Matilda Elizabeth Rushing 1835–1917 – Jerry and Linda Butler

Matilda Elizabeth Rushing, 1835–1917 (aged 81 years)

Name

Matilda Elizabeth Rushing

Name: Matilda Elizabeth /Rushing/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 6, 1835 28 26 North Carolina
Birth of a brother	William T. Rushing about 1838 North Carolina
Birth of a brother	John G. Rushing February 12, 1841
Birth of a sister	Eliza Rushing about 1843 North Carolina
Birth of a brother	Edgar Davin Rushing August 17, 1845 North Carolina
Birth of a brother	Green B. Rushing about 1849 Tennessee
Census	1850 (aged 14 years) Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN
Marriage	Louis Franklin Davis — View this family 1856 (aged 20 years) Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a son	Green B. Davis December 16, 1856 Decatur Co. TN
Birth of a daughter	Eliza J. Davis about 1859 Tennessee
Birth of a daughter	Mary R. Davis about 1861 Tennessee
Death of a brother	John G. Rushing February 24, 1865 Camp Chase, OH
Birth of a daughter	Cora M. Davis about 1869 Tennessee
Census	1870 (aged 34 years) Dwelling 17, District 4, Decatur Co. TN
Marriage of a son	Green B. Davis — Emily Serena Milam — View this family December 13, 1877 Decatur Co. TN Source: Early Marriage Records (1869-1921) of Decatur County, Tennessee
Death of a sister	Mary Ann Rushing May 13, 1878
Death of a mother	Zelphy ? June 6, 1879
Marriage of a parent	Joel Rushing — Lucy J. ? — View this family December 31, 1879 Decatur Co. TN
Death of a father	Joel Rushing December 3, 1889 Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN
Death of a son	Green B. Davis December 7, 1893 Decatur Co. TN Source: Headstone
Death of a husband	Louis Franklin Davis August 27, 1902 Source: Headstone
Death of a brother	Green B. Rushing 1909
Death of a brother	Edgar Davin Rushing June 8, 1916
Burial of a father	Joel Rushing New Hope Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Burial of a mother	Zelphy ? New Hope Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
Death	February 14, 1917 (aged 81 years) Madison Co. TN
Burial	Davis Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 6, 1806 31 — Anson Co. NC Marriage: December 18, 1830 — Anson Co. NC Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 31, 1879 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — Preacher Death: December 3, 1889 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN Burial: New Hope Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Zelphy ? Mary Ann Rushing Matilda Elizabeth Rushing William T. Rushing John G. Rushing Eliza Rushing Edgar Davin Rushing Green B. Rushing Family with spouse Lucy J. ? Joel Rushing 1806–1889 Birth: September 6, 1806 31 — Anson Co. NC Death: December 3, 1889 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN
mother	Links Birth: September 17, 1808 — Anson Co. NC Marriage: December 18, 1830 — Anson Co. NC Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: June 6, 1879 Burial: New Hope Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joel Rushing Mary Ann Rushing Matilda Elizabeth Rushing William T. Rushing John G. Rushing Eliza Rushing Edgar Davin Rushing Green B. Rushing Zelphy ? 1808–1879 Birth: September 17, 1808 — Anson Co. NC Death: June 6, 1879
Marriage	Marriage — December 18, 1830 — Anson Co. NC
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: January 4, 1833 26 24 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: June 21, 1861 Death: May 13, 1878 Burial: New Hope Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leroy P. Moore William Garrett Moore John P. Moore James Greenberry Moore Margaret Gilpha Moore Jesse Franklin Moore Leroy Granville Moore Eligah Simpson Moore Mary Ann Rushing 1833–1878 Birth: January 4, 1833 26 24 — North Carolina Death: May 13, 1878
3 years herself	Links Birth: July 6, 1835 28 26 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: 1856 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 17, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: February 14, 1917 — Madison Co. TN Burial: Davis Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louis Franklin Davis Green B. Davis Eliza J. Davis Mary R. Davis Cora M. Davis Matilda Elizabeth Rushing 1835–1917 Birth: July 6, 1835 28 26 — North Carolina Death: February 14, 1917 — Madison Co. TN
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1838 31 29 — North Carolina Military service: Company H, 31st Tennessee Infantry Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Veal William T. Rushing 1838–… Birth: about 1838 31 29 — North Carolina
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: February 12, 1841 34 32 Death: February 24, 1865 — Camp Chase, OH Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John G. Rushing 1841–1865 Birth: February 12, 1841 34 32 Death: February 24, 1865 — Camp Chase, OH
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1843 36 34 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry Veal Eliza Rushing 1843–… Birth: about 1843 36 34 — North Carolina Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 17, 1845 38 36 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: January 3, 1870 — Decatur Co. TN Death: June 8, 1916 Burial: Bear Creek Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emarintha J. Welch Emily Rushing Leoria J. Rushing Alice M. N. Rushing John Bud Rushing Virginia B. Rushing Walter E. Rushing Lewis Jeff Rushing Luther F. Rushing W. Clyde Rushing Levesta Rushing Edgar Davin Rushing 1845–1916 Birth: August 17, 1845 38 36 — North Carolina Death: June 8, 1916
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: about 1849 42 40 — Tennessee Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: January 15, 1873 — Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 18, 1884 — Decatur Co. TN Death: 1909 Burial: Browns Methodist Church, Madison Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Williams Family with spouse Mary Clementine Hendrix Green B. Rushing 1849–1909 Birth: about 1849 42 40 — Tennessee Death: 1909

Father’s family with Lucy J. ?
father	Links Birth: September 6, 1806 31 — Anson Co. NC Marriage: December 18, 1830 — Anson Co. NC Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 31, 1879 — Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Farmer — Preacher Death: December 3, 1889 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN Burial: New Hope Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Zelphy ? Mary Ann Rushing Matilda Elizabeth Rushing William T. Rushing John G. Rushing Eliza Rushing Edgar Davin Rushing Green B. Rushing Family with spouse Lucy J. ? Joel Rushing 1806–1889 Birth: September 6, 1806 31 — Anson Co. NC Death: December 3, 1889 — Garrett Community, Decatur Co. TN
stepmother	Links Birth: June 15, 1819 Marriage: December 31, 1879 — Decatur Co. TN Death: June 27, 1896 Burial: Campground Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joel Rushing Family with spouse ? Sykes Lucy J. ? 1819–1896 Birth: June 15, 1819 Death: June 27, 1896
Marriage	Marriage — December 31, 1879 — Decatur Co. TN

Family with Louis Franklin Davis
husband	Links Birth: December 7, 1833 38 28 — Tennessee Military service: Pvt Co H 31 Regt Tenn Inf C.S.A. Census: 1850 — Dwelling 107, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Occupation: Laborer — 1850 Marriage: 1856 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 17, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: August 27, 1902 Burial: Davis Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matilda Elizabeth Rushing Green B. Davis Eliza J. Davis Mary R. Davis Cora M. Davis Louis Franklin Davis 1833–1902 Birth: December 7, 1833 38 28 — Tennessee Death: August 27, 1902
herself	Links Birth: July 6, 1835 28 26 — North Carolina Census: 1850 — Dwelling 132, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: 1856 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 17, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Death: February 14, 1917 — Madison Co. TN Burial: Davis Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louis Franklin Davis Green B. Davis Eliza J. Davis Mary R. Davis Cora M. Davis Matilda Elizabeth Rushing 1835–1917 Birth: July 6, 1835 28 26 — North Carolina Death: February 14, 1917 — Madison Co. TN
Marriage	Marriage — 1856 — Decatur Co. TN
1 year son	Links Birth: December 16, 1856 23 21 — Decatur Co. TN Census: 1870 — Dwelling 17, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Marriage: December 13, 1877 — Decatur Co. TN Death: December 7, 1893 — Decatur Co. TN Burial: Davis Cemetery, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily Serena Milam Green B. Davis 1856–1893 Birth: December 16, 1856 23 21 — Decatur Co. TN Death: December 7, 1893 — Decatur Co. TN
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1859 25 23 — Tennessee Census: 1870 — Dwelling 17, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eliza J. Davis 1859–… Birth: about 1859 25 23 — Tennessee
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1861 27 25 — Tennessee Census: 1870 — Dwelling 17, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary R. Davis 1861–… Birth: about 1861 27 25 — Tennessee
9 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1869 35 33 — Tennessee Census: 1870 — Dwelling 17, District 4, Decatur Co. TN Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cora M. Davis 1869–… Birth: about 1869 35 33 — Tennessee

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Shared note	From the research of David Donahue. Matilda received Tennessee Confederate veterans widow's pension no. 1536.

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Family with parents
father Parents Jason Rushing Alice Gulledge	Joel Rushing 1806–1889
mother	Zelphy ? 1808–1879
elder sister Family Leroy P. Moore William Garrett Moore John P. Moore James Greenberry Moore Margaret Gilpha Moore Jesse Franklin Moore Leroy Granville Moore Eligah Simpson Moore	Mary Ann Rushing 1833–1878
herself	Matilda Elizabeth Rushing 1835–1917
younger brother Family Martha Veal	William T. Rushing 1838–…
younger brother	John G. Rushing 1841–1865
younger sister Family Henry Veal	Eliza Rushing 1843–…
younger brother Family Emarintha J. Welch Emily Rushing Leoria J. Rushing Alice M. N. Rushing John Bud Rushing Virginia B. Rushing Walter E. Rushing Lewis Jeff Rushing Luther F. Rushing W. Clyde Rushing Levesta Rushing	Edgar Davin Rushing 1845–1916
younger brother Family Laura Williams Family Mary Clementine Hendrix	Green B. Rushing 1849–1909

Father’s family with Lucy J. ?
father Parents Jason Rushing Alice Gulledge	Joel Rushing 1806–1889
stepmother	Lucy J. ? 1819–1896

Family with Louis Franklin Davis
husband Parents Louis Davis Sarah E. Taylor	Louis Franklin Davis 1833–1902
herself	Matilda Elizabeth Rushing 1835–1917
son Family Emily Serena Milam	Green B. Davis 1856–1893
daughter	Eliza J. Davis 1859–…
daughter	Mary R. Davis 1861–…
daughter	Cora M. Davis 1869–…

Descendants

Matilda Elizabeth Rushing(1835–1917)
- Louis Franklin Davis1856