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James Albertus “Jim” Matthews 1845 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1845

Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 January 1908

Death Location: Matthews Crossroads, Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Nancy Pullen

Spouse(s): Susan Upchurch

Children(s): James Matthews

In 1845, James Albertus “Jim” Matthews entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, USA, born to John E Matthews and Nancy Pullen. James Albertus “Jim” Matthews married Susan Jane Upchurch, and had children including James Richmond Matthews. James Albertus “Jim” Matthews passed away in 1908 in Matthews Crossroads, Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Albertus “Jim” Matthews entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, USA, born to John E Matthews and Nancy Pullen.
  • James Albertus “Jim” Matthews married Susan Jane Upchurch, and had children including James Richmond Matthews.
  • James Albertus “Jim” Matthews passed away in 1908 in Matthews Crossroads, Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Matthews's Ancestors

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James Matthews
1845 – 1908
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John E Matthews
1813 – 1885
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Pullen
1817 – 1900
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Gideon (Taylor) Matthews
1788 – 1815
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte Pullen
1784 – 1860
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
WILLIE PULLEN
1787 – 1860
NORTH CAROLINA
Elizabeth Woods
1788 – 1870
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Parr
1754 – 1820
William Pullen
1742 – 1794
Charlotte Mathews
1744 – 1794
William Pullen
1742 – 1794
Charlotte Matthews
1745 – 1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Parr
1707 – 1788
John Pullen
1698 – 1781
Elizabeth Everett
1693 – 1781
John Pullen
1698 – 1781
Elizabeth Everett
1693 – 1781

James Matthews's Descendants

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James (Albertus “Jim”) Matthews (13 April 1845 – 9 January 1908) m. Susan (Jane) Upchurch (15 August 1846 – 11 December 1931)
  1. 1. James (Richmond) Matthews (13 Jul 1874 – 2 Jan 1957) m. Marie (Eloise) Dennis (12 Jan 1876 – 14 Oct 1963)
    1. 1. Kathryn (Elizabeth) Matthews (18 Nov 1900 – ) m. Decatur (Jones) Holcombe (21 Nov 1894 – 13 December 1948)
      1. 1. Decatur (Jones) Holcombe (3 Oct 1921 – 1 April 2000) m. Marion (Thompson) Taggart (5 May 1921 – 24 November 2014) m. Yvette (Castro) Davila (1934 – ) m. Lois (Adele) Brown (3 March 1930 – 23 November 2020)
        1. 1. Decatur (Jones) Holcombe (8 Jan 1940 – 13 June 2015)
        2. 2. Andrea (Gavales) Holcombe (16 Dec 1965 – ) m. Duane (Jerry) Germenis (1959 – )
      2. 2. Elsie (Dennis) Holcomb (16 January 1924 – 10 March 2008)

James Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1845
13 April 1845
Birth of James Albertus “Jim” Matthews in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1908
9 January 1908
Age 63
Death of James Albertus “Jim” Matthews in Matthews Crossroads, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Matthews Crossroads, Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1845
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1908
    Event Place: Matthews Crossroads, Nash County, North Carolina, USA

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