Matilda Beard

Alternate Names
Matilda Westwood (Married Name)
Birth Date
On 1829 February 24 (Born)
Death Date
On 1909 January 23 (Died)
Gender
Female

Matilda crossed the Atlantic as Matilda Beard on the ship Henry Ware in 1849.  At the time of the 1850 federal census she was living at St. Louis, Missouri with her husband Philip Moss Westwood.  In 1856 they were at Springville, Utah; but in 1860 they were living at Ft. Churchill, Carson County, Nevada under the name "Weston."

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Born

1829 February 24

Date Details

Occurred On 1829 February 24

Traveled in William Atkinson Company (1853)

1853 May 18 – September 10 (Age 24) Pioneers in Company

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Started On 1853 May 18
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 10
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Died

1909 January 23 (Age 79)
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