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Matilda Whitfield 1817–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: ABT 1839

Death Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Whitfield

Mother: Clara Council

Spouse(s): Marmaduke House

Children(s): Mary House, William House, Sarah House, Margaret House

In 1817, Matilda Whitfield entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Whitfield And Clara Bass Council. Matilda Whitfield married Marmaduke House, and had children including Margaret A House, Mary Jane House, Sarah Eliza House, William Felton House. Matilda Whitfield passed away in 1839 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Matilda Whitfield entered the world in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Benjamin Whitfield And Clara Bass Council.
  • Matilda Whitfield married Marmaduke House, and had children including Margaret A House, Mary Jane House, Sarah Eliza House, William Felton House.
  • Matilda Whitfield passed away in 1839 in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Whitfield
1780–1830
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, United States
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Clara Council
1771–1824
Birth Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Marmaduke House
1815–1915
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary House
1839–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William House
1837–1897
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah House
1838–
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret House
1840–1890
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Matilda Whitfield's Ancestors

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Matilda Whitfield
1817–1839
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Whitfield
1780–1830
Martin, North Carolina, United States
Clara (Bass) Council
1771–1824
Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Whitfield's Descendants

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Matilda Whitfield (1817–ABT 1839) m. Marmaduke House (ABT 1815–TO 1915)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) House 1839–1892 m. Kenneth (H) Holland 1837–1902
    1. 1. Edward (Frank) Holland 1869–1932 m. Daisy ((Desdemona)) Womble 1868–1924
      1. 1. Jesse (Kenneth) Holland 1893–1948 m. Josephine (Elizabeth) Rodgers 1895–1984
        1. 1. Jesse (Kenneth Holland) Jr. 1914–1978 m. Helen (Madeline) Cherry 1919–2002
        2. 2. Edwin (Lomax) Holland 1917–1993
        3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Holland 1929–1996
      2. 2. Eugene (Franklin) Holland 1895–1957 m. Addie DeansSawyer/ 1895–
        1. 1. Howard (Lee) Holland 1920–2005
        2. 2. Eugene (E) Holland 1918–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Isabella) Holland 1897–1989 m. Altah (Maurice) Nichols 1887–1949
        1. 1. Altah (Maurice) Nichols 1921–2008
        2. 2. Edith (Virginia) Nichols 1918–2006
      4. 4. George (R) Holland 1900–1962 m. Mabel (Clare) Lassiter 1896–1984
    2. 2. William (Henry) Holland 1862–1919 m. Susan (A) Drew 1860–1938
      1. 1. Paul Holland 1890–
      2. 2. Eva Holland 1892–
      3. 3. Willie Holland 1893–
      4. 4. Lottie Holland 1895–
    3. 3. Margaret Holland 1866–
    4. 4. Emily Holland 1868–1947
    5. 5. Mattie (Lenora) Holland 1875–1952 m. Thomas (Lee) Bunch 1871–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Estelle) Bunch 1896–
      2. 2. Nettie (Lenora) Bunch 1912–2002
  2. 2. William (Felton) House 1837–1897
  3. 3. Sarah (Eliza) House 1838–
  4. 4. Margaret (A) House 1840–1890

Matilda Whitfield's Timeline

2 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Matilda Whitfield in Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1839
ABT 1839
Age 22
Death of Matilda Whitfield in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1839
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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