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James Mathews 1847–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 March 1899

Death Location: Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Susanah Richards

Spouse(s): Martha Mathews, Rosa Mathews

Children(s): Jerry Mathews, Fannie Mathews, Albert Matthews, William Mathews, Bess Doty, Maud Rice, James Mathews

In 1847, James Mathews entered the world in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA, born to John Matthews And Susanah Richards. James Mathews married Martha Mathews, Rosa W Mathews, and had children including Albert Matthews, Bess J Doty, Fannie B Mathews, James E Mathews, Jerry M Mathews, Maud Rice, William Mathews. James Mathews passed away in 1899 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Mathews entered the world in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA, born to John Matthews And Susanah Richards.
  • James Mathews married Martha Mathews, Rosa W Mathews, and had children including Albert Matthews, Bess J Doty, Fannie B Mathews, James E Mathews, Jerry M Mathews, Maud Rice, William Mathews.
  • James Mathews passed away in 1899 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Mathews's Ancestors

Self
James Mathews
1847–1899
Birth Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Matthews
1803–1843
, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanah Richards
1818–1872
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Matthews
1770–
Martha McConnell
1771–1833
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
John Clark
1788–1873
Charlotte County, Virginia
Susan Johnson
1790–1830
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mathews's Descendants

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James Mathews (abt 1847–9 March 1899) m. Martha Mathews (7 February 1843–25 April 1884) m. Rosa (W.) Mathews (February 1867–27 May 1918)
  1. 1. Jerry (M) Mathews 1866–1940
  2. 2. Fannie (B.) Mathews 1868–1909
  3. 3. Albert Matthews 1871–1872
  4. 4. William Mathews 1875–1918
  5. 5. Bess (J.) Doty 1889–1976
    1. 1. Dorothy (Geraldine Doty) McRoberts 1906–1989
  6. 6. Maud Rice 1891–1978
  7. 7. James (E.) Mathews 1876–

James Mathews's Timeline

5 Records

1843
14 February 1843
Birth of James Mathews in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
1844
14 February 1844
Birth of James Mathews in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
1847
abt 1847
Birth of James Mathews in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
James Mathews resided here in Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
1899
9 March 1899
Age 52
Death of James Mathews in Richland Co, IL
Richland Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1843
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1844
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Decker, Richland, Illinois; Roll: 245; Family History Film: 1254245; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1899
    Event Place: Richland Co, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olney, Richland County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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