Rebecca (Lay) Wilhite (1812 - bef. 1859)

Born 1812 in Kentucky

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Biography

Rebecca Lay was born about 1812 in Kentucky. She married James Wilhite around the year 1829 or 1830 most likely in Whitley County, Kentucky, where some of their earlier children were born.

Rebecca was probably the daughter of "River" Jesse Lay and his wife Eleanor. Rebecca's eldest son was named Jesse and she and James left Whitley County for Campbell County in 1837, the same year as River Jesse did. The following deed also suggests a family connection.

26 Dec 1845 - In two deeds Jesse Lay Sr. sells land on Lick Fork in Campbell County, Tenn., to James Wilhite and (son) Isaac Lay. James and Isaac witnessed each other's deed.^[1]

Another possibility deemed less likely is that Rebecca's parents were "Valley Jesse" Lay and Hannah his wife. Rebecca had children named Jesse and Hannah.

Rebecca died before 24 Nov 1859, when her husband, James Wilhite remarried in Cole County, Missouri. It is unknown if Rebecca died in Campbell County, Tenn., or Cole County, Missouri. Her grave has not yet been found.

Sources

1. ↑ Campbell Co. Deed Book K, p35

• 1850 U.S. Federal State Census, 17th SubDivision, Campbell Co., TN, Date: 13 Nov 1850, p. 343 (685), Lines 26-37, Dwelling 890/890, Head: James Wilhite
• James Wilhite, age 42 Male, Farmer, KY
• Rebecca, Age 38 Female, KY
• Jesse, Age 20, Male, KY
• Edy, Age 18, Female, KY, Idiotic
• Ezekiel, Age, 16, Male, KY
• John, Age 14, Male, TN
• McKinney, Age 9, Male, TN
• Hannah, Age 5, Female, TN
• Connie, Age 2 Female, TN
• Jane, Age 1/12, Female, TN
• Elizabeth Wilhite, Age 22, KY
• Polley A. Wilhite, Age 1, Female, TN
• James Wilhite, Age 1/12, Male TN
• See uploaded page
• May be viewed at FamilySearch.Org Website: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6S27-6BJ?i=132&cc=1401638&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMCDW-BRG

• 1910 Certificate of Death Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics File No. 33733, Reg No. 166, Registration District No. 213, Primary Reg. Dist No. 3014
• Full Name: Hannah Chambers
• Date of Death: 20 November 1910
• Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Liver
• Place of Death: Jefferson City, Jefferson Twps, Cole County, Missouri
• Age at time of Death: 61 years, 5 Months
• Sex: Female
• Race: White
• Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed: Widowed
• Occupation: Housewife
• Date of Birth: June 1849
• Place of Birth: Campbell County, Tennessee
• Father's Name: James Wilhoit
• Father's Place of Birth:
• Mother's Name: Rebecca Wilhoit (Lay)
• Mother's Place of Birth: Don't Know
• Name of Informant: Gus Chambers
• Burial Place: City . . .Cemetery
• Date of Burial: 22 Nov 1910
• See uploaded page
• Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1968 Website: https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1910/1910_00033846.PDF

• 1929 Certificate of Death Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics, File No. 4 (24142) Registered No. 211, Registered District No. 5291 (211), Primary Registration District No. 4128
• Full Name: Kinisie Wilhite
• Residence: Centertown, Cole County, Missouri
• Date of Death: 29 July 1929
• Place of Death: Centertown City
• Age At time of Death: 89 years, 6 months, 4 days
• Cause of Death: acute parasischyniations nephritis
• Contributory: Senility
• Sex: Male
• Race: White
• Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed: Married
• Name of Spouse: Sarah Wilhite
• Occupation: Retired Farmer
• Date of Birth: 25 January 1840
• Place of Birth: Tennessee
• Name of Father: James Wilhite
• Father's Place of Birth: Scotland
• Name of Mother: Rebecca Lay
• Mother's Place of Birth: Scotland
• Informant: Fred Wilhite
• Place of Burial: Centertown Cemetery
• Date of Burial: 31 July 1929
• See uploaded page
• May also be viewed at Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1968 Website:https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1929/1929_00024744.PDF

Other Sources

• Book: The Germanna Record, No. 13 - The Blankenbaker, Weaver, and Wilhoit Families, The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., Publishers, 2006