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John Alexander Matheson 1829–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1829

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 July 1887

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Eli Matheson

Mother: Anna Matheson

Spouse(s): Susan Matheson

Children(s): Amanda Scroggs

The story of John Alexander Matheson began in 1829 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Alexander Matheson resided in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA. John Alexander Matheson married Susan Caroline Scott Matheson, and had children including Amanda C Matheson Scroggs. John Alexander Matheson passed away in 1887 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Matheson began in 1829 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Alexander Matheson resided in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Alexander Matheson married Susan Caroline Scott Matheson, and had children including Amanda C Matheson Scroggs.
  • John Alexander Matheson passed away in 1887 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Matheson's Ancestors

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John Matheson
1829–1887
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Eli Marion Matheson
1804–1881
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Bess\best) Matheson
1808–1878
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Matheson's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Matheson (14 May 1829–21 July 1887) m. Susan (Caroline Scott) Matheson (12 December 1831–4 April 1891)
  1. 1. Amanda (C. Matheson) Scroggs 1859–1906

John Matheson's Timeline

3 Records

1829
14 May 1829
Birth of John Alexander Matheson in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John Alexander Matheson resided here in Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
1887
21 July 1887
Age 58
Death of John Alexander Matheson in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA
Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1829
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0537
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hayesville, Clay, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 423D; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0537

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1887
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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