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Francis "Frank" Matthews 1831–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1831

Birth Location: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1863

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Alexander MATTHEWS

Mother: Elizabeth Hall

Spouse(s): Nancy Lee

Children(s): Mary Dennis

In 1831, Francis "Frank" Matthews entered the world in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Alexander Sloan Matthews And Elizabeth Hall. Francis "Frank" Matthews married Nancy Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Mary Frances Dennis. Francis "Frank" Matthews passed away in 1863 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Francis "Frank" Matthews entered the world in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA, born to Alexander Sloan Matthews And Elizabeth Hall.
  • Francis "Frank" Matthews married Nancy Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Mary Frances Dennis.
  • Francis "Frank" Matthews passed away in 1863 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander MATTHEWS
1786–1862
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
AM
Elizabeth Hall
1793–1856
Birth Location: Bethany, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Lee
1833–1907
Birth Location: Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA
NL

Children(s)

Mary Dennis
1859–1916
Birth Location: Murray's Ferry, Williamsburg Co., South Carolina
MD

Francis Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Francis Matthews
1831–1863
Birth Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Alexander Sloan MATTHEWS
1786–1862
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hall
1793–1856
Bethany, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Anne (C.) Sloan
1751–1805
Statesville, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Fergus Sloan
1720–1812
Ann Robinson
1723–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sloan
1698–
Mary Campbell
1698–1742

Francis Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Francis ("Frank") Matthews (Aug 1831–4 May 1863) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Lee (12 Feb 1833–28 Feb 1907)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Dennis 1859–1916 m. Daniel (Brown) Dennis 1854–1902 m. Daniel (Brown Graham) Dennis 1854–1902
    1. 1. Lillian (Mae) Dennis 1885–1955 m. Bert (LeGrand Todd) Rev. 1882–1954
      1. 1. Mary (Anita) Todd 1908–1990 m. Milton (J) Anthony 1907–1986
        1. 1. Clifford (Ralph) Anthony 1939–2018 m. Sandra (Lee) Hall 1942–1992
      2. 2. Rev. (Alton Benaja Todd) Sr. 1907–1981
        1. 1. Gretchen (Mae) Todd 1940–2022
      3. 3. James (Randolph (Jimmy) Todd) Sr. 1927–1960
      4. 4. Teldon (Rufus (Tibby)) Todd 1920–2009
        1. 1. Michael (Teldon (AKA Michael Dudley Lang)) Todd 1944–2011
      5. 5. Bert (Leroux Todd) II 1916–1988
      6. 6. Clifford (Dexter) Todd 1913–1960
      7. 7. Rezell (Bert Todd) Sr. 1910–1956
        1. 1. Donald (Allen) Todd 1940–2014
      8. 8. Clifford (Dexter) Todd 1913–1960
      9. 9. Bert (LeGrande Todd) Jr 1916–1988
      10. 10. James (R) Todd 1928–1960
    2. 2. Rozella Feagin 1878–1967 m. Thomas (Monroe) Feagin 1877–1957
      1. 1. Julia (Mae) Feagin 1911–1947
      2. 2. Marion (Calhoun) Feagin 1923–1995
      3. 3. Angela Feagin 1920–1999
      4. 4. Tilmond (Benjamin) Feagin 1916–2001
      5. 5. Thomas (Ferry) Feagin 1908–1973
      6. 6. Ruby (Lucille) Feagin 1906–1967
      7. 7. Clarence (Mayberry) Feagin 1905–1981
      8. 8. Louis (A.) Feagin 1903–1995
      9. 9. Jennie (Mary) Feagin 1901–1991
      10. 10. Daniel (Eustace) Feagin 1898–1918
      11. 11. Arthur Feagin 1896–1986
    3. 3. Francis (Raleigh) Dennis 1887–1963
    4. 4. Daniel (Marion) Dennis 1889–1979
    5. 5. Nancy (Perstella "Stella") Dennis 1893–1968
    6. 6. Ellen (Elma) Dennis 1896–1983
    7. 7. Bertie (Lois) Dennis 1900–1990
    8. 8. Margaret Dennis 1895–
    9. 9. Milbra (Loudicy) Dennis 1891–1911
    10. 10. Alice (English) Dennis 1884–
    11. 11. Travers (Ferry) Dennis 1882–1945
    12. 12. Benjamin (Alver) Dennis 1880–1906
    13. 13. Lillian Todd 1886–1956
    14. 14. Howel (H) Dennis 1887–1945

Francis Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1831
Aug 1831
Birth of Francis "Frank" Matthews in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
1863
4 May 1863
Age 32
Death of Francis "Frank" Matthews in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1831
    Event Place: Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1863
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
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