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Catherine Matthews 1766–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1766

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: Jan 1850

Death Location: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christian Shaner\Schoener

Mother: Elsabeth Graff

Spouse(s): Abraham Matthews

Children(s): Mary Matthews

In 1766, Catherine Matthews entered the world in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Christian Christophel Shaner Schoener And Elsabeth Graff. Catherine Matthews married Abraham Matthews, and had children including Mary Polly Matthews. Catherine Matthews passed away in 1850 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Catherine Matthews entered the world in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Christian Christophel Shaner Schoener And Elsabeth Graff.
  • Catherine Matthews married Abraham Matthews, and had children including Mary Polly Matthews.
  • Catherine Matthews passed away in 1850 in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Matthews's Ancestors

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Catherine Matthews
1766–1850
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Christian Christophel Shaner\Schoener
1745–1802
Colebrookdale, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elsabeth Graff
1746–1826
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Melchior) Schoener
1711–1778
Ehrstadt, Sinsheim, Sinsheim, Heidelberg, Baden, Germany
Anna (Maria) Gieger
1717–1801
Ittingen, Thurgau, Switzerland
Johann (Simon) Graff
1719–1762
Nohfelden, Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany
Maria (Margaretha) Hutter
1712–1765
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Shaner)
1687–1728
Johanna BAWMANN
1694–1740
Johann Geiger
1693–1772
Anna Weilman
1699–1797
Johann Gräffs
1667–1734
Anna *7ggm
1681–1752
Catharina Hutter
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Shaner)
1645–1717
Eva Wesinger
1652–1710
Joannes Bauman
1668–1728
Franziskus Weilman
1665–1724
Anna Jauberg
1666–1724
Hans Graff
1630–1699
ANNA Mercklin
1635–1706
Michael Schappach
1642–1716
Anna *8ggm
1655–1692

Catherine Matthews's Descendants

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Catherine Matthews (17 January 1766–Jan 1850) m. Abraham Matthews (1769–June 1850)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Matthews 1783–1850 m. John (Troxell) Jr 1775–1849
    1. 1. Sarah Traxler 1806–1870 m. George (T.) Brown 1802–1872
      1. 1. Simon Brown 1826–1905 m. Mary ("Polly") Yeager 1830–1910
        1. 1. Annie (M) Ford 1862–1914 m. David (Henry) Brown 1858–1922 m. David (Henry) Brown 1858–1922
        2. 2. Amanda (Elizabeth) Brown 1852–1938 m. Charles Kreidler 1850–1919
      2. 2. Lucetta Cormany 1828–1874
      3. 3. Israel Brown 1837–1867
      4. 4. John (S) Brown 1847–1868
      5. 5. Elizabeth Brown 1832–
      6. 6. Jane Brown 1834–1891 m. William Bithleum 1818–1888 m. William Bethlehem 1816–
        1. 1. Adam (Norman) Bithleum 1873–1949
        2. 2. Adam (N) Bethlehem 1873–1949
      7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Brown 1839–1908 m. Daniel Paul 1811–1908
        1. 1. Ann Paul 1878–1892 m. Frank Paul 1869–
        2. 2. James (Ira) Paul 1868–1950 m. Harriet ("Hattie" Valerie) Paul 1875–1946
        3. 3. Sara (Emma) Paul 1864–1951 m. Willis (Walton) Apgar 1853–1900
        4. 4. Lizzie Paul 1858–1943 m. Brady (S) Sweeley 1856–1944
        5. 5. Abraham (Lincoln) Paul 1861–1954 m. Minnie (Jane) Paul 1865–1946
        6. 6. Robert (Daniel) Paul 1871–1946
        7. 7. Luther Paul 1869–1869
        8. 8. David (A.) Paul 1856–1872
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Paul 1858–1943
      8. 8. Emaline Brown 1844–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Root 1803–1896
      1. 1. John (Lemuel) Root 1845–1911 m. Lorena (Frances) Ebaugh 1852–1905
        1. 1. Alva (Clair) Root 1893–1981
    3. 3. Catherine Troxell 1810–1894
    4. 4. Hannah Youngkin 1821–1898
    5. 5. Elizabeth Root 1803–1896
    6. 6. George (M.) Troxell 1815–1882
    7. 7. Mary (Margaret) Gates 1819–1909
    8. 8. Margaret Glass 1816–1882
    9. 9. Perry (I) Troxell 1821–1909

Catherine Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1766
17 January 1766
Birth of Catherine Matthews in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
Jan 1850
Age 84
Death of Catherine Matthews in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1766
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1850
    Event Place: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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