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David T Matthews 1827 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1827

Birth Location: Sussex Co, DE, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1899

Death Location: Smith, Naticoke Hd, Sussex Co, DE

Father: Levi Matthews

Mother: Nancy DICKERSON

Spouse(s): Margaret Matthews

Children(s): Charles Mathews, Mary Matthews, Margaret Mathews, James Matthews, Sallie Matthews, Annie Matthews, Mina Matthews

The story of David T Matthews began in 1827 in Sussex Co, DE, USA. In 1870, David T Matthews resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, US. David T Matthews married Margaret A Matthews, and had children including Charles H J Mathews, Mary E. P. C. Matthews, Margaret Wilimma Mathews, James S. Matthews, Sallie L. J. Matthews, Annie Hester Matthews, Mina Anna Matthews. David T Matthews passed away in 1899 in Smith, Naticoke Hd, Sussex Co, DE.

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Biography

  • The story of David T Matthews began in 1827 in Sussex Co, DE, USA.
  • In 1870, David T Matthews resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, US.
  • David T Matthews married Margaret A Matthews, and had children including Charles H J Mathews, Mary E. P. C. Matthews, Margaret Wilimma Mathews, James S. Matthews, Sallie L. J. Matthews, Annie Hester Matthews, Mina Anna Matthews.
  • David T Matthews passed away in 1899 in Smith, Naticoke Hd, Sussex Co, DE.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Matthews
1790 – 1845
Birth Location: –
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Nancy DICKERSON
1788 –
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Matthews
1838 – 1922
Birth Location: Delaware
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Children(s)

Charles Mathews
1859 – 1912
Birth Location: Delaware
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Mary Matthews
1862 –
Birth Location: Delaware
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Margaret Mathews
1865 – 1899
Birth Location: Delaware
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James Matthews
1868 – 1935
Birth Location: Delaware
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Sallie Matthews
1876 – 1901
Birth Location: Delaware
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Annie Matthews
1880 – 1965
Birth Location: Redden, Sussex, Delaware, United States
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Mina Matthews
1883 – 1950
Birth Location: Nanticoke, Delaware, USA
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David Matthews's Ancestors

Self
David Matthews
1827 – 1899
Birth Place: Sussex Co, DE, USA
Parents
Levi Matthews
1790 – 1845
Nancy DICKERSON
1788 –
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Teague Matthews
1737 – 1790
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Mary Truitt
1752 – 1814
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Josiah DICKERSON
1735 – 1779
Somerset Co, MD
Elizabeth ("Betty") REDDEN
1742 – 1810
Somerset, MD or Frederick, MD
Great-Grandparents
Teague Matthews-Planter
1695 – 1761
Elizabeth Adams
1710 – 1765
James Truitt
1721 – 1787
Priscilla Thompson
1730 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Matthews\Mathews
1661 – 1726
Mary Riggin
1668 – 1726
Phillip Adams
1675 – 1675
Ellis Adams
1686 – 1773
Thomas Truitt
1699 – 1764
Mary Mumford
1697 – 1734
John Thompson
1702 – 1770
Elizabeth Ward
1704 – 1778

David Matthews's Descendants

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David (T) Matthews (Abt. 1827 – 18 Apr 1899) m. Margaret (A) Matthews (26 Aug 1838 – 9 Apr 1922)
  1. 1. Charles (H J) Mathews (abt 1859 – October 2, 1912)
  2. 2. Mary (E. P. C.) Matthews (Abt 1862 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (Wilimma) Mathews (abt 1865 – 3 Sep 1899)
  4. 4. James (S.) Matthews (About 1868 – 25 Dec 1935) m. Sarah (E.) Messide (Feb 1874 – ) m. Elizabeth Mathews (4 September 1864 – 21 March 1945)
    1. 1. Samuel Mathews (Mar 1894 – )
    2. 2. Carrie (Ellen Mathews) (Wilson) (abt 1900 – Abt 1985) m. David (Alfred) Wilson (16 June 1895 – 16 September 1978) m. Charlie L.
      1. 1. Edgar (L) Wilson (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. Grace Cox (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Clarence (E) Wilson (abt 1924 – 10 February 2016)
      4. 4. Elva (Mae Wilson) (Lambka) (20 Oct 1926 – 1967) m. ...Liam (Welford) Self (abt 1912 – ) m. William (M) Self m. Robert (L.) Young (abt 1903 – )
        1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Young (14 Nov 1945 – 7 May 1947)
        2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth Lewis) Houser (6/19/1951 – ) m. William (Charles) Houser (25 Apr 1949 – ) m. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (3 Dec 1948 – )
      5. 5. Florence (E.) Noel (abt 1931 – 21 Mar 2013)
      6. 6. Granville (26 Aug 1918 – 20 Nov 1993)
      7. 7. Elmer (J) Wilson (abt 1933 – )
      8. 8. Thomas (E) Wilson (abt 1936 – )
      9. 9. David (A) Wilson (abt 1939 – )
      10. 10. Jenni-lee Durham
      11. 11. Frolanc (E) Wilson (abt 1930 – )
    3. 3. Agustus (N) Mathews (1895 – )
  5. 5. Sallie (L. J.) Matthews (Abt 1876 – 3 Feb 1901)
  6. 6. Annie (Hester) Matthews (8 Sep 1880 – 10 Jul 1965)
  7. 7. Mina (Anna) Matthews (Jan 1883 – 09 Nov 1950)

David Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1827
Abt. 1827
Birth of David T Matthews in Sussex Co, DE, USA
Sussex Co, DE, USA
1857
26 Mar 1857
Age 30
David T Matthews was married in Delaware
Delaware
1870
1870
Age 43
David T Matthews resided here in Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
David T Matthews resided here in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1899
18 Apr 1899
Age 72
Death of David T Matthews in Smith, Naticoke Hd, Sussex Co, DE
Smith, Naticoke Hd, Sussex Co, DE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1827
    Event Place: Sussex Co, DE, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Smith, Naticoke Hd, Sussex Co, DE
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