Matilda C. Guice

Brief Life History of Matilda C.

When Matilda C. Guice was born on 13 June 1818, in Franklin, Mississippi, United States, her father, David Washington Guice, was 28 and her mother, Sarah " Susan" Hilderbrand, was 21. She married Thomas Bedford on 11 March 1837, in Franklin, Franklin, Mississippi, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Franklin, Franklin, Mississippi, United States in 1850 and Hamburg, Franklin, Mississippi, United States in 1880. She died on 17 July 1907, in Franklin, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 89.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Bedford
1813–1881
Matilda C. Guice
1818–1907
Marriage: 11 March 1837
Isaac Newton Bedford
1838–1929
Benjamin F. Bedford
1852–
Malinda Caroline Bedford
1839–1887
Elizabeth Jane Bedford
1841–1925
David Monroe Bedford
1844–
Matilda Catherine Bedford
1847–1912
Thomas Lafayette Bedford
1849–1936
Philip Jasper Bedford
1854–1938
Cordelia Viola Bedford
1856–1904
Irene Alcina Bedford
1860–1934

Sources (9)

  • Matilda Bedford in household of Nat Farr, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Matilda C Guice, "Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979"
  • Matilda Guice in entry for Elizebath J Ball, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1820 · The Treaty of Doak's Stand 

The Treaty of Doak’s Stand was a treaty with the Choctaw which makes up the majority of Mississippi. It made it so the Choctaw had to give up one-half of their remaining homeland. 

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Geis .

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

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