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     She was baptized at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, circa 1724. Religion:. Margaret was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 13 October 1724.¹ Margaret died on 5 September 1728 at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, at age 3.

     Martha died. Martha was born at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 15 December 1726.¹ He was baptized at Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, on 22 December 1726. Religion:.

     John H. Tabb was a prominent citizen and a successful farmer and sawmill operator, these operations being just southwest of Houston. He was a Mason and served as Secretary of the Houston Lodge.

Source: A History of Chickasaw County Mississippi, by The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1985, page 561. John was born at Rowan County, North Carolina, in 1811.^1,2 He married Jane Sullivan at Hardin County, Tennessee, on 3 January 1833.³ John immigrated, before 1850. Destination:. He married Margaret E. Boyd at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in 1857.³ He married Mrs. Mary Katherine Parks at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 2 December 1890.³ John died on 28 November 1895 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.^1,2 His body was interred on 29 November 1895 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.² John's will was probated at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, circa 1896.

     Jane was born at Rutherford Count, Tennessee, in 1812.^1,2 She married John Hughes Tabb at Hardin County, Tennessee, on 3 January 1833.³ Jane died in 1855 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.¹

     Margaret was born at Fayette County, Alabama, on 3 June 1833.^1,2,3 She married John Hughes Tabb at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, in 1857.⁴ Her body was interred in 1898 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at Houston Cemetery.¹ Margaret died on 28 November 1898 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, at age 65.^1,2,3

     Mrs. died. Mrs. was born. She married John Hughes Tabb at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, on 2 December 1890.¹

     Editha was born at Alabama on 4 April 1831.¹ She married Alexander (Sandy) Tabb at Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 26 September 1850.¹ Editha died on 23 December 1917 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 86.¹ Her body was interred on 24 December 1917 at Titus County, Texas, at Union Hill Cemetery.

     Cecilia died. Cecilia was born. She married John Todd Cocke Wiatt at Wake County, North Carolina, in 1816.

     William's occupation: Physician.. William was born at Maryland on 31 January 1784. He married Louisa Campbell Stubbs in March 1821. His body was interred in June 1854 at Gloucester County, Virginia, at 'Independence'. William died on 26 June 1854 at age 70.

     NOTE: by Jeanette Probst Tabb [of Bellaire, Texas] 5 Dec 1989. According to Tabb Family History this brother would not support the Confederacy. It caused a rift in family. William did not believe in seceding from union. He was too old to fight. Our records show no slaves. In my study of the south in this period, I am finding a surprising number of southerns who did not support the Confederacy. It was truly a time of division all over the nation and in Mississippi is still not healed. Mississippi lost its labor force in its young men and slaves and never has recovered to this day. The bitterness lives on. William and Emily's son George Taylor Tabb came to Liberty County Tx. ca 1895 and became quite a wealthy land owner. His grave in Stilson, Tx. gives his birth place as Houston, Ms. This helped me to help Colonel Jack Tabb of Nacogdoches, Tx. to find his spot in the Tabb chain in Ms. In 1900 Census Liberty Co., Tx., George Taylor stated his father was born in Ga. (1815). This is not impossible, but I thought William was born in Tn. 1815 (probably in Rutherford Co., Tn area according to history of Alexander Tabb written before he died in Mt. Pleasant, Tx.) For this account refer to record of Alexander Tabb. William was born at Hardin County, Tennessee, on 3 May 1815.¹ He married Emily Robinson at Smith County, Mississippi, in 1841.^2,3 He was listed as a resident in the census report circa 1850. He married Mary Ann Lovett at Smith County, Mississippi, circa 1855.^2,3 He was listed as a resident in the census report circa 1860. William died on 16 June 1886 at MontaVista, Webster County, Mississippi, at age 71.¹ His body was interred on 16 June 1886 at Webster County, Mississippi, at Lovett-Tabb Cemetery.⁴

     Emily was born at Mississippi circa 1825.¹ She married William Lafayette Tabb at Smith County, Mississippi, in 1841.^2,3 Emily died after 1852 at Mississippi.¹

     He was baptized at Methodist. Religion:. Daniel's occupation: Methodist Minister..¹ Daniel was born at Hardin County, Tennessee, in 1817.² He married (---?---) (---?---) at Smith County, Mississippi, circa 1860.³ He married Dorcas Elizabeth Pyron at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, before 1874.³ Daniel died on 25 September 1895 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.^2,1 He was buried after 25 September 1895 at Shelby County Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.¹

     Dorcas was born at Alabama in 1839.^2,1 She married John N. Porter circa 1856.³ She married Daniel Franklin Tabb at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi, before 1874.⁴ Dorcas died in February 1878 at Houston, Chickasaw County, Mississippi.⁵

     Margaret died. Margaret was born at Hardin County, Tennessee.¹ She married John Robertson at (Guessing date) circa 1843.^1,2

     John died. John was born. He married Margaret Tabb at (Guessing date) circa 1843.^1,2

     Harriet was born at Hardin County, Tennessee, on 15 September 1824.¹ She married Clayborn (Clabe) Ellison at (Guessing date) circa 1836.^1,2 Harriet died on 6 April 1865 at Reeves Chapel Community, Pittsburg, Texas, at age 40.

     Clayborn was born at Anderson, South Carolina, on 25 December 1817. He married Harriet Tabb at (Guessing date) circa 1836.^1,2 He married Nancy Ann Lawrence Griffin on 22 October 1876. Clayborn died on 2 August 1899 at Reeves Chapel Community, Pittsburg, Texas, at age 81.

     Martha died. Martha was born at Hardin County, Tennessee.¹ She married Jim Crawford at Smith County, Mississippi, circa 1848.^1,2

     Jim died. Jim was born. He married Martha Tabb at Smith County, Mississippi, circa 1848.^1,2

     Susan was born at Alabama on 30 September 1829.² She married Thomas P. Duncan at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 25 July 1850.^3,4 Susan Sarah Tabb was buried in 1906 at Pecan Gap Cemetery, Pecan Gap, Delta County, Texas.⁵ Susan died in 1906 at Hardin County, Texas.^6,5

     Thomas was born at Alabama in 1823.¹ He married Susan Sarah Tabb at Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, on 25 July 1850.^2,3 Thomas P. Duncan was buried in 1904 at Pecan Gap Cemetery, Delta County, Texas.⁴ Thomas died in 1904.⁵

     She married Braxton Harrison Tabb. Mary was born on 4 April 1869.¹ Mary died on 20 November 1955 at Henrico County, Virginia, at age 86.¹ Her body was interred on 22 November 1955 at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at Hollywood Cemetery. Sec. L, Lot 62..¹

     Braxton graduated at Virginia Tech. Braxton's occupation: Mechanical Engineer.. Braxton was born at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 17 May 1910. He married Ellen Garnett Fauntleroy at St. Mark's Church, Richmond, Virginia, on 22 February 1941. Braxton died on 30 January 1990 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 79. He was buried on 16 March 1990 at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

     Col. died. Col. was born. He married Susan (---?---).

     She married Col. James Farrow Savage. Susan died. Susan was born.

     George, here is what I have on Horace Tabb that I didn't get from your posting.

Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Mar. 9, 1887 with no birth defects.

Mother died June 21, 1894.

1900 (June 1) census shows he & 3 sisters living with father in Martinsburg at 108 South Maple Avenue. (E.D. 16, sh. 21, l. 5).

1910 (Apr. 15) census shows no change in living arrangements. Sisters are Irene, 32, Mary Opie, 25, and Lillie M., 21.

1910 moves from Martinsburg to Portland, Oregon some time between April census and November/December enumeration for 1911 Portland City Directory (released 3/1/1911).

1911 Portland City Directory lists him as a stenographer for the Northern Pacific Railway Co. & living at the YMCA (newly opened in Nov. 1909; demolished May 1978).

1912 Portland City Directory lists him as a clerk, place unspecified, living in apartment at 1963 West Burnside Street (this building still stands).

1912 - by March 29, he had moved into the brand new Multnomah Hotel (still standing).

1912 - On the evening of March 29, he and four friends are out for a ride on Whitehouse Road near Oregon City, Oregon. One Henry E. "Jack" Roberts, a career criminal, waits in shrubbery for the first car with "young swells" to come by (this was a notorious same-sex lovers' lane). The car owned and driven by Bruce Stewart, 22, is the first to appear. His passengers include Donald Stewart (no relation), 20, Horace Tabb, 25, Irving Lupton, 21, and George Hastings, 22. Roberts jumps out of the bushes with a shotgun, but
those in the car apparently don't notice the gun and don't stop. Roberts
shoots at the car, wounding Irving Lupton in the arm and hitting George
Hastings in the head with the same bullet that hit Lupton. The car still
doesn't stop, so Roberts fires again, hitting Donald Stewart in the head.
Hastings and Stewart both die; Lupton survives. Bruce Stewart and Horace
Tabb are uninjured. A contemporary photograph of Horace Tabb appears with this story in the PORTLAND EVENING TELEGRAM.

1912 - June 13 to July 3 - "Jack" Roberts is tried for the murder of Donald
Stewart. Before and during the trial, information about the relationship of
Irving Lupton and George Hastings comes out; they are lovers. (The
information is given by Lupton himself). Both of the Stewarts and Tabb are
presumed to be Gay as well. Roberts is convicted and sentenced to hang.
Because of a statewide ballot measure to abolish the death penalty, his
sentence is stayed by Governor Oswald West until after the election.

1912 - October 15 - Horace Tabb registers to vote as a Democrat. (His voter
registration card is on microfilm at the Multnomah County Archives).

1912 - November 5 - The death penalty abolition measure is defeated 61%-39%. "Jack" Roberts is hanged in Salem on December 13.

1912 - November 15 - The PORTLAND NEWS breaks a story of a sex scandal involving the Portland YMCA and a circle of Portland men, some of them prominent. Horace Tabb is arrested within a few days. Another arrestee is attorney Edward McAllister, who had defended "Jack" Roberts in the summer murder trial. (Tabb's docket numbers are J.N. 52589 and 58801, both on microfilm at the Multnomah County Court House Records Center).

1913 - February - Attorney McAllister's trial is held. Horace Tabb is a
witness and is identified as a sexual partner of McAllister's. McAllister
is convicted.

1913 - May and November - The Oregon Supreme Court overturns all of the
convictions in the "Vice Clique" scandal, based on improperly admitted
evidence. Horace Tabb moves to Los Angeles some time this year.

1914 - In Los Angeles City Directory as a clerk; home, 1735 West 6th

1915 - clerk; home, 430 West 2nd

1916 - listed as "Howard L. Tabb"; no occupation given; home the same as
1915

1917 - the same as 1916

1918 - "Horace" Tabb; otherwise no change

1919 - No Los Angeles Directory was published this year.

1920 - California census lists him as "Howard L. Tabb", address the same,
occupation as salesman for oil industry and a student since 9/1/1919.

1921 - not listed in directory

1922 - clerk, home 847 Grand Avenue

1923 - no change from 1922

1924 - gone permanently from Los Angeles Directory

1930 - listed as survivor, but place of residence not listed, of father, in
Martinsburg newspaper obituary, March

1937 - Portland newspaper feature on "Jack" Roberts case from 25 years
earlier mentions that Tabb no longer lived in Portland, but gives no more
information on him.


Here is where his trail stops. As I said in my earlier message, I'm hoping
an obituary or death notice for his sister, Irene, from the 1948 BALTIMORE
SUN will state if he was living and where. The Martinsburg/Berkeley County
library looked in the local directory all the way through 1950 and didn't
find him. Horace Tabb is not listed in the Social Security Death Index,
which leads me to believe that he either never had a SS#, or he died before
1962, when the SSA began computerizing its records. (You will note that
there aren't very many pre-1962 deaths in the SSDI).

I am searching for his date and place of death. Any relatives in
Martinsburg who can help with that? Thanks for any assistance you can give.

George Painter

Source: E-mail from George Painter (george@khdmh.com) dated 1 June 1999. Horace was born at Berkeley County, West Virginia, on 9 March 1887.¹ Horace died on 3 January 1949 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 61.² He was cremated at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, on 6 January 1949.³

     John was born at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 25 August 1851.¹ John died on 24 October 1858 at age 7.¹ His body was interred on 25 October 1858 at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at Hollywood Cemetery. Section L, Lot 74..¹

     Mary was born in August 1912.¹ Mary died on 7 June 1913 at Henrico County, Virginia.¹ Her body was interred on 9 June 1913 at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at Hollywood Cemetery. Section L, Lot 70..²

     She married John Harrison Tabb.¹ Katherine was born in 1890.² Her body was interred on 4 January 1968 at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at Hollywood Cemetery. Section L, Lot 70..² Katherine died in 1968.²

     Susan was born at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 25 November 1872.¹ She married Robert Cabell Tabb at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, on 27 November 1901.² Susan died on 29 August 1975 at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at age 102.¹ Her body was interred on 30 August 1975 at Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, at Hollywood Cemetery. Section 4, Lot 12..¹