Matilda E. (Hines) Simpson (1813 - 1898)

Born 1813 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Baxter Simpson — married before 19 Dec 1831 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Descendants

Died Apr 1898 at about age 85 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Matilda was born abt 1813, per her tombstone on the Old Scruggs farm on Rt 670, outside of Gretna, Pittsylvania Co, VA.. She was the daughter of John Hines and Sytha Lester.

. She married Thomas B. Simpson 19 Dec 1831 (14 Dec 1831 license date). Tilda outlived her husband Thomas B. Simpson by 30 years.Thomas died in 1858,

. She and Thomas Simpson had 10 children. They children were John, Jesse, Thomas "Meekin", Minerva S, Elizabeth (Betty) Ann, Isabella V, Mary B, Vidella Jane, James P, and Adolphus. Adolphus was only 2 when his father died, as showin in the 1860 Federal Census of Pittsylvania County, Virginia^[1]

In the 1870 Federal Census she remained on the farm, with 3 of her children, Minerva, Vidella, and James P. No mention is made of Adolphus^[2]

In the 1880 census she is still on the farm, but the head of household was now Robert C. Scruggs, husband of her daughter, Vidella "Della". Her age is correct in the 1880 Census^[3].

Matilda Hines Simpson died in !898 and her obituary is found in a book titled "Tracks along the Staunton" by Diane Popek, published in 1968, which is a collection of articles written by Ms Popek for the Alta Vista newspaper, and later compiled into a book.

Matilda Hines in the Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850 No Image Text-only collection Name: Matilda Hines Gender: Female Spouse Name: Thomas B. Simpson Spouse Gender: Male Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1831 County: Pittsylvania State: Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ [1]
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3. ↑ [3]

• genealogy research done by Mrs. Barbour M. Richards (Sylvia Moorefield) deceased
• Marriage Records of PIttsylvania Co by Mike Williams as well as a copy of the Minister's return from the Pittsylvania Co. Court House, Clerk's office. Wills and deeds found in Pittsylvania Co. VA.
• Death "Tracts along the Staunton", Popek, Dianne, Origiannly an article from the Alta Vista Journal, 1966.

Scruggs Bible, and Lewis Bible from Leon and Ray Lewis.

• named marriage record of her son, Thomas Simpson to Florence Walker^[4]
• Named in marriage of daughter Isabella to Abner Milam^[5]
• Named in marriage of daughter Betty Ann to Columbus Pugh^[6]
• Named in marriage of daughter Minerva (Manerva) to John Short-second marriage^[7]
• Named in marriage of daughter Isabella ^[8]

• Birth of James P. Simpson>^[9]
• Birth of Adolphus Simpson^[10]
• Named as mother on daugher Vidella's marriage record to Coleman Scruggs^[11]
• Find A Grave: Memorial #202639232
• Unsourced family tree handed down to Hans Nielsen.