Daily AncestorMattie
Mattie was a common nickname for Martha or Matilda in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Mattie usually stands for Martha, and sometimes for Matilda. It was also used as a full given name, so check whether a Mattie was ever recorded with a longer name.
A gravestone or a family Bible may say Mattie while a will or a deed says Martha. Search indexes under both forms so you do not miss her. Because Mattie served for more than one name, see which full name the same woman carries in other records.
As seen in a recordCounty newspaper death notice, 1911; her death certificate gives Martha
Mrs. Mattie Whitcomb, aged 61, died at her home Feb. 9, 1911
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Daily Ancestor. "Mattie." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/mattie. Last checked 2026-10-15.