Rebecca (Cox) Summerall (1840 - 1918)

Born 8 Jul 1840 in Florida Territory, United States

Wife of Robert Summerall — married 12 Jul 1870 in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Apr 1918 at age 77 in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States

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Biography

Rebecca Cox was born on July 8, 1840 in Florida.^[1] (see birth notes) She was the daughter of Samuel Cox and Elizabeth Padgett.^[2][3] Becky married Robert Summerall on July 12, 1870 in Hillsborough County.^[4] They had 5 children, 4 of whom were living by 1900.^[5][6] Rebecca died on April 28, 1918 in Brandon^[7] and is buried in the Brandon Family Cemetery, Brandon (Hillsborough County), Florida.^[1]

Birth Notes

Florida death record gives birth date of 8 June 1828 in Florida^[7] which does not match any census data, nor is it likely, given that Rebecca's parents were married in 1831.

Census Notes

1850 Census: Second District, Hamilton County, Florida^[2]

Samuel Cox M 68 South Carolina Farmer, cannot read/write

Cynthia Cox F 40 South Carolina cannot read/write

Sarah A Cox F 17 Florida

Elizabeth Cox F 15 Florida

Elisha Cox M 14 Florida

Samuel Cox M 13 Florida

Martha Cox F 12 Florida

Rebecca Cox F 10 Florida

Elija Cox M 8 Florida

Winny Cox F 6 Florida

Levina Cox F 0 Florida 9/12ths

1860 Census: Hillsborough County, Florida^[3]

S W Cox M 80 S. Carolina $750, cannot read/write

Elisabeth Cox F 57 S. Carolina cannot read/write

Martha Cox F 19 Florida Attended school

Rebeca Cox F 17 Florida Attended school

Eliza Cox F 14 Florida Attended school

Winey Cox F 12 Florida Attended school

Louisa Cox F 9 Florida Attended school

Lucinda Cox F 8 Florida Attended school

1880 Census: Boneys and Locklear, Manatee County, Florida^[8]

Robert Summeralls Self M 46 Florida Farmer

Rebecca M Summeralls Wife F 40 Florida

Samuel H Summeralls Son M 6 Georgia

Robert L Summeralls M 4 Florida

Elizabeth L Summeralls F 3 Florida

Rebecca M Summeralls F 0 Florida

Elizabeth Wiggins Other F 53 Florida, Farm, widow

Wiley B Collier Other M 21 Florida Farm

William Dorson Other M 60 South Carolina Teacher

William M Coenes Other M 42 Florida married

1900 Census: Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida^[5]

Robt Summeral Head M 55 Florida Unk 1845, Married 34 years, Farmer

Becy Summeral Wife F 60 Georgia Unk 1840, Married 34 years, 5 children born, 4 living

1910 Census: Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida^[6]

Robt Someralls Head M 60 Florida Married 40 years, Farm

Rebecca Someralls Wife F 72 Florida Married 40 years, 5 children born, 4 living

Rebecca Parker Daughter F 30 Florida, Widow, 0 children born, 0 living

Somorlin Pearson Grandson M 14 Florida Attended school

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 18 October 2021), memorial page for Rebecca Cox Summeralls (8 Jul 1840–28 Apr 1918), Find A Grave: Memorial #8814142, citing Brandon Family Cemetery, Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch 1850 Census, Rebecca Cox in household of Samuel Cox, Hamilton county, Hamilton, Florida, United States; citing family 122, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch 1860 Census, Rebeca Cox in entry for S W Cox, p. 4, Household #23, Hillsborough Co., Florida, 1860.
4. ↑ Florida Marriages, 1830-1993, database with images, FamilySearch Florida Marriage], Robert Summerall and Becky Cox, 12 July 1870, Hillsborough Co., Florida, p. 127.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch 1900 Census, Becy Summeral in the household of Robt Summeral, Precinct 9, Alafia & Precincts 15-17, Brandon, Bloomingdale, Keysville, Hillsborough, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61, sheet 11A, family 189, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,170.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch 1910 Census, Rebecca Someralls in the household of Robt Someralls, Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 15B, family 345, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 161; FHL microfilm 1,374,174.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Florida Deaths, 1877-1939, database, FamilySearch Florida Death, Samuel Cox and Lila B Padgett as parents in entry for Rebecker Summerall, 29 Apr 1918; citing Brandon, Hillsboro, Florida, reference 4503; FHL microfilm 2,116,661.
8. ↑ United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch 1880 Census, Rebecca M. Summeralls in entry for Robert Summeralls, Boneys and Locklear, Manatee, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 104, sheet 18D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0130; FHL microfilm 1,254,130.

• See also: Florida Deaths, 1877-1939, database, FamilySearch Florida Death Elizabeth Pickett, Robert Summerall and Rebecca Cox as parents in entry for Elizabeth Louise Pickett, 17 Jan 1936; citing Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, reference cn1051; FHL microfilm 2,135,878.