Matilda Kelly1

b. circa 1810, d. 8 May 1894
BirthCircacirca 1810 Matilda Kelly was born circa 1810.2 
Marriage9 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. 
Widowed9 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 
Death8 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 

Family

David Rambo b. abt 1800, d. 9 Jul 1866
Children
Last Edited11 Jun 2010

Citations

  1. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 52.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 256. Stone reported to read: Matilda, w/o Capt. David Rambo, d. 1894, age 84y.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [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.
  7. [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.
  8. [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.
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [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.