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Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks 1873–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gorge Ramsey

Mother: Martha Ramsey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lilly Caldwell, Laura Caldwell

In 1873, Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks entered the world in North Carolina, born to Gorge Ramsey And Martha Cassada Ramsey. In 1880, Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks resided in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks married James Brooks, Melvin Hensley, and had children including Laura Brooks Caldwell, Lilly Brooks Caldwell. Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks passed away in 1927 in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks entered the world in North Carolina, born to Gorge Ramsey And Martha Cassada Ramsey.
  • In 1880, Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks resided in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks married James Brooks, Melvin Hensley, and had children including Laura Brooks Caldwell, Lilly Brooks Caldwell.
  • Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks passed away in 1927 in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Brooks's Ancestors

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Matilda Brooks
1873–1927
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Gorge Ramsey
1845–1932
Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Cassada) Ramsey
1850–1885
madison, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
G. (D.) Ramsy
1826–1907
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Violet Roberts
1824–1911
Piney Grove, Old Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
John Casada
1827–1860
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Teague
1823–1915
Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jobe Ramsey
1797–1880
Mary Ramsey
1802–1863
George Jr.
1795–1881
Sarah Payne
1803–1890
William Casada
1791–1842
Jane Harrison
1799–1883
Edward Sr
1782–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ramsey
1755–1818
Mary Everly
1778–1818
William Woodard
1774–1842
ELIZABETH Woodard
1770–1863
George Sr
1758–1864
Mary King
1773–1861
James Payne
1784–1875
Rachel (Payne)
1784–1860
John Teague
1749–1823
Martha Symington
1754–1828

Matilda Brooks's Descendants

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Matilda (or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey) Brooks (1873–1927)
  1. 1. Lilly (Brooks) Caldwell 1888–1917 m. Manuel (Jackson) Caldwell 1886–1963
    1. 1. Theodore Caldwell 1907–1998 m. Lillie (Church) Caldwell 1908–2005
    2. 2. Colbert Caldwell 1910–1983 m. Erika (Maria Trabing) Caldwell 1918–1994
    3. 3. James (Will) Caldwell 1917–1917
    4. 4. Raymond (Husband of Mae Edwards) Caldwell 1912–1994
    5. 5. Lyda (Caldwell Husband of Ruby Hazel Benson Caldwell) Benson 1915–1990
  2. 2. Laura (Brooks) Caldwell 1890–1907 m. Hezekiah Caldwell 1880–1929
    1. 1. Coleman (Collis) Caldwell 1906–1979 m. Pearl (Robena Anders) Caldwell 1916–2013
      1. 1. Patricia (Anders Caldwell) Gahagan 1936–2016 m. William (Jeter) Gahagan 1932–2009

Matilda Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1873
1873
Birth of Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 7
Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks resided here in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1927
1927
Age 54
Death of Matilda or Matildy or Tilda Ramsey Brooks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 8C; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0187

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 8C; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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