The Daughters of Rebekah (DR) are a female auxiliary of the International Order of Odd Fellows. The Rebekah Degree was first established in 1851 and there are separate Rebekah lodges today. This example shows the Odd Fellows three chain links symbol intertwined with the letter “R,” and a dove, representing peace, inside the letter “D.” The circular part of the “D” will often be depicted as a crescent moon.
Photo: Gravemarker of Jennie Outcalt (1884-1960), Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado
December 24, 2006 at 4:25 am |
To whom it may concern,
Am researching a family members history in “The Rebekah’s”.
Her name was Eleanor M. Rockwell. Rockwell is Eleanor’s maiden surname.
Born in Hinkley, Medina County, Ohio on 19 Nov 1829.
Married to Hiram Bennett on 01 Nov 1855 in Fairfield, Shiaswassee County, Michigan, she took her husbands surname of Bennett.
Am interested in her role as a member of The Rebekah’s. Possibly as a nurse in addition to other roles.
This is a query for personal genealogy work for my Bennett family and will not be made public in any way.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Margo R. Bennett (Elmer)
April 20, 2007 at 5:10 pm |
On tis site they have a link where you can send an e-mail with all of the information you have listed above and they should be able to get the information you need.
I came across the site today when at the Oakland Cemetary in Atlanta found a few headstones with FLT in links.
Hope this helps you!
April 26, 2008 at 11:18 am |
My great aunt (Lillie Stock) was a member of the Rebeka Assemblies until her death in 1957 in Silver City, Nevada. I have two questions:
1. Are non-member descendents permitted access to any member records that may assist in my genealogical search (membership application, degrees conferred, etc.)
2. Her gravesite was recently vandalized, and I would like to replace the Rebekah icon previously standing on a pole apart from the headstone. This particular icon (as best as I can tell) is about 6″ in diameter, includes two 3/8″ holes on the back for mounting on a pole, and encompasses the silver crescent covering about 200 degrees of the circumference, and contains (from top to bottom) the dove, “FLT”, and the letter “R”). I would like to be able to replace the icon on her gravesite but have not been able to locate a source. Any auggestions?
Thank you.
June 28, 2008 at 7:23 pm |
My grandmother was presiding president of the Rebeka’s in California. I have her gavel. I would have to look at it to see what years she presided. I am interested further information. My Grandmother was Jean Francis Cook. She was a very special person.
August 1, 2008 at 1:35 pm |
Hi,
I have a picfture with a couple hundred people gathered for the Seventh Annual District Assembly, Rebekah Lodges, Dist. No 7 De Soto Missouri, Oct. 15 1914. It belonged to my husbands great aunt. I was wondering if there would be any interest in it. Thanks, Gale
November 28, 2008 at 6:33 pm |
Mrs. Cook,
Anyone that has ANY info on California Lodges and people who were members, please contact me with any info. I have found an Odd Fellows and Rebekas’s lodge with FULL ballrooms! It had been overlooked for years!
Thank you,
David
trailblazer1977@gmail.com
November 29, 2008 at 10:18 am |
Mr. William P. Sltock
I can tell you that the letters “FLT” stand for Friendship, Love and Truth. Not sure about the remainder.
January 19, 2009 at 12:18 am |
For William P. Sltock,
most Rebekah lodges would be willing to help you with the marker. If it’s the one I think it is it’s a flag holder. I’ve seen two dif designs. You would probably need to get ahold of the Neveda state Rebekah Assembly. I’m from Nebraska, been a Rebekah since I was 18, I’m going to be 43 this coming week. My Great-grandparents, grandmother, mother, aunt, a cousin and a sister have all been members.
I Googled Rebekah Assembly of Nevada and this is what I found.
http://www.ioof.org/jurisdictions/nevada.html
This site has both the Grand IOOF Secretary and the Rebekah Secretary.
I’ve just put the first part of the info for you. The rest, with mailing address, phone number and an email addy if on the page.
Rebekah Assembly of Nevada, IOOF
Helen Leonard, Assembly Secretary
I’m not sure that this would be the same secretary, most likely it is. But the mailing address will be the same. They would be your best bet in answering your questions. Hope this helps some.
F.L.&T.
Nancy Stricker
PNG & PDDP
Hemingford Rebekah Lodge #293 (Hemingford NE)
&
Princess Rebekah Lodge #65 (Gordon NE)
January 29, 2009 at 10:01 am |
To Nancy Stricker,
My grandparents were buried in the IOOF cemetary in Caliente, Nevada in the 1950’s. I have some of their IOOF and Rebekah pins, rings and badges an have been curious about them. What does the PNG on my grandmother’s ring stand for? I also have a pin that says Wildey No. 38 across the top and has a gavel hanging down from it and a circle of “gold” with a 10-point star in the middle. I had been searching for pictures of the jewelry just to identify what they are. My mother passed away at age 95 and in going through her stuff, I found her mother’s jewery in a wadded up paper towel with a rubber band around it. Thanks for any information.
February 19, 2009 at 8:01 pm |
The PNG stands for “Past Noble Grand”. “Noble Grand” was the highest office in lodges of the Daughters of Rebekah. After leaving office, the officers became “Past Noble Grands” and continued to act in advisory and ceremonial roles.
March 21, 2009 at 3:28 pm |
I would like to know more about the Wildey No. 38 pin, from Judy Bohot. My great-great grandfather was David Wildey, originally of Wisconsin. Around the Civil War he left his wife, Lydia Eliza Blodgett and daughter Emma in either Lake Geneva, WI or Hebron, IL and traveled to Nevada where apparently he began an entirely new life. An uncle saw his photo in the Last Frontier Saloon in Las Vegas many years ago and recognized it, but that is all I know. Would love to know if I have any Wildey relatives out there!