According to another researcher, Matilda was named for her father'sdec eased first wife as was the custom of that day.
She had 10 children by Mr. Walker.
Some say she married a Sylvester Ringo in 1882 but in 1900 that manand h is wife Malinda were some 20 years younger than Matilda.
In the 6/21/1880 Jonathan Creek Twp, Moultrie Co, IL census MatildaWal ker, 61, was a widow and head of the house with sons, James W, 29,Char les M, 21, a teacher, and Oscar D, 20, all born in WI. Alsothere was b oarder, 22 year old Maria Selby, no occupation. She wasprobably the M aria Selby who married son James in 1891.
By census time on 6/12/1900, Matilda S Walker, 79, made her home wtihs on James who had married Maria but they probably lived in the sameresi dence as neighbors names were the same as in 1880. Matilda wasmother o f ten but four were deceased.
At census time on 4/22/1910, Matilda Walker was 89 years old, stillliv ing with the family of son James, still in Jonathan Creek Twp inthe sa me house. She had birthed 10 children. only 5 were stillliving.
She may have been born in Sangamon County, IL.
WALKER, MATILDA S 1914-09-21 JONATHAN CREEK TWP 93 YR F 3 161282 2 MOULTRIE
