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Matilda Brackett 1826 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1826

Birth Location: Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Webster, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Brackett

Mother: Cinthia Maloney

Spouse(s): George Crews

Children(s): Martha Cruse, Sarah Crews, Cpl Crews,, John Crews

In 1826, Matilda Brackett entered the world in Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, USA, born to James Brackett and Cinthia Cynthia Maloney. In 1870, Matilda Brackett resided in District 4, Webster, Kentucky, USA. Matilda Brackett married George Washington Crews, and had children including Martha R Crews Cruse, Sarah H Crews, Cpl James W Crews,, John Crews. Matilda Brackett passed away in 1875 in Webster, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Matilda Brackett entered the world in Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, USA, born to James Brackett and Cinthia Cynthia Maloney.
  • In 1870, Matilda Brackett resided in District 4, Webster, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matilda Brackett married George Washington Crews, and had children including Martha R Crews Cruse, Sarah H Crews, Cpl James W Crews,, John Crews.
  • Matilda Brackett passed away in 1875 in Webster, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brackett
1801 – 1863
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
JB
Cinthia Maloney
1809 – 1880
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

George Crews
1828 – 1862
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
GC

Children(s)

Martha Cruse
1847 – 1912
Birth Location: Webster, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
MC
Sarah Crews
1849 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SC
Cpl Crews,
1849 – 1914
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CC
John Crews
1859 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JC

Matilda Brackett's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Brackett
1826 – 1875
Birth Place: Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Brackett
1801 – 1863
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Cinthia (Cynthia) Maloney
1809 – 1880
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Burrell Brackett
1770 – 1828
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca Woodward
1775 – 1820
North Carolina, United States
James Maloney
1771 – 1830
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Frizzell
1775 – 1851
Burke, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Melony
1748 – 1831
Eleanor Kerry
– 1833
William Frizzell
1730 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Maloney

Matilda Brackett's Descendants

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Matilda Brackett (2 Oct 1826 – 1875) m. George (Washington) Crews (1828 – 1862)
  1. 1. Martha (R Crews) Cruse (26 Oct 1847 – 5 Sep 1912) m. Pvt (Prior L) Whitsell, (Jul 1836 – 6 Feb 1930) m. Weldon (Edward) Chandler (ABT 1829 – 08 JUL 1862)
    1. 1. George (Washington) Whitsell (1866 – 1947) m. Jennie Brown (Abt. 1866 – ) m. Norah (Jane) Brown (30 Oct 1865 – 12 Jun 1951)
      1. 1. Georgia Whitsell (Dec 1892 – )
      2. 2. James (Claude) Whitsell (17 Aug 1899 – 22 Jun 1964)
    2. 2. Lelia (Luster) Whitsell (Nov 06 1876 – Feb 06 1930) m. James (Prather) Ashby (2 January 1873 – 12 February 1951)
    3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Whitsell (28 Mar 1884 – 25 Apr 1954) m. James (Thomas) Dickerson (17 Mar 1882 – 6 Feb 1961)
      1. 1. Alma (Mae) Dickerson, (4 Aug 1910 – 6 February 1995) m. William (E) Clark (25 January 1912 – 24 October 1994)
      2. 2. PFC (Whitsell H) Dickerson, (22 Jan 1913 – 17 Oct 1969) m. Catherine (Pearl Haley) Sandefur (22 Mar 1915 – 21 Apr 1981) m. Inez Miller (21 Jul 1916 – 15 Aug 1986)
        1. 1. George (Fielding) Griffin (2 Jul 1935 – 3 Feb 2025) m. Sandra Fried (13 Nov 1937 – )
        2. 2. Charles (W) Dickerson (30 Apr 1938 – 30 Apr 1938)
        3. 3. Jaclyn (Gale "Jackie") Dickerson (21 Feb 1943 – 10 Sep 2007) m. John (William) Blanford (23 Oct 1944 – 18 May 2009)
        4. 4. Pvt (Stephen Lewis) Dickerson, (26 Jul 1945 – 4 Jan 2022) m. Sharron (Y) Williams (8 Jan 1945 – )
      3. 3. L.J. Dickerson, (23 Aug 1915 – 2 May 2012) m. Mary (C) Gray (11 Dec 1924 – 18 Aug 2017) m. Gertrude Griffin (1 Dec 1914 – 5 Mar 1939)
        1. 1. Donna (Mae) Dickerson (4 Jan 1941 – ) m. William (Leonard 'Larry') Duncan (9 Mar 1935 – )
        2. 2. Lisa Dickerson
        3. 3. Kevin Dickerson m. Patricia Ondriezek
    4. 4. John (F) Chandler (26 Nov 1854 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (H) Crews (1849 – )
  3. 3. Cpl (James W) Crews, (28 Dec 1849 – 25 Aug 1914)
  4. 4. John Crews (Abt 1859 – )

Matilda Brackett's Timeline

3 Records

1826
2 Oct 1826
Birth of Matilda Brackett in Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Matilda Brackett resided here in District 4, Webster, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Webster, Kentucky, USA
1875
1875
Age 49
Death of Matilda Brackett in Webster, Kentucky, USA
Webster, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Dixon, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 236A; Family History Library Film: 552002

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Webster, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Webster, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 236A; Family History Library Film: 552002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Webster, Kentucky, USA
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