Matilda was born in 1870. She was the daughter of John Bowman and Elizabeth Johnson. She passed away in 1957.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTHW-LYH : 10 February 2018), Matilda A. Bowman, 05 May 1870; citing Dan River Twp., Patrick, Virginia, reference p 98 L 7; FHL microfilm 2,056,985.
"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5DH-K7H : 10 February 2018), Matilda Bowman, 05 May 1870; citing Patrick, Virginia, reference item 1 p 159; FHL microfilm 33,352.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44704298/matilda-byrd
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DJ-2GB : 12 April 2016), John C Bowman in household of Claran Bowman, Patrick county, part of, Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing family 726, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC5T-TSC : 15 July 2017), Matilda Bowman in household of John C Bowman, Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 157, sheet 22D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1383; FHL microfilm 1,255,383.
"North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPPX-S59 : 17 July 2017), Matilda Bowman Byrd in entry for John I. Byrd, 19 Mar 1943; citing Surry Co, North Carolina, 161, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,226.
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