On February 16, 1916, George William Emerson and Rebecca Taylor Oliver were married at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Gloucester County, Virginia. As of 2009, this union has produced 338 descendants. (The 338 number represents an increase of 99 since 1999.) The lives of George and Rebecca Emerson and the times in which they lived are a part of the heritage of these 239 descendants. This booklet is an attempt to aid each of us in understanding the Emerson and Oliver portion of our heritage. Before entering the story of George and Rebecca’s lives, we will first look at their ancestry.

 

Compiled by Robert Carol Emerson
First edition, 1999
Revised, 2009, 2013