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Rebecca "Becca" Roberson 1826–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1826

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1911

Death Location: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM Roberson

Mother: Mary Hutchinson

Spouse(s): William Sowards

Children(s): Noah Sowards, George Sowards, Permelia Sowards, Elizabeth Sowards, Nancy Sowards

Rebecca "Becca" Roberson was born in 1826 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Dr Billie Roberson And Mary Hannah Hutchinson. Rebecca "Becca" Roberson married William Hopkins Sowards, and had children including Elizabeth Sowards, George Hopkins Sowards, Nancy Sowards, Noah Nash Sowards, Permelia Millie Sowards. Rebecca "Becca" Roberson passed away in 1911 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rebecca "Becca" Roberson was born in 1826 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Dr Billie Roberson And Mary Hannah Hutchinson.
  • Rebecca "Becca" Roberson married William Hopkins Sowards, and had children including Elizabeth Sowards, George Hopkins Sowards, Nancy Sowards, Noah Nash Sowards, Permelia Millie Sowards.
  • Rebecca "Becca" Roberson passed away in 1911 in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM Roberson
1788–1880
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia now West Virginia, USA
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Mary Hutchinson
1787–1851
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

William Sowards
1825–1880
Birth Location: Robinson, Wise County, Virginia, USA
WS

Children(s)

Noah Sowards
1858–1889
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
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George Sowards
1849–1921
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
GS
Permelia Sowards
1850–1916
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
PS
Elizabeth Sowards
1854–1914
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
ES
Nancy Sowards
1863–1950
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
NS

Rebecca Roberson's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Roberson
1826–1911
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
WILLIAM ‘ Dr Billie ‘ Roberson
1788–1880
Greenbrier County, Virginia now West Virginia, USA
Mary (Hannah) Hutchinson
1787–1851
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Roberson's Descendants

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Rebecca ("Becca") Roberson (Aug 1826–17 Mar 1911) m. William (Hopkins) Sowards (1825–1880)
  1. 1. Noah ("Nash") Sowards 1858–1889 m. Martha Killen 1858–1884
    1. 1. George (Washington) Sowards 1877–1909 m. Loudema ((Loudana)) Hubbard 1887–1972
      1. 1. Bertha Sowards 1909– m. Isaac (S) Bentley 1894–1955
    2. 2. Laura (Rebbecca) Sowards 1877–1955
    3. 3. Virginia (Jennie) Sowards 1881–1969
    4. 4. W. (H.) Sowards 1883–1884
  2. 2. George (Hopkins) Sowards 1849–1921
  3. 3. Permelia (Millie) Sowards 1850–1916
  4. 4. Elizabeth Sowards 1854–1914
  5. 5. Nancy Sowards 1863–1950

Rebecca Roberson's Timeline

2 Records

1826
Aug 1826
Birth of Rebecca "Becca" Roberson in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1911
17 Mar 1911
Age 85
Death of Rebecca "Becca" Roberson in Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1826
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Pound, Wise County, Virginia, United States of America
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