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Matilda Wakefield 1805–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Antreville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Sep 1888

Death Location: Houston, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Abel Wakefield

Mother: Margaret Jenkins

Spouse(s): David Davis

Children(s): George Davis, Elizabeth Davis, James Davis, Branson Davis, Mary Davis, Mary Davis, Joseph Davis, Rebecca Davis, George Davis, Mary Davis, Mary Davis

The story of Matilda Wakefield began in 1805 in Antreville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. Matilda Wakefield married David Harrison Davis, and had children including Branson A Davis, Elizabeth Davis, George Washington Davis, James Jack Davis, Joseph Noah Davis, Mary E Davis, Mary E Molly Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Rebecca Jane Davis. Matilda Wakefield passed away in 1888 in Houston, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Wakefield began in 1805 in Antreville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • Matilda Wakefield married David Harrison Davis, and had children including Branson A Davis, Elizabeth Davis, George Washington Davis, James Jack Davis, Joseph Noah Davis, Mary E Davis, Mary E Molly Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Rebecca Jane Davis.
  • Matilda Wakefield passed away in 1888 in Houston, Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Matilda Wakefield's Ancestors

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Matilda Wakefield
1805–1888
Birth Place: Antreville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Abel Wakefield
1764–1836
Charles, Maryland, United States
Margaret Jenkins
1756–1812
Charles, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Abel WAKEFIELD
1740–1815
Charles, Maryland, United States
Mary (Ann) Branson
1737–1798
Charles, Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abel Wakefield
1695–1734
Mary Ratcliff
1700–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Wakefield
1668–1732
Elizabeth Brooks
1785–
Richard Ratcliff
1661–1721
Mary Caterne
1663–1732

Matilda Wakefield's Descendants

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Matilda Wakefield (1 Nov 1805–9 Sep 1888) m. David (Harrison) Davis (16 Jan 1800–18 Apr 1883)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Davis 1839–1927 m. Katherine (E) Greeson 1846–1919 m. Elizabeth Larimore 1856–1898
    1. 1. Joseph (H) Davis 1868–
    2. 2. James (G Jim) Davis 1876–1969
    3. 3. Flora (Belle) Davis 1878–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1866–
    5. 5. Joe (H) Davis 1868–
    6. 6. William (Daniel) Davis 1870–1907
    7. 7. Thomas (Greeson) Davis 1870–1945
    8. 8. John (B) Davis 1872–1947
    9. 9. Neil (S) Davis 1874–
    10. 10. Mack (N) Davis 1881–
    11. 11. Riley (Boone) Davis 1883–1924
    12. 12. Fannie Davis 1885–1923
    13. 13. Maude Davis 1888–1930
    14. 14. Amanda (Essa) Davis 1870–1958
    15. 15. Martha 1885– m. John Barnett 1766–1847
      1. 1. Randolph Barnett 1787–1851 m. Phoebe Dillard 1790–1862
        1. 1. Ellender Barnett 1835–
        2. 2. Mary Barnett 1820–
        3. 3. Ellender Barnett 1835–1849
        4. 4. Elvira Barnett 1831–1847
        5. 5. Delila (Delily) Barnett 1829–1844
        6. 6. Agnes (M) Barnett 1827–1881
        7. 7. William (M) Barnett 1825–1878
        8. 8. James Barnett 1822–1890
        9. 9. Mary Barnett 1820–1834
        10. 10. John Barnett 1813–1883
        11. 11. Jemima (C) Barnett 1813–1886
        12. 12. Sarah (L) Barnett 1809–1827
        13. 13. Priscilla (Ann) Barnett 1809–1894
        14. 14. Martha Barnett 1808–1850
        15. 15. Lucinda Barnett 1815–1858 m. Ervin Sanders 1814–1897
  2. 2. Elizabeth Davis 1825–1905
  3. 3. James (Jack) Davis 1836–1920
  4. 4. Branson (A) Davis 1836–1865
  5. 5. Mary (E) Davis 1842–1872
  6. 6. Mary (E Molly) Davis 1842–1902
  7. 7. Joseph (Noah) Davis 1844–1920
  8. 8. Rebecca (Jane) Davis 1846–1932
  9. 9. George (Washington) Davis 1840–1921
  10. 10. Mary (E) Davis 1842–1872
  11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1847–

Matilda Wakefield's Timeline

2 Records

1805
1 Nov 1805
Birth of Matilda Wakefield in Antreville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Antreville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1888
9 Sep 1888
Age 83
Death of Matilda Wakefield in Houston, Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Houston, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Antreville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Houston, Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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