Matilda Jane Bocock

   Cause of her death was Influenza complicated with Bronchitis.

  General Notes:

See general notes on her husband for 1880 census facts.

From www.findagrave.com
Name: Matilda Jane Bocock Minter
Birth: Mar. 20, 1832
Death: Feb. 19, 1927

THE HENRY BULLETIN, Fri., March 25, 1927, p. 1, col. 8:
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Mrs. Matilda Bocock Minter, 95, widow of the late Joseph Minter who died 48 years ago, passed away Monday at her home near Dyers Store and was laid to rest Tuesday. Services were conducted from the late home.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. J. A. Stegall of Fieldale, Mrs. Watkins of Roanoke, Mrs. Long who made her home with her aged mother; four sons, Silas Minter, Drewry Minter, James Minter, Joseph Minter and George Minter.

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Her death certificate lists her correct spouse and parents; however, her birth and death dates from the death certificate don't match the dates carved on her grave stone: born March 20, 1832 - died Feb 19, 1927 ... See medical notes.

  Medical Notes:

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Matilda Jane Minter [Matilda Jane Bocock] (wodpwed)
Residence: Leatherwood, Henry Co., VA
Occupation: Domestic
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 95
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1831
Death Date: 21 Mar 1927
Death Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia
Burial: MArch 22, 1927 at Martinsville, VA
Registration Date: 9 Apr 1927
Father: Drewry Bocock born Henry Co., VA
Mother: Sallie Ann Dalton born Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Joseph Minter
Informant: D. T. Minter [son] of Martinsville, VA

Matilda married Joseph Warren (Joe) Minter, son of Rev Silas Frederick Minter and Nancy Stultz. (Joseph Warren (Joe) Minter was born about 1821 in Dyer's Store, Leatherwood Community, Henry Co., VA. and died circa 1876 in Henry Co, VA.)