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James Matterson "Matt" Heflin 1815 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Aug 1874

Death Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Father: James Heflin

Mother: Nancy Thurmond

Spouse(s): Hannah Boggus

Children(s): Nancy Heflin, Sarah Heflin, Albert Heflin, Mary Heflin, Sallie Heflin

In 1815, James Matterson "Matt" Heflin entered the world in Smith, Tennessee, USA, born to James Tarolton Heflin and Nancy Thurmond. James Matterson "Matt" Heflin married Hannah Boggus, and had children including Nancy "Nannie" Jane Heflin, Sarah E. Heflin, Albert Calvin Heflin, Mary Ann "Molly" Heflin, Sallie M. Heflin. James Matterson "Matt" Heflin passed away in 1874 in Lawrence, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, James Matterson "Matt" Heflin entered the world in Smith, Tennessee, USA, born to James Tarolton Heflin and Nancy Thurmond.
  • James Matterson "Matt" Heflin married Hannah Boggus, and had children including Nancy "Nannie" Jane Heflin, Sarah E. Heflin, Albert Calvin Heflin, Mary Ann "Molly" Heflin, Sallie M. Heflin.
  • James Matterson "Matt" Heflin passed away in 1874 in Lawrence, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Heflin
1782 – 1846
Birth Location: Efland, Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Thurmond
1784 – 1855
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., GA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Boggus
1811 – 1866
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Heflin
1836 – 1906
Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Sarah Heflin
1839 – 1842
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Albert Heflin
1842 – 1866
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Mary Heflin
1843 – 1911
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Sallie Heflin
1857 – 1919
Birth Location: Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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James Heflin's Ancestors

Self
James Heflin
1815 – 1874
Birth Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Tarolton Heflin
1782 – 1846
Efland, Granville, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Thurmond
1784 – 1855
Wilkes Co., GA
Grandparents
John (James) Heflin
1749 – 1795
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Bethania) Davis
1753 – 1790
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Absolom (Thomas) Thurmond
1739 – 1801
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Kinny
1725 – 1797
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Heaflon
1716 – 1801
Elenor Payton
1720 – 1788
*Sarah Jones
1714 – 1760
Phillip Thurmond
1704 – 1774
Mary Henderson
1722 – 1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Peyton
1686 – 1751
Anne Harrison
1700 – 1755
Mary Overman
1699 – 1743

James Heflin's Descendants

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James (Matterson "Matt") Heflin (11 Oct 1815 – Aug 1874) m. Hannah Boggus (18 Jan 1811 – August 1866)
  1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Jane) Heflin (30 Nov 1836 – 5 Nov 1906)
  2. 2. Sarah (E.) Heflin (13 MAR 1839 – 1842)
  3. 3. Albert (Calvin) Heflin (1842 – 1866)
  4. 4. Mary (Ann "Molly") Heflin (12 Jun 1843 – 1911) m. James (Franklin) Key (4 Jun 1844 – 02 DEC 1913)
    1. 1. Hannah (Nellie "Millie" Key) Reeves (Jan 1870 – 20 Jun 1963)
    2. 2. Mary (D) Key (Oct 1872 – 13 Jul 1949)
    3. 3. Lilie (A.) Key (Abt 1876 – 1902)
    4. 4. Nanny (Frances) Key (20 February 1884 – 29 November 1951) m. John (David) Montgomery (24 April 1882 – 20 November 1956)
      1. 1. David (Franklin) Montgomery (10 August 1902 – 13 November 1960) m. Josie Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
        1. 1. Wilburn Montgomery (abt 1930 – )
        2. 2. Doris Montgomery (abt 1936 – )
        3. 3. Margie Wilson (26 July 1938 – 3 December 2011)
        4. 4. Natha Montgomery (abt 1940 – )
        5. 5. Clarice Montgomery (abt 1944 – )
      2. 2. Ellen Montgomery (abt 1904 – 26 JULY)
      3. 3. Ellie Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
      4. 4. Andy (C) Montgomery (abt 1906 – )
      5. 5. Viola (M) Montgomery (24 Apr 1907 – 14 Jul 2001)
      6. 6. Clifton (Tandy) Montgomery (abt 1908 – )
        1. 1. Billy (Fred) Montgomery (4 March 1938 – 15 August 2015)
      7. 7. Vislu Montgomery (abt 1908 – )
      8. 8. Bertha (N Maples) Montgomery (abt 1909 – 20 Mar 1981)
      9. 9. Charles Montgomery (abt 1910 – )
      10. 10. James (Wallace) Montgomery (5 February 1910 – 10 February 1997) m. Myrtle Montgomery (abt 1916 – )
        1. 1. Evyeline Montgomery (abt 1936 – )
        2. 2. Russell Montgomery (abt 1937 – )
        3. 3. Christine Montgomery (abt 1939 – )
      11. 11. Omie Montgomery (abt 1912 – )
      12. 12. Mollie Montgomery (abt 1913 – )
      13. 13. Annie (Lee) Montgomery (26 November 1913 – 20 May 1986)
      14. 14. Huston (W) Montgomery (abt 1914 – )
      15. 15. Frank (Hurston) Montgomery (20 February 1914 – 22 December 1970)
      16. 16. Gladys (Jane) Gillespie (25 June 1916 – 31 August 2004)
      17. 17. Gladys (Jane) Montgomery (25 June 1916 – 31 August 2004)
      18. 18. Leathie (A) Montgomery (abt 1918 – )
      19. 19. Robert (Lee) Montgomery (21 September 1918 – 3 February 2007) m. Mary (Mae) Towe (2 May 1919 – 15 October 1980) m. Robert (Lee) Montgomery
        1. 1. Edward Montgomery (abt 1942 – )
        2. 2. James (Wendell) Montgomery (6 Mar 1947 – 2 Jul 1994)
        3. 3. Sidney (Buford) Montgomery (10 Aug 1949 – 20 Jul 2011)
        4. 4. Janice (Dorothy) Montgomery (7 Sep 1956 – 27 Apr 2011)
        5. 5. Kenneth (W) Montgomery
        6. 6. Robert (Clayton) Montgomery (25 May 1944 – 10 June 2021) m. Judy (Faye) Morrison
      20. 20. Josephine (M.) Jones (14 December 1920 – 5 January 1997)
      21. 21. Lula (C) Montgomery (abt 1921 – )
      22. 22. J (C) Montgomery (abt 1922 – )
      23. 23. Ruby (Montgomery) Adams (1 Oct 1923 – 30 Dec 2005)
      24. 24. Milford (Ellen) Montgomery (6/17/1924 – 01/26/2001)
      25. 25. Milford Montgomery (abt 1924 – )
      26. 26. Ruby Montgomery (abt 1924 – )
        1. 1. Glenda Hamilton
      27. 27. Royburn Montgomery (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Sallie (M.) Heflin (6 Aug 1857 – 1919)

James Heflin's Timeline

2 Records

1815
11 Oct 1815
Birth of James Matterson "Matt" Heflin in Smith, Tennessee, USA
Smith, Tennessee, USA
1874
Aug 1874
Age 59
Death of James Matterson "Matt" Heflin in Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1874
    Event Place: Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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