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Alexander Matthews 1849–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Abt 1887

Death Location: Vance, North Carolina

Father: Thomas MATTHEWS

Mother: Martha Cavenus

Spouse(s): Lucy Currin

Children(s): Sarah Matthews

Alexander Matthews was born in 1849 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Tom Matthews And Martha Cavenus. Alexander Matthews married Lucy Frances Currin, and had children including Sarah Green Matthews. Alexander Matthews passed away in 1887 in Vance, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Alexander Matthews was born in 1849 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Tom Matthews And Martha Cavenus.
  • Alexander Matthews married Lucy Frances Currin, and had children including Sarah Green Matthews.
  • Alexander Matthews passed away in 1887 in Vance, North Carolina.

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Alexander Matthews's Ancestors

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Alexander Matthews
1849–1887
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Tom MATTHEWS
1800–1880
Virginia, USA
Martha Cavenus
1811–1861
North Carolina
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Alexander Matthews's Descendants

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Alexander Matthews (abt 1849–Abt 1887) m. Lucy (Frances) Currin (Jan 1854–23 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Sarah (Green) Matthews 1869–1964 m. George (H) Grissom 1871–1942
    1. 1. Hattie (Belle Grissom) Lanier 1894–1932
    2. 2. Earnest (Alston "Ernest Austin") Grissom 1890–1964
    3. 3. Johnnie (Sterling) Grissom 1903–1984
    4. 4. Bessie (Sabe Grissom) Pendergrass 1901–1996
    5. 5. Eugene (James) Grissom 1897–1964
    6. 6. Lee (George) Grissom 1892–1963
    7. 7. Jimmie Grissom 1897–1964

Alexander Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of Alexander Matthews in North Carolina
North Carolina
1887
Abt 1887
Age 38
Death of Alexander Matthews in Vance, North Carolina
Vance, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1887
    Event Place: Vance, North Carolina

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