Treasure Chest Thursday~Marriage License, Caudle-Rivers

On  5 May 1907 James E. Caudle, age 29, son of Jacob and Nancy Caudle and Miss Mattie Rivers, age 19, daughter of I. B and Effie Rivers were united in matrimony in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.


I have no idea why this certificate shows that Mattie Rivers father was J. P. Rivers deceased. Her father was/is Isaac Berkley Rivers and mother is Effie Wadsworth. Isaac Berkley Rivers passed away on 27 March 1913 and Effie Wadsworth Rivers passed away in December 1935. Tragically, Mattie passed away on 14 April 1934 the year prior to her Mother’s death.



Martha ‘Mattie’ Reily Rivers Caudle is my 3rd Cousin twice removed.

Tombstone Tuesday-Mattie Reily Rivers Caudle

Mattie Reily Rivers Caudle

b. Jul. 10, 1885

d. Apr. 14, 1934

bu.  West Concord Cemetery

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Mattie Reily Rivers, daughter of Isaac Berkley Rivers and Effie Wadsworth was born 10 July 1885 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She was the 2nd born of nine children with 4 sisters and 4 brothers as siblings.

On 5 May 1907, Mattie Rivers married James E. Caudle in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. 

To this union was born three known children:

• Otis James Caudle
• Essie Marie Caudle
• Thomas Caudle

On 3 December 1923, James E. Caudle, husband of Mattie Rivers, died suddenly leaving her a widow with three small children.

Then in April 1934, Mattie passed away and the rather young age of 48.  The cause of death was listed as myocarditis.

James and Mattie are both buried in West Concord Cemetery, Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

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[1] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 June 2012); Memorial page for Mattie Reily Rivers Caudle; (10 July 1885–14 April 1934); Find a Grave memorial # 80337332, Citing West Concord Cemetery; Concord. Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA.