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Jacob Sylvester Matthews 1812–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1812

Birth Location: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1865

Death Location: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States

Father: Benjamin Mathews-DNA

Mother: Mary Shoopman

Spouse(s): Abigail Matthews

Children(s): Sarah Mathews

In 1812, Jacob Sylvester Matthews entered the world in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Mathews Dna And Mary Ann Polly Shoopman. Jacob Sylvester Matthews married Abigail Hall Dunsworth Matthews, and had children including Sarah Ann Mathews. Jacob Sylvester Matthews passed away in 1865 in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Jacob Sylvester Matthews entered the world in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Mathews Dna And Mary Ann Polly Shoopman.
  • Jacob Sylvester Matthews married Abigail Hall Dunsworth Matthews, and had children including Sarah Ann Mathews.
  • Jacob Sylvester Matthews passed away in 1865 in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Matthews's Ancestors

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Jacob Matthews
1812–1865
Birth Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Mathews-DNA
1792–1878
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann 'Polly') Shoopman
1796–1882
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Sylvester) Shoopman
1767–1829
Montgomery, Virginia
Mary (Polly) Owens
1770–1853
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Schuckman
1747–1823
SUSANNA KROMSCHORF
1746–1838
David Owen
1750–
Mary Roberson
1730–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Shoopman
1724–1792
Maria Storck
1728–1774
Johann (CRUMBACH)
1725–1808
Eva (Muller)
1725–1780
James Roberson
1703–1761
Margret Thompson
1712–1776

Jacob Matthews's Descendants

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Jacob (Sylvester) Matthews (19 October 1812–26 Feb 1865) m. Abigail (Hall DUNSWORTH) Matthews (10 May 1818–26 Feb 1865)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Mathews 1840–1914 m. John (L) Roberts 1833–1875
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Roberts 1858–1940 m. Alexander (Spencer) II 1851–1924 m. Jesse (Alfred) Goben 1846–1933 m. Alexander Spencer 1851–1924
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Sadie)) Spencer 1884–1915 m. Joseph (Alma Williams) Jr 1878–1954
        1. 1. Ellen (Laurene) Williams 1912–1946 m. John Eaton 1915–1986
        2. 2. Myrl (G) Williams 1904–
        3. 3. Glen (J) Williams 1906–
        4. 4. Evan (M) Williams 1907– m. Gladys (R) Williams 1910–
        5. 5. Winona Culbertson 1908– m. Ardis (E) Culbertson 1905–
        6. 6. Leona Hartgraves 1909–1969 m. Aubrey (W) Hartgraves 1901–
        7. 7. Laurel (Wilbert) Williams 1911–1968 m. Dorothy (Fay) Goben 1916–
      2. 2. Minnie (L) Hall 1877–1942
      3. 3. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958
      4. 4. William (Edward) Spencer 1880–1957
      5. 5. Sarah (A.) Williams 1884–1915
      6. 6. William (Edward Spencer) Sr 1880–1957 m. Etta Leach 1885–
      7. 7. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958
      8. 8. Stillie (B) Spencer 1890–
      9. 9. James (Lucas) Spencer 1878–1958 m. Addie (Forest) Spencer 1879–1966 m. Adda Spences 1879–
        1. 1. Wayne (James) Spencer 1909–1974
        2. 2. Ruth Spences 1917–
        3. 3. Raymond Spences 1903–
        4. 4. Leo Spences 1919–
        5. 5. Flosie Spences 1917–
        6. 6. Harold (W) Spencer 1911–
        7. 7. Irene Spencer 1905–
        8. 8. Earl Spencer 1902–
        9. 9. Vera Spencer 1901–
      10. 10. Minnie (L) Hall 1877–1942 m. Warren (Walter) Hall 1874–1956 m. W (M) Hall 1874–
        1. 1. Gay (Hall) Sr 1899–1991
        2. 2. Lila Hall 1905–1986
        3. 3. Eva Hall 1897–1955
      11. 11. William (Edward Spencer) Sr 1880–1957 m. Etta Leach 1885–

Jacob Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1812
19 October 1812
Birth of Jacob Sylvester Matthews in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
1865
26 Feb 1865
Age 53
Death of Jacob Sylvester Matthews in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1812
    Event Place: Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1865
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, United States

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