Matilda Bonnifield

Brief Life History of Matilda

Matilda Bonnifield was born in 1826, in Kentucky, United States. She married Caleb Montague Embree on 25 December 1833, in Hendricks, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Monroe Township, Monroe, Missouri, United States in 1850.

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Family Time Line

Caleb Montague Embree
1811–1896
Matilda Bonnifield
1826–
Marriage: 25 December 1833
Marine Thomas Embree
1835–1893
Sarah J Embree
about 1837–
William R. Embree
1838–
Marcus F Embree
1836–
Susan E. Embree
1842–1911
James Madison Embree
1845–1931
Melissa Ann Embree
1847–1939
John C. Embree
1848–
Martillas Alonzo Embree
1849–1909
Austin Martin Embree Sr.
1851–1920

Sources (4)

  • Matilda Embree in household of Caleb M Embree, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Matilda Bonnifield, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Matilda Bonnefield, "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens

The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.

1861

Kentucky sided with the Union during the Civil War, even though it is a southern state.

Name Meaning

Altered form of English Bonfield .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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