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Jacob Sylvester Matthews 1812–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1812

Birth Location: Campbell Co, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 May 1858

Death Location: McDonough County, Illinois, USA Archer Bethel Cemetery

Father: Benjamin Matthews

Mother: Mary Shoopman

Spouse(s): Mary Driskill

Children(s): Mary Matthews, Nancy Matthews-Gillam, Thomas Matthews

In 1812, Jacob Sylvester Matthews entered the world in Campbell Co, Tennessee, born to Benjamin Matthews And Mary Ann Polly Shoopman. Jacob Sylvester Matthews married Mary Abigail Driskill, and had children including Mary Catherine Matthews, Nancy P Matthews Gillam, Thomas D Matthews. Jacob Sylvester Matthews passed away in 1858 in McDonough County, Illinois, USA Archer Bethel Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Jacob Sylvester Matthews entered the world in Campbell Co, Tennessee, born to Benjamin Matthews And Mary Ann Polly Shoopman.
  • Jacob Sylvester Matthews married Mary Abigail Driskill, and had children including Mary Catherine Matthews, Nancy P Matthews Gillam, Thomas D Matthews.
  • Jacob Sylvester Matthews passed away in 1858 in McDonough County, Illinois, USA Archer Bethel Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Matthews
1812–1858
Birth Place: Campbell Co, Tennessee
Parents
Benjamin Matthews
1792–1878
Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (Ann "Polly") Shoopman
1796–1860
Roane County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Mathews Jr. ✔️DNA) match
1755–1814
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Jacob (Sylvester Shoopman) 4gg
1767–1829
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Owens
1770–1840
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stephens)
1728–1795
Nicholas Schuckmann
1747–1832
Maria Grombachs
1746–1838
Margaret Owen
1730–1802
David Owen
1733–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Butler
1676–1751
Simon Mathews
1680–1755
Johann (Shoopman)
1725–1775
Maria Storck
1728–
James Roberson
1703–1761
Margaret Thompson
1710–1776
Walter Owen
1707–1765
Joyce Barnett
1711–1765

Jacob Matthews's Descendants

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Jacob (Sylvester) Matthews (19 October 1812–12 May 1858) m. Mary (Abigail) Driskill (10 May 1818–1847)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Matthews 1841–1924
  2. 2. Nancy (P) Matthews-Gillam 1847–1918
  3. 3. Thomas (D.) Matthews 1838–

Jacob Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1812
19 October 1812
Birth of Jacob Sylvester Matthews in Campbell Co, Tennessee
Campbell Co, Tennessee
1858
7 May 1858
Age 46
Death of Jacob Sylvester Matthews in Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
1858
12 May 1858
Age 46
Burial of Jacob Sylvester Matthews in McDonough County, Illinois, USA Archer Bethel Cemetery
McDonough County, Illinois, USA Archer Bethel Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1812
    Event Place: Campbell Co, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1858
    Event Place: Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 May 1858
    Event Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA Archer Bethel Cemetery
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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