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Matilda McPherson 1825–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Albany, New York

Death Date: 5 Nov 1898

Death Location: Lake Genewa, Wisconsin

Father: George McPherson

Mother: Harriet Folsom

Spouse(s): James Horton

Children(s): Lellie Horton, Isabel Horton, Leonora Horton

In 1825, Matilda McPherson entered the world in Albany, New York, born to George Mcpherson And Harriet Byron Folsom. In 1870, Matilda McPherson resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Matilda McPherson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Matilda McPherson married James Horton, and had children including Isabel Horton, Lellie Horton, Leonora Horton. Matilda McPherson passed away in 1898 in Lake Genewa, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Matilda McPherson entered the world in Albany, New York, born to George Mcpherson And Harriet Byron Folsom.
  • In 1870, Matilda McPherson resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda McPherson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Matilda McPherson married James Horton, and had children including Isabel Horton, Lellie Horton, Leonora Horton.
  • Matilda McPherson passed away in 1898 in Lake Genewa, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda McPherson's Ancestors

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Matilda McPherson
1825–1898
Birth Place: Albany, New York
Parents
George McPherson
–1833
Harriet (Byron) Folsom
1793–
Union Village, Washington, N Y
Grandparents
Charles McPherson
1745–1800
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isobel McPherson
1755–1842
John Folsom
1756–1839
Stratford, Fairfield
Elizabeth File
1761–1840
Great-Grandparents
Samuel ^[6GGF]
1716–1800
Anne ^[6GGM]
1716–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isreal Folsom
1680–1733
Rachel ^[7GGM]
1697–1733
Capt. ^[7GGF]
1685–1760
J. ^[7GGM]
1689–1720

Matilda McPherson's Descendants

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Matilda McPherson (18 Mar 1825–5 Nov 1898) m. James Horton (6 Dec 1825–8 Oct 1908)
  1. 1. Lellie Horton 1858–
  2. 2. Isabel Horton 1864–
  3. 3. Leonora Horton 1870–1973 m. Charles (W) Egan 1862–

Matilda McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1825
18 Mar 1825
Birth of Matilda McPherson in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
1870
1870
Age 45
Matilda McPherson resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Matilda McPherson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1898
5 Nov 1898
Age 73
Death of Matilda McPherson in Lake Genewa, Wisconsin
Lake Genewa, Wisconsin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Albany, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 193; Family History Film: 1254193; Page: 644A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0210
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_212; Page: 127B; Image: 101938; Family History Library Film: 545711
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A Genealogy of the Folsom Family : John Folsom and His Descendants : 1615-1882

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_212; Page: 127B; Image: 101938; Family History Library Film: 545711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 193; Family History Film: 1254193; Page: 644A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 0210

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Lake Genewa, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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