Gladys was the 4th child born to Andrew Jackson Mitchell and Janie Fairfax (Mitchell) Young. Her father was a farmer & the mother a homemaker. Gladys was one month shy of her 3rd birthday when the father died in June 1924. The mother couldn't afford to raise 5 young children by herself so Gladys, along with her siblings, were put in an orphanage the rest of their childhood.
Gladys had 3 brothers, Albert, Ray, and Leonard. Plus one sister, Nellie. Albert, Nellie and she stayed in the orphanage until adulthood. Ray ran away from it at the age of 12. Leonard drown there as a result of a practical joke gone wrong. All 5 children had it rough during their stay.
Gladys' 1st husband was John Babb. Records show she went under the names Babb, Swann & Swan sometimes with her middle initial as a B. Gladys had 6 children. One son died at the age of 3 from a gunshot wound. (Homicide) Gladys lost custody of all her children after this incident.
Information from an obit in Greenville
Gladys died at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She retired from Carolina Blouse Co & was of the Baptist faith. Gladys is survived by 2 sons & 3 daughters. All their last names are Babb. She had twelve grandchildren & twenty two great-grandchildren.
Gladys aged 79 years, 6 months, 6 days
As of 2020, Gladys' six children, 3 are deceased.
1. Jerry Babb of South Carolina ~ born 11/16/1942
2. Melvin Babb of South Carolina ~ born 12/10/1943
3. Delores Ann Babb (February 19, 1945 - June 16, 2004) lived in Ohio (no memorial)
4. Shirley Jean Babb (February 28, 1947 - July 4, 2004) from South Carolina
5. James H. Babb (February 1, 1956 - June 18, 1959) from South Carolina ~ murdered
6. Linda ~ after Jimmy's death, this daughter was put up for adoption & re-named Lisa
Name: Gladys Swann
[Gladys M Swan]
[Gladys Ukn]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia
[Fairfax]
Death Date: 6 Feb 2001
Father: Ukn Ukn (her father was Andrew Jackson Mitchell)
Mother: Janie C Fairfax
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Claim Date: 29 Dec 1973
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Signature on SSN Card: GLADYS B SWAN
Additional Information: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 06 May 1997: Name listed as GLADYS SWANN; 26 Dec 1973: Name listed as GLADYS B SWAN
Gladys had 3 brothers, Albert, Ray, and Leonard. Plus one sister, Nellie. Albert, Nellie and she stayed in the orphanage until adulthood. Ray ran away from it at the age of 12. Leonard drown there as a result of a practical joke gone wrong. All 5 children had it rough during their stay.
Gladys' 1st husband was John Babb. Records show she went under the names Babb, Swann & Swan sometimes with her middle initial as a B. Gladys had 6 children. One son died at the age of 3 from a gunshot wound. (Homicide) Gladys lost custody of all her children after this incident.
Information from an obit in Greenville
Gladys died at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She retired from Carolina Blouse Co & was of the Baptist faith. Gladys is survived by 2 sons & 3 daughters. All their last names are Babb. She had twelve grandchildren & twenty two great-grandchildren.
Gladys aged 79 years, 6 months, 6 days
As of 2020, Gladys' six children, 3 are deceased.
1. Jerry Babb of South Carolina ~ born 11/16/1942
2. Melvin Babb of South Carolina ~ born 12/10/1943
3. Delores Ann Babb (February 19, 1945 - June 16, 2004) lived in Ohio (no memorial)
4. Shirley Jean Babb (February 28, 1947 - July 4, 2004) from South Carolina
5. James H. Babb (February 1, 1956 - June 18, 1959) from South Carolina ~ murdered
6. Linda ~ after Jimmy's death, this daughter was put up for adoption & re-named Lisa
Name: Gladys Swann
[Gladys M Swan]
[Gladys Ukn]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia
[Fairfax]
Death Date: 6 Feb 2001
Father: Ukn Ukn (her father was Andrew Jackson Mitchell)
Mother: Janie C Fairfax
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Claim Date: 29 Dec 1973
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Signature on SSN Card: GLADYS B SWAN
Additional Information: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 06 May 1997: Name listed as GLADYS SWANN; 26 Dec 1973: Name listed as GLADYS B SWAN
Gladys was the 4th child born to Andrew Jackson Mitchell and Janie Fairfax (Mitchell) Young. Her father was a farmer & the mother a homemaker. Gladys was one month shy of her 3rd birthday when the father died in June 1924. The mother couldn't afford to raise 5 young children by herself so Gladys, along with her siblings, were put in an orphanage the rest of their childhood.
Gladys had 3 brothers, Albert, Ray, and Leonard. Plus one sister, Nellie. Albert, Nellie and she stayed in the orphanage until adulthood. Ray ran away from it at the age of 12. Leonard drown there as a result of a practical joke gone wrong. All 5 children had it rough during their stay.
Gladys' 1st husband was John Babb. Records show she went under the names Babb, Swann & Swan sometimes with her middle initial as a B. Gladys had 6 children. One son died at the age of 3 from a gunshot wound. (Homicide) Gladys lost custody of all her children after this incident.
Information from an obit in Greenville
Gladys died at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She retired from Carolina Blouse Co & was of the Baptist faith. Gladys is survived by 2 sons & 3 daughters. All their last names are Babb. She had twelve grandchildren & twenty two great-grandchildren.
Gladys aged 79 years, 6 months, 6 days
As of 2020, Gladys' six children, 3 are deceased.
1. Jerry Babb of South Carolina ~ born 11/16/1942
2. Melvin Babb of South Carolina ~ born 12/10/1943
3. Delores Ann Babb (February 19, 1945 - June 16, 2004) lived in Ohio (no memorial)
4. Shirley Jean Babb (February 28, 1947 - July 4, 2004) from South Carolina
5. James H. Babb (February 1, 1956 - June 18, 1959) from South Carolina ~ murdered
6. Linda ~ after Jimmy's death, this daughter was put up for adoption & re-named Lisa
Name: Gladys Swann
[Gladys M Swan]
[Gladys Ukn]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia
[Fairfax]
Death Date: 6 Feb 2001
Father: Ukn Ukn (her father was Andrew Jackson Mitchell)
Mother: Janie C Fairfax
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Claim Date: 29 Dec 1973
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Signature on SSN Card: GLADYS B SWAN
Additional Information: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 06 May 1997: Name listed as GLADYS SWANN; 26 Dec 1973: Name listed as GLADYS B SWAN
Gladys had 3 brothers, Albert, Ray, and Leonard. Plus one sister, Nellie. Albert, Nellie and she stayed in the orphanage until adulthood. Ray ran away from it at the age of 12. Leonard drown there as a result of a practical joke gone wrong. All 5 children had it rough during their stay.
Gladys' 1st husband was John Babb. Records show she went under the names Babb, Swann & Swan sometimes with her middle initial as a B. Gladys had 6 children. One son died at the age of 3 from a gunshot wound. (Homicide) Gladys lost custody of all her children after this incident.
Information from an obit in Greenville
Gladys died at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She retired from Carolina Blouse Co & was of the Baptist faith. Gladys is survived by 2 sons & 3 daughters. All their last names are Babb. She had twelve grandchildren & twenty two great-grandchildren.
Gladys aged 79 years, 6 months, 6 days
As of 2020, Gladys' six children, 3 are deceased.
1. Jerry Babb of South Carolina ~ born 11/16/1942
2. Melvin Babb of South Carolina ~ born 12/10/1943
3. Delores Ann Babb (February 19, 1945 - June 16, 2004) lived in Ohio (no memorial)
4. Shirley Jean Babb (February 28, 1947 - July 4, 2004) from South Carolina
5. James H. Babb (February 1, 1956 - June 18, 1959) from South Carolina ~ murdered
6. Linda ~ after Jimmy's death, this daughter was put up for adoption & re-named Lisa
Name: Gladys Swann
[Gladys M Swan]
[Gladys Ukn]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 31 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Fairfax, Virginia
[Fairfax]
Death Date: 6 Feb 2001
Father: Ukn Ukn (her father was Andrew Jackson Mitchell)
Mother: Janie C Fairfax
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Claim Date: 29 Dec 1973
Type of Claim: Duplicate SSN - change or replacement.
Signature on SSN Card: GLADYS B SWAN
Additional Information: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 06 May 1997: Name listed as GLADYS SWANN; 26 Dec 1973: Name listed as GLADYS B SWAN
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