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John MATHESON 1847–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1847

Birth Location: Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 June 1936

Death Location: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Angus MATHESON

Mother: Isabella LINVINGSTON(E)

Spouse(s): Elsie NICHOLSON

Children(s): Carlyle MATHESON, Richard MATHESON, Caroline MATHESON, Floyd MATHESON, Archibald MATHESON

In 1847, John MATHESON entered the world in Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA, born to Angus Little Angus Matheson And Isabella Linvingston E. In 1880, John MATHESON resided in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA. John MATHESON married Elsie Nicholson, and had children including Archibald John Matheson, Carlyle Woodward Matheson, Caroline Isabel Matheson, Floyd Angus Matheson, Richard Howell Matheson. John MATHESON passed away in 1936 in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John MATHESON entered the world in Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA, born to Angus Little Angus Matheson And Isabella Linvingston E.
  • In 1880, John MATHESON resided in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • John MATHESON married Elsie Nicholson, and had children including Archibald John Matheson, Carlyle Woodward Matheson, Caroline Isabel Matheson, Floyd Angus Matheson, Richard Howell Matheson.
  • John MATHESON passed away in 1936 in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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John MATHESON's Ancestors

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John MATHESON
1847–1936
Birth Place: Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Parents
Angus "Little Angus" MATHESON
1809–1898
Sutherland, Scotland
Isabella LINVINGSTON(E)
1820–1857
Canada
Grandparents
Alexander MATHESON
1781–1874
Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland
Ann(a) MATHESON
1779–1869
Gartymore, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
James LINVINGSTON(E)
1794–1845
Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh MATHESON
1755–1815
Jean POULSON
1754–1837
Janet Gordon\Matheson
1755–1837
Neil LINVINGSTONE
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John MATHESON's Descendants

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John MATHESON (8 January 1847–12 June 1936) m. Elsie NICHOLSON (9 July 1854–5 November 1928)
  1. 1. Carlyle (Woodward) MATHESON 1892– m. Hazel CARLE 1896–1971
    1. 1. Donna (Lucille) MATHESON 1929–1969
  2. 2. Richard (Howell) MATHESON 1881–1923 m. Addie (Viola) ELY 1885–1953
  3. 3. Caroline (Isabel) MATHESON 1887–1889
  4. 4. Floyd (Angus) MATHESON 1877–1967 m. Minnie (Emma) TREVETT 1882–1949 m. Maude GREEN 1881–1967
    1. 1. Ellis (Ellsworth) Matheson 1917–1943
    2. 2. Erroll (J.) Matheson 1905–2002
    3. 3. Elnora Matheson 1903–1989
    4. 4. Elsie Matheson 1907–1978
  5. 5. Archibald (John) MATHESON 1890–1973 m. Lysle (Imogene (Carter)) GATES 1900–1970
    1. 1. Warren (James) MATHESON 1930–1995
    2. 2. Robert (L) Matheson 1931–2002
    3. 3. Gordon (H) Matheson 1926–2006
    4. 4. Jane (Evelyn) Grimsrud 1923–2012 m. Thomas (Martin) Grimsrud 1926–
    5. 5. Leslie (Ray) Matheson 1927–2001 m. Wanda (Cooper) Roberts 1927–2000

John MATHESON's Timeline

3 Records

1847
8 January 1847
Birth of John MATHESON in Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
John MATHESON resided here in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
1936
12 June 1936
Age 89
Death of John MATHESON in Fairmount, Richland, North Dakota, USA
Fairmount, Richland, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1847
    Event Place: Hopkinton, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 261
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: 370; Page: 113c; Enumeration District: 344
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services; Bismarck, ND, USA; North Dakota Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa; Roll: 370; Page: 113c; Enumeration District: 344

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1936
    Event Place: Fairmount, Richland, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services; Bismarck, ND, USA; North Dakota Death Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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