Born in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of David DeWalt
and Rebecca (Gray) DeWalt
Sister of
George Gray DeWalt, Almira Amelia (DeWalt) Johnston, Daniel DeWalt, Catherine DeWalt, Rebecca DeWalt and Eliza Susan DeWalt
Wife of
Orlando Benedict Mayer Sr. M.D.
— married
10 Jun 1851 in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Mary Mayer, Orlando Benedict Mayer Jr., M.D., Catherine Mayer, Alice A. Mayer and Caroline Victoria (Mayer) Mayes
Died
at age 32
in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Biography
Caroline DeWalt was born on 7 Jul 1829;[1] she was the daughter of David DeWalt and Rebecca Gray.[2]
In 1850,[2] Caroline DeWalt (age 19, born South Carolina) was living in Newberry County, South Carolina in the household of her mother, Rebecca DeWalt (age 46, born South Carolina), with her DeWalt siblings, all born in South Carolina (age, sex): i) G. G. (30, M), ii) Catherine (21, F), iii) Rebecca (20, F), iv) Eliza (14, F); also in the household was James G. Gibbs (age 26, born South Carolina). Of note, on the same census enumeration sheet, immediately preceding the listing for Caroline's family, was that of O. B. Mayer, who would soon become Caroline's husband.
On 10 Jun 1851,[3] Caroline Nancy DeWalt married Orlando Benedict Mayer.
On 23 Aug 1853 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina,[4] Caroline (DeWalt) Mayer, wife of Orlando Benedict Mayer, gave birth to a son, Orlando Benedict Mayer, Jr.
On 26 Jan 1856 in Newberry County, South Carolina,[5] Caroline (DeWalt) Mayer, wife of Orlando Benedict Mayer, gave birth to a daughter, Catherine "Kate" Mayer.
In 1860,[6] Carolina N. Mayer (age 26, born South Carolina) was living in Newberry District, Newberry County, South Carolina in the household of her husband, \O. B. Mayer, Sr. (age 42, born South Carolina), with their Mayer children, all born in South Carolina (age, sex): i) Mary M. (8, F), ii) O. B., Jr. (7, M), iii) Catherine (4, F), iv) Alice A. (2, F). O.B. Benedict, Sr.'s occupation was a physician. He owned real estate valued at $3,000 and personal estate valued at $15,000, the latter of which reflects the ascribed value of the 15 enslaved people that he held, including 8 females (age range: 4 - 50) and 7 males (age range: 1 - 60).[7]
On 15 Apr 1861 in Newberry County, South Carolina,[8] Carrie (DeWalt) Mayer, wife of O. B. Mayer, gave birth to a daughter, Caroline "Carrie" Victoria "Victory" Mayer.
Caroline (DeWalt) Mayer died on 9 Nov 1861, and she was buried in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina.[1]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45176798/caroline-nancy-mayer : accessed 03 November 2021), memorial page for Caroline Nancy DeWalt Mayer (7 Jul 1829–9 Nov 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45176798, citing Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Donna Brummett (contributor 46855809).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QC2-4Q?cc=1401638&wc=95RX-YW5%3A1031338001%2C1032027401%2C1032027402 : 9 April 2016), South Carolina > Newberry > Newberry county > image 12 of 178; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2204/images/32596_242484-00279?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=1132754); accessed 8 Dec 2021, citing Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls; application submitted 18 Nov 1934 by Orlando Benedict Mayer, III, which includes his knowledge of his ancestors, with references of supporting documents
- ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N98R-LFF : 9 September 2021), O. Benedict Mayer in entry for O. Benedict Mayer, 13 Jun 1918; citing Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, , Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,913,503.
- ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9XW-CXL : 9 September 2021), D. B. Mayer in entry for Kate Mayer Conner, 2 Apr 1916; citing Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States, , Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia; FHL microfilm 1,913,470.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSC-9FW9?cc=1473181&wc=7QMS-CVT%3A1589435701%2C1589435885%2C1589435886 : 24 March 2017), South Carolina > Newberry > Newberry District > image 175 of 185; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedule", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7668/images/scm653_1237-0111); accessed 8 Dec 2021, citing 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
- ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DYZS-RTN?cc=1417492&wc=M6YD-GWP%3A30418201 : 1 October 2020), 004177439 > image 1431 of 1726; Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia.
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