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Rebecca White Alderson 1843–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1843

Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia

Death Date: 10 Nov 1890

Death Location: Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Alderson

Mother: Eliza Davis

Spouse(s): William Swope

Children(s): Marsella Swope, Anne Swope, John Swope, Lewis Swope, George Swope, Otho Swope, Opie Dr, Bernard Swope, Eugene Dr

Rebecca White Alderson was born in 1843 in Fayette County, West Virginia, the child of Colonel George Alderson And Eliza Ann Davis. In 1850, Rebecca White Alderson resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia. In 1860, Rebecca White Alderson resided in District 3, Fayette, Virginia, United States. Rebecca White Alderson married William Lewis Swope, and had children including Anne Eliza Swope, Bernard Othello Swope, Eugene Dabney Swope Dr, George Alderson Swope, John Marshall Swope, Lewis Walter Swope, Marsella W Swope, Opie William Swope Dr, Otho Swope. Rebecca White Alderson passed away in 1890 in Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca White Alderson was born in 1843 in Fayette County, West Virginia, the child of Colonel George Alderson And Eliza Ann Davis.
  • In 1850, Rebecca White Alderson resided in District 14, Fayette, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Rebecca White Alderson resided in District 3, Fayette, Virginia, United States.
  • Rebecca White Alderson married William Lewis Swope, and had children including Anne Eliza Swope, Bernard Othello Swope, Eugene Dabney Swope Dr, George Alderson Swope, John Marshall Swope, Lewis Walter Swope, Marsella W Swope, Opie William Swope Dr, Otho Swope.
  • Rebecca White Alderson passed away in 1890 in Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Alderson's Ancestors

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Rebecca Alderson
1843–1890
Birth Place: Fayette County, West Virginia
Parents
Colonel George Alderson
1789–1871
Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Eliza (Ann) Davis
1813–1889
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Alderson's Descendants

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Rebecca (White) Alderson (28 Mar 1843–10 Nov 1890) m. William (Lewis) Swope (13 Jun 1842–9 Feb 1897)
  1. 1. Marsella (W) Swope 1880–1956 m. William (Salmone) Wray 1881–1966
    1. 1. Wm (Swope) Wray 1909–1976 m. Lillian Boyce 1909–1994
      1. 1. L Wray 1940–2023 m. William (Ernest) Hathaway 1937–2012 m. William (Ellery) Clark 1938–2022
  2. 2. Anne (Eliza) Swope 1867–
  3. 3. John (Marshall) Swope 1870–1925
  4. 4. Lewis (Walter) Swope 1874–1941
  5. 5. George (Alderson) Swope 1876–1940
  6. 6. Otho Swope 1877–1878
  7. 7. Opie (William Swope) Dr 1881–1945
  8. 8. Bernard (Othello) Swope 1886–1936
  9. 9. Eugene (Dabney Swope) Dr 1883–1920

Rebecca Alderson's Timeline

6 Records

1843
28 Mar 1843
Birth of Rebecca White Alderson in Fayette County, West Virginia
Fayette County, West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 7
Rebecca White Alderson resided here in District 14, Fayette, Virginia
District 14, Fayette, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 17
Rebecca White Alderson resided here in District 3, Fayette, Virginia, United States
District 3, Fayette, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
Rebecca White Alderson resided here in Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1890
9 Nov 1890
Age 47
Death of Rebecca White Alderson in Hans Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Hans Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1890
10 Nov 1890
Age 47
Burial of Rebecca White Alderson in Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 257; SAR Membership Number: 51305
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Family History Film: 1255409; Page: 396C; Enumeration District: 087
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 389; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 805344
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 359B; Image: 324
    [7] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 359B; Image: 324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Fayette, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Fayette, Virginia; Roll: M653_1344; Page: 389; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 805344

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Monroe, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Family History Film: 1255409; Page: 396C; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Hans Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 257; SAR Membership Number: 51305
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Lindside, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

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