Gallery Edith Stella Knoll’s college graduation portrait (1911) Colorado State Agricultural College, Ft. Collins Henry Knoll (1916)Edith Stella's father Susannah Knoll Edith Stella's mother Edith Stella (third from right) at Knoll family home Edith May Babcock Baptism - 3 months (1926) The Babcock Family (1926) Edith May with sister Gertrude (1928) Edith May in the chicken yard (1928) Visiting the Babcock relatives in Colorado Orville next to his father John Babcock Edith, Margaret Pezoldt Babcock (John’s wife), Frank Willard Babcock (Orville’s brother) Gertrude, Edith May, Katherine Babcock (Orville’s half-sister), Ella M. Babcock (Frank’s wife), Kenneth The Babcock Family home 908 S. Crockett Avenue Edith May Babcock (1930) Edith May Babcock on her first day of school (1931) The first Kindergarten class in Sonora (Spring1932) Edith May standing beside Mrs. Britt. The original Old Rock Schoolhouse (right) and Sonora High School (left) Sunday School 1934 Sanford Trainer (far left), Patsy Nisbet, Clyde Henderson, Peggy Reming, George Scheweining, Edith May Babcock, Glen Richardson, Loraine Fambrough, Betty Lou Shoemaker, R.W. Wallace, Margie Croswell, Betty Taylor. Fourth Grade 1935-36 Edith May Babcock with her friends Francis Atcheson, Jo BethTaylor, Edith May, Betty Lou Shoemaker, Elizabeth Taylor, Marjory Reba Nisbet, Nancy Christ, Lois Morris Seventh Grade (1938 -1939) Edith May (top row, third from left) and Peggy (top row, far right) Edith May Babcock on the black quarter horse A family outing along the river (1939) Orville, Edith May, Edith, Kenneth and Marie Watkins Ninth Grade Class 1940-41 Edith May Babcock top row third from right Edith May in high school Edith's War Ration Stamps Edith May Babcock in band uniform demonstrating her skills with the bell lyre. Edith May with her parents just before leaving for college. (1942) Orville holding their first grandchild, Sherry Babcock, Kenneth's daughter. High School Graduation (1943) Edith in her football banquet gown made by her mother Football Banquet 'Crown' Gown worn to dance with Robert Edith Stella Babcock (1936) Robert Hutson Kokernot in corps uniform at Texas A&M University Edith in her Cotton Bowl gown Engagement Photograph (1944) The young couple planning their life together. (1945) Robert kept Edith's photo and hair locket with him throughout his WWII service. Bronze Star Award to Robert H. Kokernot (July 1945) First Methodist Church of Sonora The Babcock Family’s church home. Also, the location ofEdith May’s marriage to Robert H. Kokernot in 1946. Robert and Edith on their wedding day, August 26, 1946 Edith below Kokernot Mesa (1952) The garage apartment that was Robert and Edith's first home. 1606 Jefferson Street, Houston, Texas (1946) Edith and the Crosley (1948) Edith and Robert at Galveston (1948) A passionate kiss Edith at Galveston beach (1948) Edith at work for advertising agency (1947) Edith at the age of 26 New homeowners, Walnut Creek, California (1953) Peggy and Jan @ Walnut Creek home (1953) Jan in Central Park (1953) Robert sharing Christmas moment with Jan and Peggy. (1953) Passport photo 1953 Edith fulfilling a childhood dream (1954) Cape Town (1955) Picnic with the Darts (1955) Lewis serving dinner (1957) Jan and Peggy in Natal (1955) The Xuma's home in Sophiatown (1954) Mrs. Madi Xuma (1954) Christmas in Johannesburg (1957) Passport Photo (1957) The Babcock on their way to South Africa for a six month stay (1958) The Babcock's in Athens (1958) Europe with Jan and Peggy (1956) Arriving back in the United States (1958) Making new friendsJan and Peggy (1955) Edith Stella Babcock was known for her delicious baked goods, particularly the meringue pies. Orville Gorman Babcock Orville and Edith's 50th Wedding Anniversary 1962 Christmas in Colombia with Aunt Deannie visiting from Texas (1962) Walter and Diana in Colombia (1962) Going to Robert's field station on the Rio Raposa (1962) Edith in the garden Irises were some of her favorites to grow and share. Orville and Edith's 50th Wedding Anniversary (1962) The Kokernot family (1966) Diana and Mimi (1966) Robert at work (1968) Modeling in Houston (1970) Modeling in Houston (1970) Orville with his insects Orville with daughters, Gertrude and Edith, on one of their many visits to check on their daddy. (1969) Lewis and his impeccable service (1956) Edith (1977) This photo reveals her beauty, kindness and grace. Enjoying the view (1977) Edith in the Grand Canyon (1977) Edith in the Grand Canyon (1977) Taking a well earned break Grand Canyon (1977) Edith on a petrified tree Enroute to Grand Canyon (1977) Table Mountain (1984) Hiking Table Mountain (1984) Edith finishing Crowley Marathon (1978) Dallas White Rock Marathon (1981) Edith with her children (2000) Jackson, WY (1990) Back in the saddle (1999) Amalfi Coast (2006) Simontown, Cape (2008) Overlooking Hout Bay, Cape (2008) Austin, Texas (2016) Edith May Babcock at the 100th anniversary of The Experiment Station (2016) Edith May sharing a moment with her dear friend, Peggy. (2016) So many memories…. Edith at The Old Rock Schoolhouse (2016) 89th Birthday (2015)
