Individual Details
Recebba "Aunt Becca" Baker
(1829 - 1904)
Rebecca “Aunt Becca” Baker Holcomb
BIRTH 14 Oct 1829Tennessee, USA
DEATH 17 Mar 1904 (aged 74)Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
BURIAL Bluff CemeterySpringdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
PLOT Addition:Original #4;Section:18;Plot:11
MEMORIAL ID 27788870 · View Source
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PHOTOS 4
FLOWERS 6
HOLCOMB, Rebecca BAKER - Aunt Becca Holcomb passed away Thursday afternoon at five o'clock at the home of her son, Calvin Holcomb, residing five miles west of Springdale afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Elds. J.R. Loving and J.J. Kirkland, after which the remains were interred in Bluff Cemetery. Rebecca Baker was born in Tennessee October 14,1829 and July 1847 was united in marriage to William Holcomb. Their union resulted in the birth of eight children, only three of whom survive, Calvin, W.H. and T.J., the latter residing at DeWitt, Arkansas County, and was unable to be present at the funeral. Mr. Holcomb was in the Confederate service during civil war and at its close he returned to Springdale and engaged in farming and also sold goods. In 1872 he and Mrs. Holcomb moved to their farm some five miles west of town which was their home until the death of Mr. Holcomb in September 1890. Since that time Mrs. Holcomb has made her home alternately with her sons Calvin and Will, who reside on the old place. She had been in ill health for some time but her death was due to pneumonia. Deceased had been a member of Shiloh Primitive Baptist church since November 1849 and it is doubtful if anyone was ever more faithful than she. Aunt Becca was a good woman in every sense of the word, kind an generous to all and no one in need ever called on her in vain. She has suffered much in late years but through it all exhibited a spirit of cheerfulness seldom seen. Aunt Becca has gone to her reward but the good she has done will live after her. [The Springdale News - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas - March 25, 1904]
****Per Holcombe Family Nation Builders. pg 533 Their 8 children are 1)? Holcombe b/d May 17, 1849 2)? Holcombe b/d July 20, 1850 3)Martha Jane Holcombe b. Aug 18, 1851 d. Oct. 25, 1853 4) Ellen Holcomb b. Mar. 25, 1854 5) Calvin B. Holcomb b. Nov. 7, 1856 6)John b. July 9, 1859 d. Nov. 9, 1866 7)William Henry Holcomb II b. Oct. 29,1861 d. Aug. 19, 1904 8) Thomas Jefferson Holcomb b. Jan. 14, 1867. I show all born in Clear Creek, Washington, Ark. as that is where the census has them from 1850-1870. [Thank you Ann A(Holcomb) for the information]
Family Members
Parents
Joseph Solomon Baker
1801–1859
Rhoda Rebecca Neal Baker
1805–1886
Spouse
William Henry Holcomb
1827–1890
Siblings
Nancy A. Baker Fitzgerald
1829–1892
Caleb Claude Baker
1836–1892
Joshua Baker
1836–1920
Children
Martha Jane Holcomb
1851–1853
Ellen Holcomb Deaver
1854–1882
Calvin B Holcomb
1856–1926
William Henry Holcomb
1861–1935
Thomas Jefferson Holcomb
1876–1923
Created by: Freda
Added: 24 Jun 2008
Find a Grave Memorial 27788870
Hide citationFind a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27788870/rebecca-holcomb : accessed 20 August 2021), memorial page for Rebecca “Aunt Becca” Baker Holcomb (14 Oct 1829–17 Mar 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27788870, citing Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Freda (contributor 46930884) .
BIRTH 14 Oct 1829Tennessee, USA
DEATH 17 Mar 1904 (aged 74)Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
BURIAL Bluff CemeterySpringdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
PLOT Addition:Original #4;Section:18;Plot:11
MEMORIAL ID 27788870 · View Source
SHARESAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 4
FLOWERS 6
HOLCOMB, Rebecca BAKER - Aunt Becca Holcomb passed away Thursday afternoon at five o'clock at the home of her son, Calvin Holcomb, residing five miles west of Springdale afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Elds. J.R. Loving and J.J. Kirkland, after which the remains were interred in Bluff Cemetery. Rebecca Baker was born in Tennessee October 14,1829 and July 1847 was united in marriage to William Holcomb. Their union resulted in the birth of eight children, only three of whom survive, Calvin, W.H. and T.J., the latter residing at DeWitt, Arkansas County, and was unable to be present at the funeral. Mr. Holcomb was in the Confederate service during civil war and at its close he returned to Springdale and engaged in farming and also sold goods. In 1872 he and Mrs. Holcomb moved to their farm some five miles west of town which was their home until the death of Mr. Holcomb in September 1890. Since that time Mrs. Holcomb has made her home alternately with her sons Calvin and Will, who reside on the old place. She had been in ill health for some time but her death was due to pneumonia. Deceased had been a member of Shiloh Primitive Baptist church since November 1849 and it is doubtful if anyone was ever more faithful than she. Aunt Becca was a good woman in every sense of the word, kind an generous to all and no one in need ever called on her in vain. She has suffered much in late years but through it all exhibited a spirit of cheerfulness seldom seen. Aunt Becca has gone to her reward but the good she has done will live after her. [The Springdale News - Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas - March 25, 1904]
****Per Holcombe Family Nation Builders. pg 533 Their 8 children are 1)? Holcombe b/d May 17, 1849 2)? Holcombe b/d July 20, 1850 3)Martha Jane Holcombe b. Aug 18, 1851 d. Oct. 25, 1853 4) Ellen Holcomb b. Mar. 25, 1854 5) Calvin B. Holcomb b. Nov. 7, 1856 6)John b. July 9, 1859 d. Nov. 9, 1866 7)William Henry Holcomb II b. Oct. 29,1861 d. Aug. 19, 1904 8) Thomas Jefferson Holcomb b. Jan. 14, 1867. I show all born in Clear Creek, Washington, Ark. as that is where the census has them from 1850-1870. [Thank you Ann A(Holcomb) for the information]
Family Members
Parents
Joseph Solomon Baker
1801–1859
Rhoda Rebecca Neal Baker
1805–1886
Spouse
William Henry Holcomb
1827–1890
Siblings
Nancy A. Baker Fitzgerald
1829–1892
Caleb Claude Baker
1836–1892
Joshua Baker
1836–1920
Children
Martha Jane Holcomb
1851–1853
Ellen Holcomb Deaver
1854–1882
Calvin B Holcomb
1856–1926
William Henry Holcomb
1861–1935
Thomas Jefferson Holcomb
1876–1923
Created by: Freda
Added: 24 Jun 2008
Find a Grave Memorial 27788870
Hide citationFind a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27788870/rebecca-holcomb : accessed 20 August 2021), memorial page for Rebecca “Aunt Becca” Baker Holcomb (14 Oct 1829–17 Mar 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27788870, citing Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Freda (contributor 46930884) .
Events
| Birth | 1829 | ||||
| Marriage | Jul 1847 | William Henry Holcombe | |||
| Death | 1904 |
Families
| Spouse | William Henry Holcombe (1827 - 1890) |
| Father | Rev Joseph Solomon Baker (1801 - 1859) |
| Mother | Rhoda Rebecca Neal (1805 - 1886) |
| Sibling | Nancy A Baker (1829 - 1892) |
| Sibling | Joshua Baker (1836 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Rev Caleb Claude Baker (1836 - 1890) |