Matilda's obituary says she was born in 1840

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Her State of OR death certificate says she was born in 1840

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U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607-1943

Name Matilda T Haines

Birth Date on Image 16 Seventh 1840

Translated Birth Date 16 Jul 1840

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The image on left, of an obituary, taken from a Quaker newspaper in IN after Matilda died says she was born in 1840 as well.

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I trust the above documentation far above and beyond census pages that are notoriously riddled with all kinds of mistakes in them. Sometimes they are right and sometimes they are not.

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MRS. KENWORTHY DIED HERE LAST MONDAY

Funeral of Pioneer Oregon Lady Was Held on Wednesday Afternoon- Obituary Given

Matilda T. Haines Kenworthy, daughter of Chalkey and Sarah Haines, was born July 16, 1840, at Damascus, Columbiana County, Ohio, and died at Newberg, Oregon August 21st, 1922. She was a birthright Friend and was converted at an early date. About 1855 after the death of her father, the mother and eight children moved to Hardin County, Iowa, where they lived some years near Iowa Falls. Later both the Haines and Kenworthy families moved to Oregon and settled in the Willamette Valley in 1871.

Mrs. Kenworthy was sanctified at Canby Camp meeting in 1874 and her fervent prayers and glad "Hallelujahs" have helped many souls.

On March 4th, 1886 she was married to Amos Kenworthy, living near Portland for many years. She has been a member of the Nazarene church for ten years and a "shut-in" crippled by a fall and later by rheumatism. Three years ago they moved to Newberg, and she has prayed much for the salvation of this place. Her niece, Miss Anna Haines of Washington, has kindly helped Mr. Kenworthy in caring for the patient sufferer. Her missionary zeal is well known. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord—and their works do follow them." About a year ago her dear adopted daughter Mrs. Florence Shaver, died. Mrs. Kenworthy leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Amos Kenworthy; her son-in-law, George Shaver, two granddaughters, one brother, nineteen nieces and nephews on her side and eighteen on Mr. Kenworthy's and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral service was held at the Nazarene church on Wednesday afternoon, her former pastor, Rev. C. D. Norris officiating; interment at Crescent Grove Cemetery near Tigard.

"Newberg Graphic" newspaper, Thursday, Aug. 24, 1922, front page, col. 3.