Matilda Kelly1
b. circa 1810, d. 8 May 1894
BirthCirca | circa 1810 | Matilda Kelly was born circa 1810.2 |
Marriage | 9 Jun 1829 | She married David Rambo on 9 Jun 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
| | David and Matilda lived out their married lives in Washington County where they farmed land valued at $5,000 (in 1860) and raised a family of at least 10 children. Matilda gave birth to her last child in 1856; she was about 46 at the time.3,4 |
| | Five of their children were sons; all but the youngest served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. James and Andrew fought with Co. D of the 1st Virginia Cavalry (Washington Mounted Rifles), while Samuel and Isaac fought with the 37th Virginia Infantry. |
Widowed | 9 Jul 1866 | David died in July 1866. |
| | Matilda continued to provide a home for her unmarried children, several of whom preceded her in death. Jennie died in 1872, followed by son William in 1881. Daughter Ann died in 1882.5,6 |
Death | 8 May 1894 | Matilda died on 8 May 1894 in Washington County.2,7 |
Burial | | She was buried at Zion Methodist Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
Citations
- [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 52.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 256. Stone reported to read: Matilda, w/o Capt. David Rambo, d. 1894, age 84y.
- [S367] David Rambo household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th district, p. after p. 146 stamped, dwelling 1149, family 1149, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: David Rambo, 50, farmer; Matilda 42; next page: Jas. K. 21; Patsy J. 19; Jemimah (female) 15; Saml K. 13; Isaac 9; Andrew 7; Ann 5; Mary 1; Catherine 23; all b. VA.
- [S234] David Rambo household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 143 (original script), dwelling 1062, family 1019, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: David Rambo, 60, owns land valued at $5,000; pers. prop of $4,000; Matilda 49; Martha 27; Samuel 22; Isaac 19; Andrew 16; Ann 13; Mary 12; Nancy 9; William 3; all b. VA.
- [S635] Andrew Rambo household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 4th Division, p. 46 (stamped), dwelling 74, family 74, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household includes: Andrew Rambo, 29, farmer, owns land worth $2,000, pers prop $800; Matilda 50; Jennie 35; Ann 21, spinner; Mary 18, weaver; Florence 16; William 12; all b. VA.
- [S163] Matilda Rambo household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 52D, p. 450, dwelling 450, family May 2010. Household includes: Matilda Rambo, 70; Ann S. 35, dau; Mary M. 32, dau; Florence 28, dau; William 23, son, farm laborer; all b. VA/VA/VA.
- [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington Co., Virginia Death Register entry for Matilda Rambo: d. 08 May 1894, age 82y, general debility, widow, reported by son, A. F. Rambo.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. James Kelly Rambo 30y 4m 1d, b. & resid WCV, merchant, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Virginia E. Edmondson sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Robert & Nancy Edmondson; 28 Oct. 1861.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. Samuel Kelly Rambo 23y 5m 8d, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Sarah Jane Edmondson sgl, 21y 21d, b. & resid WCV, d/o Moses & Louisa Edmondson; 27 June 1861.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 294. Isaac C. Rambo 26, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Fannie V. Grant, 25, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Gardner & Mary Grant; 30 Jan. 1868.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 292; transcription reads: Andrew F. Rambo 28y, sgl. b. & resid Wash. Co. VA, s/o David & Matilda Rambo AND Sally A. Scott, 28y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, parents not named; 27 Dec. 1874.