Jabez White

[delisa]

Are tehre 2 Jabez Whites? The one fighting in the teens was usualy listed as from NY and around 118 pounds.

There seems to be another guy from England who was a little heavier, and fought at the turn of the century.

[1190davidc]

Are tehre 2 Jabez Whites? The one fighting in the teens was usualy listed as from NY and around 118 pounds.

There seems to be another guy from England who was a little heavier, and fought at the turn of the century.

Yes 2 people - 1 professional name. Jabez White (Champion of England) and William Henry Vincent (US Navy Champion) both born in Birmingham, UK. William took Jabez's name in 1913 and moved to Albany, NY, US where he lived and died alone aged 74 of nalnutrition and Pneumonia.

[wsbuf]

I updated that info. Do you have his DOB?

[1190davidc]

Jabez Hamilton White 20 October 1877
William Henry Vincent 18 September 1891

[wsbuf]

[1190davidc]

Mistake on identity of boxer known as Jabez White after 1913. Not Harold W Vincent but William Henry Vincent born 1891 in Birmingham England.

[delisa]

Finally an answer!

Is it possible i actually posted the query in 2004!!!?? Man, time flies when you are reviewing microfilm!

-- Mike D

[1190davidc]

Finally an answer!
Mike, I'm sorry but I just found out but I gave you the wrong name - the Jabez White after 1913 is William Henry Vincent born 1891 in Birmingham, England not Harold W Vincent who was his brother and not a fighter. They were both my great uncles and the name change was kept a secret in the family and took me 8 years of searching to find the truth.

David

Is it possible i actually posted the query in 2004!!!?? Man, time flies when you are reviewing microfilm!

-- Mike D

[1190davidc]

Finally an answer!

Vd. pudiese dicho por lo menos "le agradezco". No me obligo nadie informarle.

David

Is it possible i actually posted the query in 2004!!!?? Man, time flies when you are reviewing microfilm!

-- Mike D

[delisa]

Gracias!

Important stuff!