Matilda Wedding1

b. 3 October 1813, d. 9 March 1900
FatherAbednego Wedding1 d. bef 24 Feb 1845
MotherRebecca Johnson1 b. 13 Mar 1777, d. Dec 1832
Birth3 Oct 1813 Matilda Wedding was born on 3 Oct 1813 in Virginia.2,3 
Marriage17 Feb 1831 She married William Moore Edmondson, son of John Edmondson and Martha Moore, on 17 Feb 1831 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Cens-185026 Aug 1850 Matilda and William were recorded in 1850 living in Washington County with 10 children. Matilda was 35. The children were enumerated as: John 17, Rebeka 15, Elizabeth 13, Martha 11, Mary 9, Matilda 8, Amanda 6, Sarah 4, Henry 2, and William 3 months.4 
Cens-186014 Jul 1860  Ten children were again recorded in 1860, but included 2 born after 1850: 7 year old Florence and 5 year old Abednego [daughters Rebecca and Elizabeth had married in the intervening years]. The census that year listed William as a farmer who owned land valued at $6,000 and personal property worth $2,000.5 
Cens-187026 Sep 1870 The 1870 census clarified that the couple were living in Glade Spring township in Washington County. William's land was valued that year at $3,000; his personal property at $500. Only 2 children were still living at home: H.H. [Henry], age 21 and A.W. [Abednego], age 15.6 
WidowedNov 1875  William died in Nov. 1875. 
Cens-188018 Jun 1880  Five years later Matilda was enumerated living with her son Henry and his family.7 
  Henry had inherited the family home upon his father's death but Matilda was to have the use of it during her lifetime.8 
Death9 Mar 1900 Matilda died on 9 Mar 1900 at age 86.2,3 
Burial She was buried at Greenfield Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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William Moore Edmondson b. 14 Jan 1809, d. Nov 1875
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Citations

  1. [S622] Martha Keys, "Hello," e-mail to Diana Powell, 5 May 2003. Martha cites the Bible of Fredonia Wedding Wilson Mahaffey (daughter of John Wesley Wedding and Elizabeth Ryburn Wedding) which she viewed in the home of Fredonia's great grandson, Sonny Mahaffey in Enid, Oklahoma. It contained information on Abednego and Rebecca Wedding and their children.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 190: Matilda Edmondson, w/o W.M. Edmondson, 3 Oct. 1813 - 9 Mar 1900.
  3. [S1346] Oliver N. Edmondson, Henry Horne Edmondson Genealogy, p. 7.
  4. [S367] Wm Edmondson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 112b (stamped), dwelling 684, family 684, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2005, image 90 of 289. Enumeration includes: Wm Edmondson, 40, farmer, land $2,700; Matilda 35; John 17; Rebeka 15; Elizabeth 13; Martha 11; Mary 9; Matilda 8; Amanda 6; Sarah 4; Henry 2; William 3/12; all b. VA.
  5. [S234] Wm M. Edmondson household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 110 (original number, dwelling 798, family 772, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2005, image 112 of 361. Enumeration includes: Wm M. Edmondson, 50, farmer, land: $6,000, pers. prop: $2,000; Matilda 46; John 27; Martha 21; Mary 19; Matilda 17; Amanda 15; Margaret 13; Henry 11; William 9; Florence 7; Abednego 5; all b. VA.
  6. [S635] W.M. Edmondson household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, p. 67 (stamped), dwelling 190, family 196, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2005, image 27 of 49. Enumeration includes: W.M. Edmondson, 60, farmer, real estate: $3,000, pers. prop.: $500; Matilda, 56; H.H. 21; A.W. 15; all b. VA.
  7. [S165] Henry H. Edmondson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 70A (stamped), dwelling 303, family 306, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Jul 2005, image 35 of 54. Henry H. Edmondson, 32, farmer; Sally M. 32, wife; William J., 8, son; Laura 6, dau; Victoria 5, dau; Pearl 8/12, b. Oct. [1879]; Nancy Gilly 30, servant; Matilda Edmondson, 65, mother; all b. VA and all parents b. VA except Matilda's mother b. MD.
  8. [S707] William M. Edmondson will (1875), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 19: 1. The will was dated 30 Oct. 1875 and recorded in court 22 Nov. 1875. William named his son John W. as his executor with Robert White and C. Alderson witnesses.
  9. [S2205] Jack Hockett, compiler, "Washington County, Virginia and Smyth County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1915" (unpublished manuscript; microfilm records viewed at the Library of Virginia, Jan. 2009), John W. Edmondson entry (provides mother's maiden name).
  10. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 178. Transcript reads: Robert Stewart Clark Hutton, 25y, sgl, b. and resid. Washington Co. VA, farmer, son of Moses & Nancy Hutton AND Elizabeth Steele Edmondson, 18y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm M. & Matilda Edmondson; 8 March 1855.
  11. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 83. Transcript reads: Lilburn H. Davenport, 25y, sgl, b. and Resid. Washington Co., VA, teacher, s/o Thomas & Nancy Davenport and Martha Ann Edmondson, 21, sgl, b. WCV, d/o William M. & Matilda Edmondson; marr 20 Jul 1864.
  12. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 345. Transcript reads: William Snodgrass, 26y, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer,, s/o Joseph and Nancy Snodgrass AND Mary E. Edmondson, 23y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o William M. & Matilda Edmondson; marr 20 Aug. 1863.
  13. [S979] Dr. Howard V. Jones, "Descendants of Andrew Edmiston", report dated 2004. Howard cites R. S. Cole for the names of Wm Edmondson and Matilda Wedding's children and also for their birthdates.
  14. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 322. Transcript reads: Levi Mitchell Scott, 31y, sgl, b. & resid Smyth Co., VA, farmer, s/o William & Lovena Scott and Amanda A. Edmondson, 22y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o William M. & Matilda Edmondson; marr 5 Mar 1867.
  15. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 101. Transcript reads: Henry H. Edmondson, 22y, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o William M. & Matilda Edmondson AND Mrs. Sallie Snodgrass, 26y, widow, b. & resid WCV, d/o James & Elizabeth Grant; marr 22 Feb. 1871.
  16. [S1346] Oliver N. Edmondson, Henry Horne Edmondson Genealogy, p. 22. Subject was author's great aunt.
  17. [S979] Dr. Howard V. Jones, "Descendants of Andrew Edmiston", report dated 2004.