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Drury Mathews 1823–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Oregon, USA

Death Date: Aft. 29 Sep 1905

Death Location: Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA

Father:

Mother: Ellender Mask

Spouse(s): Marie Martel

Children(s): Unknown Mathews, Unknown Mathews, Unknown Mathews, John Mathews, George Mathews, Charles Mathews, Alice Mathews, Josephine Mathews, Augustus Mathews, Emma Mathews, Christina Mathews, Henry Mathews, William Mathews, Mary Mathews, Alfred Mathews

Drury Mathews was born in 1823 in Oregon, USA, the child of Drury Mathis And Ellender Penelope Nellie Mathews Mask. Drury Mathews married Marie Mary Catherine Jenny Martel, and had children including Alfred Mathews, Alice Mathews, Augustus Argustus Gus Lewis Mathews, Charles Joseph Joe Mathews, Christina Marselina Mathews, Emma V Amy Mathews, George W Mathews, Henry Mathews, John Mathews, Josephine Mathews, Mary Jane Mathews, Unknown Mathews, William Mathews. Drury Mathews passed away in 1905 in Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Drury Mathews was born in 1823 in Oregon, USA, the child of Drury Mathis And Ellender Penelope Nellie Mathews Mask.
  • Drury Mathews married Marie Mary Catherine Jenny Martel, and had children including Alfred Mathews, Alice Mathews, Augustus Argustus Gus Lewis Mathews, Charles Joseph Joe Mathews, Christina Marselina Mathews, Emma V Amy Mathews, George W Mathews, Henry Mathews, John Mathews, Josephine Mathews, Mary Jane Mathews, Unknown Mathews, William Mathews.
  • Drury Mathews passed away in 1905 in Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Drury Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Drury Mathews
1823–1905
Birth Place: Oregon, USA
Parents
Ellender (Penelope "Nellie" Mathews) Mask
1799–1882
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Ellender Dickson) Mask
–1830
Jane
1784–1799
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Drury Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Drury Mathews (1823–Aft. 29 Sep 1905) m. Marie (Mary Catherine "Jenny") Martel (Jan 1846–1914)
  1. 1. Unknown Mathews –1900
  2. 2. Unknown Mathews –1900
  3. 3. Unknown Mathews –1900
  4. 4. John Mathews 1872–1929
  5. 5. George (W) Mathews 1869–1949
  6. 6. Charles (Joseph "Joe") Mathews 1875–1972 m. Margaret Updike 1886–1971
  7. 7. Alice Mathews 1864–1933 m. Samuel (William) Layton 1873–1926
  8. 8. Josephine Mathews 1867–1960 m. Frank (Muratt) Rumsey 1858–1940
    1. 1. Anna E 1891– m. Clarence (W) Neal 1888–
      1. 1. George (H) Neal 1922–
    2. 2. Genie (M) Cotant 1882–1981
  9. 9. Augustus (Argustus "Gus" Lewis) Mathews 1884–1955
  10. 10. Emma (V Amy) Mathews 1881–1947 m. Benjamin (Elijah) Smallwood 1867–
  11. 11. Christina (Marselina) Mathews 1874–1953 m. John (Welcome) Cheney 1871–1931
    1. 1. Mary (M) Cheney 1899–1920
    2. 2. James (Albert) Cheney 1904–1946 m. Pearl Mullins 1917–
    3. 3. Mayme (Ella) Cheney 1903–1987 m. Cecil (K) Nelson 1907–
    4. 4. Elmer Cheney 1922–
    5. 5. Henry (Arthur) Cheney 1901–1986
    6. 6. Emmett (Robert) Cheney 1907–1953
    7. 7. Daniel (Drew) Cheney 1916–1979
    8. 8. AlvieAlvia (Franklin) Cheney 1918–1953
    9. 9. Eward (Charles "Eddie") Cheney 1912– m. Hazel Unknown 1920–
  12. 12. Henry Mathews 1878–1952
  13. 13. William Mathews 1873–1925 m. Mary (Allie) Pratt 1878– m. Virginia Labriere 1871–
    1. 1. Haley Mathews 1907–1958 m. George (W) Boone 1896–
    2. 2. Gladys Mathews 1909– m. James (Robert) Lambert 1892–
    3. 3. Clifton (Harvey) Mathews 1911–1942
  14. 14. Mary (Jane) Mathews 1872–1904 m. Samuel (William) Layton 1873–1926
    1. 1. Bertha Layton 1903–
    2. 2. Jane Layton 1904–
    3. 3. Meda Layton 1901–
    4. 4. Lewie ((twin)) Layton 1896–
    5. 5. Laura ((twin)) Layton 1896–1897
    6. 6. CharlieCharles Layton 1899–
  15. 15. Alfred Mathews 1866–1929 m. Rhoda (Viola) Pratt 1879–1952
    1. 1. Ernest Mathews 1902–1976 m. Bernice (Cleora) Gleason 1908–1990
      1. 1. Ernest (Stanley) Mathews 1944–2010
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" "Betty") Mathews 1903–1985
    3. 3. Charlotte (Ada Lydia) Mathews 1896–1992
    4. 4. Lyda Mathew 1900–1936 m. Elry (Clement) Stilson 1898–1950
      1. 1. Glenna (Lucille) Stilson 1923–1992 m. Joe Vallee 1915–2002 m. Edward (Hunt) Jenkins 1918–1969 m. Archie (Donald) McLarty 1919–1988
        1. 1. LeRoy (Edward) Dougherty 1947–2011
      2. 2. LeRoy (Elery) Stilson 1919–1999 m. Mary Unknown 1921–2016
    5. 5. Eva Mathews 1895–1969 m. William (Arthur) Morse 1895–1928 m. Stanley (L) Sendra 1914–1998 m. Horace (Walter) Giesy 1893–
      1. 1. Maxine Morse 1919– m. Joseph Saltis 1915–
      2. 2. Esther Sendra –1943
      3. 3. Leo (Miles) Smith 1913–

Drury Mathews's Timeline

34 Records

1823
Apr 1823
Birth of Drury Mathews in North Carolina
North Carolina
1823
28 Apr 1823
Birth of Drury Mathews in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1823
1823
Birth of Drury Mathews in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1823
1823
Birth of Drury Mathews in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1824
28 Apr 1824
Age 1
Birth of Drury Mathews in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1824
1824
Age 1
Birth of Drury Mathews
None
1826
28 Apr 1826
Age 3
Birth of Drury Mathews in Montgomery County, North Carolina
Montgomery County, North Carolina
1826
1826
Age 3
Birth of Drury Mathews
None
1826
1826
Age 3
Birth of Drury Mathews in Montgomery County, North Carolina
Montgomery County, North Carolina
1850
18 Sep 1850
Age 27
Drury Mathews was employed
None
1850
18 Sep 1850
Age 27
Drury Mathews resided here in Mercer County, Missouri
Mercer County, Missouri
1854
1854
Age 31
Drury Mathews resided here in Jackson County, Oregon
Jackson County, Oregon
1865
1865
Age 42
Drury Mathews resided here in Marion County, Oregon
Marion County, Oregon
1870
06 Jul 1870
Age 47
Drury Mathews was employed
None
1870
06 Jul 1870
Age 47
Drury Mathews - Property
None
1870
06 Jul 1870
Age 47
Drury Mathews resided here in Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA
Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA
1871
1871
Age 48
Drury Mathews was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 48
Drury Mathews resided here in Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
1872
1872
Age 49
Drury Mathews resided here in Upper Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington
Upper Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington
1880
12 Jun 1880
Age 57
Drury Mathews was employed
None
1880
12 Jun 1880
Age 57
Drury Mathews resided here in Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
1880
16 Jun 1880
Age 57
Drury Mathews was employed in Lewis County, Washington, USA
Lewis County, Washington, USA
1880
16 Jun 1880
Age 57
Drury Mathews resided here in Lewis County, Washington, USA
Lewis County, Washington, USA
1883
1883
Age 60
Drury Mathews was employed
None
1883
1883
Age 60
Drury Mathews resided here in Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
1887
1887
Age 64
Drury Mathews was employed
None
1887
1887
Age 64
Drury Mathews resided here in Washington Territory, USA
Washington Territory, USA
1900
05 Jun 1900
Age 77
Drury Mathews was employed
None
1900
05 Jun 1900
Age 77
Drury Mathews resided here in Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA
Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA
1905
29 Sep 1905
Age 82
Death of Drury Mathews in Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA
Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA
1905
Aft. 29 Sep 1905
Age 82
Burial of Drury Mathews
None
1906
17 Sep 1906
Age 83
Drury Mathews - Will in Lewis County, Washington, USA
Lewis County, Washington, USA
1906
29 Sep 1906
Age 83
Death of Drury Mathews in Lewis County, Washington, USA
Lewis County, Washington, USA
1906
17 Sep 1906
Age 83
Drury Mathews - Probate in Lewis County, Washington, USA
Lewis County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1823
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914
    [3] Bureau of VItal Statistics, Washington State Board of Health, Certificate of Death, Alfred Mathews, b-5 April 1866, d- 5 July 1929
    [4] Find A Grave, Alfred Mathews, B:1866 Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; D: 5 July 1929 Toledo, Lewis, Washington, USA; Alfred Mathews, son of Dewy [sic] Mathews and Mary Bertell [sic], husband of Rhoda Mathews, died at age 63. [Washington State Archives - State Death Records].
    [5] 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Cowlitz; Online Images, Mathews: Drewry, Mary, Alice, Josephine, George, John, William, Jospeh, Henry, Augustus. AND Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda, Eva, Ada.
    [6] 1910 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Cowlitz; Online Images, Mathews: Joseph, Mary, Josephine, Gus L
    [7] Find A Grave, Mary Martel Mathews; b: 1846; d: 25 Sept 1914; Parents: Octave Martel (1822-1857); Spouse: Drury Mathews (1823-1905); Children: Alice Mathews Layton (1864-1933), Alfred Mathews (1866-1929), Josephine Mathews Rumsey (1867-1960), William Mathews (1873-1925)
    [8] Find A Grave, Henry Mathews; B: 13 Nov 1878; D: 5 Jan 1952, American Lake Garden Tract Pierce County Washington USA; Henry Mathews, son of Drewry Mathews and Mary Mortell, died at age 73 [WA Digital Archives - State Death Records]; Parents: Drury Mathews (1823-1905), Ma
    [9] 1910 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Eden Prairie; Online Images, Layton; Samuel W, Alice, Lewis, Charlie, Meda, Bertha, Jane.
    [10] 1920 Census, Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda V, Ernist, Lizzie (Link to area on map in notes tab) bottom of same page: Mathews: Joseph and August (more in that household may be on next page - don't have that page)
    [11] 1930 Census, Mathews: Joseph, Margaret (wife), Augustus (brother); Lein???d: Eva (step daughter), Lena (step daughter) (maybe continued on next page - don't have that)
    [12] 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Eden Prairie; Online Images, Layton: Samuel W (head), Mary J (Wife), Louie (son), Charley (son), Pearl (sister), Myrtle (sister), Charles (father).

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1823
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Find A Grave, Drury Mathews; b:28 April 1823 North Carolina, USA; d: 29 Sept 1905 Lewis County Washington USA; Parents: Unknown MathewsMathes and Ellender (Unknown) Mathews; w- MaryMarie Catherine (Martel) Mathews; children: Alice, Alfred, Josephine, George, Mary Jane
    [2] 1880 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis; Online Images, Mathews, Dewey, Mary, Alfred, Josephine, George, M. Jane, John, William, Charles J, Christina M, Henry - all mulatto
    [3] 1870 Census of USA, Oregon, Marion, Fairfield (Salem Post Office); Online Images, Mathews, Drury, Mary, Alice, Alfred, Josephine, Geo. (all listed as black)
    [4] 1887 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images
    [5] 1883 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, J, G, J, J, W, J, C, H, V - all listed as black
    [6] 1871 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis County, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, A, J, G, MJ (father listed as black, mother listed as Indian, and all children listed as mulatto)
    [7] 1920 Census, Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda V, Ernist, Lizzie (Link to area on map in notes tab) bottom of same page: Mathews: Joseph and August (more in that household may be on next page - don't have that page)
    [8] 1910 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Napavine; Online Images, Mathews, Henry; boarder (one of 10); M; W; 31; S; WA; F,B-NC; M,B-OR; English; Logger; Logging Camp; R&W
    [9] 1930 Census, 2023 Pacific Ave; Mathews, Henry; Lodger; M; In; 51; S; att sch: N; R&W:Y; B-WA; F,B-NC; M,B-OR, Colville; Mother Tongue, Colville; English; Fallen-Bucker, Logging Camp; did not work yesterdaylast; Unemployment Schedule Line 47; Military: Y, WW.
    [10] Find A Grave, Find a Grave
    [11] Find A Grave, Find A Grave

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Gen Web, Iowa Gen Web Board
    [2] Genealogy.com, Mask: John & Dudley (NC) Slave Family

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Record Source: Oregon Secretay of State, Black in Oregon, 1840-1870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Secretay of State, Black in Oregon, 1840-1870
    [2] 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Veness; Online Images, Cheney: John, Christina, Mary M --- next door: stepchildren are: Lura and Francis W Cheney

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Ethel Road (near intersection of Pacific Hwy): Cheney: John W, Christine, Henry A(?), James A, Emmett R, Edward C, Daniel D, Alvia F

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Cheney: John W, Christine M, Edward C, Daniel D, Alvia F, Elmer

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1826–1830
    Event Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Oregon Secretay of State, Black in Oregon, 1840-1870

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Oregon Secretay of State, Black in Oregon, 1840-1870

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: Iowa Gen Web, Iowa Gen Web Board

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1850
    Record Source: 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1850
    Record Source: 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Mercer County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census
    [2] Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Butte Falls, Jackson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Mail Tribune

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Jackson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Iowa Gen Web, Iowa Gen Web Board

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Jackson County, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Jackson County, Oregon
    Record Source: Ancestry.com. Oregon, Compiled Census Index, 1841-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.

    Original data: Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Oregon Census, 1841-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Marion County, Oregon
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Oregon, Marion, Fairfield (Salem Post Office); Online Images, Mathews, Drury, Mary, Alice, Alfred, Josephine, Geo. (all listed as black)

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Oregon, Marion, Fairfield (Salem Post Office); Online Images, Mathews, Drury, Mary, Alice, Alfred, Josephine, Geo. (all listed as black)

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1870
    Record Source: 1870 Census of USA, Oregon, Marion, Fairfield (Salem Post Office); Online Images, Mathews, Drury, Mary, Alice, Alfred, Josephine, Geo. (all listed as black)

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Fairfield, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 Census of USA, Oregon, Marion, Fairfield (Salem Post Office); Online Images, Mathews, Drury, Mary, Alice, Alfred, Josephine, Geo. (all listed as black)
    [3] Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis County, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, A, J, G, MJ (father listed as black, mother listed as Indian, and all children listed as mulatto)

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis County, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, A, J, G, MJ (father listed as black, mother listed as Indian, and all children listed as mulatto)

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1871 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis County, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, A, J, G, MJ (father listed as black, mother listed as Indian, and all children listed as mulatto)

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Upper Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Alfred Mathews, B:1866 Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; D: 5 July 1929 Toledo, Lewis, Washington, USA; Alfred Mathews, son of Dewy [sic] Mathews and Mary Bertell [sic], husband of Rhoda Mathews, died at age 63. [Washington State Archives - State Death Records].

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Cowlitz Prairie, Lewis, Washington Territory

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis; Online Images, Mathews, Dewey, Mary, Alfred, Josephine, George, M. Jane, John, William, Charles J, Christina M, Henry - all mulatto

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis; Online Images, Mathews, Dewey, Mary, Alfred, Josephine, George, M. Jane, John, William, Charles J, Christina M, Henry - all mulatto

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis; Online Images, Mathews, Dewey, Mary, Alfred, Josephine, George, M. Jane, John, William, Charles J, Christina M, Henry - all mulatto
    [2] Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1880 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Agriculture Schedule Schedule; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Agriculture Schedule Schedule; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1883 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, J, G, J, J, W, J, C, H, V - all listed as black

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1883 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, J, G, J, J, W, J, C, H, V - all listed as black

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1883 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, J, G, J, J, W, J, C, H, V - all listed as black

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1887 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1887 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Washington Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1887 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1900
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Cowlitz; Online Images, Mathews: Drewry, Mary, Alice, Josephine, George, John, William, Jospeh, Henry, Augustus. AND Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda, Eva, Ada.

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1900
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Cowlitz; Online Images, Mathews: Drewry, Mary, Alice, Josephine, George, John, William, Jospeh, Henry, Augustus. AND Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda, Eva, Ada.

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Cowlitz; Online Images, Mathews: Drewry, Mary, Alice, Josephine, George, John, William, Jospeh, Henry, Augustus. AND Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda, Eva, Ada.
    [2] Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1905

    Genealogy Event 47
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1906

    Genealogy Event 48
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 49
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 50
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 51
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 52
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Cowlitz; Online Images, Mathews: Drewry, Mary, Alice, Josephine, George, John, William, Jospeh, Henry, Augustus. AND Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda, Eva, Ada.

    Genealogy Event 53
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 Census of USA, Oregon, Marion, Fairfield (Salem Post Office); Online Images, Mathews, Drury, Mary, Alice, Alfred, Josephine, Geo. (all listed as black)
    [2] 1883 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, J, G, J, J, W, J, C, H, V - all listed as black
    [3] 1871 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis County, Washington Territorial Census Schedule; Online Images, Mathews, D, M, A, A, J, G, MJ (father listed as black, mother listed as Indian, and all children listed as mulatto)

    Genealogy Event 54
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 Census of USA, Washington Territory, Lewis; Online Images, Mathews, Dewey, Mary, Alfred, Josephine, George, M. Jane, John, William, Charles J, Christina M, Henry - all mulatto
    [2] 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 55
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Cowlitz; Online Images, Mathews: Drewry, Mary, Alice, Josephine, George, John, William, Jospeh, Henry, Augustus. AND Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda, Eva, Ada.

    Genealogy Event 56
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 Census of USA, Washington, Lewis, Cowlitz; Online Images, Mathews: Drewry, Mary, Alice, Josephine, George, John, William, Jospeh, Henry, Augustus. AND Mathews: Alfred, Rhoda, Eva, Ada.

    Genealogy Event 57
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914

    Genealogy Event 58
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 59
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Cowlitz, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Find A Grave, Alfred Mathews, B:1866 Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA; D: 5 July 1929 Toledo, Lewis, Washington, USA; Alfred Mathews, son of Dewy [sic] Mathews and Mary Bertell [sic], husband of Rhoda Mathews, died at age 63. [Washington State Archives - State Death Records].
    [2] Find A Grave, Mary Martel Mathews; b: 1846; d: 25 Sept 1914; Parents: Octave Martel (1822-1857); Spouse: Drury Mathews (1823-1905); Children: Alice Mathews Layton (1864-1933), Alfred Mathews (1866-1929), Josephine Mathews Rumsey (1867-1960), William Mathews (1873-1925)
    [3] Find A Grave, Drury Mathews; b:28 April 1823 North Carolina, USA; d: 29 Sept 1905 Lewis County Washington USA; Parents: Unknown MathewsMathes and Ellender (Unknown) Mathews; w- Mary/Marie Catherine (Martel) Mathews; children: Alice, Alfred, Josephine, George, Mary Jane
    [4] Find A Grave, Henry Mathews; B: 13 Nov 1878; D: 5 Jan 1952, American Lake Garden Tract Pierce County Washington USA; Henry Mathews, son of Drewry Mathews and Mary Mortell, died at age 73 [WA Digital Archives - State Death Records]; Parents: Drury Mathews (1823-1905), Ma
    [5] Find A Grave, Find a Grave
    [6] Find A Grave, Find A Grave
    [7] Oregon Secretay of State, Black in Oregon, 1840-1870
    [8] Oregon, Early Oregonians (Secretary of State website)

    Genealogy Event 60
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 29 Sep 1905

    Genealogy Event 61
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Lewis County, Washington, USA

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