ROGER WARD BABSON

Babson, Roger Ward (1875-1967) — also known as Roger W. Babson — of Massachusetts. Born in Gloucester, Essex County, Mass., July 6, 1875. Son of Nathaniel Babson and Ellen (Stearns) Babson; married, March 29, 1900, to Grace Margaret Knight (died 1956) and Nona M. Dougherty (died 1963). Statistician; Prohibition candidate for President of the United States, 1940. Congregationalist. Author of many books on business and religion. Died March 5, 1967 in Lake Wells, Polk, Florida. Buried in Babson Col., Wellesely, Massachusetts.
Parents:Nathaniel Babson 1850–1927
Ellen F Stearns 1850–1929
Spouse1:
Ellen F. Babson b. abt 1876 Mass.
Children
Roger W. Babson b. abt 1875
Edith Low Babson 1903–1995
Spouse2:
Grace Margaret Knight 1873–1956
Marriage: 1 JUN 1957 Wellesley, Norfolk, Mass.

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell