Rebekah Mary Adams (Hinkle)

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GEDCOM Note

Address: Turner Pioneer Cemetery

Both John and his wife died in Marion County, Oregon. They are buried on the old donation land claim about four and one half miles southwest of Turner, which is just a little South of Salem. The last of their large family Sarah, died about 1925.

GEDCOM Note

Gaston Centennial History of Oregon: Her mother and father, both natives of Kentucky (No. Car ??) Married in Indiana and lived in Indiana for 20 years. Moved to Louisa Cty Iowa for 15 years. Crossed by Ox team - led wagons in 1852. Eldest son died of Cholera on the trip (Abraham??) but none of the others were afflicted. First settlement in Oregon was made in Salem Hills, 8 miles south of Salem. Father took up a donation land claim (DLC) of 320 acres. a/o 1912 had 10 children, only 2 still alive both of Turner, Oregon.

GEDCOM Source

1860 U.S. Census, ; , NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C

M653, roll M653_1056, Southern Precinct, Marion, Oregon, p. 447, dwelling 3852, family 3284, Rebekah Hinkle Adams, accessed 13 Feb 2010 Family History Library Film: 805056
Married 4-20-1820 in Wayne Co., Indiana. Rebekah Mary and husband John Adams were in the wagon train in 1852 that went from Indiana to Oregon as early pioneers of the Mormon Church. Rebekah's brother George March Hinkle was an early founder of the Mormon Church.
Children of John and Rebekah Hinkle Adams:
Nancy 1822-1883
Elizabeth 1824-1847
Catherine 1828-1902
Abraham 1830-1952 (twin)
Mary Ann 1830-1878 (twin)
Jesse 1832-1897
Amelia 1835-1919
John Q 1840-1861
Sarah Rebecca 1842-1925* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 11 2023, 16:24:32 UTC