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James Richmond Matthews 1874 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1874

Birth Location: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1957

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Susan Upchurch

Spouse(s): Marie Dennis

Children(s): Kathryn Matthews

In 1874, James Richmond Matthews entered the world in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA, born to James Albertus “Jim” Matthews and Susan Jane Upchurch. James Richmond Matthews married Marie Eloise Dennis, and had children including Kathryn Elizabeth Matthews. James Richmond Matthews passed away in 1957 in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1874, James Richmond Matthews entered the world in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA, born to James Albertus “Jim” Matthews and Susan Jane Upchurch.
  • James Richmond Matthews married Marie Eloise Dennis, and had children including Kathryn Elizabeth Matthews.
  • James Richmond Matthews passed away in 1957 in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Matthews
1845 – 1908
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Susan Upchurch
1846 – 1931
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marie Dennis
1876 – 1963
Birth Location: Enfield, Halifax, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Kathryn Matthews
1900 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Matthews's Ancestors

Self
James Matthews
1874 – 1957
Birth Place: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Albertus “Jim” Matthews
1845 – 1908
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Susan (Jane) Upchurch
1846 – 1931
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (E) Matthews
1813 – 1885
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Pullen
1817 – 1900
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Richmond Upchurch
1802 – 1892
North Carolina, USA
Susan Bryant
1808 – 1902
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Matthews
1788 – 1815
Charlotte Pullen
1784 – 1860
WILLIE PULLEN
1787 – 1860
Elizabeth Woods
1788 – 1870
William Bryant
1762 – 1826
Mary Lewis
1764 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Parr
1754 – 1820
William Pullen
1742 – 1794
Charlotte Mathews
1744 – 1794
William Pullen
1742 – 1794
Charlotte Matthews
1745 – 1794
Samuel Bryant
1720 – 1791
Thomas Lewis
1734 – 1789

James Matthews's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. Nicolete Germenis (1996 – )
        2. 2. Adam Germenis (18 Aug 1997 – )
        3. 3. Andrea (S) Germenis (1999 – )
    2. 2. Elsie (Dennis) Holcomb (16 January 1924 – 10 March 2008)

James Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1874
13 Jul 1874
Birth of James Richmond Matthews in Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1957
2 Jan 1957
Age 83
Death of James Richmond Matthews in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Castalia, Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina
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