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James Nathaniel Matheny 1797–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Ruston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bloom

Children(s): Mary Matheny, William Matheny, Daniel Matheney, John Matheney, Martha Vines

The story of James Nathaniel Matheny began in 1797 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States. James Nathaniel Matheny married Elizabeth Betsy Bloom, and had children including Daniel B Matheney, John Matheney, Martha Sophonia Vines, Mary Magdalene Matheny, William Henry Matheny. James Nathaniel Matheny passed away in 1871 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nathaniel Matheny began in 1797 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Nathaniel Matheny married Elizabeth Betsy Bloom, and had children including Daniel B Matheney, John Matheney, Martha Sophonia Vines, Mary Magdalene Matheny, William Henry Matheny.
  • James Nathaniel Matheny passed away in 1871 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sr
1765–1820
Birth Location: Valley, Botetourt, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
DS
Elizabeth Ruston
1764–1809
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bloom
1799–1870
Birth Location: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
EB

Children(s)

Mary Matheny
1842–1919
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
MM
William Matheny
1821–1892
Birth Location: –
WM
Daniel Matheney
1840–1862
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
DM
John Matheney
1827–1861
Birth Location: –
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Martha Vines
1828–1895
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MV

James Matheny's Ancestors

Self
James Matheny
1797–1871
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Peter Matheny Sr
1765–1820
Valley, Botetourt, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy Duncan) Ruston
1764–1809
Barnwell, South Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Peter) Matheney
1734–1790
Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Margaret) Allen
1734–1810
Virginia, United States
James (Rushton) Riston
1739–1798
Lancashire, England
Hannah Henderson
1740–1817
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Matheny
1693–1749
Mary Crosby
1687–1749
Richard Henderson
1710–1789
Elizabeth Branson-Henderson
1714–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Matheny
1666–1705
Frances Mason
1669–

James Matheny's Descendants

1.
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James (Nathaniel) Matheny (6 Mar 1797–1871) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bloom (Jan 1799–1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Matheny 1842–1919 m. William (Henry) Goodson 1843–1909
    1. 1. James (Edward) Goodson 1871– m. Mary (Edna) Head 1882–1979
      1. 1. Roy (Edward) Goodson 1903–1974 m. Annie (Mae) Debias 1904– m. Bernice Lee 1902–1974 m. Eularee Goodson 1920– m. Eula (Ree) Thompson 1921–1991 m. Eula (Lee "Polly") Thompson 1903–1991 m. Polly ((Eula Ree)) Thompson? 1921–1991
        1. 1. Kathy (Mildred Wayne Goodson Turvin) Bruce 1936–2006 m. Willie (D) Turvin 1932–2017
        2. 2. Betty (Jean) Goodson 1941–2015
        3. 3. Edward (Earl) Goodson 1944–1983
        4. 4. William (Gerald) Goodson 1949–2013
        5. 5. Janice (Savern) Goodson 1950–2020
        6. 6. Mary (Nell) Goodson 1938–1938
        7. 7. Eva (Merl) Goodson 1944–1944
      2. 2. William (Clifton) Goodson 1908–1978 m. Bonnie (Faye Willis Goodson) Golden 1917–1994
        1. 1. James (William) Goodson 1936–2008
        2. 2. Sybil (Jeanette) Goodson 1938–2003
      3. 3. Clyde Goodson 1909–1989
      4. 4. Joe (Frank) Goodson 1911–1996
      5. 5. James (Wilson) Goodson 1920–2009
      6. 6. James (Edward Goodson) Jr 1904–1907
    2. 2. Alto (L) Goodson 1892–1963 m. Lera Goodson 1899–
      1. 1. Pershing (Wilson) Goodson 1919–2007
      2. 2. Adell Goodson 1918–
    3. 3. Daniel (Pickney) Goodson 1867–1943 m. Susan Goodson 1866–1947
      1. 1. Monroe Goodson 1889–
      2. 2. Lula (M) Goodson 1891–
      3. 3. Bunk (I) Goodson 1892–
      4. 4. Alex (J) Goodson 1896–
      5. 5. James (E) Goodson 1897–
      6. 6. Ada Goodson 1906–
      7. 7. Dannie Goodson 1909–
      8. 8. Mary (B) Goodson 1901–
    4. 4. William (H.) Goodson 1870–1957 m. Sallie (Sarah) Cain 1875–1959
      1. 1. William (Henry Goodson) III 1892–1968
      2. 2. Janie (Melzora) Goodson 1898–1964
      3. 3. Joseph (Clem) Goodson 1900–1984
      4. 4. Comer (Crawford) Goodson 1903–1978 m. Rena (B) Goodson 1913–
      5. 5. Martha (L. "Madie") Goodson 1908– m. Charlie (W) Osborn 1896–1960
        1. 1. Howard Osborn 1929–2002 m. Martha (Jean) Osborn 1935–2020
        2. 2. Sylvia (O.) Harrison 1939–2020 m. Billy (Rex) Harrison 1929–2000
        3. 3. Lucky Wages 1948–2009
        4. 4. Ralph Osborn 1935–2011
        5. 5. James (Douglas Osborn) Sr 1933–2016 m. Diane Osborn 1939–1986
        6. 6. Nelson Osbon 1931–1957 m. Doris (Dixie) Roberts 1937–1999
        7. 7. Betty Osborn 1944–1945
        8. 8. Infant (Son) Osborn 1937–1937
        9. 9. Buddy Osborn 1925–1993 m. Maggie (Grace) Osbon 1916–1992
        10. 10. Horace Osborn 1924–1939
      6. 6. Sally Goodson 1920–1940
      7. 7. Bonnie (Susie Wilma) Goodson 1912–1992 m. Joseph (Ras) Davis 1898–1967
        1. 1. Penny (Gwendol) Davis 1929–2011
        2. 2. Hilliard (Kenneth) Davis 1932–2014
        3. 3. Ras (Davis) Jr. 1947–2002
        4. 4. Linda (Ann) Davis 1942–2007
      8. 8. Melzora Goodson 1897–
      9. 9. Eunice (L) Goodson 1906–1991
      10. 10. Mary Goerlson 1908–
      11. 11. Mary Goodson 1910–1920
      12. 12. Martha Goodson 1908–
    5. 5. Louanna Goodson 1874–1902 m. Green (Allen) Cain 1873–1956
      1. 1. Jesse (Bell) Cain 1896–1954
      2. 2. Charles (Albert "Charlie") Cain 1898–1972
      3. 3. Pearl (B.) Cain 1900–1998
    6. 6. John (C) Goodson 1876–1910 m. Amanda (Elizabeth "Mandy") Green 1873–1955
      1. 1. James (Mack) Goodson 1897–1956
      2. 2. Minnie (L) Goodson 1896–1969
      3. 3. John (Henry Goodson) II 1899–1979
      4. 4. Vallie (L) Goodson 1906–1988
      5. 5. Emmie (Mae) Goodson 1904–1909
    7. 7. Joel (Wiley) Goodson 1878–1913 m. Susie (Susan A.) Anderson 1890–1975
      1. 1. Walter (Prude) Goodson 1912–1979
    8. 8. Alvenia Goodson 1881–1885
    9. 9. Charles"Charlie" (Claybourne) Goodson 1885–1961 m. Mattie Goodson 1889–1979
      1. 1. Charles (A) Goodson 1912–1990
      2. 2. William Goodson 1913–1996
      3. 3. Mattie (Lou) Goodson 1915–2010
      4. 4. H (Clayton) Goodson 1922–
      5. 5. Henry (Clayton) Goodson 1922–1998
    10. 10. Minnie (Lee) Goodson 1889–1969 m. Hosea (Green) Anderson 1887–1931
      1. 1. Ira (L) Snead 1914–1975
      2. 2. Annie (L) Snead 1918–
      3. 3. Clyde Simmons 1909–1990
      4. 4. Hillman Anderson 1916–1997
      5. 5. Mary Anderson 1913–
    11. 11. Sallie (A.) Goodson 1863–1951 m. Phillip (W.) Killingsworth 1851–1910
      1. 1. Bonnie (M.) Killingsworth 1898–1898
      2. 2. Noah (Washington) Killingsworth 1899–1967
      3. 3. Jessie (R) Killingsworth 1884–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Matheny 1821–1892
  3. 3. Daniel (B.) Matheney 1840–1862
  4. 4. John Matheney 1827–1861
  5. 5. Martha (Sophonia) Vines 1828–1895

James Matheny's Timeline

2 Records

1797
6 Mar 1797
Birth of James Nathaniel Matheny in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1871
1871
Age 74
Death of James Nathaniel Matheny in Coffee County, Alabama USA
Coffee County, Alabama USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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