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In 1941, in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], Babcock wed his high school sweetheart, the former Betty Ruth Lee (1922-2013), and the couple lived in Miles City until his election as lieutenant governor when they moved to the capital city of [[Helena]]. Betty Babcock was native of [[Iowa]] who was reared by an uncle and aunt after the death of her mother when she was two years of age. She published ''The First Lady's Cookbook,'' which helped to fund several state projects. She was a member of the 1972 state constitutional convention and was a state representative for one year in 1974. She was the chairman of the Montana Capitol Restoration Foundation and worked with the Montana Historical Society.<ref>Betty Ruth Lee Babcock (1922-2013) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed July 27, 2021.</ref>

In 1941, in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], Babcock wed his high school sweetheart, the former Betty Ruth Lee (1922-2013), and the couple lived in Miles City until his election as lieutenant governor when they moved to the capital city of [[Helena]]. Betty Babcock was native of [[Iowa]] who was reared by an uncle and aunt after the death of her mother when she was two years of age. She published ''The First Lady's Cookbook,'' which helped to fund several state projects. She was a member of the 1972 state constitutional convention and was a state representative for one year in 1974. She was the chairman of the Montana Capitol Restoration Foundation and worked with the Montana Historical Society.<ref>Betty Ruth Lee Babcock (1922-2013) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed July 27, 2021.</ref>

The Babcocks were [[United Methodist]]s and had two daughters, one of whom, Marla Kay Fillinger, died of injuries sustained in an [[automobile]] accident in 1985 at the age of thirty-seven. The other daughter is Lorna Kuney of [[Helena]].<ref>Marla Kay Babcock Fillinger (1947-1985) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed July 27, 2021.</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|title=Tim M. Babcock|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_montana/col2-content/main-content-list/title_babcock_tim.html|publisher=National Governors Association|accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref>  

The Babcocks were [[United Methodist]]s and had two daughters, one of whom, Marla Kay Fillinger, died of injuries sustained in an [[automobile]] accident in 1985 at the age of thirty-seven. The other daughter is Lorna Kuney of [[Helena]].<ref>Marla Kay Babcock Fillinger (1947-1985) - Find A Grave Memorial, accessed July 27, 2021.</ref>

In 1944, he enlisted in the [[United States Army]] as an infantryman and served in the European Theater of Operations during [[World War II]].<ref name=findagrave/> He fought at Elsenborn Ridge as part of the [[Battle of the Bulge]]. He later took part in the capture of Remagen Bridge and received a [[Bronze Star]] for valor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Local Vets Remember Battle of Bulge on Its Anniversary|url=http://helenair.com/news/local/local-vets-remember-battle-of-bulge-on-its-anniversary/article_147dbda9-8c1a-508c-9a60-eec23410cec1.html|website=Helenair.com|accessdate=2017-06-07}}</ref>

In 1944, he enlisted in the [[United States Army]] as an infantryman and served in the European Theater of Operations during [[World War II]].<ref name=findagrave/> He fought at Elsenborn Ridge as part of the [[Battle of the Bulge]]. He later took part in the capture of Remagen Bridge and received a [[Bronze Star]] for valor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Local Vets Remember Battle of Bulge on Its Anniversary|url=http://helenair.com/news/local/local-vets-remember-battle-of-bulge-on-its-anniversary/article_147dbda9-8c1a-508c-9a60-eec23410cec1.html|website=Helenair.com|accessdate=2017-06-07}}</ref>