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Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley 1896 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 February 1983

Death Location: Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Father: A. Brantley

Mother: Annie Brantley

Spouse(s): John Matheny

Children(s): Ruth Matheny, Myrtle Matheny, Mary Matheny, Joseph Matheny, Doris Matheny, Frances Matheny, Janice Matheny, Essie Matheney, Lillie Matheny, John Matheny, Pauline Swanson

Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley was born in 1896 in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA, the child of A. R. Brantley and Annie Lenora Brantley. In 1920, Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley resided in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley resided in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA. Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley married John Henry Matheny, and had children including Ruth HUGHES Matheny, Myrtle WOOD Matheny, Mary Jehazel SPENCER Matheny, Joseph Earl Matheny, Doris LANCASTER Matheny, Frances "Fannie" Pauline "Polly" Matheny, Janice Esther Matheny, Essie Matheney, Lillie Aubreyneeze "Aubrey" Matheny, John Richard Matheny, Pauline Matheny Swanson. Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley passed away in 1983 in Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley was born in 1896 in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA, the child of A. R. Brantley and Annie Lenora Brantley.
  • In 1920, Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley resided in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley resided in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley married John Henry Matheny, and had children including Ruth HUGHES Matheny, Myrtle WOOD Matheny, Mary Jehazel SPENCER Matheny, Joseph Earl Matheny, Doris LANCASTER Matheny, Frances "Fannie" Pauline "Polly" Matheny, Janice Esther Matheny, Essie Matheney, Lillie Aubreyneeze "Aubrey" Matheny, John Richard Matheny, Pauline Matheny Swanson.
  • Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley passed away in 1983 in Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

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Janie Brantley's Ancestors

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Janie Brantley
1896 – 1983
Birth Place: Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Parents
A. R. Brantley
Annie (Lenora) Brantley
1870 – 1944
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janie Brantley's Descendants

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Janie (Ophelia MATHENY) Brantley (29 Jul 1896 – 21 February 1983) m. John (Henry) Matheny (28 Aug 1889 – 4 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Ruth (HUGHES) Matheny (20 Nov 1914 – 8 May 2011)
  2. 2. Myrtle (WOOD) Matheny (13 Sep 1916 – 9 Feb 2005)
  3. 3. Mary (Jehazel SPENCER) Matheny (30 July 1918 – 24 Oct 2009) m. Alfred (Clyde) Spencer (8 Dec 1910 – 2 Feb 2006)
    1. 1. Alfreda ("Alfie" OWENS) Spencer (1 Mar 1953 – ) m. Turpin (Grady) Owens (8 Dec 1949 – )
      1. 1. Amy (Cassandra DOLBY) Owens (Mar 1982 – ) m. Harley Dolby (Mar 1983 – )
        1. 1. Elisabeth Dolby (2020 – )
        2. 2. Abigail Dolby (2020 – )
        3. 3. Jonathan Dolby (2020 – )
    2. 2. Ronald (Glenn) Spencer (1953 – ) m. Alice (Rose SPENCER COMPTON BORIA) Cramer (Jul 1954 – ) m. Alisa (Michelle SPENCER GRANT) Kenderdine (7 Aug 1967 – ) m. Linda SPENCER (1955 – )
      1. 1. Christopher (Ryan) Spencer (19 Oct 1984 – ) m. Tina (Lynn SPENCER) Renuard (Aug 1980 – )
        1. 1. Aliana Spencer (2017 – )
  4. 4. Joseph (Earl) Matheny (12 Mar 1920 – 13 May 2000)
  5. 5. Doris (LANCASTER) Matheny (5 Apr 1922 – 26 May 2001)
  6. 6. Frances ("Fannie" Pauline "Polly") Matheny (7 May 1925 – 11 May 2001)
  7. 7. Janice (Esther) Matheny (9 Oct 1926 – 1960)
  8. 8. Essie Matheney (1927 – 1960)
  9. 9. Lillie (Aubreyneeze "Aubrey") Matheny (19 Sep 1929 – 29 Apr 2012)
  10. 10. John (Richard) Matheny (25 Jan 1933 – 13 Feb 1933)
  11. 11. Pauline (Matheny) Swanson

Janie Brantley's Timeline

5 Records

1896
29 Jul 1896
Birth of Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley in Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley resided here in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley resided here in Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1983
21 February 1983
Age 87
Death of Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley in Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1983
21 February 1983
Age 87
Death of Janie Ophelia MATHENY Brantley in Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Evergreen, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 152
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeddo, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1983
    Event Place: Daphne, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1983
    Event Place: Goodway, Monroe, Alabama, USA

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