Family:Alexander Babor and Irene Berger (1)

The 1910 U.S. Census shows them living in the 28th Ward of St. Louis, Missouri. Alexander is a dealer for sausages. Indicates that they haven't been married for a year. There surname is listed as Barbor. In the next family, there is a Mary M. Barbor who is a widow (born in New York) living with her daughter Mary M. Nettler. Both Marys listed that they had five children and that five children were still living. [source: 1910 U.S. Census, Missouri, St. Louis City, Ward 28, E.D. 445, page 5A.]

According to Find A Grave, Alexander and Irene had three children who died young. They are: Anne Dolores (1912-1912), Bertille (1913-1913) and Elizabeth (1915-1915). [source: Memorial #47152823]

In 1920, the Babor family is living in the 27th Ward of St. Louis, Missouri; residence listed as 5950 Romaine Place. Alexander is a merchant at Provision. At this time, four children are also living with them. They are: Mary M., Alexander, Justin, and Anthony. [source: 1920 U.S. Census, Missouri, St. Louis City, Ward 27, E.D. 535, page 7B.]

The 1930 census shows them now living in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri. Their residence is 3714 St. Ann's Lane. Alexander is now a salesman at Provision Dealer. Seven children are also living there. They are: Mary, Alexander, Edwin (possibly Justin), Norman (Anthony), Veronica, Jerome, and Patricia. [source: 1930 U.S. Census, Missouri, St. Louis, Normandy, E.D. 121, page 2A.]

The Babor family still resides at 3714 St. Ann's Lane when the 1940 census was taken. Alexander now owns a grocery store. All of eight of their children still live with them. They are: Mary F. (registered nurse, General Hospital), Alexander (sales clerk, Grocery Store), Edwin A. (office boy, commercial bank), Norman A., Veronica T., Jerome T., Patricia A., and Regina S. [source: 1940 U.S. Census, Missouri, St. Louis, Normandy, E.D. 95-235, page 10B.

1. ↑ Illinois, Cook County, Marriages, 1871-1920, Index.

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