Born in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States
Daughter of John Dabbs
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
John E Williams
— married
about 1840 [location unknown]
Wife of
Rufus R. Henderson
— married
4 Aug 1859 (to 1872) in DeKalb, Georgia, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Nancy Ann Rebecca (Williams) Butts, Mary Etta Williams, Warren Williams, Charles Wesley Williams and Frank Williford Williams
Died
at age 70
in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Feb 2015
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Biography
Matilda Dabbs was born in Georgia in 1823, the daughter of John and Nancy Dabbs. She first married John E. Williams (1817-1852). They had seven children. She later married again. On 4 August 1859, she married Rufus R. Henderson in DeKalb, Georgia. They had three children. Matilda died in Dudleyville, Alabama. [1]
Matilda was born on 30 March 1828. She died on 6 April 1898, aged 70. Her grave marker is inscribed: “Matilda Dabbs Williams Henderson, wife of John Williams and Rufus Henderson....Dear mother lie and take thy rest. We loved you, but God loved you best.” Matilda is buried at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Buttston, Tallapoosa, Alabama.[2]
Matilda Dabbs and Rufus Henderson are mentioned as parents in the death record of their son, Munroe Henderson, born about 1861, and who died on 24 January 1947 in Phoenix City, Russel, Alabama. He was 86, and left his widow, Ann. [3]
Sources
- ↑ familysearch.org Family Tree, Life Sketch (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L6ML-ZPW)
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48992382/matilda-henderson: accessed 23 September 2022), memorial page for Matilda Dabbs Williams Henderson (30 Mar 1828–6 Apr 1898), Find A Grave: Memorial #48992382 citing Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Buttston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Paul Bartley (contributor 48491784) .
- ↑ Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKS1-N83)
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