Rebecca Jane (Letton) Monk (abt. 1842 - abt. 1909)

Born about 24 Jun 1842 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Lafayette McMillian Monk — married 12 Sep 1861 in Russell, Virginia, United States

Died about 4 Nov 1909 at about age 67 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

Rebecca was born in 1842 in Virginia. She is the daughter of James Fullen and Margaret Eunice Litton.

She married Fayette Monk in 1861.^[1] Their children were John, William, Armilda, Gilmer, Nancy and Charles.

She died in 1909. She is buried at Grassy Spur Cemetery in Bishop, Virginia.^[2]

Research Notes

All the following information relates to Rebecca Litton who marries Lafayette McMillian Monk

I can find no information for a Beckie Letton who marries James Fayette Monk

The only example of James Monk with a Beckie Litton comes from the death record of Samuel Monk.

Census Records

Census 1860 Russell, Virginia, United States^[3]

James F Litton Male 41 [Blank]

Margaret Litton Female 36 Kentucky

Josephine Litton Female 20 Virginia

Rebecca Jane Litton Female 18 [Blank]

John G Litton Male 13 [Blank]

Zachry T Litton Male 7 [Blank]

Solomon L Litton Male 6 [Blank]

Eunice M Litton Female 5 [Blank]

Vincent C Litton Male 0 [Blank]

Census 1870 Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States

Lafayette Monk Male 29 Virginia

Rebecca Monk Female 29 Virginia

John Monk Male 4 Virginia

William Monk Male 1 Virginia

Armilda Monk Female 0 Virginia

Census 1880 Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States

Lafayette Monk Self Male 40 Virginia, United States

Rebecca Monk Wife Female 39 Virginia, United States

John Monk Son Male 15 Virginia, United States

William Monk Son Male 13 Virginia, United States

Armilda Monk Daughter Female 9 Virginia, United States

Gilmer Monk Son Male 5 Virginia, United States

Nancy Monk Daughter Female 3 Virginia, United States

Nancy Monk Mother Female 75 Virginia, United States

Census 1900 Lebanon District (south & east part), Russell, Virginia, United States

Lafayette Monk Head Male 61 Virginia

Rebecca Monk Wife Female 61 Virginia

Armeda Monk Daughter Female 30 Virginia

Gilmer Monk Son Male 23 Virginia

Charles H Monk Son Male 20 Virginia

Nannie B Monk Granddaughter Female 6 Virginia

Rebecca Monk Granddaughter Female 5 Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4K-T8D : 29 January 2020), Rebecca J. Litton in entry for Lafayette M. Monk, 1861.

   Name: Lafayette M. Monk

   Event Type: Marriage

   Event Date: 12 Sep 1861

   Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

   Event Place (Original): Russell, Virginia, United States

   Gender: Male

   Age: 21

   Marital Status: Single

   Birth Year (Estimated): 1840

   Birthplace: Russell Cty

   Father's Name: Chas H. Monk

   Mother's Name: Nancy Monk

   Spouse's Name: Rebecca J. Litton

   Spouse's Gender: Female

   Spouse's Age: 18

   Spouse's Marital Status: Single

   Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1843

   Spouse's Birthplace: Russell Cty

   Spouse's Father's Name: Jas T. Litton

   Spouse's Mother's Name: Lucinda Litton

2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17118953/rebecca-jane-monk : accessed 18 December 2021), memorial page for Rebecca Jane Litton Monk (24 Jun 1842–4 Nov 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17118953, citing Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Kathy Sexton (contributor 46947633) .
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHM3-ZWY : 18 February 2021), Rebecca Jane Litton in entry for James F Litton, 1860.