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Abraham "Abram" Mathis 1828–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1885

Death Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Annah Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Curry

Children(s): Leo Mathis, Isaac Mathis, Nancy Johnson, Dewitt Mathis, William Mathis, Martha Poteat, Ann Mathis, David Mathis

In 1828, Abraham "Abram" Mathis entered the world in Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC USA, born to Thomas Mathis Mathews Matthews And Annah H Davis. In 1860, Abraham "Abram" Mathis resided in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Abraham "Abram" Mathis resided in Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Abraham "Abram" Mathis married Mary Elizabeth Polly Curry, and had children including Ann Annie Elizabeth Mathis, David Mathis, Dewitt Clinton Mathis, Isaac Thomas Bud Mathis, Leo Mathis, Martha Poteat, Nancy Emaline Johnson, William Mathis. Abraham "Abram" Mathis passed away in 1885 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Abraham "Abram" Mathis entered the world in Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC USA, born to Thomas Mathis Mathews Matthews And Annah H Davis.
  • In 1860, Abraham "Abram" Mathis resided in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Abraham "Abram" Mathis resided in Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abraham "Abram" Mathis married Mary Elizabeth Polly Curry, and had children including Ann Annie Elizabeth Mathis, David Mathis, Dewitt Clinton Mathis, Isaac Thomas Bud Mathis, Leo Mathis, Martha Poteat, Nancy Emaline Johnson, William Mathis.
  • Abraham "Abram" Mathis passed away in 1885 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Matthews
1775–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Annah Davis
1794–1867
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Curry
1832–1890
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Leo Mathis
1859–1947
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., NC
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Isaac Mathis
1862–1920
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Nancy Johnson
1860–1951
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NJ
Dewitt Mathis
1868–1924
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
DM
William Mathis
1869–1954
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Poteat
1856–1903
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Ann Mathis
1852–1880
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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David Mathis
1863–1954
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Abraham Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Mathis
1828–1885
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC USA
Parents
Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews
1775–1847
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Annah (H) Davis
1794–1867
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Mathis
1756–1829
Halifax County, North Carolina Colony
Mary (Ann) Rutherford
1757–1829
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Joshua (Hinckley) Davis
1762–1849
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Martha ("Patsy") Harrison
1762–1830
York, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mathis
1700–1765
Elizabeth Bright
1710–1779
Col Rutherford
1734–1814
Dorothy Rutherford
1736–1793
Thomas Jr
1730–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mathews
1680–1762
Mary Jordan
1682–1769
John Sr
1689–1789
Violetta Reynolds
1700–1786

Abraham Mathis's Descendants

1.
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Abraham ("Abram") Mathis (30 Aug 1828–5 Jan 1885) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly') Curry (BET 21 NOV 1832 AND NOV 1834–20 Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Leo Mathis 1859–1947 m. Laura Mathis 1872–1929 m. America Glass 1874–1900
    1. 1. Albert (Lee) Mathis 1913–2000 m. Belle Johnson 1914–1999
      1. 1. Jimmie (Dean) Mathis 1936–2018
      2. 2. Patricia (L) Milam 1937–2009 m. William (Jonah) Milam 1927–2003
      3. 3. Lettie (Irene) Stephenson 1943–2004 m. Shirley (Arnette "Steve") Stephenson 1914–1984
      4. 4. Jerry (Lee) Mathis 1950–2022
    2. 2. Lester Mathis 1900–1926 m. Jettie (M Anderson) (Mathis) 1900–1939
      1. 1. Marrice (Elizabeth) Mathis 1920–1921
      2. 2. Eugene Mathis 1924–2006
      3. 3. Martha (Lestie) Mathis 1926–1987
      4. 4. Charlie Mathis 1923–1923
    3. 3. Robert (Gordon Mathis) Sr. 1892–1975 m. Bertha (Emaline) Mathis 1893–1964
      1. 1. Robert (Gordon Mathis) Jr 1926–2013
      2. 2. Americia Himes 1924–2017
      3. 3. Simon (A) Mathis 1919–1994
      4. 4. Frederick Mathis 1917–2001
      5. 5. Don Mathis 1934–2015
      6. 6. Ted (Eli) Mathis 1936–2013
      7. 7. Johnny Mathis 1916–1916
      8. 8. Lee ("Leroy") Mathis 1916–1916
      9. 9. Annie (B) Mathis 1932–2016
      10. 10. Marvin (Callaway Unkie) Mathis 1922–1971
      11. 11. Mable Mathis 1922–1922
      12. 12. Verl Mathis 1915–1917
      13. 13. Walter (Wake) Mathis 1930–1980
      14. 14. Alford Mathis 1928–1935
      15. 15. Margaret (Marvella) Gray 1920–2000
      16. 16. Merle Mathis 1915–1984
    4. 4. Montgomery (G) Mathis 1896–1959 m. Mattie (Rebecca) Johnson 1898–1970
      1. 1. Gaither (Lee) Mathis 1922–1982
      2. 2. Willa (M) Mathis 1924–
      3. 3. Ambrose (Devaughn) Mathis 1925–1972
      4. 4. Arcile Mathis 1926–2012
      5. 5. Archie (Lee Gurnie) Mathis 1928–2001
      6. 6. Rogan (Tam) Mathis 1932–1998
      7. 7. Troy Mathis 1934–2020 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Mathis 1936–2018
      8. 8. Billy (N) Mathis 1935–2020 m. Phyllis (Ann) Swartz 1939–2013
      9. 9. Julia (Anne) Mathis 1920–1994
    5. 5. Ester Johnson 1900–1978 m. Robert (Louis) Johnson 1904–1955
      1. 1. Mildred (Mary) Johnson 1925–2002
      2. 2. Mabel Johnson 1927–1995
      3. 3. Pauline Johnson 1929–2018
  2. 2. Isaac (Thomas "Bud") Mathis 1862–1920
  3. 3. Nancy (Emaline) Johnson 1860–1951 m. James (A) Johnson 1861–1942
    1. 1. Lindsay (M) Johnson 1886–
    2. 2. Cora (E) Johnson 1888–
    3. 3. Victoria Johnson 1890–
    4. 4. Perlie Johnson 1891–
    5. 5. Spurgeon Johnson 1893–
    6. 6. Lusha Johnson 1896–
    7. 7. Julia Johnson 1898–
  4. 4. Dewitt (Clinton) Mathis 1868–1924
  5. 5. William Mathis 1869–1954
  6. 6. Martha Poteat 1856–1903
  7. 7. Ann (Annie Elizabeth) Mathis 1852–1880
  8. 8. David Mathis 1863–1954

Abraham Mathis's Timeline

5 Records

1828
30 Aug 1828
Birth of Abraham "Abram" Mathis in Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Abraham "Abram" Mathis resided here in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Abraham "Abram" Mathis resided here in Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Abraham "Abram" Mathis resided here in Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1885
5 Jan 1885
Age 57
Death of Abraham "Abram" Mathis in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 164B; Enumeration District: 218
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 242B; Family History Library Film: 552664
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 803918
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 803918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 242B; Family History Library Film: 552664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Antioch, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 164B; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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