Rebecca Christopher1 
F, (27 February 1863 - 11 December 1898)
Rebecca Christopher was born on 27 February 1863 at Illinois.1 She married, at age 23, Thomas Jefferson VanBibber, son of William Lee VanBibber and Frances Ann Thoroughman, on Thursday, 8 April 1886 at Tuque, Warren County, Missouri.1 Rebecca Christopher died on 11 December 1898 at Marthasville, Warren County, Missouri, at age 35 years, 9 months and 14 days.1
Her obituary was published on 20 December 1898 in the The Warrenton Herald, printed in Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri. Her obituary stated:
Mrs. Rebecca Vanbibber, wife of Jefferson Vanbibber died near Marthasville, Sunday Dec. 11 aged 35 years of consumption. Mrs. Vanbibber was born in Illinois February 27, 1863. When 23 years of age she joined hands for the matrimonial life with Mr. Jefferson Vanbibber. To this union 3 children were born, but only one, Price, a boy of about 7 years survives, the others having gone to yonder world when quite small. One year ago she took sick and it was soon known that she was suffering with that dreadful sickness-consumption. For about six months she was confined to bed suffering great agony and pain from which she is now relieved. Monday morning appropriate services were held at the residence of the deceased and then the earthly remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Airy cemetery three miles south of Wright City. Rev. Frankenfield of Marthasville conducted the services.
Her obituary was published on 20 December 1898 in the The Warrenton Herald, printed in Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri. Her obituary stated:
Mrs. Rebecca Vanbibber, wife of Jefferson Vanbibber died near Marthasville, Sunday Dec. 11 aged 35 years of consumption. Mrs. Vanbibber was born in Illinois February 27, 1863. When 23 years of age she joined hands for the matrimonial life with Mr. Jefferson Vanbibber. To this union 3 children were born, but only one, Price, a boy of about 7 years survives, the others having gone to yonder world when quite small. One year ago she took sick and it was soon known that she was suffering with that dreadful sickness-consumption. For about six months she was confined to bed suffering great agony and pain from which she is now relieved. Monday morning appropriate services were held at the residence of the deceased and then the earthly remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Airy cemetery three miles south of Wright City. Rev. Frankenfield of Marthasville conducted the services.
Child of Rebecca Christopher and Thomas Jefferson VanBibber
- Price VanBibber+1 (18 Mar 1890 - 6 Oct 1961)
Last Edited=30 Sep 2012
Citations
- [S2253] Bigdandme90, America Brown Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/33267487/ ( page last updated 2012) viewed on 30 September 2012.