Rebecca Ann Correl, was born 22 June 1824 in Tazewell County, Virginia. She was the daughter of William Correl and Rebecca Oney. Rebecca was one of 15 children. In 1828 a younger sister Martha died. She grew up at Maiden Spring

where the south fork of the Clinch River rises then sinks into Thompson Valley. The region has rolling hills and valleys and served as the setting for the 50th anniversary Lassie film series.

Rebecca married Robert Emmitt McGlothlin 29 October 1840 in Tazewell County, Virginia when she was 16 years old. The minister was William McGuire. They settled in Richlands in the Clinch Valley of Tazewell County. By the time the census was taken in 1850 Rebecca had six children of her own. Our ancestor, James P. McGlothlin was born 24 August 1844. By 1860 the Rebecca had ten children to care for. In all Rebecca had 14 children. Two daughters were twins. Sarah Jane was born on Wednesday, 29 February 1860 and Barbara L. the following morning 1 March 1860.

During the Civil War her sons were willing to fight the southern battle. James P. McGlothlin joined the 16^th Regiment of the Virginia Calvary. Family states that John born in 1843 also joined and died in Wytheville 31 July 1861. The Union Forces including the 1^st West Virginia were sweeping through that area at that time. Rebecca was about one month pregnant with her 12^th child when she learned of John’s death.

Between 1870 and 1880 Robert, Rebecca and members of their family migrated to Lawrence County, Kentucky. Robert died on 13 April 1900 and was buried at Buckley Cemetery, Seed Tick, Lawrence County just a short distance off Route #3 across the Boyd County line. Rebecca was cared for by her son Thomas and daughter-in-law Sarah who lived in Boyd County. Early one morning she fell on the floor in her room dislocating her hip. She died 15 February 1912 from old age and natural causes. She was 87 years old. Her son Tom gave the information stating that his grandfather was William "Carl" and that he did not know the name of his grandmother. Rebecca was buried in Buckley Cemetery next to her husband.

As is tradition with many families the McGlothlin’s formed a family reunion. What may be the first reunion was announced in the Big Sandy News, September 5, 1919.