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Matilda Wilson 1789–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1789

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States

Father: None None

Mother: Barbara Roper

Spouse(s): Benjamin Finch, Nathaniel Henderson, Wilson II

Children(s): John Finch, Martha Finch, Nancy Henderson, Melissa Finch, Caroline Finch, James Finch, Emily Finch, Penelope Henderson, Shadrack (Slave)

In 1789, Matilda Wilson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Barbara Sanford 6 Roper. In 1830, Matilda Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. In 1840, Matilda Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. Matilda Wilson married Benjamin Hight Finch, Nathaniel Henderson, Wilson Henderson Ii, and had children including Caroline Finch, Emily Hite Finch, James Monroe Samuel Finch, John Madison Finch, Martha S Finch, Melissa Cliff Finch, Nancy Elizabeth Henderson, Penelope Permelia Henderson, Shadrack Henderson Slave. Matilda Wilson passed away in 1881 in Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Matilda Wilson entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, born to Barbara Sanford 6 Roper.
  • In 1830, Matilda Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1840, Matilda Wilson resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Matilda Wilson married Benjamin Hight Finch, Nathaniel Henderson, Wilson Henderson Ii, and had children including Caroline Finch, Emily Hite Finch, James Monroe Samuel Finch, John Madison Finch, Martha S Finch, Melissa Cliff Finch, Nancy Elizabeth Henderson, Penelope Permelia Henderson, Shadrack Henderson Slave.
  • Matilda Wilson passed away in 1881 in Clarke, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1759–1844
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara Roper
1760–1844
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
BR

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Finch
1788–1822
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BF
Nathaniel Henderson
1775–1824
Birth Location: Newberry, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
NH
Wilson II
1785–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
WI

Children(s)

John Finch
1812–1895
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JF
Martha Finch
1823–
Birth Location: Alabama
MF
Nancy Henderson
1824–1880
Birth Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
NH
Melissa Finch
1815–1902
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
MF
Caroline Finch
1814–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CF
James Finch
1808–1873
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JF
Emily Finch
1817–1844
Birth Location: North Carolina
EF
Penelope Henderson
1825–1869
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
PH
Shadrack (Slave)
1820–1857
Birth Location: , Clarke, Alabama
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Matilda Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Wilson
1789–1881
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
1759–1844
Westmoreland, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Barbara (Sanford (6)) Roper
1760–1844
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mary (Martha) Moore
1724–1803
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1750–1797
Virginia, USA
Lucy Haws
1740–1803
, , North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1711–1784
Mary Clay
1710–1770
John Hawes
1725–1790
Mary
1710–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roper
1660–1759
Susannah Unknown
1665–1720
John Sr
1700–1790
Mary Smith
–1730

Matilda Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Wilson (22 Dec 1789–1881) m. Benjamin (Hight) Finch (Abt. 1788–Abt. 1822) m. Nathaniel Henderson (8 Feb 1775–2 Feb 1824) m. Wilson (Henderson) II (1785–1859)
  1. 1. John (Madison) Finch 1812–1895 m. Hannah (S.) Foster 1819–1855
    1. 1. Hight (H.) Finch 1841–1919 m. Missouri (Sophia) Ezell 1843–1885
      1. 1. Wesley (M) Finch 1869–1902 m. Mary (Abigal (Abbie)) Moore 1869–1953
        1. 1. Fred (W) Finch 1902–1953 m. Josephine (Gladys) Roach 1912–
        2. 2. Percy (Roland) Finch 1896–1983 m. Susie (F) Stockton 1905–
        3. 3. Sydney (Estelle) Finch 1893–1968 m. Leslie (Curtis) Stevens 1892–1967
        4. 4. Morgan (E) Finch 1898–1958
      2. 2. Twin (Girls) Finch 1883–1884
      3. 3. Maria (Louise) Finch 1878–1961
      4. 4. Fidelia (Elizabeth) Finch 1882–1968
      5. 5. Missouri (Ezell) Finch 1879–1907 m. James (Ace) Todd 1872–1921 m. Joseph Halphin 1865– m. James (A) Hardin 1875–
        1. 1. Niola (V) Todd 1904–
        2. 2. Chester (Lee) Todd 1902–
        3. 3. James (Edward) Todd 1897–1941
        4. 4. Oren (Eugene) Todd 1910–1990
        5. 5. Clarence (Darrow) Todd 1907–1986
        6. 6. Ramon (Jessie) Todd 1915–1927
        7. 7. Myrtis (Neola) Todd 1904–1985 m. CLaude (Monroe) Martin 1900– m. Clarence Balus 1908–1957 m. Robert Troy 1911–1976 m. Lawrence (Thayer) WARNE 1911–1996 m. Elmer (Frederick) Nelson 1888–1965
        8. 8. Delia (J) Todd 1899–1904
        9. 9. Burn (Buford) TODD 1916–1987
        10. 10. Kenneth (Clement) TODD 1912–1918
        11. 11. Celia J. 1899–1910
        12. 12. Jane Todd 1892–
        13. 13. Bina Todd 1899–
      6. 6. HENRY (HIGHT) FINCH 1874–1930
      7. 7. Dorliska (Emma) Finch 1870–1944
      8. 8. LEONIDAS (ANDRES "Bud") FINCH 1876–1961 m. Maggie (Ella Lee) Clendenen 1887–1950
        1. 1. Daisy (Dean) Finch 1905–1995
        2. 2. Lee (Height) Finch 1908–1965
        3. 3. Ruby (May) Finch 1907–1979
        4. 4. Pet Finch 1910–1999
        5. 5. Ethel (Lou) Finch 1915–2001
        6. 6. Dollie Finch 1912–1992
        7. 7. Velma (Faye) Finch 1904–1972
        8. 8. Myrtle (Bernice) Finch 1918–1990
        9. 9. Geneve (Bell) Finch 1913–1996
        10. 10. Winifred (Laverne) Finch 1922–1997
        11. 11. Frances (Elizabeth) Finch 1918–2010
        12. 12. Velma (Naomi) Finch 1903–1995
        13. 13. Baby Finch 1929–1930
        14. 14. Willma Finch 1905–
      9. 9. JOHN (MADISON) FINCH 1872–1934 m. Lena (Ellen) Pullen 1882–1930
        1. 1. Cora (Lee) Finch 1915–1991
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Finch 1913–1971
        3. 3. John (Madison Finch) Jr. 1912–1962
        4. 4. Lena (Lorene) Finch 1910–1982
        5. 5. Margie (Missouri) Finch 1909–1978
        6. 6. Viola (Vivian) Finch 1908–1961
        7. 7. William (Thomas) Finch 1918–1972 m. Billie (Jean) Kester 1921–1994
        8. 8. Richard (Andrew) Finch 1921–1990
        9. 9. Annie (Mae) Finch 1920–2007
        10. 10. Benjiman (Franklin) Finch 1916–1917
    2. 2. Emily (Elizabeth) Finch 1847–1875
    3. 3. Rocksey (Anna) Finch 1855–1916
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Caroline Betty) Finch 1847–1929
    5. 5. Mary (M.) Finch 1845–1873
    6. 6. Foster (Benjamin) Finch 1851–1920 m. Emily ("Ruby" Eoline) Files 1861–1923
      1. 1. Janie (Julie) Finch 1899–1973 m. William (Meshech) Jones 1873–1929
        1. 1. Finch (Morgan) Jones 1921–1983
        2. 2. Jones (William) Meshech 1916–1994
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Jones 1927–1991 m. Henry (Edward) Winslett 1924–2012
        4. 4. Jonie (T) Jones 1924–
      2. 2. Foster (Benjamin Finch) Jr. 1886–1957
      3. 3. Ruby Finch 1896–1976
      4. 4. Laura (M) Finch 1902–1973
      5. 5. George (Files) Finch 1897–1944
      6. 6. June (Jamie) Finch 1899–1985
      7. 7. Alice (P) Finch 1889–
      8. 8. Eoline (M) Finch 1891–
      9. 9. John (M) Finch 1893–
      10. 10. Fannie (A) Finch 1894–
      11. 11. Fannie (V) Finch 1905–
    7. 7. Louisa (Jane (Janie)) Finch 1849–1930
    8. 8. Margaret Finch 1837–1865
    9. 9. Elizabeth (C. (Betty)) Finch 1838–1928 m. Thomas (C.) Ezell 1833–1870
      1. 1. Thomas (Addison) Ezell 1861–1941
  2. 2. Martha (S.) Finch 1823–
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Henderson 1824–1880 m. John (Fagan) Everette 1819–1884
    1. 1. Stewart Everette 1859–
    2. 2. Mary (Mahala) Everette 1862–
    3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Everette 1848–1917 m. Mary (Lurena Loyd) IKNER 1859–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Morris 1845–1893
      1. 1. Ada (V) Everette 1898–1948
      2. 2. Catherine (Virgina) Everett 1866–1946
      3. 3. John (W) Everett 1873–
      4. 4. Alice (Ophelia) Everett 1881–1914
      5. 5. Mahala Everett 1868–
      6. 6. Ellen (Selene) Everett 1878–1962
      7. 7. David (Sylvester) Everett 1875–1956
    4. 4. James (Monroe "Dock") EVERETT 1864–1942
    5. 5. Daniel (Webster) Everette 1852–1925
    6. 6. Irena Everett 1869–1939
    7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Everette 1853–1923
    8. 8. Lillie (O.) Everette 1859–1943 m. Henry (Solomon) Rowell 1866–1936
      1. 1. Isaac (T "Ike") Rowell 1900–1970
      2. 2. Jessie (Leslie) Rowell 1894–1994
      3. 3. Ike (T.) Rowell 1901–
      4. 4. Walter (Dan) Rowell 1896–1971
      5. 5. Lena (H) Rowell 1895–1974
      6. 6. Leslie (P) Rowell 1894–1944
      7. 7. John (Raco) Rowell 1898–1969
      8. 8. Mamie (Ball) Rowell 1888–1971
      9. 9. Isaac (T) Rowell 1900–
      10. 10. Lula (D) Rowell 1890–1973 m. Alfred ("Alf" Elefun) Turberville 1886–1962
        1. 1. Dia Turberville 1921–2008
        2. 2. Maburn (V.) Turberville 1916–
        3. 3. Fenie (Mae) Turberville 1919–
        4. 4. Mary Turberville 1922–1978
        5. 5. Alford (Smith) Turberville 1930–1991
        6. 6. Ida (Belle) Turberville 1920–2008
        7. 7. John (Coxwell "Lost John") Turberville 1927–2007
        8. 8. Dan Turberville 1915–1987
        9. 9. Henry (Raborn) Turberville 1910–1991 m. Jenny (V) McKenzie 1915–2001
        10. 10. Raford Turberville 1913–1981
      11. 11. Ike (Illilois) Rowell 1900–1970
    9. 9. Shelly (Jane) Everette 1860–
    10. 10. Julia Everet 1850– m. John (S) Ikner 1815–
    11. 11. Catharine Everette 1857–
  4. 4. Melissa (Cliff) Finch 1815–1902 m. William (Henry) Davis 1806–1860
    1. 1. Unknown Davis 1842–1894
    2. 2. James (Madison) Davis 1835–1895
    3. 3. Louisa (Matilda) Davis 1837–1897 m. William (E) Johnson 1827–1908
      1. 1. William Johnson 1855–1910 m. Sue Evans 1857–1948
        1. 1. Archelaus (Gladstone) Johnson 1893–1957
        2. 2. Albert (Sydney) Johnson 1888–1970
        3. 3. Susie (E.) Johnson 1897–1947
        4. 4. Hadley (E.) Johnson 1877–1891
        5. 5. Evans Johnson 1880–
        6. 6. Lula (M) Johnson 1881–1953
    4. 4. David (Nimrod) Davis 1841–1860
    5. 5. William (Hite) Davis 1834–1895
    6. 6. Mary (Melissa) Davis 1846–1860
    7. 7. Caroline (Emily Deborah) Davis 1848–1927
    8. 8. Leonidas (Wilson) Davis 1839–1867
    9. 9. Joshua (Alonza) Davis 1842–1894
  5. 5. Caroline Finch 1814– m. William Mann 1809–
  6. 6. James (Monroe “Samuel”) Finch 1808–1873 m. Mary (Ann) Cammack 1814–1904
    1. 1. daughter Finch 1835–
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane “Mag”) Finch 1851–1923
    3. 3. Sarah Finch 1841–1860
    4. 4. Caroline (V) Finch 1843–1922 m. Robert (Carson) Whatley 1836–1911 m. Cullen Pope 1834–1864
      1. 1. Sousin (A) Whatley 1882–
      2. 2. Hannah Whatley 1870–
      3. 3. Sarah Whatley 1871–
      4. 4. Nona Whatley 1877–
      5. 5. Laurin (A) Whatley 1882–
      6. 6. Robert (CF) Whatley 1881–1940
      7. 7. Susie (Alice) Whatley 1887–1926
      8. 8. Mary (Edna Cullen) Pope 1863–1940 m. Robert (Andrew Jackson) Bumpers 1861–1936
        1. 1. Clayton (E.) Bumpers 1909–1986
        2. 2. Infant Bumpers 1887–1900
        3. 3. Daisy (Leona) Bumpers 1886–1975 m. Lee (Frank) Horton 1884–1962
        4. 4. Columbus (Wayne) Bumpers 1884–1957
    5. 5. Martha (J) Finch 1845–1902
    6. 6. Samuel (D.) Finch 1848–
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Finch 1850–1891
    8. 8. James Finch 1853–1860
  7. 7. Emily (Hite) Finch 1817–1844 m. Robert (Dunham) Davis 1809–1854
    1. 1. Mary (Anne Elizabeth) Davis 1835–1885 m. William ("Bill") Anderson –1882
      1. 1. Babe Anderson 1853–1935
    2. 2. Emily (Isabella Hite) Davis 1838–1880 m. Thomas (James) Lewis 1836–1894
      1. 1. Sarah (Emily Hite) Lewis 1869–
      2. 2. Sarah (Emily) Lewis 1859–
      3. 3. Thomas (J) Lewis 1864–
      4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Lewis 1861–1926
      5. 5. Harvey (Worth) Lewis 1875–
      6. 6. Emmet (Wirt) Lewis 1873–
      7. 7. Mollie (Bert) Lewis 1873–1939
      8. 8. Elmer Lewis 1877–
      9. 9. Willie (Belle) Lewis 1872–1898
      10. 10. Harvy (W) Lewis 1869–
    3. 3. Robert (Dunham Nimrod) Davis 1841–1843
    4. 4. William (W.W.) Davis 1843–1843
    5. 5. Joseph (Benjamin) Davis 1844–1844
  8. 8. Penelope (Permelia) Henderson 1825–1869 m. John Camack 1808–1883
    1. 1. James Camack 1843–1863
    2. 2. John Camack 1845–1916
    3. 3. Samuel Camack 1847–
    4. 4. David Camack 1850–1860
    5. 5. Caroline Camack 1851–1917 m. Robert (Benjamin) Lavender 1849–1907
      1. 1. Tommie (Preston) Lavender 1893–1894
      2. 2. Susan (Leslie) Lavender 1880–1946
      3. 3. Jessie (Lee) Lavender 1871–1936 m. Dora (A) Bolen 1880–1957 m. Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Finch 1874–1906 m. Nora (Anne) Bolen 1879–1928
        1. 1. Cora (Lee) Lavender 1902–1991
        2. 2. Velma (E) Cravey 1905–1995
        3. 3. Reginald (Ruryborn) Lavender 1905–1968
        4. 4. Mary (Georgia(e)) Lavender 1900–1996
        5. 5. William (V) Lavendar 1904–
        6. 6. Ruryborn Lavendar 1905–
        7. 7. Mary Lavender 1915–1997 m. Marvin (Earle Nearl) Bryant 1897–1984
        8. 8. Jesse (Neal) Lavender 1910–1993
        9. 9. Willie (B) Lavender 1905–
        10. 10. Velma (E) Lavendar 1905–
      4. 4. John (R.) Lavender 1874–1951
      5. 5. Minnie (Z) Lavender 1876–1891
      6. 6. Leslie Lavender 1880–
      7. 7. Daisy (Bell) Lavender 1884–1960
      8. 8. Robert (Cammack) Lavender 1889–1951
      9. 9. Spencer (Walthall) Lavender 1892–1960
      10. 10. Maud (Irene) Lavender 1891–1969
    6. 6. Amelia (Emma) Cammack 1854–1931
    7. 7. Memorable (W. C.) Cammack 1856–
    8. 8. Mary (E.) Cammack 1860–1931
    9. 9. Sallie (A.) Cammack 1861–1929
    10. 10. Mary (Ann) Cammack 1854–1931
  9. 9. Shadrack (Henderson) (Slave) 1820–1857

Matilda Wilson's Timeline

7 Records

1789
22 Dec 1789
Birth of Matilda Wilson in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 41
Matilda Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
Matilda Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Matilda Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Matilda Wilson resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 91
Matilda Wilson resided here in Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1881
1881
Age 92
Death of Matilda Wilson in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1789
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 328B; Enumeration District: 023
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Page: 579; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 254A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 254A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Page: 579; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Clarke County Democrat - 17 Apr 1878 - Page 4, 17 Apr 1878

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 328B; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Clarke County Democrat - 8 Sep 1881 - Page 4, 8 Sep 1881

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Montgomery Advertiser - 11 Sep 1881 - Page 2, 11 Sep 1881

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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