but he was refused because of a deformed trigger finger even though he had hunted since childhood using rifles and shotguns. He then later was drafted and assigned to the Army Air Corp because of his “disability.”

BAPTISM - Dad was baptized in 1942 at Forest Grove Baptist Church in Greenville, Ky.

He was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Evansville, In. He was a trustee at Alvord Baptist Church in Evansville, In.

OCCUPATION: Dad worked in coal mines in Ky and he began working at BuCyrus Erie (A manufacturer of Heavy Industrial Equipment) as an assembler on the "Erecting Floor" on Nov 17 1946. Leslie Sr. retired from BuCyrus Erie on Dec 23, 1981 after 35+ years of employment

Dad has always been a hard worker and a good provider. I used to kid him by saying that he could save 4 cents out of every nickel he had ever earned. He always said that he had prayed to God for a good job that he could stay working at until he retired. He said that his education was not great but God had provided him with a job that he kept until he retired at the age of 62.

Leslie Sr. was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease for several years and has, at this writing, even has a few days where he does not recognized his wife of 61 years, Juanita. Still he maintains a great personality and shows a lot of love to the family.

When members of the family and friends ask about Dad, I always tell them that he's having some bad times but he is as good as gold. Everyone who knows him, without exception, always answers, "He always has been!"

Source: Leslie E. Tabb, Jr. (pastlet@yahoo.com) in an email dated 23 February 2004. Leslie Earl Tabb Sr. died on 22 August 2005 at Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, at age 85.² He was buried after 22 August 2005 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.²

     Note; Interests: Home Improvement, Family, and Church.

Military: Was in Army during WW 2; Honorable Discharge.

Retired from the Steel Mills (Inspection Dept.)

Lived in Portland, So. Portland, and now West Brook Maine.

Although it is just a nick name from childhood, everyone here knows him by "Ted" althoug he's not known by that name in Maine. My Uncle has told me that he doesn’t even remember why or where that he got that handle.

According to my father, Uncle "Ted" and Junior was very good guitar players and would play all around the area when they were young boy seven though Junior was extremely young.

Source: Leslie E. Tabb, Jr. (pastlet@yahoo.com) in an email dated 23 February 2004. Oscar was born at Deer Lick, Caldwell County, Kentucky, on 25 November 1922.¹ He married Jane Marie Aceto at Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, on 31 January 1943.¹ Oscar Clayton "Ted" Tabb died on 16 September 2013 at Maine at age 90.² He was buried after 16 September 2013 at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.²

     Note: Junior died before I was born but all of the things I have heard about him were good. He played the guitar as did his brother "Ted," and he was a very good student in school.

When he became sick, my father gave up his job so that he could stay with him. He(my Dad) told me that Uncle Monroe Hill (Married to Elva Stevens Hill, my Grandmother's sister) would come over every night after work to help "sit" with Junior.

My grandmother was one who mourned the death of a loved one visibly hard and long. My father has told me that his Mom would sing around the house constantly but when Junior died she quit singing until after I was born. I was told by my father and my Uncle Jewell that doctors were never able to determine what illness took Junior’s life.

Source: Leslie E. Tabb, Jr. (pastlet@yahoo.com) in an email dated 21 February 2004. Junior was born on 30 June 1928.¹ Junior died on 7 August 1939 at age 11.¹ His body was interred in August 1939 at Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, at Hayden Cemetery.¹

     He married Icey Mae Tabb.¹ Note: "Claud broke his ribs when he lifted a wagon bed and never got well-that was the cause of his death."

Source: Rose Nell Tabb Wilson Murray

Source: Leslie E. Tabb, Jr. (pastlet@yahoo.com) in an email dated 21 February 2004. Claud was born on 12 February.¹ Claud died on 25 June 1910.¹

     Pearl was born on 1 May 1902.¹ Pearl died on 3 January 1925 at age 22.¹ Her body was interred in February 1925 at Spa, Kentucky, at Elk Creek Cemetery.²

     She married William "Will" Warner Tabb.¹ Myrtle was born. Her body was interred in 1905 at Todd County, Kentucky.¹ Myrtle died in 1905.¹