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James S. Matthews 1868 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1868

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 25 Dec 1935

Death Location: Smyrna, Delaware

Father: David Matthews

Mother: Margaret Matthews

Spouse(s): Sarah Messide, Elizabeth Mathews

Children(s): Samuel Mathews, Carrie (Wilson), Carrie (Wilson), Agustus Mathews

James S. Matthews was born in 1868 in Delaware, the child of David T Matthews and Margaret A Matthews. In 1880, James S. Matthews resided in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA. James S. Matthews married Sarah E. Messide, Elizabeth Mathews, and had children including Samuel Mathews, Carrie Ellen Mathews (Wilson), Carrie Ellen Mathews (Wilson), Agustus N Mathews. James S. Matthews passed away in 1935 in Smyrna, Delaware.

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Biography

  • James S. Matthews was born in 1868 in Delaware, the child of David T Matthews and Margaret A Matthews.
  • In 1880, James S. Matthews resided in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • James S. Matthews married Sarah E. Messide, Elizabeth Mathews, and had children including Samuel Mathews, Carrie Ellen Mathews (Wilson), Carrie Ellen Mathews (Wilson), Agustus N Mathews.
  • James S. Matthews passed away in 1935 in Smyrna, Delaware.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Matthews's Ancestors

Self
James Matthews
1868 – 1935
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
David T Matthews
1827 – 1899
Sussex Co, DE, USA
Margaret (A) Matthews
1838 – 1922
Delaware
Grandparents
Levi Matthews
1790 – 1845
Nancy DICKERSON
1788 –
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Nutter (S.) Matthews
1816 – 1876
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Elizabeth (Donovan West) (Matthews)
1822 – 1906
Delaware, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Teague Matthews
1737 – 1790
Mary Truitt
1752 – 1814
Josiah DICKERSON
1735 – 1779
Elizabeth REDDEN
1742 – 1810
James Matthews
1777 – 1845
Charlotte Gordy
1788 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Teague Matthews-Planter
1695 – 1761
Elizabeth Adams
1710 – 1765
James Truitt
1721 – 1787
Priscilla Thompson
1730 – 1790
Teague Matthews
1737 – 1790
Mary Truitt
1752 – 1814
Jackson Gordy
1765 – 1835
Eleanor Wootten
1770 – 1843

James Matthews's Descendants

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James (S.) Matthews (About 1868 – 25 Dec 1935) m. Sarah (E.) Messide (Feb 1874 – ) m. Elizabeth Mathews (4 September 1864 – 21 March 1945)
  1. 1. Samuel Mathews (Mar 1894 – )
  2. 2. Carrie (Ellen Mathews) (Wilson) (abt 1900 – Abt 1985) m. David (Alfred) Wilson (16 June 1895 – 16 September 1978) m. Charlie L.
    1. 1. Edgar (L) Wilson (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Grace Cox (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Clarence (E) Wilson (abt 1924 – 10 February 2016)
    4. 4. Elva (Mae Wilson) (Lambka) (20 Oct 1926 – 1967) m. ...Liam (Welford) Self (abt 1912 – ) m. William (M) Self m. Robert (L.) Young (abt 1903 – )
      1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Young (14 Nov 1945 – 7 May 1947)
      2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth Lewis) Houser (6/19/1951 – ) m. William (Charles) Houser (25 Apr 1949 – ) m. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (3 Dec 1948 – )
        1. 1. L. (Lynn) Elliston (1 Jun 1972 – ) m. Jerald (Alan) LaPalm (12/28/1972 – )
    5. 5. Florence (E.) Noel (abt 1931 – 21 Mar 2013)
    6. 6. Granville (26 Aug 1918 – 20 Nov 1993)
    7. 7. Elmer (J) Wilson (abt 1933 – )
    8. 8. Thomas (E) Wilson (abt 1936 – )
    9. 9. David (A) Wilson (abt 1939 – )
    10. 10. Jenni-lee Durham
    11. 11. Frolanc (E) Wilson (abt 1930 – )
  3. 3. Agustus (N) Mathews (1895 – )

James Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1868
Jul 1868
Birth of James S. Matthews in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1868
About 1868
Birth of James S. Matthews in Delaware
Delaware
1880
1880
Age 12
James S. Matthews resided here in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James S. Matthews resided here in Mispillion, Kent, Delaware, USA
Mispillion, Kent, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James S. Matthews resided here in Representative District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Representative District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1935
25 Dec 1935
Age 67
Death of James S. Matthews in Smyrna, Delaware
Smyrna, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1868
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1868
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mispillion, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 2, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Smyrna, Delaware

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