Matilda
J.
Mixson
formerly Snellgrove
Born in Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Riley Snellgrove
and [mother unknown]
Sister of
Therissa Elizabeth (Snellgrove) Hayes [half], William James Snellgrove [half], Jesse D. Snellgrove [half] and Amanda M. (Snellgrove) Law [half]
Wife of
Henry Josephas Mixson
— married
about Jan 1866 (to 13 Feb 1871) in United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Margaret Caroline (Mixson) Simmons and Ella M. (Mixson) Hollis
Died
at age 29
in United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Jun 2021
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Biography
Birth and Parents: Matilda J. Snellgrove was born on 22 July 1841 in Georgia, United States. She was the daughter of William Riley Snellgrove (1817-1901) and Anna Mariah (Sykes) Snellgrove (1818-1888).
1850 United States Census, Coffee County, Alabama:[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Place of Birth | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William R. Snellgrove | M | 32 | Georgia | Far [Farmer] |
| Ann M Snellgrove | F | 37 | North Carolina | |
| Theressa Snellgrove | F | 9 | Georgia | |
| Matilda J Snellgrove | F | 5 | Georgia | |
| Catherine F Snellgrove | F | 1 | Georgia | |
| Wiliam L Snellgrove | M | 3 | Alabama | |
| Jesse J JSnellgrove | M | 2 | Alabama | |
| Samuel D Hawkins | M | 33 | Georgia | Laborer |
1860 United States Census, Haw Ridge Post Office, Election Precinct 11, Coffee County, Alabama::[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Place of Birth | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William R Snellgrove | M | 43 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Anna M Snellgrove | F | 43 | North Carolina | |
| Tharacy E Snellgrove | F | 20 | Georgia | |
| Matilda J Snellgrove | F | 19 | Georgia | |
| Catherine F Snellgrove | F | 17 | Georgia | |
| William J Snellgrove | M | 14 | Alabama | |
| Jesse D Snellgrove | M | 12 | Alabama | |
| Amanda M Snellgrove | F | 10 | Alabama | |
| George W Snellgrove | M | 19 | Georgia | |
| Furney Clarke | M | 25 | South Carolina |
Marriage: Matilda and Henry Josephas Mixson were married in January 1866.[3] They were the parents of at least two children.
1870 United States Census, Elba Post Office, Township 5, Range 22, Coffee County, Alabama:[4]
| Name | Age | Sex | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry J Mixon | 29 | Male | Georgia | Farming |
| Matilda Mixon | 27 | Female | Georgia | Housekeeping |
| Margaret C Mixon | 3 | Female | Alabama | At Home |
| Ella M Mixon | 1 | Female | Alabama | At Home |
| Laura Johnson | 16 | Female | Alabama | House Laborer |
Death and Burial: Matilda J. (Snellgrove) Mixson passed away on 13 February 1871, aged 29. She was buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama.[5]
Known Children:
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPY-Y8S : 19 December 2020), Snellgrove in household of William R Snellgrove, Coffee, Alabama, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDD-XN5 : 18 February 2021), Matilda J Snellgrove in entry for William R Snellgrove, 1860.
- ↑ "Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7TL3-N86Z : 3 November 2019), Henry Josephus Mixson, 7 Feb 1920; citing Pension, Coffee, Alabama, United States, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery; 008496861.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHV1-4ZS : 28 May 2021), Matilda Mixon in entry for Henry J Mixon, 1870.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 11 June 2021), memorial page for Matilda J. Snellgrove Mixson (22 Jul 1841–13 Feb 1871), Find A Grave: Memorial #7980859, citing Ebenezer Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Christine Thacker (contributor 44643987).
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