1Marriage License, , 26 Nov 1882. "Thomas Babcock of La Salle Co, Illinois, age 35 and Mrs Ruth Bates of La Salle Co, illinois, age 33 were married on 26 November 1882 by J. H. Powers J.P."
11860 Census, La Salle Co, Illinois, . "3111/3122 Jonathan Covil, , age 45, m, b: NY, farmer Ruth, age 11, female, b: NY." Mike Kluth submitted information.
2Marriage License, , 26 Nov 1882. "Thomas Babcock of La Salle Co, Illinois, age 35 and Mrs Ruth Bates of La Salle Co, illinois, age 33 were married on 26 November 1882 by J. H. Powers J.P."
31880 Census, La Salle Co, Illinois, 22 & 24 June 1880. "Ruth Bates and Harriet, Olive, Charles and Frank are living with Ruth's parents, Johnathan & Harriet Covell in Brookfield Twp, La Salle Co, Illinois,."
1Oris H. F. Randolph, Edward Fitz Randolph Branch Lines Allied Families 860-1976, punblished in 1976.
1Birth Certificate, , 18 Nov 1918. Washington State, County of Yakima, City of Mabton, registration dist R4.