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Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews 1808–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1808

Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States

Father: J. Matthews

Mother: Sarah Johnson

Spouse(s): Eliza Martin, Matilda Tomlin

Children(s): Alpina Matthews, Ephraim Matthews, Elijah Matthews, Georgiann Matthews, Berry Matthews, Evalina Matthews, Frances E, Arie Matthews, Eleanor Matthews, Mary Matthews, Martha Kupp

Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews was born in 1808 in Clarke, Georgia, United States, the child of J W Matthews And Sarah Johnson. In 1829, Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided in Dale, Alabama, USA. In 1833, Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided in Baltimore, Maryland. Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews married Eliza Ann Martin, Mary A Fortnier, Matilda Talitha Tomlin, and had children including Alpina Matthews, Arie A Matthews, Berry D Matthews, Eleanor Matthews, Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews, Ephraim Matthews, Evalina Matthews, Frances E, Georgiann Matthews, Martha L Kupp, Mary Frances Matthews. Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews passed away in 1880 in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews was born in 1808 in Clarke, Georgia, United States, the child of J W Matthews And Sarah Johnson.
  • In 1829, Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided in Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1833, Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews married Eliza Ann Martin, Mary A Fortnier, Matilda Talitha Tomlin, and had children including Alpina Matthews, Arie A Matthews, Berry D Matthews, Eleanor Matthews, Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews, Ephraim Matthews, Evalina Matthews, Frances E, Georgiann Matthews, Martha L Kupp, Mary Frances Matthews.
  • Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews passed away in 1880 in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

J. Matthews
1756–1842
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Johnson
1766–1850
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Martin
1812–1831
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Matilda Tomlin
1807–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Alpina Matthews
1836–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Ephraim Matthews
1837–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Elijah Matthews
1838–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Georgiann Matthews
1840–1920
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
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Berry Matthews
1844–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Evalina Matthews
1848–
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
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Frances E
1852–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Arie Matthews
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Eleanor Matthews
1856–
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
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Mary Matthews
1857–
Birth Location: Paulding County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Kupp
1845–1917
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Elijah Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Matthews
1808–1880
Birth Place: Clarke, Georgia, United States
Parents
J. W. Matthews
1756–1842
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Sarah Johnson
1766–1850
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Mathews or) Mathes
1708–1788
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Ms Grizzel
1720–1783
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Reuben Johnson
1730–1824
North Carolina, United States
Lydia Liddie
–1811
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mathes
1688–1713
Catherine
1688–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Matthews
1650–

Elijah Matthews's Descendants

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Elijah (Ephraim Weldon) Matthews (24 April 1808–1880) m. Eliza (Ann) Martin (ABT 1812–BET 1831 AND 1834) m. Matilda (Talitha) Tomlin (1807–1880)
  1. 1. Alpina Matthews 1836–
  2. 2. Ephraim Matthews 1837–
  3. 3. Elijah (Ephraim Weldon) Matthews 1838–
  4. 4. Georgiann Matthews 1840–1920
  5. 5. Berry (D) Matthews 1844–
  6. 6. Evalina Matthews 1848–
  7. 7. Frances E 1852–
  8. 8. Arie (A) Matthews 1855–
  9. 9. Eleanor Matthews 1856–
  10. 10. Mary (Frances) Matthews 1857–
  11. 11. Martha (L) Kupp 1845–1917 m. John (William) Cupp 1839–1862 m. Charles Owins 1844–1910
    1. 1. Gillie (Ann) Fuller 1870–1934
    2. 2. Charles (Lorenzo) Owen 1865–1914 m. Eliza (Jane) Owen 1871–1941
      1. 1. Minnie (Ellen) Owen 1894–1927 m. John (Otho) RICHARDSON 1889–1948
        1. 1. Earl (Leon Richardson) Sr 1915–1954
      2. 2. Walter Owen 1891–
    3. 3. Mary (W) Cupp 1861–
    4. 4. John (Weldon Cupp) Jr. 1862–1883
    5. 5. Ervin (J) Owen 1874–1932
      1. 1. Winfred (Ann) Owen 1903–1962 m. Toney (A) Arndt 1902–
    6. 6. Gilly (Ann) Owens 1869–1908
    7. 7. Ervin (J) Owen 1874–1932
    8. 8. Cleveland (T) Owen 1881–
    9. 9. Gillen Owen 1869–
    10. 10. Henry (G) Owen 1881–
    11. 11. Cleveland (T) Owen 1881–
    12. 12. Dolly Owen 1879–1938 m. W. (Hint) Dial 1881–1940
    13. 13. Talitha (A. W.) Owens 1877–
    14. 14. James (W. I.) Owens 1875–1900
    15. 15. Martha (Jane) Dial 1873–1938
    16. 16. Emily Brown 1867–1917 m. W (W) Young 1840–1894
      1. 1. Edward (Woodville) Young 1889–1967
      2. 2. Nora Young 1883–
      3. 3. Dave (Y) Young 1890–1961 m. Mary (Lucile) Young 1897–1952
        1. 1. Robert (Donald) Young 1930–2011 m. Helen (Dorris) Knowles 1932–2014
        2. 2. Louie Young 1914–1981
        3. 3. Margie Young 1918–2006 m. Chester (Davis) Seale 1908–1994
        4. 4. Glen Young 1923–2001 m. Lillian (Elizabeth) Kilgore 1930–2006
        5. 5. Barbara (Ann) Young 1932–2011 m. George (Walter Martin) Sr 1929–2010

Elijah Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1808
24 April 1808
Birth of Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews in Clarke, Georgia, United States
Clarke, Georgia, United States
1829
1829-1973
Age 21
Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided here in Dale, Alabama, USA
Dale, Alabama, USA
1833
3 Apr 1833
Age 25
Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided here in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1840
1840
Age 32
Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided here in Paulding, Georgia, United States
Paulding, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided here in Militia District 832, Paulding, Georgia
Militia District 832, Paulding, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 62
Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided here in Township 12, Winston, Alabama, United States
Township 12, Winston, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews resided here in Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
Death of Elijah Ephraim Weldon Matthews in Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1808
    Event Place: Clarke, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 10; Family History Film: 1254010; Page: 500B; Enumeration District: 044; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 832, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M432_80; Page: 117B; Image: .
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1829-1973
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: History of the First United Methodist Church of Ozark, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 832, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 832, Paulding, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 832, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: M432_80; Page: 117B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12, Winston, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12, Winston, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullman, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cullman, Alabama; Roll: 10; Family History Film: 1254010; Page: 500B; Enumeration District: 044; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullman, Cullman, Alabama, United States
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