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.
1900 United States Federal Census
Name | Becky Redfearn | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 |