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Rebecca Jane “Becky” <I>McDonald</I> Herrin

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Rebecca Jane “Becky” McDonald Herrin

Birth
Death
24 Mar 1949 (aged 84)
Burial
Manchaca, Travis County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Old Cem, NE Sec, Row 2, Grave 5
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Born to James Eli McDonald and Celia Caroline Taylor near Harper(Spring Creek), Gillespie Co., TX.
"McDonald Massacre", Becky had a notable beginning in life. She, along with her mother, sister, and three cousins were captured by the Kiowa Indians on August 8, 1865, near Harper, Gillespie County. She was about one year of age. Her father and an aunt were killed that day. In November, 1865, after a treaty was made with several Indian tribes, the Kiowas brought the captives to the Indian Agency in Council Grove, Kansas. Because of various curcumstances, however, Rebecca Jane and her family were not returned to their home until October, 1866.
On Feb. 28, 1879, James Monroe Herrin and Rebecca Jane married in Gillespie County.
Children
James Marion
Mahala
Hattie
Albert
Earl
Rosie
Josephine
Archie
Lee
Bessie
Birdie
William
Lonie
Ruthie
She was a member of the East Austin Assembly of God Church

Lived to be 84 years, 9 months & 29 days.
Born to James Eli McDonald and Celia Caroline Taylor near Harper(Spring Creek), Gillespie Co., TX.
"McDonald Massacre", Becky had a notable beginning in life. She, along with her mother, sister, and three cousins were captured by the Kiowa Indians on August 8, 1865, near Harper, Gillespie County. She was about one year of age. Her father and an aunt were killed that day. In November, 1865, after a treaty was made with several Indian tribes, the Kiowas brought the captives to the Indian Agency in Council Grove, Kansas. Because of various curcumstances, however, Rebecca Jane and her family were not returned to their home until October, 1866.
On Feb. 28, 1879, James Monroe Herrin and Rebecca Jane married in Gillespie County.
Children
James Marion
Mahala
Hattie
Albert
Earl
Rosie
Josephine
Archie
Lee
Bessie
Birdie
William
Lonie
Ruthie
She was a member of the East Austin Assembly of God Church

Lived to be 84 years, 9 months & 29 days.

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