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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: Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX

Father: Winford Spence

Mother: Ellen House

Spouse(s): Thomas Cates

Children(s): Winfred Cates, Infant Cates, Ollie Cates, Charles Cates, Lee Cates, Albert Cates, Sadie 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 Winfred Valentine Cates, Infant Son Cates, Ollie Tommie Cates, Charles Demus Cates, Lee Verner Cates, Albert Leon Cates, Sadie Lorene Cates. Rebecca Spence passed away in 1924 in Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX.

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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 Winfred Valentine Cates, Infant Son Cates, Ollie Tommie Cates, Charles Demus Cates, Lee Verner Cates, Albert Leon Cates, Sadie Lorene Cates.
  • Rebecca Spence passed away in 1924 in Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX.

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
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Cates
1847 – 1923
Birth Location: Mt Sylvan, Smith, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

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

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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. Winfred (Valentine) Cates (18 Nov 1873 – 21 Jan 1952) m. Minnie (Beatrice) Morris (27 Aug 1876 – 22 Mar 1926)
    1. 1. Ethel (Lucille) Cates (11 Nov 1897 – 19 Mar 1977) m. Bert (Bunyon) Rhodes (30 Apr 1893 – 12 Mar 1944) m. Adrian (Olivea) Darling (8 Sep 1898 – 21 Jun 1984)
      1. 1. Dorothy (Fairy Brue Fay) Rhodes (18 Aug 1917 – 29 Jun 2002) m. Richard (Lloyd Townsend Dick) Barbee (30 June 1913 – 1 Apr 2005)
        1. 1. Fairy (DeLois) Barbee (21 April 1935 – ) m. Stanley (Vivian) Gilbertson (10 Jan 1931 – 07 Oct 1981) m. James (Leroy) Starr (9 Sept 1929 – )
        2. 2. Dyarl (Loyd) Barbee (13 July 1938 – ) m. Mary (Ella) Woodard (8 Dec 1939 – )
        3. 3. Donna (Jean) Barbee (5 Feb 1941 – )
        4. 4. Drucilla (Love) Barbee (6 May 1941 – ) m. Terry (Leroy) Cahill (Oct 1939 – ) m. Charles (Monroe) Eaton (27 Feb 1935 – )
        5. 5. Prisilla (Jean) Barbee (9 Sept 1942 – ) m. Robert (Earl) Brooks (1938 – ) m. Thomas (Howard) Stewart (1941 – ) m. Leonard (Lee) Clark (24 Oct 1943 – 11 Sep 2009)
        6. 6. Patricia (Ann) Barbee (9 Sept 1942 – ) m. Larry (D) Fredrickson (13 Aug 1942 – ) m. Robert (Francis) Holihan (30 Dec 1939 – 2 Oct 2006) m. Steve (Ray) Chase (28 Jul 1961 – )
        7. 7. Carl (Vonii) Barbee (2 Jan 1968 – )
        8. 8. Baca (Richard) Barbee (2 Aug 1969 – )
      2. 2. Minnie (Larue) Rhodes (5 Aug 1919 – 2 Feb 1924)
      3. 3. Willie (Augustine) Rhodes (4 Sep 1921 – 28 Apr 2006) m. Voaid (Thomas) Mitchell (28 Aug 1921 – 26 Feb 1992) m. Benonia (Bennie Giles) James (25 Aug 1920 – 25 Aug 1971) m. Kenneth (Leroy) Koontz (4 Feb 1922 – 15 Dec 2004) m. Phil (T) Vosquez (abt 1917 – )
        1. 1. Ancil (Leroy) Mitchell (03 Feb 1941 – ) m. Diane (Lee) Maberry (11 Feb 1942 – ) m. Virginia (Sue) Ellison (21 Nov 1941 – 19 February 2015)
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Mitchell (28 Apr 1942 – 12 Aug 1992) m. Veta (Frances) Pewdo (11 Jun 1936 – )
        3. 3. Linda (Sue) Mitchell (9 May 1950 – ) m. Gary (J) Griffith (9/26/1942 – ) m. Michael (Richard) Trainor (19 Jul 1946 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Bonnie Jean) Rhodes (24 Nov 1924 – 26 Jul 1993) m. Tomas (Tommy Lagmay) Darapiza (7 Mar 1911 – 30 Apr 1981) m. Russell (Neil) Gilbertson (16 Oct 1925 – 20 Nov 1995) m. Richard (Lee) Morris (24 Dec 1927 – 25 Mar 2008) m. Donald (Ray) Morlock (31 Jan 1934 – 18 Mar 2008)
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Darapiza (12 Jan 1943 – ) m. Donald (D) Pflum (30 Jan 1935 – 26 Dec 1987)
        2. 2. Sylvia (Alicia) Iway (13 March 1945 – ) m. William (Donald) Rambo (9 June 1933 – 28 April 2011) m. Troy (W) Faircloth (about 1940 – )
      5. 5. Lillian (Maomi) Rhodes (21 Nov 1926 – 6 Mar 2004) m. John (Clebourne) Fauvor (19 Feb 1923 – 23 Mar 1996) m. Paul (Ray) Thompson (24 Aug 1936 – 20 Jan 1982)
        1. 1. Clara (Marline) Fauvor (12 Nov 1942 – ) m. Mack (Ray) Wyrick (15 Dec 1937 – ) m. Harry (Jerome Jerry) Sarnowski (6 Jun 1938 – ) m. Michael (Otto) Rehse (13 Sep 1953 – )
        2. 2. Carol (Dean) Fauvor (24 May 1944 – ) m. Buster (Lee) Moss (1 Nov 1939 – )
        3. 3. Steven (Clebourne) Fauvor (1 Aug 1945 – ) m. Antoinette (Marie) Portale (19 April 1945 – )
      6. 6. Betty (Lou) Rhodes (11 Dec 1929 – 15 Sep 2014) m. Rufus (Sequoyah) Guthrie (12 Aug 1928 – 19 Feb 2008) m. Larry (Leroy) Gilbertson (18 July 1927 – 1 May 2000) m. Kenneth (Lyle) Summers (15 Sep 1933 – 14 Oct 1996)
        1. 1. Bert (Adrian) Guthrie (27 Mar 1949 – ) m. Mary (Lucille) Johansen (6 July 1956 – ) m. Jane (Ellen) Hochschild (30 Sep 1951 – )
        2. 2. Russell (Glen) Guthrie (7 Oct 1950 – )
        3. 3. Larry (Dean) Gilbertson (16 Mar 1953 – ) m. Rene (Kirstend) Rickwa (11 Dec 1974 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Williams (25 Sept 1954 – )
        4. 4. James (Lee Escalle) Gilbertson (1 June 1963 – 18 Mar 1982)
    2. 2. Aubrey (Vollie) Cates (18 May 1900 – 22 Apr 1992) m. Hattie (Edith) Biggerstaff (14 Jan 1907 – 13 Oct 2004)
      1. 1. Aubrey (V) Cates (20 May 1937 – )
    3. 3. Roy (Thomas) Cates (25 Aug 1902 – 26 Sep 1903)
    4. 4. Dolly (Dimple) Cates (20 Jul 1904 – 10 Apr 1967) m. Marion (Groom) Dysart (5 Jun 1903 – 18 Jul 1968)
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Dysart (18 Jun 1925 – 4 May 1972) m. Carl (August) Grasso (19 Mar 1920 – 10 Sep 1971)
        1. 1. Ralph Grasse (26 Jan 1858 – )
      2. 2. Don (H) Dysart (abt 1936 – )
    5. 5. Sadie (Ruth) Cates (22 May 1908 – 19 Jan 1986) m. George (Washington Riggins,) Jr. (23 Jan 1901 – 27 Aug 1992) m. Donald (Lee) Mitchell (10 Jan 1906 – 21 Oct 1934)
      1. 1. Cleveland (Lee "Clevo") Mitchell (22 Oct 1930 – 5 Mar 2004)
        1. 1. Nelda (Doretha) Mitchell (28 Jul 1963 – 21 Apr 1964)
    6. 6. Clarence (Morris) Cates (28 Nov 1910 – 20 Feb 1950)
    7. 7. George (Frankin Buddy) Cates (8 Jan 1913 – 9 August 1971) m. Marguerite Whiteley (11 Oct 1913 – 12 May 1992)
      1. 1. Sylvan (Lomar) Cates (abt 1940 – )
    8. 8. Ancil (Bruce) Cates (5 Mar 1916 – 6 Feb 2009)
  2. 2. Infant (Son) Cates
  3. 3. Ollie (Tommie) Cates (7 Jul 1876 – 29 Mar 1957) m. Riley (Valentine) Cates (17 Sep 1858 – 9 Dec 1945) m. James (Hollis) Brewer (6 Jul 1863 – 16 May 1908) m. William (Elbert) Sheats (20 Dec 1881 – 29 Dec 1958)
    1. 1. Willie (M) Cates (1908 – )
    2. 2. Isaac (T) Cates (1910 – )
    3. 3. James (Holland) Brewer (4 Dec 1894 – 10 Jul 1963)
    4. 4. Wallace (Lee) Sheats (15 Sep 1904 – 16 Jan 1972)
    5. 5. Clota (Rebecca) Sheats (25 Oct 1906 – 25 Oct 1950)
    6. 6. Leota (Naomi) Sheats (25 Oct 1906 – 2 Sep 1907)
    7. 7. Milton (Elvin) Sheats (18 Mar 1908 – 21 Jun 1979)
    8. 8. Mohota Sheats (1 Nov 1909 – 28 Mar 1976)
  4. 4. Charles (Demus) Cates (25 Aug 1881 – 25 Dec 1938) m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fannie") Wood (04 Aug 1886 – 02 Feb 1951)
    1. 1. Thomas (Tate) Cates (22 Jul 1902 – 29 Feb 1988)
    2. 2. Alton Cates (20 Jun 1904 – 6 Oct 1962)
    3. 3. Artie (Andrew) Cates (7 Mar 1908 – 25 Nov 1954)
    4. 4. Wilma Cates (abt 1910 – )
    5. 5. Ester (Loeta) Cates (12 Jul 1912 – 30 Mar 1936)
    6. 6. Charles (D) Cates (abt 1917 – )
    7. 7. Hazelene Cates (abt 1920 – )
  5. 5. Lee (Verner) Cates (25 Aug 1886 – 6 Jun 1940) m. Brue Nixon (23 Sep 1889 – 9 Nov 1977)
    1. 1. Fairy (Lee) Cates (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. Jack (D) Cates (abt 1914 – )
    3. 3. Golden (R) Cates (abt 1916 – ) m. John (D) Young (abt 1908 – 16 May 1978)
  6. 6. Albert (Leon) Cates (19 Apr 1890 – 6 Jun 1957) m. Clota Rogers (1901 – 1980)
    1. 1. Clara (Alberta) Cates (30 Dec 1922 – 23 Oct 1992)
    2. 2. Robert (Nocono) Cates (13 Feb 1926 – )
    3. 3. Tommy (Jess) Cates (21 Dec 1932 – 1 May 2007)
  7. 7. Sadie (Lorene) Cates (1893 – 1933) m. John (Jamison) Riley (7 Jul 1892 – 2 Jun 1986)

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] U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Harris Co., TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-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, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1923 (confederate pension)
    Event Place: Van Zandt
    Record Source: 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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