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Benjamin J Mathews 1886–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1886

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 9 Jun 1955

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Matthews

Mother: Belle Miller

Spouse(s): Flora Young

Children(s): Charles Mathews, Bruce Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, Taylor Mathews, Robert Mathews

Benjamin J Mathews was born in 1886 in Alabama, the child of Benjamin A Matthews And Belle Miller. In 1900, Benjamin J Mathews resided in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Benjamin J Mathews resided in Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Benjamin J Mathews married Flora E Young, and had children including Bruce Mathews, Charles R Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, Robert Mathews, Taylor Mathews. Benjamin J Mathews passed away in 1955 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin J Mathews was born in 1886 in Alabama, the child of Benjamin A Matthews And Belle Miller.
  • In 1900, Benjamin J Mathews resided in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin J Mathews resided in Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin J Mathews married Flora E Young, and had children including Bruce Mathews, Charles R Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, Robert Mathews, Taylor Mathews.
  • Benjamin J Mathews passed away in 1955 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mathews
1886–1955
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Benjamin A. Matthews
1846–1920
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Belle Miller
1857–1891
Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Whitfield) Matthews
1804–1864
North Carolina
Elizabeth (M) Sublett
1812–1891
Lincoln, Kentucky
Kinzey (C) Miller
1839–1907
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Louisa (Devera) Shelton
1833–1913
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Russell Miller
1806–1879
Rachel
1809–1850
Shepard Shelton
1791–1876
Rosina Chapman
1802–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Miller
1778–1852
Sarah VanDyke
1793–1830
James Barnett
1753–1852
Diana Campbell
1770–1817
William Shelton
1767–1857
Martisha Taylor
1768–1797
Erasmus Chapman
1759–1832
Nancy Lewis
1770–1845

Benjamin Mathews's Descendants

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Benjamin (J) Mathews (Jul 1886–9 Jun 1955) m. Flora (E) Young (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Charles (R) Mathews 1920–
  2. 2. Bruce Mathews 1912–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Mathews 1917–
  4. 4. Taylor Mathews 1913–
  5. 5. Robert Mathews 1923–

Benjamin Mathews's Timeline

4 Records

1886
Jul 1886
Birth of Benjamin J Mathews in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 14
Benjamin J Mathews resided here in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Benjamin J Mathews resided here in Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1955
9 Jun 1955
Age 69
Death of Benjamin J Mathews in Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1886
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 2339766
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240020
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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