Rebecca Kirksey - 1870 - Mobile, Alabama
Rebecca Parthenia Kirksey, the daughter of Jared E.F. Kirksey and Rhoda Elizabeth Patterson Kirksey, was in the Episcopal Church Home Orphanage in Mobile in 1870,and is listed with 27 children in the 1870 6th Ward, Mobile, Al Census. The Church Home was established in 1865 in Tuskaloosa, Alabama for widows and orphans of the Civil war veterans.In 1864 Jared E.F. Kirksey died from Civil War injuries and February 1, 1865 Rhoda Elizabeth died.Rebecca was baptized at the Episcopal Church in 1866 and is listed in their records as living in the Episcopal Church Home when she was 7 years old.In 1867 the Church Home was moved to Mobile, Alabama. I am searching for any information about the Church Home and Rebecca during her time there.Does anyone have a copy of the Theses written by Alice Blesingame "A Study of the Episcopal Church Home in Mobile, Alabama?" A copy is in the Wilmer Hall Collection at the University of South Alabama, but I have not been able to get a copy from them. I will appreciate any help. Anna Bullard
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Re: Rebecca Kirksey - 1870 - Mobile, Alabama
Bobbie Cardin 9/12/04