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Erasmus N Matthews 1817–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1817

Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1881 - 1888

Death Location: Mount Vernon Lee, Mississippi

Father: Solomon Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Cutler

Spouse(s): Sylvia Murphy

Children(s): Laura Matthews

Erasmus N Matthews was born in 1817 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Solomon Matthews Jr And Elizabeth Eliza Cutler. Erasmus N Matthews married Sylvia Murphy, and had children including Laura Matthews. Erasmus N Matthews passed away in 1881 in Mount Vernon Lee, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Erasmus N Matthews was born in 1817 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States, the child of Solomon Matthews Jr And Elizabeth Eliza Cutler.
  • Erasmus N Matthews married Sylvia Murphy, and had children including Laura Matthews.
  • Erasmus N Matthews passed away in 1881 in Mount Vernon Lee, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Jr
1782–1826
Birth Location: Linville Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Cutler
1792–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sylvia Murphy
1825–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Laura Matthews
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Erasmus Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Erasmus Matthews
1817–1881
Birth Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Solomon Matthews Jr
1782–1826
Linville Creek, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Cutler
1792–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Matthews
1745–1834
Berks County, Pennsylvania, British America
Andrew Cutler
1764–
Of Shenadoah County, Virginia
Nancy Dever
1771–
Great-Grandparents
Robert Matthews
1705–1748
Mary Coles
1712–1792
James Devier
1754–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1660–1745
Sarah Smith
1672–1710

Erasmus Matthews's Descendants

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Erasmus (N) Matthews (15 Dec 1817–1881 - 1888) m. Sylvia Murphy (Abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Laura Matthews 1853– m. Scott (J.) Hall 1849–
    1. 1. Jackson (Bud) Hall 1875–1952 m. Eva Marion 1895–1974 m. Mattie 1888–
      1. 1. Annie (B.) Hall 1923–1995 m. Nathan (Raymond Littlejohn) Sr. 1920–1987
      2. 2. Laura Hall 1925–
      3. 3. Mary (L) Hall 1925–
    2. 2. Sylvia (Ann Sarah "Annie") Hall 1875–1956 m. George Ivy 1873–
      1. 1. Laura (Lee) Ivy 1903–1980 m. Caiaphas Middleton 1895–1958
        1. 1. Virginia Middleton 1926–2016 m. Luis (Duenes) Garcia 1928–1974 m. Willie (Odom Register) Jr. 1927–2002
      2. 2. Henry Ivy 1898–
      3. 3. Barry Ivy 1900–
    3. 3. Annie Ball 1867–1956
    4. 4. James Hall 1879–1952
    5. 5. Louisa (Elizabeth Lizzie) Hall 1877–
    6. 6. Laura (L. Hall Dorsey) Johns 1882–1966
    7. 7. Scott (N.) Hall 1887–1945 m. Georgia Hall 1891–
      1. 1. Laura (M) Hall 1910–
      2. 2. Hazel Hall 1915–
      3. 3. Magalene Hall 1920–
      4. 4. Nathaniel Hall 1925–

Erasmus Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1817
15 Dec 1817
Birth of Erasmus N Matthews in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1881
1881 - 1888
Age 64
Death of Erasmus N Matthews in Mount Vernon Lee, Mississippi
Mount Vernon Lee, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881 - 1888
    Event Place: Mount Vernon Lee, Mississippi
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