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Delilah Matthews 1809–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1809

Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1890

Death Location: Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Wheeler

Mother: Elizabeth Emmerson

Spouse(s): John Matthews

Children(s): Lucy Mathews, George Matthews, Edmonia Matthews, Elizabeth Matthews, Thomas Matthews, Mollie Matthews, john Matthews

Delilah Matthews was born in 1809 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Carter Wheeler And Elizabeth Betsy Emmerson. Delilah Matthews married John Matthews, and had children including Edmonia Eddie Matthews, Elizabeth Bettie Matthews, George Washington Matthews, John Matthews, Lucy Julia Mathews, Mollie Mary Matthews, Thomas Jefferson Matthews. Delilah Matthews passed away in 1890 in Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Delilah Matthews was born in 1809 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Carter Wheeler And Elizabeth Betsy Emmerson.
  • Delilah Matthews married John Matthews, and had children including Edmonia Eddie Matthews, Elizabeth Bettie Matthews, George Washington Matthews, John Matthews, Lucy Julia Mathews, Mollie Mary Matthews, Thomas Jefferson Matthews.
  • Delilah Matthews passed away in 1890 in Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wheeler
1775–1823
Birth Location: Old, Goochland, Virginia, USA
JW
Elizabeth Emmerson
1783–1854
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Matthews
1805–1873
Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
JM

Children(s)

Lucy Mathews
1840–1911
Birth Location: Glasgow, Kentucky, USA
LM
George Matthews
1847–1912
Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
GM
Edmonia Matthews
1844–1912
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Elizabeth Matthews
1837–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Thomas Matthews
1835–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TM
Mollie Matthews
1852–1915
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky
MM
john Matthews
1833–
Birth Location: south fork ky
jM

Delilah Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Matthews
1809–1890
Birth Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Carter Wheeler
1775–1823
Old, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Emmerson
1783–1854
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delilah Matthews's Descendants

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Delilah Matthews (26 Feb 1809–17 Jan 1890) m. John Matthews (28 Apr 1805–13 August 1873)
  1. 1. Lucy (Julia) Mathews 1840–1911 m. Charles Wheeler 1835–1918
    1. 1. James (W.) Wheeler 1855–1935 m. Martha Wheeler 1865–1954
      1. 1. Charlie (H) Wheeler 1887–1975 m. Myrtle Hickerson 1904–1978 m. Grace (M) Baird 1903–1969
        1. 1. James Wheeler 1922–1975 m. Rosie Mordecai 1923–2019
        2. 2. Donald Wheeler 1927–1981 m. Lillie (Mae) Hilburn 1928–2016 m. Lillie (Mae) Hilburn 1929–2016
        3. 3. Clara (Dean) Wheeler 1921–2005 m. James (Hiram William) Lenard 1914–1996
        4. 4. Lynn Wheeler 1924–2006 m. Donna (Jean) Brobst 1927–2002 m. Donna (Jean) Wheeler 1927–2002
        5. 5. Nina (Mae) Wheeler 1943–2014 m. Lenny (Walter Van) Sickle 1941–2018
      2. 2. Minnie Brandt 1884–1970 m. Albert Brannon 1882–1952
        1. 1. Oma (Lidth) Brannon 1904–2007
        2. 2. Opal (Martha) Brannon 1914–1993
        3. 3. Hearvy (R.) Brannon 1912–1996
        4. 4. Hearl (H.) Brannon 1906–1973
      3. 3. Nancy (Jeannie Wheeler) Creekmore 1890–1978
      4. 4. Lonzo Wheeler 1894–1987 m. Daisy (Bell) Ritchie 1899–1994
        1. 1. James (Woodrow) Wheeler 1917–1998 m. Bonnie (Lee) Clark 1926–2010
        2. 2. Gladys (Pauline) Wheeler 1915–2015 m. Clifford (Marion) Parker 1912–1987
        3. 3. Bruce (Thurman) Wheeler 1927–1983 m. Mary (Idella) Jones 1925–2007
      5. 5. John Wheeler 1895–1989 m. Dollie (A) Hunley 1897–1957
        1. 1. Barbara (Anna) Wheeler 1920–2005
        2. 2. Roy (C) Wheeler 1923–
        3. 3. A (C) Wheeler 1926–2000
        4. 4. May (Geneva) Wheeler 1927–1998
      6. 6. Dewey Wheeler 1901– m. Iva (Lee) Norton 1907–1990
        1. 1. Aylene Wheeler 1928–2002
        2. 2. Dewey (Lee) Wheeler 1926–2012
      7. 7. Grace Wheeler 1902–1989 m. Oliver France 1895–1976
        1. 1. Jim France 1922–2006
        2. 2. Shirley France 1918–1988
        3. 3. Russell France 1930–2019
        4. 4. A (J) France 1916–1998
        5. 5. Lula (Mae) France 1920–2006
      8. 8. Cloa Wheeler 1905–2000 m. Carl (Calvin) Brannon 1907–1992
        1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Brannon 1932–2020
        2. 2. Bill (Joe) Brannon 1926–
    2. 2. Rosa Wheeler 1868–
    3. 3. Rufus Wheeler 1880–
    4. 4. Mary (F.) Wheeler 1860–
    5. 5. Prudence (A) Wheeler 1864–1943
    6. 6. Jno. (W.) Wheeler 1867–1953
    7. 7. Charles (Meredith Charlie Wheeler) Jr 1869–1937 m. Lottie Gray 1876–1951
      1. 1. Rufus Wheeler 1907–1977
      2. 2. Ruby Wheeler 1907–1975
      3. 3. Charlie Wheeler 1899–1910
    8. 8. Alonzo (Reed) Wheeler 1871–1948
    9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth Mary) Wheeler 1874–1952
    10. 10. Walter (Lee Banion) Wheeler 1876–1961
    11. 11. Charles (Allen) Wheeler 1861–1932
  2. 2. George (Washington) Matthews 1847–1912
  3. 3. Edmonia ((Eddie)) Matthews 1844–1912
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Bettie)) Matthews 1837–1919
  5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Matthews 1835–1922
  6. 6. Mollie ((Mary)) Matthews 1852–1915
  7. 7. john Matthews 1833–

Delilah Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1809
26 Feb 1809
Birth of Delilah Matthews in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
1890
17 Jan 1890
Age 81
Death of Delilah Matthews in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1809
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Hill, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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