Headstone reads: Elizabeth Caroline, wife of Oliver M. Matthews, 10-20-1842; 5-23-1905

"Daily Argus" Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina; 23 May, 1905

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Matthews, mother of Mr. J. C. Matthews, of the firm Matthews & Croom, and of Mr. David Matthews, of the Southern Railway, occurred at her home in this city this morning at 6 o'clock, in the 63rd year of her age, after an illness of several weeks. She was a most estimable Christian woman and devoted mother, and is survived by 8 children, all grown, who in their great sorrow and irreparable bereavement have the deepest sympathy of all our people. The funeral will be held from the home, corner of William and chestnut streets tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. W. F. Fry, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating.

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Caroline Wilson
Age: 7
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Birth Place: Sampson
Gender: Female
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): South Division, Duplin, North Carolina
Family Number: 124
Household Members: Name Age
Jno Hismeth 59
Sarah Hismeth 55
Caroline Wilson 7
Eda Brunton 50
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 58A; Image: 121

The Wilmington Journal.
Wilmington, N. C., Friday Morning, December 18, 1857.
Page 3.
MARRIED.
In Duplin County, on Thursday, the 3rd inst., by Rev. C. C. Gordon, Mr. Oliver M. Matthews, of Sampson county, to Miss Elizabeth C. Wilson, daughter of Mr. Joseph Wilson.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth C Matthis
Age in 1860: 18
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Taylors Bridge
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver M Matthis 31
Elizabeth C Matthis 18
Judson J Matthis 1
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 403; Image: 253

Wilson Family Connections, Duplin/Sampson County, NC
Compiled by Stephen Carroll Pearsall (26 May 2010)
Duplin Deed Book 26, page 538 – 22 Feb 1868 - Joseph Wilson of Sampson County to daughter, Elizabeth Caroline Matthews wife of Oliver M. Matthews, land in counties
of Duplin and New Hanover, Powell's Branch, adjoining lands of Taylor, Blanchard and
others, 70 acres, Powell Branch.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Caroline Mathes
Birth Year: abt 1843
Age in 1870: 27
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Rockfish, Duplin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Oliver M Mathes 40
Caroline Mathes 27
Judson Mathes 11
Lilia Mathes 10
Eliza Mathes 8
John Mathes 6
Matilda Mathes 4
Joseph Mathes 2
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockfish, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1135; Page: 519A; Image: 577

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth C. Mathis
Home in 1880: Piney Grove, Sampson, North Carolina
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: O. M. Mathis
Occupation: Keeps House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
O. M. Mathis 51
Elizabeth C. Mathis 38
Judson J. Mathis 21
Lelia J. Mathis 20
Eliza O. Mathis 18
John A. Mathis 15
Matilda C. Mathis 13
Joseph C. Mathis 11
Junia E. Mathis 9
Bertha S. Mathis 6
Mattie V. Mathis 4
David Mathis 1
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Piney Grove, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Page: 120D; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0704

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie Mathews
Home in 1900: Goldsboro Ward 1, Wayne, North Carolina
Age: 58
Birth Date: Nov 1842
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 10
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : Goldsboro City, Wayne, North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Lizzie Mathews 58
Bertha Mathews 26
Joe C Mathews 31
Mattie Mathews 22
David A Mathews 20
Steve Wilson 35
Kate M Wilson 33
Percy Wilson 6
Larense Wilson 4
Corry I Holland 28
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Goldsboro Ward 1, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1223 Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 102.