Rebecca (McLaughlin) Strettsberry (1841 - 1924)

Born 10 Dec 1841 in Portland, Jay, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Fayette Strettsberry — married 1 Jan 1866 in Jay, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Jul 1924 at age 82 in Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Rebecca McLaughlin was born December 10, 1841 in Portland, Jay, Indiana. She died July 7, 1924 in Weston, Wood, Ohio from myocarditis at the age of 82 years 6 months and 27 days.

Daughter of John McLaughlin (1799–1860) and Barbara Spillman (1805–1874).

1850 United States Census, Madison Township, Jay, Indiana: John McLaughlin is head of household, a farmer age 51, with wife Barbara McLaughlin age 44, and children Eliza age 22, Hugh age 21, William age 18, John age 15, Francis age 14, Mary A. age 12, Rebecca age 8, Wiley age 3, and Henry age 1 month.

1860 United States Census, Madison Township, Jay, Indiana: Barbara McGlaughlin is head of household, age 54, with children William, a laborer age 29, Francis M., a farmer age 24, Phidelia A. age 20, Rebecca age 18, Wiley age 13, and Marilda age 2 months.

Rebecca McLaughlin married Pvt. William Fayette Stretsberry on 1 January 1866 in Jay County, Indiana.

Children:

1. Francis N. Stretsberry (1866–1866).
2. Ollie Francis Stretsberry (1868–1956).
3. Burton Elwood Stretchberry (1872–1881).
4. Mary C. Stretchberry (1879–1981).

A story told by a family member (probably niece Rilla): "Becky's husband always wanted to be in church first and always hurried ahead. He died, and was laid out in the church. On the way to the funeral, Becky said, 'Will, he did it again!'"

"Becky's eagerness and energy was exciting. She was a fine lady."

• Fact: Residence (1850) Madison, Jay, Indiana, United States
• Fact: Residence (1860) Madison Township, Jay, Indiana, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) Weston Township Weston village, Wood, Ohio, United States
• Fact: Burial Weston Cemetery, Cardington Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 August 2023, 10:56), entry for Rebecca McLaughlin (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHQ2-J86 ); contributed by various users.
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHQ2-J86
• Family records of Jack LaCroix Throp
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-68V3-8Q7?cc=1401638&wc=95RN-RMC%3A1031336301%2C1032056601%2C1031347901 : 9 April 2016), Indiana > Jay > Madison > image 3 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBY-FXD?cc=1473181&wc=7QK5-RDF%3A1589426070%2C1589427188%2C1589426176 : 24 March 2017), Indiana > Jay > Madison Township > image 7 of 27; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M83D-XH4 : 28 November 2021), Rebecca Strelsbery in household of William Strelsbery, Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMXT-DBR : accessed 20 December 2021), Rebecca Stretsbury in household of William Stretsbury, Weston Township Weston village, Wood, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 163, sheet 14A, family 341, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,334.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X64P-WFJ : 8 March 2021), Rebecca Stratsberry, 07 Jul 1924; citing Weston, Wood, Ohio, reference fn 42371; FHL microfilm 1,992,502.
• "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNS-R345 : 1 March 2021), John Mclaughlin in entry for Rebecca Stratsberry, 07 Jul 1924; citing Death, Weston Township, Wood, Ohio, United States, source ID pg 384 line 6, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,871,892.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV29-H2HS : 13 September 2020), Rebecca McLaughlin Stretsberry, ; Burial, Weston, Wood, Ohio, United States of America, Old Weston Cemetery; citing record ID 54837103, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.