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Eli MATTHEWS 1804–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: , , Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Oct 1864

Death Location: , Christian, Illinois, United States

Father: Claiborne MATTHEWS

Mother: Rebekah Moore

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Martin Matthews

Eli MATTHEWS was born in 1804 in , , Tennessee, United States, the child of Claiborne Matthews And Rebekah Moore. In 1830, Eli MATTHEWS resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Eli MATTHEWS had children including Martin W Matthews. Eli MATTHEWS passed away in 1864 in , Christian, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Eli MATTHEWS was born in 1804 in , , Tennessee, United States, the child of Claiborne Matthews And Rebekah Moore.
  • In 1830, Eli MATTHEWS resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Eli MATTHEWS had children including Martin W Matthews.
  • Eli MATTHEWS passed away in 1864 in , Christian, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claiborne MATTHEWS
1775–1840
Birth Location: , , Province of North Carolina
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Rebekah Moore
1775–1835
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Matthews
1828–1879
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Eli MATTHEWS's Ancestors

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Eli MATTHEWS
1804–1864
Birth Place: , , Tennessee, United States
Parents
Claiborne MATTHEWS
1775–1840
, , Province of North Carolina
Rebekah Moore
1775–1835
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli MATTHEWS's Descendants

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Eli MATTHEWS (1804–Oct 1864)
  1. 1. Martin (W.) Matthews 1828–1879 m. Susan Collenberger 1840–1882
    1. 1. Nevada Wilson 1863–1924 m. Sylvester (R) Wilson 1857–1940
      1. 1. Vanda Wilson 1897–1929
      2. 2. Grace Wilson 1899–1957 m. Henry (Edward) Reller 1900–1985
      3. 3. Florence Wilson 1884–1951 m. Fred (Willson) Pippin 1879–1967
      4. 4. Erinda (C) Wilson 1898–
    2. 2. Robert (E.) Matthews 1866– m. Roxy Pope 1874–
      1. 1. Grace Mathews 1894–
      2. 2. Velmer Mathews 1896–
      3. 3. Mary Mathews 1900–
    3. 3. William (J.) Matthews 1872–
    4. 4. Charles (H.) Matthews 1876–
    5. 5. Ellen Matthews 1862–
    6. 6. Sarah Mathews 1862–
    7. 7. Eddietta Mathews 1867– m. Christopher (Edward) Knight 1862–
      1. 1. Mary (R) Knight 1892–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Mathews 1871– m. Archie (Mc) Millan 1863–1947
      1. 1. Chester McMillan 1891–
      2. 2. Raymond McMillan 1905–1990
    9. 9. George Mathews 1875–

Eli MATTHEWS's Timeline

8 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Eli MATTHEWS in , , Tennessee, United States
, , Tennessee, United States
1823
21 Sep 1823
Age 19
Eli MATTHEWS was married in Sangamon, Illinois
Sangamon, Illinois
1830
1830
Age 26
Eli MATTHEWS resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 36
Eli MATTHEWS resided here in Christian, Illinois, USA
Christian, Illinois, USA
1850
23 Sep 1850
Age 46
Eli MATTHEWS resided here in District 22, Christian, Illinois, USA
District 22, Christian, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 51
Eli MATTHEWS resided here in Township 15, Christian, Illinois, USA
Township 15, Christian, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Eli MATTHEWS resided here in Christian, Illinois, USA
Christian, Illinois, USA
1864
Oct 1864
Age 60
Death of Eli MATTHEWS in , Christian, Illinois, United States
, Christian, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: , , Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 15, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1864
    Event Place: , Christian, Illinois, United States
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