Rebecca “Becky” Redfearn

Becky Redfearn was born in March 1884 in North Carolina, her father, Edward Ned, was 39, and her mother, Caroline, was 29. She had eight brothers and five sisters.  She was employed as the Head Housekeeper/Cook at a private home.

Becky was married to Henry McKenzie.  As of the 1940 Census, she is listed as Widowed.

Becky passed the day after she was brought to the Chesterfield County Memorial Hospital, the cause of death was Thrombophlebitis due to Hypertensive Cardiovascular disease and senility.  She died on December 11, 1959, at the age of 75, with her sister Susie May by her side. Susie and Becky were extremely close.

 

1940 Census
1940 Census
Rebecca McKenzie Death Certificate
Rebecca McKenzie Death Certificate  [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SK-S94B]

1900 United States Federal Census

Name Becky Redfearn
Age 16
Birth Date Mar 1884
Birthplace North Carolina
Home in 1900 White Store, Anson, North Carolina
Race Black
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father’s Name Ned Redfearn
Father’s Birthplace North Carolina
Mother’s Name Carline Redfearn
Mother’s Birthplace South Carolina
Household Members
Name Age
Ned Redfearn 55
Carline Redfearn 46
Becky Redfearn 16
Paul Redfearn 14
Rachel Redfearn 11
Susan Redfearn 9
Thomas Redfearm 8
George Redfearm 6

1940 United States Federal Census

Name Rebecca Mckenzie
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Chesterfield, Court House Township, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Gender Female
Age 55
Marital Status Widowed
Race (Original) Negro
Race Negro
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birthplace North Carolina
Birth Year (Estimated) 1885
Last Place of Residence Same Place

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