Babb in Mexico
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Re: Babb in Mexico
The Walter Babb Story Continues
Walter Dillard “Dixie” Babb was born 11 June 1919 in Val Verde County, Texas, and died 18 November 1993 in Valentine, Jeff Davis County, Texas. Dixie was the eldest son of Walter Isaac Babb and Jewel Wilson (Border Healing Woman). He married Mae Edna Overton 4 June 1942. I have found no mention of children of this union.
According to Jewel, Dixie and two of his brothers were involved, with others, in stealing horses or cattle in Mexico and bringing them into Texas to sell. The gang was apprehended and the two brothers were sentenced to prison in Texas. However, on advice of his lawyer, Dixie fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution. While there he had an affair with a married woman and in an argument with her husband shot and killed the man. Jewel says that he spent about twelve years in a Mexican prison. Is it possible that this is the Walter who left children in Durango, Mexico? Was the argument because the woman was pregnant? Since he was the same age as my father, he could certainly have grown grandchildren now.
I have read an account of a massive jail-break, in Mexico, involving a number of US citizens that took place about the time Dixie was there. A few of the men escaped, some were executed, and others were returned to prison. I do not know that Dixie was involved; although, there is a possibility that he was. It would make a very romantic story if he visited the woman during the jail-break and again before leaving Mexico. Jewel does not say whether he returned to Texas when he was released or may have stayed there a while. I would be interested to know when the Babb’s were born in Mexico.
Walter is said to have married (2) Pauline Sanchez, no date given; but, it must have been after his return from Mexico. Two children are named.
Walter Dillard “Dixie” Babb was born 11 June 1919 in Val Verde County, Texas, and died 18 November 1993 in Valentine, Jeff Davis County, Texas. Dixie was the eldest son of Walter Isaac Babb and Jewel Wilson (Border Healing Woman). He married Mae Edna Overton 4 June 1942. I have found no mention of children of this union.
According to Jewel, Dixie and two of his brothers were involved, with others, in stealing horses or cattle in Mexico and bringing them into Texas to sell. The gang was apprehended and the two brothers were sentenced to prison in Texas. However, on advice of his lawyer, Dixie fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution. While there he had an affair with a married woman and in an argument with her husband shot and killed the man. Jewel says that he spent about twelve years in a Mexican prison. Is it possible that this is the Walter who left children in Durango, Mexico? Was the argument because the woman was pregnant? Since he was the same age as my father, he could certainly have grown grandchildren now.
I have read an account of a massive jail-break, in Mexico, involving a number of US citizens that took place about the time Dixie was there. A few of the men escaped, some were executed, and others were returned to prison. I do not know that Dixie was involved; although, there is a possibility that he was. It would make a very romantic story if he visited the woman during the jail-break and again before leaving Mexico. Jewel does not say whether he returned to Texas when he was released or may have stayed there a while. I would be interested to know when the Babb’s were born in Mexico.
Walter is said to have married (2) Pauline Sanchez, no date given; but, it must have been after his return from Mexico. Two children are named.