Matilda Jane Fowler

Notes:

FindAGrave shows her as a daughter of John Fowler and Cassie Fisher.


At the time of the 1870 census, the widowed Matilda, and her daughter Celestial, were living with John and Cassa Fowler in Honeycutts Township, Sampson County, North Carolina.

Matilda was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Celestial and Amos Crumpler, at the time of the 1880 and 1900 census.

1875 Sampson County, NC Will

Cassa FOWLER Oct 19, 1875 Probated 23 Jul 1885 Wife of John FOWLER Sons: Leonard C and Miles B Daughters Sally A. FOWLER, Margaret FOWLER, Susannah LEWIS, & Matilda J. McLEMORE Ellen C FOWLER Mary N FOWLER Grandchildren S.M. and John R BUTLER children of Adam BUTLER. (Courtesy of Robert McLemore BUTLER).

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Census Information:

1870 Census

FOWLER John 68 M W Farmer NC
FOWLER, Capa 60 F W Keeping House $2500 $ 0 NC
FOWLER, S??? C 42 M W Works on Farm $177 $1750 NC
FOWLER, Sallie A 34 F W At home NC
FOWLER, Ellen 31 F W At home NC
FOWLER, Mary N 26 F W At home NC
FOWLER, Margaret B 23 F W At home NC
McLAMORE Matilda 40 F W At home $300 $135 NC
McLAMORE Celestial 13 F W At home NC

Matilda married Hezekiah M. McLemore between 1852 and 1855. Hezekiah (son of Raiford McLemore) was born on 8 Feb 1827 in North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1865 in Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in McLemore Family Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Celestia "Lessie" Almire McLemore was born on 26 Oct 1855 in North Carolina; died on 15 Aug 1941 in Honeycutts, Sampson County, North Carolina; was buried in Roseboro Cemetery (Hollywood Cemetery), Roseboro, Sampson County, North Carolina.