Rebecca Bethia Buchanan1,2,3

b. 30 June 1848, d. 29 December 1919
FatherJohn D. Buchanan1 b. abt 1815
MotherSarah Morefield1 b. abt 1815
Birth30 Jun 1848 Rebecca Bethia Buchanan was born on 30 Jun 1848 in Washington County, Virginia.4,1 
Marriage23 Sep 1876 She married Christopher Columbus Larimer, son of Robert Larimer and Rachel Debusk, on 23 Sep 1876 in Washington County.1 
Cens-Sum1911  Rebecca and Christopher farmed and raised their family in the Holston District of Washington County. In the early days of their marriage they also provided a home for Rebecca's widowed mother. Christopher and Rebecca were the parents of 6 children, one of whom died young.5,6,7 
Death29 Dec 1919 Rebecca died on 29 Dec 1919 at age 71.4 
Burial She was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

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Family

Christopher Columbus Larimer b. 13 Dec 1849, d. 2 Mar 1927
Children
Last Edited23 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 202. Christopher Larimer, 26y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Robt & Rachel Larimer AND Rebecca B. Buchanan, 27y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John D. & Sarah M. Buchanan.
  2. [S367] Jno D. Buchanan household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 152 stamped, dwelling 1226, family 1226, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2009, image 169 of 289. Household includes: John D. Buchanan, 34, farmer, real estate worth $2,150; Sally 36, b. TN; Jane 14; Jenneth 12; William 10; David 8; Margaret 6; Bethia 4; all b. VA.
  3. [S234] John D. Buchanan household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western District, p. 173 (original script), dwelling 1290, family 1237, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2009, image 175 of 361. Household includes: John D. Buchanan, 45, farmer, owns land: $10,000, pers. prop. $3,000, b. VA; Sallie, 45, b. TN; Sarah, 23; William, 18; David, 17; Nancy, 16; Rebecca, 13; James, 10; Martha, 7; Mary, 5; all children b. VA.
  4. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 248. Stone reported to read: Rebecca B. Larimer, 30 Jun 1848-29 Dec. 1919.
  5. [S163] Christopher Larimer household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, p. 32D, dwelling 274, family 274. Dec. 2007, image 32 of 54. Household includes: Christopher Larimer; 30, farmer; Rebecca D., 31, wife; Callie M.V., 3, dau; Nathaniel M., 1, son; Sallie Buchanan, 63, mother-in-law, b. TN; all others b. VA.
  6. [S634] Christafor Larmer household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 114, sheet 5A, dwelling 87, family 79, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: Christafor Larmer, 50, b. Dec. 1849, marr 23 yrs, farmer; cont. next page: Rebecki B., wife, 51, b. June 1848, marr 23 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 are living; Nathaniel M., son, 21, b. April 1879; Samson D., son, 19, b. May 1881; Ada May, dau, 17, b. May 1883; Marry G., dau, 14, b. May 1886; Festas S., son, 10, Aug. 1889; all b. VA.
  7. [S237] Christopher Larrimer household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 124, sheet 4B, dwelling 52, family 56, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2007, image 8 of 64. Household includes: Christopher Larrimer, 60, marr #1, marr 35 yrs, farmer; Rebecca B., wife, 61, marr #1, marr 35 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 are living; Ada M., dau, 23; Festus S., son, 19; all b. VA.