Rebecca Jane (Otts) Shelton (1866 - 1960)

Born 22 Feb 1866 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Wife of Aime J Freymond — married 21 Dec 1882 in Parker, Texas, USA

Wife of Walter John E Shelton — married 9 Oct 1889 in Fallas, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Mar 1960 at age 94 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

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Biography

Rebecca Jane Otts was born 22 Feb 1866 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA to Michael Otts (1844-1922) & Jane Byrd (1840-1879).^[1][2] She had at least three brothers & sisters:

John Otts (1852-1909)

Mattie A Otts (1867-between 1910 & 1930)

Babe Otts (1870- )

(She possibly had an older brother: John Franklin Otts (1852 - 1909) but I haven't found definite documentation.)

And three 1/2 sisters:

Rosa Lee Otts (1881-1897)

Maudie Ellen Otts (1898-1986)

Phoebe Reno Otts (1902-1985)

Rebecca passed away 14 Mar 1960 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA and is buried at Pilot Point Community Cemetery, Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA Plot YB11 Bl 4 Lot 3 Grave 6.^[2][3]

Entered by Gary H White

Marriage(s)

Rebecca married 1st, Aime J. Freymond (1848- ) 21 Dec 1882 in Parker, Texas, USA.^[4][5] There is a controversy regarding any children by Aime J. Freymond - See Lillian Lee Shelton (1889 - 1984).

She married 2nd, Walter John E Shelton (1867 - 1936) 09 Oct 1889 in Fallas, Texas, USA^[4][2] Walter & Rebecca had six children:

Lillian Lee Shelton (1889 - 1984)

Jesse Emerson Shelton (1890 - 1960)

Beulah Marsh Shelton (1892 - 1950)

Shirrell Vanderbilt Shelton (1893 - 1984)

Horace W Shelton (1897 - 1966)

Myrl Mary Shelton (1900 - 1960)

Residence/Census

• 1870 Lafayette, Mississippi, USA^[1]
• 1880 Parker, Texas, USA^[6]
• 1900 Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA^[7]
• 1910 Denton, Denton, Texas, USA^[8]
• 1920 Denton, Denton, Texas, USA^[9]
• 1930 Denton, Denton, Texas, USA^[10]
• 1940 Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA^[11]

Other (Military, Titles, etc.)

Stories, Other Background Information, etc.

All my life, my mom told me that Rebecca told her that her name was Ott. She said there was no "s" at the end. But on all her children's death certificates, and her death certificate, it says "Otts". Hers was filled out by her daughter in law, Ruby. Even on her marriage license to Aime J Freymond, it says "Otts". Unless we find a birth certificate, we probably will never know which is correct. We have no information on who her parents were although I took a DNA test (Mitochondrial) to find out who her maternal line is. I surely hope someone will match up and solve this mystery! Added by Family member

Rebecca Jane Ott is my great grandmother on my father's side. I remember her, as the last time I saw her I was about 6-7 years old (1958-1959). She was living with Uncle Shirrell. I was told to keep my eye on her if she needed anything. She told me to get her some of the snuff by Sherill's chair & I said no like my parents told me too. She smacked me with her cane got up out of bed and went and got it herself. Mumbling under her breath the whole time. Dared me to open my mouth that she could walk around because the whole house waited on her hand & foot. The reason she became sick & died was because she was doing laundry on the front porch in a wash tub in Jan.1960 in her house coat. That is what I was told all my life. Family member added 10-21-2008.

Acknowledgments

• 17 Mar 2013 created by Gary White.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Oates (Otts), Rebecca: 1870 Census Place Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find A Grave Memorial# 28345729 [1]
3. ↑ : Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} : Marriage Certificate - see photos
5. ↑ : Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002
6. ↑ : Ott, Rebecca: 1880 Census Place Parker, Texas, USA
7. ↑ : Shelton, Walter John: 1900 Census Place Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA, Ward 7
8. ↑ : Shelton, Walter John: Place- Denton, Denton, Texas, USA, Justice Precinct 1
9. ↑ : Shelton, Walter John: 1920 Census Place - Denton, Denton, Texas, USA, Justice Precinct 1
10. ↑ : Shelton, Walter John: 1930 Census Place - Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
11. ↑ : Shelton (Otts), Rebecca 1940 Census Place Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA