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Jacob Mathews 1818–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Murray, Georgia, USA

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Sarah DAVIS

Spouse(s): Catherine Roper

Children(s): Andrew Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, James Mathis, Nancy Mathis, Martha Mathis, George Mathis, Mary Mathis

Jacob Mathews was born in 1818 in North Carolina, USA, the child of James Lewis Mathis Matthews And Sarah Davis. In 1860, Jacob Mathews resided in Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, USA. In 1864, Jacob Mathews resided in Murray, Georgia, United States. Jacob Mathews married Catherine Roper, and had children including Andrew Jackson Mathis, Elizabeth A Mathis, George W Mathis, James Mathis, Martha J Mathis, Mary Alice Mathis, Nancy Caroline Mathis. Jacob Mathews passed away in 1878 in Murray, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Mathews was born in 1818 in North Carolina, USA, the child of James Lewis Mathis Matthews And Sarah Davis.
  • In 1860, Jacob Mathews resided in Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1864, Jacob Mathews resided in Murray, Georgia, United States.
  • Jacob Mathews married Catherine Roper, and had children including Andrew Jackson Mathis, Elizabeth A Mathis, George W Mathis, James Mathis, Martha J Mathis, Mary Alice Mathis, Nancy Caroline Mathis.
  • Jacob Mathews passed away in 1878 in Murray, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jacob Mathews's Ancestors

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Jacob Mathews
1818–1878
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Lewis Mathis Matthews
1780–1855
Virginia, United States
Sarah DAVIS
1796–1860
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Matthews) Matthis
1741–1824
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Clothier) Thomas
1745–1809
Talbot, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Sr.
1719–1783
Mary Price
1725–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James \Matthews
1670–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740

Jacob Mathews's Descendants

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Jacob Mathews (1818–1878) m. Catherine Roper (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Mathis 1846–1917 m. Elizabeth Hughes? 1850–1870 m. Susan (Ann) Corbin 1854–1941
    1. 1. Sarah Mathis 1870–
    2. 2. William (Allen) Mathis 1873–1970
    3. 3. Joseph (Franklin "Frank") Mathis 1872–1956
    4. 4. James (Jacob) Mathis 1876–1942
    5. 5. Mary (Allie) Mathis 1879–1964
    6. 6. George (Washington) Mathis 1880–1967
    7. 7. John (Vester) Mathis 1885–1957
    8. 8. Robert (Marion) Mathis 1887–1979
    9. 9. Lara (Elizabeth) Mathis 1883–1918
    10. 10. Doshia Mathis 1890–1978
  2. 2. Elizabeth (A) Mathis 1849–
  3. 3. James Mathis 1852– m. Mary E. 1843–
    1. 1. Huldy (Alice) mathis 1878–1934 m. Jonathan (Harley) Lowe 1869–1933
      1. 1. James (Clarence) Lowe 1898–1946
      2. 2. Belle (Z) Lowe 1904–
      3. 3. Mamie (J) Lowe 1910–
      4. 4. George (T) Lowe 1914–1963
      5. 5. Mary Lowe 1895–
      6. 6. Emer (A) Low 1901–
      7. 7. Annie (B) Low 1904–
  4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Mathis 1854–
  5. 5. Martha (J) Mathis 1858–
  6. 6. George (W) Mathis 1860–
  7. 7. Mary (Alice) Mathis 1865–

Jacob Mathews's Timeline

7 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Jacob Mathews in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Jacob Mathews resided here in Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 46
Jacob Mathews resided here in Murray, Georgia, United States
Murray, Georgia, United States
1867
1 Jul 1867
Age 49
Jacob Mathews resided here in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Jacob Mathews resided here in Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, United States
Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, United States
1878
1878
Age 60
Death of Jacob Mathews in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA
1878
5 Jul 1878
Age 60
Jacob Mathews - Probate in Murray, Georgia, USA
Murray, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1840-1922; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Murray County); Probate Place: Murray, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1840-1922; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Murray County); Probate Place: Murray, Georgia

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