Edward White V Family - Person Sheet
Edward White V Family - Person Sheet
NameMatilda KEYSER
Birth14 Dec 1826, Pennsylvania, USA
Death27 Feb 1890, Camden, Camden, NJ, USA
FatherJacob KEYSER (1781-1836)
MotherAnna HERRMANN (1786-1859)
Spouses
FatherAmos Charles WRIFFORD (~1782-1824)
MotherMary PITTENGER (1785-1839)
Marriage10 Aug 1852, Philadelphia, PA, USA
ChildrenMary Anne (1853->1931)
 Charles Keyser (1856-1920)
 Margaret Dietrich (1857-1931)
 John Pittenger (1861-1913)
 Emma A (1863-1947)
 William Harmon (1869-1931)
Web Notes notes for Matilda KEYSER
1852 -She married Charles A Wrifford. They went to Williamsburg, NY, to live.

1853/1854 -Her daughter, Mary Anne, was born in NJ.

1856 -Her son, Charles K, was born in Apr in PA, probably in Philadelphia.

1857 -Her daughter, Margaret Dietrich, was born on 13 Oct in Philadelphia.

1859 - Charleston Daily Courier, Fri, 29 Jul 1859, p 2:
List of Letters Remaining in the Postoffice, at Charleston, SC, July 18, 1859
Wrifford, Mrs Matilda

1860-She is listed in the US Census of Free Inhabitants taken on 23 Jun at the National Archives, film M653, roll 1212, SC, Abbeville Co, Abbeville C.H. Post Office, written p 52, printed p 26, dwelling # 373, family # 359 as: Martha, [sic] Wrifford, 28, female, born PA, living with her husband, Chas, daughter, Martha H [sic], son, Chas, and daughter, Mary [sic]. ALL the female names are wrong!

1861 -Her son, John P, was born about Dec in South Carolina.

1863 -Her daughter, Emma A, was born in Philadelphia on 6 May.

1869 -Her son, William, was born on 26 Jan in PA.

1870 -She was living at 330 Kaighn's Point av, Camden. She is listed in the US Census taken on 11 July 1870, National Archives roll 856 p 468, in NY, Camden City and County, South Ward dwelling #657, family #758, line 4, as: Matilda Wrifford, 44, female, white, keeping house, born PA, living with her husband, Charles, 47, daughter, Mary Anne, 16, son, Charles, 14, daughter, Margaret, 12, son, John, 8, daughter, Emma, 6, and son, William, 1.

1880 US Census taken 14 Jun 1880, Camden, Camden, New Jersey ; Roll: T9_773 ; Family History Film: 1254773 ; Page: 105D & 106; Enumeration District: 42 ; Image: 0607 . lines 49-50 and next page lines 1-4, dwellling 186, family 254 as:
Charles Wrifford, white, male, 57, head of household, married, carpenter, yes (col 14), born NJ, both parents born NJ, living at
532 Penn St, 1st Precinct, 2d ward Camden, NJ, with
Wrifford, Matilda, white, female, 54, wife, married, housekeeper, born PA, both parents born PA;
Wrifford, Maggie, whie, female, 21, daughter, single, born Penn, father born NJ, mother born PA;
Wrifford, John. white, male, 19, son, single, blacksmith, born South Carolina, father born NJ, mother born PA;
Wrifford, Emma, white, female, 17, daughter, single, col 21 checked, born Penn, father born NJ, mother born PA;
Wrifford, Willie, white, male, 17, son, single, at school, col 21 checked, born Penn, father born NJ, mother born PA

1885 - New Jersey, State Census, 1885, Third Ward, Camden, Camden Co, p 63:
Charles A Wrifford, male, white, age 20-60
Matilda K Wrifford, female, white, age 20-60
Maggie Wrifford, female, white, age 5-20
William Wrifford, male, white age 5 and under

1886 - Morning Post (Camden), Sat, 2 Jan 1886, p 1:
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
The fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr John H Chew and wife . . . was celebrated on New Year’s Eve by about thirty couples . . .They proceeded to enjoy themselves in good style with music, dancing and singing. A collation was served during the evening. Among the visitors were: Charles Wrifford, wife and family . . .

1890 -She died on 27 Feb 1890. Her death certificate, #W-71, states: Matilda Wrifford, age 66, white, housewife, married, born PA, last residence 309 S 3rd St, Camden, NJ, resident of NJ for 21 years, died at her residence, father Jacob Keyser born PA, mother Ann Keyser born PA, died on 27 Feb 1890 of Phthisis Pulmonalis (tuberculosis), J.M. Rider? MD of 306 Mickle St, undertaker J.V. Middleton of Camden, buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Camden, NJ.
The tombstone has writing on all four sides. It says:
Side 1: Charles Wrifford 1823 - 1911
His wife Matilda Wrifford 1826 - 1890
Side 2: Charles K Wrifford 1856 - 1920
Wife Lois B Wrifford 1859 - 1924
Side 3: Clara A Wrifford 1878 - 1924
Side 4: Laura H wife of John P Wrifford 1862 - 1890
John P Wrifford 1862 - 1913
Margaret D Wrifford 1857 - 1931

1890 - Courier-Post (Camden), Fri, 28 Feb 1890, p 4:
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
WRIFFORD - On Feb 27, 1890, Matilda K, wife of Charles A Wrifford, aged 63 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband, 309 S 3rd street, on Monday afternoon, March 3rd, at 2 o’clock. To proceed to Evergreen cemetery.

1890 - Camden Daily Courier, Sat, Mar 1, 1890, p 3:
DEATHS
WRIFFORD - On Feb 27, 1890, Matilda K, wife of Charles A Wrifford, aged 63 years. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband, 309 S 3rd street, on Monday afternoon, March 3rd, at 2 o’clock. To proceed to Evergreen cemetery.

1890 - Times (Philadelphia), Mon, 3 Mar 1890, p 5:
WRIFFORD - On Feb 27, 1890, Matilda K, wife of Charles A Wrifford, aged 63 years. Funeral this afternoon at 2 o’clock, from the residence of her husband, 309 S 3rd street, Camden, NJ.
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