Matilda McCorkle, married Joseph Truston Haynes February 10, 1853. She is believed to be the daughter of Samuel and Phoebe Christena "Tenna" McCorkle.
From their marriage, four children were born: Ira Clinton Haynes (1856), Lucinda R. Haynes (1857), Christena Elizabeth "Teney" Haynes (1858), and Mary Catherine "Cat" Haynes (1860). All were born in Tennessee. At the 1860 census, he was a "saddler," a maker of saddles.
1860 Census - Goodfield, Meigs Co., TN
Truston Haynes 34
Matilda Haynes 28
Lucinda Haynes 6
C J Haynes 4
Tenie E Haynes 1
During this period, tensions for the War Between the States were building. Meigs County was among the few East Tennessee counties to vote in favor of Tennessee's Ordinance of Secession in June 1861. The state's ties to the Union were severed. Shortly after, the Civil War began.
Joseph Truston Haynes mustered in as a private, November 1, 1861, at Decatur Tennessee. He served the Confederacy, including Company C, of Tennessee's 5th Regiment (McKenzie's Calvary). His record notes he was 37 years of age at the time of enlistment. Matilda attended to their home and children. The war ended in 1865.
1880 Census - Meigs County, TN
Truston Haynes 55
Matilda Haynes 35
Clinton Haynes 22
Nancy Graves 15 (servant)
In 1891, Joseph Truston Haynes was still listed as a Meigs County voter in a census index. Sometime, thereafter, he moved/traveled to Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas where his daughter Christena and her husband had settled. According to family, Joseph and Matilda traveled often between Arkansas and Tennessee. Their daughter, Mary Catherine, made her home in Oklahoma, at that time, Indian Territory.
Joseph Truston Haynes died in 1893 while in Arkansas. Matilda had become weary of travel and stayed behind in Tennessee. J.T. Haynes was buried at Barling Cemetery which became the eventual resting place of their daughter, Christena Elizabeth "Teney" Haynes Hayes and her husband. Their graves are located under a large cedar tree on the north side of the center section.
Matilda outlived her husband by four years. According to a 1897 city directory of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Matilda resided in the home of her son, John Ira Clinton Haynes, after the death of her husband.
Matilda passed away on August 1, 1898. The following letter regarding her death was written by her son, Ira, to his siblings and family members:
"Hill City, Tenn. Aug. the 1st 1898 - Love brother and sister, children and grandchildren today our mother (Matilda McCorkle Haynes) is a corpse at my house. She died this morning at half past 3. I can't write for I am blind with grief of tears. Well Cat I wish you could have been here with Maw, she talked about you and Teeney. She wanted to see you and Culley and children. She was always glad to get a letter from you and I want you to still [write] to me. I tell you we will miss her. I write with tears in my eyes so full I can't write. Well Cat, I will write more next time for I can't write this time. Well Cat, we will send you a piece of maw's burial dress and hair, put it away and keep it, I have got some of it. Well Cat, Maw got the money you sent home. She was proud of it, she thought a heap of it, so no more at this time. Write soon, J.C. Haynes"
Matilda is buried in Tennessee, most likely Beason Cemetery where her son, John Ira Clinton Haynes rests.
From their marriage, four children were born: Ira Clinton Haynes (1856), Lucinda R. Haynes (1857), Christena Elizabeth "Teney" Haynes (1858), and Mary Catherine "Cat" Haynes (1860). All were born in Tennessee. At the 1860 census, he was a "saddler," a maker of saddles.
1860 Census - Goodfield, Meigs Co., TN
Truston Haynes 34
Matilda Haynes 28
Lucinda Haynes 6
C J Haynes 4
Tenie E Haynes 1
During this period, tensions for the War Between the States were building. Meigs County was among the few East Tennessee counties to vote in favor of Tennessee's Ordinance of Secession in June 1861. The state's ties to the Union were severed. Shortly after, the Civil War began.
Joseph Truston Haynes mustered in as a private, November 1, 1861, at Decatur Tennessee. He served the Confederacy, including Company C, of Tennessee's 5th Regiment (McKenzie's Calvary). His record notes he was 37 years of age at the time of enlistment. Matilda attended to their home and children. The war ended in 1865.
1880 Census - Meigs County, TN
Truston Haynes 55
Matilda Haynes 35
Clinton Haynes 22
Nancy Graves 15 (servant)
In 1891, Joseph Truston Haynes was still listed as a Meigs County voter in a census index. Sometime, thereafter, he moved/traveled to Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas where his daughter Christena and her husband had settled. According to family, Joseph and Matilda traveled often between Arkansas and Tennessee. Their daughter, Mary Catherine, made her home in Oklahoma, at that time, Indian Territory.
Joseph Truston Haynes died in 1893 while in Arkansas. Matilda had become weary of travel and stayed behind in Tennessee. J.T. Haynes was buried at Barling Cemetery which became the eventual resting place of their daughter, Christena Elizabeth "Teney" Haynes Hayes and her husband. Their graves are located under a large cedar tree on the north side of the center section.
Matilda outlived her husband by four years. According to a 1897 city directory of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Matilda resided in the home of her son, John Ira Clinton Haynes, after the death of her husband.
Matilda passed away on August 1, 1898. The following letter regarding her death was written by her son, Ira, to his siblings and family members:
"Hill City, Tenn. Aug. the 1st 1898 - Love brother and sister, children and grandchildren today our mother (Matilda McCorkle Haynes) is a corpse at my house. She died this morning at half past 3. I can't write for I am blind with grief of tears. Well Cat I wish you could have been here with Maw, she talked about you and Teeney. She wanted to see you and Culley and children. She was always glad to get a letter from you and I want you to still [write] to me. I tell you we will miss her. I write with tears in my eyes so full I can't write. Well Cat, I will write more next time for I can't write this time. Well Cat, we will send you a piece of maw's burial dress and hair, put it away and keep it, I have got some of it. Well Cat, Maw got the money you sent home. She was proud of it, she thought a heap of it, so no more at this time. Write soon, J.C. Haynes"
Matilda is buried in Tennessee, most likely Beason Cemetery where her son, John Ira Clinton Haynes rests.
Matilda McCorkle, married Joseph Truston Haynes February 10, 1853. She is believed to be the daughter of Samuel and Phoebe Christena "Tenna" McCorkle.
From their marriage, four children were born: Ira Clinton Haynes (1856), Lucinda R. Haynes (1857), Christena Elizabeth "Teney" Haynes (1858), and Mary Catherine "Cat" Haynes (1860). All were born in Tennessee. At the 1860 census, he was a "saddler," a maker of saddles.
1860 Census - Goodfield, Meigs Co., TN
Truston Haynes 34
Matilda Haynes 28
Lucinda Haynes 6
C J Haynes 4
Tenie E Haynes 1
During this period, tensions for the War Between the States were building. Meigs County was among the few East Tennessee counties to vote in favor of Tennessee's Ordinance of Secession in June 1861. The state's ties to the Union were severed. Shortly after, the Civil War began.
Joseph Truston Haynes mustered in as a private, November 1, 1861, at Decatur Tennessee. He served the Confederacy, including Company C, of Tennessee's 5th Regiment (McKenzie's Calvary). His record notes he was 37 years of age at the time of enlistment. Matilda attended to their home and children. The war ended in 1865.
1880 Census - Meigs County, TN
Truston Haynes 55
Matilda Haynes 35
Clinton Haynes 22
Nancy Graves 15 (servant)
In 1891, Joseph Truston Haynes was still listed as a Meigs County voter in a census index. Sometime, thereafter, he moved/traveled to Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas where his daughter Christena and her husband had settled. According to family, Joseph and Matilda traveled often between Arkansas and Tennessee. Their daughter, Mary Catherine, made her home in Oklahoma, at that time, Indian Territory.
Joseph Truston Haynes died in 1893 while in Arkansas. Matilda had become weary of travel and stayed behind in Tennessee. J.T. Haynes was buried at Barling Cemetery which became the eventual resting place of their daughter, Christena Elizabeth "Teney" Haynes Hayes and her husband. Their graves are located under a large cedar tree on the north side of the center section.
Matilda outlived her husband by four years. According to a 1897 city directory of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Matilda resided in the home of her son, John Ira Clinton Haynes, after the death of her husband.
Matilda passed away on August 1, 1898. The following letter regarding her death was written by her son, Ira, to his siblings and family members:
"Hill City, Tenn. Aug. the 1st 1898 - Love brother and sister, children and grandchildren today our mother (Matilda McCorkle Haynes) is a corpse at my house. She died this morning at half past 3. I can't write for I am blind with grief of tears. Well Cat I wish you could have been here with Maw, she talked about you and Teeney. She wanted to see you and Culley and children. She was always glad to get a letter from you and I want you to still [write] to me. I tell you we will miss her. I write with tears in my eyes so full I can't write. Well Cat, I will write more next time for I can't write this time. Well Cat, we will send you a piece of maw's burial dress and hair, put it away and keep it, I have got some of it. Well Cat, Maw got the money you sent home. She was proud of it, she thought a heap of it, so no more at this time. Write soon, J.C. Haynes"
Matilda is buried in Tennessee, most likely Beason Cemetery where her son, John Ira Clinton Haynes rests.
From their marriage, four children were born: Ira Clinton Haynes (1856), Lucinda R. Haynes (1857), Christena Elizabeth "Teney" Haynes (1858), and Mary Catherine "Cat" Haynes (1860). All were born in Tennessee. At the 1860 census, he was a "saddler," a maker of saddles.
1860 Census - Goodfield, Meigs Co., TN
Truston Haynes 34
Matilda Haynes 28
Lucinda Haynes 6
C J Haynes 4
Tenie E Haynes 1
During this period, tensions for the War Between the States were building. Meigs County was among the few East Tennessee counties to vote in favor of Tennessee's Ordinance of Secession in June 1861. The state's ties to the Union were severed. Shortly after, the Civil War began.
Joseph Truston Haynes mustered in as a private, November 1, 1861, at Decatur Tennessee. He served the Confederacy, including Company C, of Tennessee's 5th Regiment (McKenzie's Calvary). His record notes he was 37 years of age at the time of enlistment. Matilda attended to their home and children. The war ended in 1865.
1880 Census - Meigs County, TN
Truston Haynes 55
Matilda Haynes 35
Clinton Haynes 22
Nancy Graves 15 (servant)
In 1891, Joseph Truston Haynes was still listed as a Meigs County voter in a census index. Sometime, thereafter, he moved/traveled to Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas where his daughter Christena and her husband had settled. According to family, Joseph and Matilda traveled often between Arkansas and Tennessee. Their daughter, Mary Catherine, made her home in Oklahoma, at that time, Indian Territory.
Joseph Truston Haynes died in 1893 while in Arkansas. Matilda had become weary of travel and stayed behind in Tennessee. J.T. Haynes was buried at Barling Cemetery which became the eventual resting place of their daughter, Christena Elizabeth "Teney" Haynes Hayes and her husband. Their graves are located under a large cedar tree on the north side of the center section.
Matilda outlived her husband by four years. According to a 1897 city directory of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, Matilda resided in the home of her son, John Ira Clinton Haynes, after the death of her husband.
Matilda passed away on August 1, 1898. The following letter regarding her death was written by her son, Ira, to his siblings and family members:
"Hill City, Tenn. Aug. the 1st 1898 - Love brother and sister, children and grandchildren today our mother (Matilda McCorkle Haynes) is a corpse at my house. She died this morning at half past 3. I can't write for I am blind with grief of tears. Well Cat I wish you could have been here with Maw, she talked about you and Teeney. She wanted to see you and Culley and children. She was always glad to get a letter from you and I want you to still [write] to me. I tell you we will miss her. I write with tears in my eyes so full I can't write. Well Cat, I will write more next time for I can't write this time. Well Cat, we will send you a piece of maw's burial dress and hair, put it away and keep it, I have got some of it. Well Cat, Maw got the money you sent home. She was proud of it, she thought a heap of it, so no more at this time. Write soon, J.C. Haynes"
Matilda is buried in Tennessee, most likely Beason Cemetery where her son, John Ira Clinton Haynes rests.
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