Obituary Record
Sones, Rebeca McArthur - February 8, 1897
Mrs. Rebeca Sones, widow of the late Judge Benj. Sones, died at her residence in this city at 7 o'clock Monday night, after an illness of only a few hours.The deceased lady was in her eightieth year and had been a resident of Bay St. Louis nearly the whole of her life.
Her funeral took place Tuesday evening, the interment being made in the new cemetery, Rev. Father Leduc officiating.
Source: Gulf Coast Progress, 2/11/1897