Family Life and Friendship Network

1857-1934

Rebecca was born January 13, 1857 in Mill Creek. Salt Lake County, Utah; married John Fabin Dennett April 18, 1872. John was the son of Daniel Q. and Lucy A. Very Dennett, born October 10, 1853 in Salt Lake City, Utah. John died in Rockville February 5, 1933.

Rebecca was the mother of twelve children, all of whom have made excellent citizens in their respective communities. Isabell, born January 20, 1873 at Rockville, Washington County, Utah; married George Dalton January 21. 1891. Two children were born to them. George was killed, so after several years Isabell married Henry Baker, with whom she had two more children. She died December 26, 1903 at Mesa, Arizona. Maggie, born August 13, 1875 at Rockville; married Hyrum Hastings December 26, 1893; nine children were born to this couple. Clara, born December 5, 1877 at Rockville; married Ira DeMille, July 30, 1896; eieht children were born to them. Clara died January 5, 1932. Daniel Quimby, born January 13, 1880, in Rockville; married Adelia Gifford May 5, 1903; ten children were born in that family. Daniel died March 23, 1922. John Fabin. Jr. was born November 21, 1882, in Rockville; married Malinda Hepworth May II, 1905. They had ten children. Lucy Ann, born December 22, 1884; died April 6, 1885. David Alma, born December 29, 1886 in Rockville; married Rosina Ruby December 20, 1909. One child was born to this couple. David and Rosina were divorced April 8, 1914. Nineteen months later, November 1, 1915, David married Adria Rosalie Benfell with whom he had nine children. David died June 23, 1930. Gertrude, born February 11, 1889 at Rockville; married Ira Millet May 26, 1908. They had four children. Boyd, born February 27, 1891 at Rockville; married Edna Cragon June 8,1915. They had three children. Eva, born March 15, 1894 in Rockville; married Oscar Stevens December 2, 1914; six children were born to this union. Oscar Stevens was killed about fifteen years after his marriage so Eva married Israel Neilson, with whom she had two children. Thora, born March 27. 1896, in Rockville; married Artimis DeMille November 10, 1914; no children. Vera, born July 11, 1898 at Rockville; married Vinal Millet but later separated. On January 1, 1922 she married John A. Allred. with whom she had four children.

Rebecca possessed a strong personality and ruled her home with an iron hand. Her lack of educational opportunities did not prevent her from gaining a valuable practical education. She acquired a practical skill in obstetrics and for forty years served as Rockville's medical advisor. She was Rockville's most popular hostess and leading citizen. Her interesting life came to an end November 16, 1934, a life well spent in serving humanity.