Sunday, August 28, 2016

6th generation: Rebecca Cato (my ggg paternal grandma; Cleora Allred's maternal grandma)

Rebecca Faulkner (born Cato) was born on December 16 1845, in Tring, Herts, England, to Charles Cato and Ann Cato (born Higbey).

Charles was born on February 16 1808, in Tring, Hertfordshire, England.
Ann was born on March 15 1812, in Tring, Hertfordshire, England.

Rebecca had 7 siblings: Ellen Bridge (born Cato), Priscilla Sells (born Cato), Helen (Ellen) Bridge (born Cato), Sarah Sells (born Cato),Charles Cato, Eliza Barlow (born Cato) and Mary Ann Odell (born Cato).

She immigrated to Utah when she was 16 in the Chester Loveland Pioneer Company 20 Aug 1868.  

Rebecca married William Faulkner on November 10 1868, at age 22 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.

William was born on July 22 1841, in Somersham, Hunts, England.

They had 7 children: William Charles Faulkner, Emmeline Albertina Faulkner, Edith Priscilla Miles (born Faulkner), Minnie Louise Green (born Faulkner), Meady Salina Faulkner, Silva Mae Faulkner and Laura Mannetta Faulkner.

Rebecca passed away on October 1 1885, at age 39 in Central, Graham, Arizona.
She was buried in Central, Graham, Arizona.

Rebecca Cato - Wife of William C Faulkner

Rebecca Cato was the 7th child of Charles and Ann Higbey Cato.  She was the 6th girl with one brother.  

Family Group Sheet for Charles Cato and Ann Higbey

Headstone image of Rebecca Cate Faulkner

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