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Obit For Lucinda Ann (Babb) Morgan
Headline Died Saturday
Text Mrs. Lucinda Ann Babb of Seligman died Saturday after a short illness, age 63 years, 2 months and 4 days.

The deceased was born in Lawrence County, May 24, 1851. On May 6, 1872, she was married to Willis Morgan, dec'd. To this union were born five children, three of whom survive. Early in life she professed faith in Christ and united with the Baptist Church on August 13, 1870, living a consistent Christian life until death.

The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. M. Smith of Exeter. Her body was laid to rest in the New Salem Cemetery, northeast of Seligman.
October 1, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

Seligman News: Mrs. Lucinda Morgan quietly passed away at the home of her son-in-law south of town Saturday evening. She was old and was the mother of a large family and had a host of friends in this section of the county.
Research Note: Lucinda Babb was married to Willis Morgan. He died Jan. 4, 1914 and was buried at New Salem, in Seligman. There appears to be no stone for Willis and Lucinda. In 1900 Lucinda was given as born May 1851. From earlier census reports, it was learned that she was the daughter of Abner Babb and his wife Elizabeth Roller.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Cassville Republican
Date October 1, 1914, Thursday
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Haddock Family Web Page