Born in Heard, Georgia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Yates
and Missouri A (Carter) Rodgers
Sister of
Joseph Stevens Yates
Wife of
Norval Madison Guynes
— married
24 Jan 1854 in Scott, Mississippi, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Matilda Ann (Guynes) Oglesby, Martha C Guynes, John Zachariah Guynes, Mary Elizabeth Guynes, Missouri (Guynes) Griffey, James M. Guynes, Nancy C. Guynes, Peter Thomas Guynes, Sarah India Guynes, Sarah L Guynes, Ruth Jane Guynes, Washington Guynes, Ely Henry Guynes, Emmy Guynes, Norvel Albert Guynes and James Zachray Guynes
Died
at age 74
in Crandall, Kaufman, Texas, United States
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Biography
Matilda "Caroline" Yates was born on 31 Aug 1836 in Heard County, Georgia. She was the first of eight children and daughter of Peter Yates and Missouri (Carter) Yates. The 1850 census[1] shows Caroline living with her family in Heard County.
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Yates | Father | M | 38 | Georgia |
| Missouri A Yates | Mother | F | 37 | Georgia |
| Caroline Yates | Self | F | 13 | Georgia |
| William J Yates | Brother | M | 11 | Georgia |
| Margaret M Yates | Sister | F | 10 | Georgia |
| Ely Yates | Brother | M | 8 | Georgia |
| James Yates | Brother | M | 6 | Georgia |
| Joseph Yates | Brother | M | 3 | Georgia |
| Peter Yates | Brother | M | 8/12 | Georgia |
Around 1854 Caroline married Norvel Madison Guynes. Between 1855 and 1882 Matilda Caroline Guynes gave birth to their 13 children. The 1860 census[2] shows Matilda raising her family in Scott, Mississippi where Norvel is farming.
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norville Guoins | Husband | M | 24 | Mississippi |
| Matilda Guoins | Wife | F | 22 | Alabama |
| Matilda Gwines | Daughter | F | 5 | Mississippi |
| Martha Guines | Daughter | F | 3 | Mississippi |
| John Guines | Son | M | 1 | Mississippi |
The 1870 census[3] shows them with more children living in Dallas, Texas where Norvel is farming.
| Household | Role | Sex | Age | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N M Guynes | Head | M | 35 | Mississippi |
| Matilda Guynes | Wife | F | 32 | Georgia |
| Matilda A Guynes | Daughter | F | 15 | Mississippi |
| Martha C Guynes | Daughter | F | 13 | Mississippi |
| John Guynes | Son | M | 10 | Mississippi |
| Frances Guynes | Daughter | F | 8 | Mississippi |
| Elizabeth Guynes | Daughter | F | 6 | Mississippi |
| James Guynes | Son | M | 4 | Mississippi |
| Nancy Guynes | Daughter | F | 8/12 | Mississippi |
| William Guynes | Son | M | 13 | Mississippi |
| Henry Guynes | Son | M | 9 | Mississippi |
The 1880 census[4] shows them living in Kaufman County, Texas. Matlida raised her family and lived out her life in Kaufman County.
Matilda Caroline Guynes passed away on 14 Feb 1911 in Crandall. She is buried[5] at Blackland Cemetery, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas next to Norvel.
Research Notes
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY5-JSG : Mon Jul 17 19:51:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter Yates and Missouri A Yates, 1850.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GJ-JJ8 : Tue Jul 18 00:34:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Norville Guoins and Matilda Guoines, 1860.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG5-19P : 29 May 2021), Matilda Guynes in entry for N M Guynes, 1870.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNR-L4F : Thu Aug 03 09:55:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Norvil Guines and Matilda C. Guines, 1880.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18194973/matilda-caroline-guynes: accessed 10 August 2023), memorial page for Matilda Caroline Yates Guynes (31 Aug 1836–14 Feb 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18194973, citing Blackland Cemetery, Crandall, Kaufman County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Barbara Nichols (contributor 18745949).
See Also
- https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6PX-5LZ
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18194973/matilda-caroline-guynes
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Caroline by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Caroline:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Caroline by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Caroline:
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