Rebecca Ann Knight b. 12 Jul 1827 , Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 23 Sep 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1827 - 1911

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Birth 12 Jul 1827 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gender Female

Died 23 Sep 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: typhoid fever

Obituary 29 Sep 1911 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Fulton Gazette

Mrs. Rebecca Herring Dead.
Mrs. Rebecca Herring, 84 years old, widow of William J. Herring, died of the infirmities of old age at her home at the corner of East Ninth and Center street, this city, last Friday evening. Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday afternoon by Rev. T.E. Winter and burial was in the new cemetery.
Mrs. Herring was a daughter of William Knight of Kentucky, who was among the early settlers in Callaway county. She was born in Callaway county on July 12, 1827, and was married to Mr. Herring on September 16, 1848. He died May 22, 1905. To them were born four children, three of whom are living now, namely: Mrs. J.N. Hook, of Fulton; Silas W. Herring, southwest of Fulton, and Mrs. George Baskett, of Chicago.
Mrs. Herring was a member of the Fulton Christian church 61 years, and was the oldest member of the church at the time of her death. She was received and baptized into the church by Rev. Absalom Rice, a pioneer minister. She lived a life of usefulness and service and was a veritable mother of Israel. Many there are besides the immediate family and relatives who mourn her passing.

Buried Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I392 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 28 Apr 2011

Father William L. Knight, b. 1800, , , Maryland, USA

Mother Eliza Hornbuckle, b. 1801, , , North Carolina, USA

Family ID F14344076 Group Sheet

Family William Jerrod Herring, b. 25 Oct 1825, , Albemarle, Virginia, USA , d. 22 May 1905, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 14 Sep 1848 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

>	1. Elizabeth Jane Herring, b. 30 Jun 1847, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 20 Jun 1921, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	2. Silas W. Herring, b. 1 Dec 1851, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 24 May 1939, Fulton Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	3. Unknown Infant Herring, b. Between 1852 and 1858, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Between 1852 and 1858, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	4. Sallie A. Herring, b. 25 Jun 1859, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 24 Dec 1941, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 09 Jan 2009

Family ID F118 Group Sheet

Headstones		William J. Herring and Rebecca A. Knight William J. Herring, Oct 25, 1825 - May 22, 1905. Rebecca A. Herring, July 12, 1827 - Sept 22, 1911. Asleep in Jesus oh how sweet. William Jerrod Herring was a son of John Herring and Lucy Carver, a grandson of George Herring and Elizabeth Closby, and Jarrell Carver and Nancy Beck. He came to Missouri from Albemarle Co. Virginia in 1838 at the age…

Death Certificates		Death certificate of Herring, Rebecca Ann Knight 12 Jul 1827 - 23 Sep 1911. She was the wife of my 2nd great granduncle.

Notes	Three Knight sisters, Sarah, Rebecca, and Amanda married 3 Herring brothers, James C., John P. and William. 1850; Census Place: District 12, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M432_393; Page: 250; Image: 497 Name: William Herring Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Birth Place: Virginia Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 12, Callaway, Missouri Household Members: Name Age William Herring 24 Va Rebecca Herring 22 Mo Betsy J Herring 11/12 Ky 1860 United States Federal Census Record about Wm I Herring Name: Wm I Herring Age in 1860: 34 Birth Year: abt 1826 BirthPlace: Virginia Home in 1860: District 18, Callaway, Missouri Gender: Male Post Office: Fulton Value of real estate: 1,600 500 Neighbors Cary Turner, Sml. Humphreys, Dabney Herring Gideon Herring, Wm. Herring, Wm. Knight Household Members: Name Age Wm I Herring 34 Rebecca Herring 33 Elizabeth J Herring 12 Silas W Herring 9 Sallie A Herring 1 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 0; Image: 298. 1870; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 320; Image: 194. Name: William Herring Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Age in 1870: 44 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $2,000 $1,000 Post Office: Fulton Household Members: Name Age William Herring 44, farmer Rebecca Herring 43, keeping house Silas Herring 18, farm labor Sally A Herring 12, at home 1880 United States Federal Census about Wm J. Herring Name: Wm J. Herring Home in 1880: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 64 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-household: Head Spouse's name: Rebecca Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: VA Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Wm J. Herring 64 Rebecca Herring 62 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 557.1000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0536. 1900; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27. Name: R A Herring Home in 1900: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 72 Birth Date: Jul 1827 Birthplace: Missouri Race: White Gender: Female Relationship to Head of House: Wife Father's Birthplace: Maryland Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother: number of living children: 3 Mother: How many children: 4 Spouse's name: Wm J Marriage Year: 1849 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 51 Residence : Fulton City (East Half), Callaway, Missouri Occupation: no occupation Household Members: Name Age Wm J Herring 74 R A Herring 72 Mrs. Rebecca A. Herring 12 Jul 1827 23 Sept 1911 Fulton Telegraph, Callaway Weekly Gazette

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	Birth - 12 Jul 1827 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 14 Sep 1848 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: typhoid fever - 23 Sep 1911 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Fulton Gazette - 29 Sep 1911 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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