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James Wylie Matheny 1855–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1855

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 August 1879

Death Location: Henrietta, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Matheny

Mother: Mary Hamrick

Spouse(s): Ellen Jolley

Children(s): John Matheny, Mary Matheney, Lonzo Matheney

The story of James Wylie Matheny began in 1855 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. James Wylie Matheny married Ellen Elvira Jolley, and had children including John Lester Matheny, Lonzo P Matheney, Mary Anna Matheney. James Wylie Matheny passed away in 1879 in Henrietta, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wylie Matheny began in 1855 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Wylie Matheny married Ellen Elvira Jolley, and had children including John Lester Matheny, Lonzo P Matheney, Mary Anna Matheney.
  • James Wylie Matheny passed away in 1879 in Henrietta, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Matheny's Ancestors

Self
James Matheny
1855–1879
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George McSwain Matheny
1834–1864
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hamrick
1833–1906
Rutherford County, NC
Grandparents
John (W Matheny) Jr
1808–1888
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hamrick
1811–1884
North Carolina
Nathaniel (Archibald) Hamrick
1804–1886
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Webb
1801–1880
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Matheny
1780–1814
Elijah Hambrick
1780–
(101) McSWAIN
1786–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hamrick
1748–1835
Mary Hamrick
1753–1859

James Matheny's Descendants

1.
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James (Wylie) Matheny (16 October 1855–22 August 1879) m. Ellen (Elvira) Jolley (30 Nov 1857–7 Oct 1937)
  1. 1. John (Lester) Matheny 1876–1971 m. Lottie (Gale) Cox 1907–1974
    1. 1. Irene (Ellen) Hamrick 1936–1995
    2. 2. Jack Matheny 1930–2019 m. Ruby Cole 1929–2016
    3. 3. Mozzelle Matheny 1933–2021 m. William (Fred) Wilson 1931–2006
    4. 4. Glenn (Wylie) Matheny 1932–2001 m. Frances (Maie Hutchins) Matheny 1932–2011
  2. 2. Mary (Anna) Matheney 1878–1899
  3. 3. Lonzo (P.) Matheney 1881–1890

James Matheny's Timeline

2 Records

1855
16 October 1855
Birth of James Wylie Matheny in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1879
22 August 1879
Age 24
Death of James Wylie Matheny in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1855
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1879
    Event Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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