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Rebecca Jane White 1817 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1817

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 SEP 1886

Death Location: Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Edwin White

Mother: Jane Holleman

Spouse(s): Merrit Sledge

Children(s): Oliver Sledge, Lyzette Sledge, Emma Sledge, Cornelia Sledge, Dee Sledge

The story of Rebecca Jane White began in 1817 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1850, Rebecca Jane White resided in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Jane White resided in Cabin Point, Surry, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Jane White married Merrit Peace Sledge, and had children including Oliver A Sledge, Lyzette Rebecca (Lee) Sledge, Emma V Sledge, Cornelia (Nelie) W. Sledge, Dee Sledge. Rebecca Jane White passed away in 1886 in Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Jane White began in 1817 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Jane White resided in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jane White resided in Cabin Point, Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane White married Merrit Peace Sledge, and had children including Oliver A Sledge, Lyzette Rebecca (Lee) Sledge, Emma V Sledge, Cornelia (Nelie) W. Sledge, Dee Sledge.
  • Rebecca Jane White passed away in 1886 in Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin White
1792 – 1872
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Jane Holleman
1799 – 1867
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Merrit Sledge
1818 – 1872
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
MS

Children(s)

Oliver Sledge
1846 – 1902
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
OS
Lyzette Sledge
1848 – 1884
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
LS
Emma Sledge
1850 –
Birth Location: Surrey , Virginia, USA
ES
Cornelia Sledge
1858 – 1941
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CS
Dee Sledge
Birth Location: –
DS

Rebecca White's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca White
1817 – 1886
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Edwin White
1792 – 1872
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Jane Holleman
1799 – 1867
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Grandparents
William White
1760 – 1812
England
Mary (Elizabeth (Mollie) HOLLEMAN) (HOLLAND)
1765 – 1862
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (III) Holleman
1757 – 1810
Sarah Gwaltney
1762 – 1815
Surry County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca White's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) White (12 February 1817 – 30 SEP 1886) m. Merrit (Peace) Sledge (15 Feb 1818 – 05 Aug 1872)
  1. 1. Oliver (A) Sledge (1846 – 20 May 1902)
  2. 2. Lyzette (Rebecca (Lee)) Sledge (1848 – 12 December 1884) m. William (Alexander) Harrison (14 AUG 1840 – ABT Apr 1902)
    1. 1. Martha Harrison (abt 1866 – )
    2. 2. Myrtie (Lisette) Harrison (14 Jan 1869 – 19 Dec 1932)
    3. 3. Edgar (Fitzhugh) Harrison (20 Jun 1870 – 14 APR 1949)
      1. 1. Nelie ((Rozalia) Rosalie) Harrison (31 Aug 1897 – 7 Dec 1942)
        1. 1. joseph elmer
    4. 4. Merritt (Peace) Harrison (abt 1872 – )
    5. 5. Persis ((Percy) Fernandeau) Harrison (19 February 1875 – 20 August 1933) m. Matilda ((Tillie) Blanch) Gray (20 November 1874 – 22 July 1940)
      1. 1. William (Alexander) Harrison (4 May 1897 – 16 Dec 1966) m. Frieda (L) Harrison (abt 1895 – ) m. Helen Koubeck
        1. 1. William (A) Harrison (abt 1919 – )
        2. 2. Charles (E) Harrison (3 Jun 1924 – 8 Jan 2007)
      2. 2. Myrtle (M) Harrison (abt 1901 – 19 Nov 1967) m. Milburn Altvater (abt 1895 – Abt 1969)
        1. 1. Dolores (Matelda) Altvater (29 Aug 1920 – 10 Aug 1997)
        2. 2. Catherine Altvater
        3. 3. Milburn (E.) Altvater
      3. 3. Anna (Irene) Harrison (10 Aug 1902 – 28 Jan 1991) m. John O'Connor m. John Tomlinson m. John (N) Tomlinson m. John Tomlinson m. Thomas (John) O'Connor (14 August 1895 – 15 Jan 1970) m. John O'Connor (Jan 1884 – 18 Oct 1933)
        1. 1. Ruth (Elaine) Tomlinson (15 Aug 1927 – 10 December 2000) m. Robert (Andrew) Greb (6 Jan 1925 – 11 Mar 2012)
        2. 2. Mary (Inez) O'Connor (2 May 1925 – 10 Sep 2017) m. Robert (Edward) Everd (9 Apr 1920 – 31 May 1990)
      4. 4. Loretta (M) Harrison (14 Jul 1904 – 18 jan 1990) m. Frank (Felix) Mathai (21 November 1900 – 05 aug 1973)
        1. 1. Frank Mathai (Dec 1924 – 26 Jul 1926)
        2. 2. Louis (Merritt Francis) Mathai (abt 1928 – 31 May 2011) m. Betty (Elizabeth) Esworthy (8 Jan 1928 – 22 Jul 2011)
        3. 3. Jeremiah (T) Mathai (22 Dec 1932 – December 1994)
        4. 4. William (Joseph) Mathai (21 January 1937 – 3 September 2009)
        5. 5. Inez (Mathilda) Mathai (7 Aug 1941 – Feb 2021)
      5. 5. Lee Harrison (abt 1905 – )
      6. 6. Percy Harrison (abt Mar 1910 – )
    6. 6. Robert (Alexander) Harrison (28 Sep 1878 – 07 Dec 1933)
      1. 1. Robert (Alexander) Harrison (27 Nov 1928 – )
      2. 2. Ella (Mae) Harrison (10 Oct 1930 – 06 Nov 2019)
  3. 3. Emma (V) Sledge (Jan 1850 – )
  4. 4. Cornelia ((Nelie) W.) Sledge (31 Oct 1858 – 1 Jul 1941)
  5. 5. Dee Sledge

Rebecca White's Timeline

9 Records

1817
12 February 1817
Birth of Rebecca Jane White in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 33
Rebecca Jane White resided here in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Rebecca Jane White resided here in Cabin Point, Surry, Virginia, USA
Cabin Point, Surry, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Rebecca Jane White resided here in Guilford, Surry Court House, Surry, Virginia, USA
Guilford, Surry Court House, Surry, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Rebecca Jane White resided here in Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA
Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA
1882
1882
Age 65
Rebecca Jane White resided here in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1886
Abt 1886
Age 69
Rebecca Jane White resided here in Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
1886
30 SEP 1886
Age 69
Death of Rebecca Jane White in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States
1886
9 Jul 1886
Age 69
Rebecca Jane White - Probate in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1817
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Surry, Virginia; Roll: 1392; Page: 75B; Enumeration District: 108
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cabin Point, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Guilford, Surry Court House, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Guilford, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Guilford, Surry, Virginia; Roll: 1392; Page: 75B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1886
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1784-1898 ; Indexes to Wills, 1784-1973; Author: Petersburg (Virginia). Clerk of the Hustings Court; Probate Place: Petersburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1886
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1784-1898 ; Indexes to Wills, 1784-1973; Author: Petersburg (Virginia). Clerk of the Hustings Court; Probate Place: Petersburg, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1784-1898 ; Indexes to Wills, 1784-1973; Author: Petersburg (Virginia). Clerk of the Hustings Court; Probate Place: Petersburg, Virginia
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