Matilda married James Boyce McCuen and they are the parents of James Boyce McCuen, Jr and Nancy Caroline McCuen Manly.
There is question as to Matilda's maiden name. Some say it is Geddins. It may be Coker. The death certificate for her daughter lists it as Geddins.
Assistance in clarifying her lineage will be appreciated. Date of birth varies through the census records - the earliest (1850) indicating 1817. Her husband worked as an overseer in the 1850s and died a young man in December 1856, leaving her with two children, ages 12 and 10, his belongings intestate.
She would later reside with her daughter and son-in-law in Dunklin township.
Her death record suggests she died in June 1879 rather than 1880 shown on marker. Cause of death given as Paralysis.
There is question as to Matilda's maiden name. Some say it is Geddins. It may be Coker. The death certificate for her daughter lists it as Geddins.
Assistance in clarifying her lineage will be appreciated. Date of birth varies through the census records - the earliest (1850) indicating 1817. Her husband worked as an overseer in the 1850s and died a young man in December 1856, leaving her with two children, ages 12 and 10, his belongings intestate.
She would later reside with her daughter and son-in-law in Dunklin township.
Her death record suggests she died in June 1879 rather than 1880 shown on marker. Cause of death given as Paralysis.
Matilda married James Boyce McCuen and they are the parents of James Boyce McCuen, Jr and Nancy Caroline McCuen Manly.
There is question as to Matilda's maiden name. Some say it is Geddins. It may be Coker. The death certificate for her daughter lists it as Geddins.
Assistance in clarifying her lineage will be appreciated. Date of birth varies through the census records - the earliest (1850) indicating 1817. Her husband worked as an overseer in the 1850s and died a young man in December 1856, leaving her with two children, ages 12 and 10, his belongings intestate.
She would later reside with her daughter and son-in-law in Dunklin township.
Her death record suggests she died in June 1879 rather than 1880 shown on marker. Cause of death given as Paralysis.
There is question as to Matilda's maiden name. Some say it is Geddins. It may be Coker. The death certificate for her daughter lists it as Geddins.
Assistance in clarifying her lineage will be appreciated. Date of birth varies through the census records - the earliest (1850) indicating 1817. Her husband worked as an overseer in the 1850s and died a young man in December 1856, leaving her with two children, ages 12 and 10, his belongings intestate.
She would later reside with her daughter and son-in-law in Dunklin township.
Her death record suggests she died in June 1879 rather than 1880 shown on marker. Cause of death given as Paralysis.
