Rebecca Frances Halbert: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Rebecca Frances Halbert was born on 27 Jul 1846 (daughter of Joel Halbert and Tabitha Elizabeth Cox); died on 16 Sep 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Sometimes shown as Rebecca Washburn Halbert.

Rebecca married Jonathan "Johnse" M. Hopkins Speights on 29 Aug 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Jonathan (son of William Myrick Speights and Rebecca Hopkins) was born on 20 Jun 1828 in Mississippi; died on 2 Dec 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
"They had one son and two daughters." (White and Toole)

Children:

Amanda Fitzellen Speights was born on 18 Oct 1866 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1931 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Joel Halbert was born about 1807 in Tennessee; died in Feb 1887.

Notes:

He was the son of John Halbert and Susannah Higgins.

"Came to Texas about 1838, and settled at Milam. Joel rec'd a 2nd Class Headright for establishing citizenship in the Republic of Texas." (White and Toole)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 8 Nov 1850
Stamped 324
208-208
Joel Halbert 40 M Farmer 3000 Tenn
Tabitha Halbert 36 F Tenn
Louisa Halbert 16 F Ala
Martha Halbert 14 F Ala
Washington Halbert 11 M Tx
Amanda Halbert 9 F Tx
Susan Halbert 6 F Tx
Rebecca Halbert 4 F Tx

Joel married Tabitha Elizabeth Cox on 25 Feb 1828. Tabitha was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tabitha Elizabeth Cox was born about 1814 in Tennessee; died about 1851.

Children:

Eliza Louise Halbert was born about 1834 in Alabama; and died.
Martha Ann Halbert was born about 1836 in Alabama; and died.
William Washington "Dick" Halbert, Sr. was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1926 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Amanda Halbert was born about 1841 in Texas; and died.
Susannah "Susan" Halbert was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Nov 1924 in Texas; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Rebecca Frances Halbert was born on 27 Jul 1846; died on 16 Sep 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.