Researching William Tabb
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 396 people with the Tabb surname? In that year Tabb was ranked number 3183 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Tabb on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Tabb and the Tabb Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 390 people with the Tabb surname in the UK? Tabb is now ranked number 3674 for popularity in the UK. |
Tabb Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Tabb surname in the USA? Tabb is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called William Tabb
William Barksdale Tabb
William Barksdale Tabb was born on September 11, 1840 and died on December 4, 1874 at age 34. He graduated from both VMI and the University of Virginia, and thereafter practiced law. During the Civil War Tabb first served as Captain on the staff of General Henry Wise. On November 1, 1862 he was promoted to Colonel of the 59th Virginia Infantry. He was the commander of his regiment and is mainly known for being in the Battle of Sayler's Creek in which the Confederate States of America lost over 7,000 casualties. William along with his wife had three children in Amelia County, Virginia named Harriet Rutherford Tabb, William Barksdale Tabb Jr., and Sherrard Rutherford Tabb.
Source: William Barksdale Tabb, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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