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Rebecca Spence 1854–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1854

Birth Location: Jackson, Florida, United States

Death Date: 9 Feb 1924

Death Location: Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

Father: Winford Spence

Mother: Ellen House

Spouse(s): Thomas Cates

Children(s): Albert Cates, Lee Cates, Charles Cates, Sadie Cates, Ollie Cates, Winfred Cates

The story of Rebecca Spence began in 1854 in Jackson, Florida, United States. In 1860, Rebecca Spence resided in Edom, Van Zandt, Texas. In 1870, Rebecca Spence resided in Van Zandt, Texas, United States. Rebecca Spence married Thomas Jefferson Cates, and had children including Albert Leon Cates, Charles Demus Cates, Infant Son Cates, Lee Verner Cates, Ollie Tommie Cates, Sadie Lorene Cates, Winfred Valentine Cates. Rebecca Spence passed away in 1924 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Spence began in 1854 in Jackson, Florida, United States.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Spence resided in Edom, Van Zandt, Texas.
  • In 1870, Rebecca Spence resided in Van Zandt, Texas, United States.
  • Rebecca Spence married Thomas Jefferson Cates, and had children including Albert Leon Cates, Charles Demus Cates, Infant Son Cates, Lee Verner Cates, Ollie Tommie Cates, Sadie Lorene Cates, Winfred Valentine Cates.
  • Rebecca Spence passed away in 1924 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winford Spence
1818–1873
Birth Location: Emanuel, Georgia, United States
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Ellen House
1825–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Thomas Cates
1847–1923
Birth Location: Mt Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States
TC

Children(s)

Albert Cates
1890–1957
Birth Location: Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
AC
Lee Cates
1886–1940
Birth Location: Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, TX
LC
Charles Cates
1881–1938
Birth Location: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
CC
Sadie Cates
1893–1933
Birth Location: Texas, United States
SC
Ollie Cates
1876–1957
Birth Location: Mount Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States
OC
Winfred Cates
1873–1952
Birth Location: Mt. Sylvan, Smith Co., Texas
WC

Rebecca Spence's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Spence
1854–1924
Birth Place: Jackson, Florida, United States
Parents
Winford Spence
1818–1873
Emanuel, Georgia, United States
Ellen House
1825–1860
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Spence
1785–1871
North Carolina, United States
Tabitha Wynn
1794–1839
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Spence
1748–1793
Jane Bluford
1751–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spence
1724–1758
Mary Green
1706–1751

Rebecca Spence's Descendants

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Rebecca Spence (17 Oct 1854–9 Feb 1924) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cates (15 April 1847–10 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. Albert (Leon) Cates 1890–1957 m. Clota Rogers 1901–1980
    1. 1. Tommy (Jess) Cates 1932–2007
    2. 2. Robert (Nocono) Cates 1926–
    3. 3. Clara (Alberta) Cates 1922–1992
  2. 2. Lee (Verner) Cates 1886–1940 m. Brue Nixon 1889–1977
    1. 1. Jack (D) Cates 1914–
    2. 2. Golden (R) Cates 1916– m. John (D) Young 1908–1978
    3. 3. Fairy (Lee) Cates 1909–
  3. 3. Charles (Demus) Cates 1881–1938 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fannie") Wood 1886–1951
    1. 1. Hazelene Cates 1920–
    2. 2. Charles (D Cates) Jr 1917–
    3. 3. Ester (Loeta) Cates 1912–1936
    4. 4. Wilma Cates 1910–
    5. 5. Artie (Andrew) Cates 1908–1954
    6. 6. Alton Cates 1904–1962
    7. 7. Thomas (Tate) Cates 1902–1988
  4. 4. Sadie (Lorene) Cates 1893–1933 m. John (Jamison) Riley 1892–1986
  5. 5. Ollie (Tommie) Cates 1876–1957 m. William (Elbert) Sheats 1881–1958 m. James (Hollis) Brewer 1863–1908 m. Riley (Valentine) Cates 1858–1945
    1. 1. Mohota Sheats 1909–1976
    2. 2. Milton (Elvin) Sheats 1908–1979
    3. 3. Clota (Rebecca) Sheats 1906–1950
    4. 4. Leota (Naomi) Sheats 1906–1907
    5. 5. Wallace (Lee) Sheats 1904–1972
    6. 6. James (Holland) Brewer 1894–1963
    7. 7. Isaac (T) Cates 1910–
    8. 8. Willie (M) Cates 1908–
  6. 6. Winfred (Valentine) Cates 1873–1952 m. Minnie (Beatrice) Morris 1876–1926
    1. 1. Ancil (Bruce) Cates 1916–2009
    2. 2. George (Frankin Buddy) Cates 1913–1971 m. Marguerite Whiteley 1913–1992
    3. 3. Clarence (Morris) Cates 1910–1950
    4. 4. Aubrey (Vollie) Cates 1900–1992 m. Hattie (Edith) Biggerstaff 1907–2004
    5. 5. Dolly (Dimple) Cates 1904–1967 m. Marion (Groom) Dysart 1903–1968
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Dysart 1925–1972 m. Carl (August) Grasso 1920–1971
        1. 1. Ralph Grasse 1858–
    6. 6. Sadie (Ruth) Cates 1908–1986 m. Donald (Lee) Mitchell 1906–1934 m. George (Washington Riggins,) Jr. 1901–1992
      1. 1. Cleveland (Lee "Clevo") Mitchell 1930–2004
    7. 7. Roy (Thomas) Cates 1902–1903
    8. 8. Ethel (Lucille) Cates 1897–1977 m. Bert (Bunyon) Rhodes 1893–1944 m. Adrian (Olivea) Darling 1898–1984
      1. 1. Willie (Augustine) Rhodes 1921–2006 m. Phil (T) Vosquez 1917– m. Kenneth (Leroy) Koontz 1922–2004 m. Benonia (Bennie Giles) James 1920–1971 m. Voaid (Thomas) Mitchell 1921–1992
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Mitchell 1942–1992
      2. 2. Lillian (Maomi) Rhodes 1926–2004 m. Paul (Ray) Thompson 1936–1982 m. John (Clebourne) Fauvor 1923–1996
      3. 3. Dorothy (Fairy Brue Fay) Rhodes 1917–2002 m. Richard (Lloyd Townsend Dick) Barbee 1913–2005
      4. 4. Mary (Bonnie Jean) Rhodes 1924–1993 m. Donald (Ray) Morlock 1934–2008 m. Richard (Lee) Morris 1927–2008 m. Russell (Neil) Gilbertson 1925–1995 m. Tomas (Tommy Lagmay) Darapiza 1911–1981
      5. 5. Minnie (Larue) Rhodes 1919–1924
      6. 6. Betty (Lou) Rhodes 1929–2014 m. Kenneth (Lyle) Summers 1933–1996 m. Larry (Leroy) Gilbertson 1927–2000 m. Rufus (Sequoyah) Guthrie 1928–2008

Rebecca Spence's Timeline

10 Records

1854
17 Oct 1854
Birth of Rebecca Spence in Jackson, Florida, United States
Jackson, Florida, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Rebecca Spence resided here in Edom, Van Zandt, Texas
Edom, Van Zandt, Texas
1870
22 Sept 1870
Age 16
Rebecca Spence resided here in Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Van Zandt, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Rebecca Spence resided here in Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Rebecca Spence resided here in Justice Precinct 7 (Voting Precinct 11), Van Zandt, Texas
Justice Precinct 7 (Voting Precinct 11), Van Zandt, Texas
1900
1900
Age 46
Rebecca Spence resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
1910
1910
Age 56
Rebecca Spence resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
1920
1920
Age 66
Rebecca Spence resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
1923
20 Oct 1923 (confederate pension)
Age 69
Rebecca Spence resided here in Van Zandt
Van Zandt
1924
9 Feb 1924
Age 70
Death of Rebecca Spence in Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX
Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Jackson, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1024.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wood, Texas; Roll: T9_1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 293.1000; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1127.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T623_1675; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 136.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edom, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 20; Image: 41.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1923 (confederate pension)
    Event Place: Van Zandt
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7 (Voting Precinct 11), Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T623_1675; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sept 1870
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edom, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edom, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 20; Image: 41.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T623_1675; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 1127.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wood, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wood, Texas; Roll: T9_1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 293.1000; Enumeration District: 125; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 1024.
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