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| Name |
Rebecca Ann Stubbs |
| Birth |
1 May 1853 |
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
18 May 1874 |
EHOUS |
| FamilySearch ID |
LLC4-N18 |
| Death |
8 Oct 1906 |
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
10 Oct 1906 |
Provo, Utah, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
I158783 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Richard Stubbs, b. 30 Jul 1823, Northwich, Cheshire, England d. 25 Jul 1902, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 78 years) |
| Mother |
Ellander Ellen Wyer, b. 30 Nov 1825, Jones Run, Harrison, West Virginia, United States d. 14 Jan 1898, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 72 years) |
| Marriage |
21 Jun 1843 |
Lee, Iowa, United States |
| Family ID |
F40504 |
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| Notes |
- REBECCA ANN STUBBS PEAY
Rebecca Ann Stubbs was born 1 May 1853. She was the third daughter an d f ourth child of Richard and Ellander Wyer (Ware) Stubbs. Her family a rriv ed in Provo, Utah 8 October 1852, seven months prior to her birth . The h ome of her grandparents Abishai and Delilah Rogers Wyer, who cam e to Prov o in 1851, could have been the home Rebecca was born in as no d efinite re cord was established.
Rebecca Ann was named after her mother’s sister who was lost from the fa m ily while crossing the plains somewhere between Virginia and Utah. Th e f ond recollections of her childhood days revealed the stories of how s he w ith others in the family helped in the fields as well as with the ho memak ing duties. Rebecca grew in the virtues of her family—generous, de pendab le, and honored for her integrity.
Rebecca grew up in the Provo Second Ward and was baptized 6 August 186 5 . When she grew to maturity she was a small dainty woman but strong i n c haracter. Rebecca married Edward Peay 10 May 1874 (to the same man t ha t married her older sister Amanda as a plural wife). She received he r en dowments the same day in the Endowment House in Salt Lake duty. The y mad e their home on the corner of Third South and Eighth West (standin g in 19 64) in the Provo Second Ward. She worked in most of the organiza tions o f the church, sang in the choir, and in company with her husban d did muc h temple work in both the Salt Lake and Manti temples. They ha d the foll owing children: (1) Sarah Elnora born 7 March 1875 Brigham Jo hnson 2 Jun e 1897, (2) William Richard, born 10 February 1877, married R hoda Buckne r 1 April 1903 and after her death he married Grace Ferguso n 2 April 1923 , (3) David Wilbert, born 16 April 1880 married Mary Arrow smith 18 Decemb er 1901, (4) Joseph Elvin born 25 June 1883, (5) Ernest b orn 25 March 188 7 and died 29 March 1888.
Rebecca was a beautiful seamstress. She enjoyed her children and her gr a ndchildren. Her husband died 25 April 1900 and after his death she ma d e her home with her only daughter until her own death seven years late r . Rebecca died 11 October 1907 following an operation for a tumor. H e r funeral was held in the Provo Second Ward and she was buried in the P ro vo City Cemetery on Block 4, Lot 79, between 1st and 2nd East and Sout h o f 4th North. Informant—History August 1964 by granddaughter Mary Cra ner .
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