Item Detail
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Tucker, Rebecca Althura Tonks
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1872-1938
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MSS SC 835
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Biography
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Rebecca Althura Tonks was born July 9, 1872 in Morgan, Utah, the daughter of William Tonks and Martha Derricott Tonks. Rebecca grew up in Morgan on her father's farm. She married James Henry Tucker on December 3, 1890 in the Logan Temple and they had seven children. After they had been married ten years James was called on a mission to the southern states; this time of her life was hard for Rebecca but she endured it faithfully. Rebecca died March 29, 1938 at the age of 67.
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The fifth folder in the collection contains biographical information relating to the life of Rebecca Althura Tonks Tucker. The folder contains short biographies for many members of the Tonks family. The section of the collection that describes Rebecca and her life consists of a two page history written by her daughter Zella Tucker Shortliff. After the death of one of her daughters, Rebecca took into her home her daughter's widowed husband and two young sons; the boys lived with her for many years. Rebecca also cared for and was devoted to her handicapped son Reed. Her biography also shares small amounts of information about her different callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and her faithful service.
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