Rebecca Belle Belcher

Female 1873 - 1938  (65 years)


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  • Name Rebecca Belle Belcher 
    Born 15 May 1873  Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Buried Jun 1938  Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 23 Jun 1938  Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I5332  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father John Hardy Belcher,   b. 20 Jul 1834, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1887, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Nancy Jane Smith,   b. 6 Feb 1836, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1912, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1857  Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F1741  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Edward Wilhite,   b. 20 Jan 1881, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1947, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1900  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. Etta Adeline Wilhite,   b. 18 Sep 1904, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1942  (Age 38 years)
     2. Eunice A Wilhite,   b. Abt 1907, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1957, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 50 years)
     3. Verle See Wilhite,   b. 1 Oct 1911, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1913, Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +4. Eva Wilhite,   b. Abt 1916, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1957  (Age ~ 42 years)
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1774  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 May 1873 - Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Feb 1900 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Jun 1938 - Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jun 1938 - Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1873 BIRTH: Rebecca Belle Belcher born 15 May 1873, daughter of John Hardy and Nancy Jane Smith Belcher [no place shown for birth]

      1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp:17 June, Dw 258/258: Rebecca Belcher 8/MO, dau of John and Nancy Belher

      1900 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co-Browning: Rebecca Belle Belcher md George Edward Wilhite 18 February 1900

      1900 CENSUS: Sullivan Co, MO Duncan Twp: Jun 1, Dw 288/291: Rebecca B Wilhite 28/MO bn June 1872 (MO,MO), wife of George Wilhite, no children

      1900 CENSUS: Sullivan Co, MO Duncan Twp: Jun 1, Dw 288/291: Rebecca B Wilhite age 28 born June 1872 in Missouri (Mo,MO) no children, wife of George Wilhite
      WILHITE, George Jan 1880-20/MO (TN,MO) farmer, md 0 yr; Rebecca B June
      1872-28/MO (MO,MO) not md a year, no children

      1910 CENSUS:MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp so pt, ED 162: Anc pg 68B,4-21,Dw111: Rebecca A Wilhite 27/MO (MO,MO) md once for 10 years, wife of George E Wilhite

      1912 HIST: Obit for mother Aug 1912: "...10 children, 6 survive:... Belle Wilhite..."

      1920 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp south half ED 165: Anc pg 3A,1-7,Dw 42/44: Rebecca B Wilhite 47/MO (MO,MO) no occupation, wife of George E Wilhite

      1930 CENSUS:MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: Anc Img 14 pg 51,4-17,Dw 165,fam 168: Rebekah B Wilhite 55/MO (MO,MO) married at 27 first time, wife of G Edward Wilhite

      1934 HIST: Obit for father, 28 Jun 1934: "Leaves wife, children...sis... Belle Wilhite of Browning..."

      1938 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Adair Co-Kirksville: Rebecca Belle Belcher Wilhite died 23 June 1938 at the Grim Smith Hospital, Kirksville; buried Purdin MO [Jenkins Cem, SE of Browning, Linn Co MO]

  • Sources 
    1. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 3 pg 75.
      Rebecca Belle Wilhite, dau of Nancy Jane & John Hardy Belcher, born 15 May 1873 [no place shown]
      Date: 30 June 1938

    2. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 3 pg 75.
      Rebecca Belle Wilhite... Bur Purdin MO [Jenkins Cem, SE of Browning in Linn Co MO Cem Rcds Vol 1 pg 26: "Rebecca B Wilhite 1873-1938]
      Date: 30 June 1938

    3. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 3 pg 75.
      Rebecca Belle Wilhite, dau of Nancy Jane & John Hardy Belcher, born 15 May 1873, died 23 Jun 1938 Grim Smith Hosp, Kirksville. Md Geo Edward Wilhite 18 Feb 1900. 4 children, only son Verle died as child; Etta & Eva of home; Eunice of KC survives with father; a sister Mrs Ellen Bivens of Purdin. Bur Purdin MO
      [Jenkins Cem, SE of Browning in "Linn Co MO Cem Rcds" V 1 pg 26: "Rebecca B Wilhite 1873-1938]
      Date: 30 June 1938

    4. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1, pg 33.
      Mary Jane (nee Smith)... Md John H Belcher who dd 21 Mar 1887.. [no date or place shown]
      Date: 29 August 1912

    5. [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, IGI 8028704/22.
      Nancy J Smith md John "Belshee," md by Jessie Going 21 Apr 1857, Sullivan Co, MO
      Sullivan Co, MO MG BK A pg 100

    6. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Image 4, MG Bk pg104.
      State of Missouri, County of Sullivan: was married by the undersigned, a minister of the Gospel in Sullivan County Missouri on the 21st day of April 1857 Mr John Belshse to Miss Nancy J Smith, given under my hand on the 21st April 1857, Jessee Going.
      Missouri Marriage Records 1803-2002, searched 1-19-2009, copy of original marriage rcd book pg 104

    7. [S281] Obituaries of the Browning Leader-Record, Vol 1-6, Vol 3 pg 75.
      Rebecca Belle Wilhite... Md Geo Edward Wilhite 18 Feb 1900. 4 children...
      Date: 30 June 1938

    8. [S277] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Marriage Rcds, Vol 5, pg 202.
      Belle Belcher 18 md Geo Edward Wilhite, under 21 at her home, Sullivan Co MO, 18 Feb 1900