Seay - Rebecca Hall - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Rebecca Jane Hall, daughter of William and Eliza Hall, was born in Augusta County, Stanton, Virginia March 29, 1852, died Sept 16, aged 75Y, 5M 17D. Nov 4, 1883 she was married to William Seay. To this union were born five children: Mrs. Sadia A. Cook of Stonington, Ill; Mrs. Birdie Kirkpatrick of Rockville; Arthur of Hillsdale; Mrs. Margaret Himstedt of Wichita Ks ; Mrs. Verna Dooly of Bellmore and two stepsons, John of Arapahoe, Colorado and Thomas of Ferndale. She also leaves 28 grandchildren, one brother, William A. Hall of Hallsville, Mo; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Wenzel of Yakima, Washington. Early in the year 1914 their children all having left the paternal roof, she and her husband, due to the infirmities of old age expressed a desire to make their home with their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. David Kirkpatrick. Here they loved to have their children come and mingle as in their own home. Her husband preceded her in death passed to the great beyond March 10, 1918. She was a member of the German Lutheran Church. In 1896 she united with the Christian Church located at Ninatic, Ill. Her religion was more than a profession of faith in Christ for she expressed the spirit of her lord in her daily life. Her friends and all acquaintances and neighbors feel keenly the shock of her demise. -kbz