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Elbert Mathews 1819–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 June 1862

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Polley Jones

Mother: Asa Wiggins

Spouse(s): Cath Mathews

Children(s): James Hare, Emma Mathews, Roselia Mathews

In 1819, Elbert Mathews entered the world in North Carolina, born to Polley Jones And Asa Wiggins. In 1839, Elbert Mathews resided in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In 1840, Elbert Mathews resided in Connecticut. Elbert Mathews married Cath Mathews, and had children including Emma A Mathews, James R Hare, Roselia Mathews. Elbert Mathews passed away in 1862 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Elbert Mathews entered the world in North Carolina, born to Polley Jones And Asa Wiggins.
  • In 1839, Elbert Mathews resided in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1840, Elbert Mathews resided in Connecticut.
  • Elbert Mathews married Cath Mathews, and had children including Emma A Mathews, James R Hare, Roselia Mathews.
  • Elbert Mathews passed away in 1862 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elbert Mathews's Ancestors

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Elbert Mathews
1819–1862
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Polley Jones
1800–
Hilkboro, New Hampshire, USA
Asa Wiggins
1800–1836
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (F.) Jones
1747–1829
Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary ("Polly") Adams
1766–1850
New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elbert Mathews's Descendants

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Elbert Mathews (1819–21 June 1862) m. Cath Mathews (abt 1832–)
  1. 1. James (R.) Hare 1843–1914 m. Louisa Hayer 1860–1916 m. Mary (F.) Alphin 1845–
    1. 1. Cora (L) Hare 1888–
    2. 2. Wander Hare 1892–
    3. 3. Clane Hare 1895–
    4. 4. Robert Hare 1886–
    5. 5. Joseph (Henry) Hare 1872– m. Nettie Cuelbeson 1868–
    6. 6. James (C.) Hare 1877–1931 m. Maggie Hayer 1889–
      1. 1. Raleigh Hayer 1908–
      2. 2. Mary Hayer 1910–
      3. 3. William (Grady) Hare 1913–1992
      4. 4. James (Oscar) Hare 1917–
      5. 5. Doris Murphy 1911–1968
  2. 2. Emma (A) Mathews 1854–
  3. 3. Roselia Mathews 1859–

Elbert Mathews's Timeline

5 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Elbert Mathews in North Carolina
North Carolina
1839
1839
Age 20
Elbert Mathews resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 21
Elbert Mathews resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 41
Elbert Mathews resided here in Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1862
21 June 1862
Age 43
Death of Elbert Mathews
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portsmouth Jackson Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1860
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Le Havre, France and Southampton, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1862
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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