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John Wesley Mathews 1792 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Mathews

Mother: Margaret Force

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hazen

Children(s): Ziba Mathews, James Matthews, Jane Matthews, John Mathews, Jeminia Mathews, Mary Matthews, Caleb Matthews, Rachel Matthews, William Matthews

In 1792, John Wesley Mathews entered the world in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, born to James Mathews and Margaret Force. John Wesley Mathews married Elizabeth Hazen, and had children including Ziba Mathews, James Matthews, Jane Matthews, John Wesley Mathews, Jeminia Mathews, Mary Matthews, Caleb Matthews, Rachel Matthews, William Matthews. John Wesley Mathews passed away in 1884 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1792, John Wesley Mathews entered the world in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, born to James Mathews and Margaret Force.
  • John Wesley Mathews married Elizabeth Hazen, and had children including Ziba Mathews, James Matthews, Jane Matthews, John Wesley Mathews, Jeminia Mathews, Mary Matthews, Caleb Matthews, Rachel Matthews, William Matthews.
  • John Wesley Mathews passed away in 1884 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mathews
1752 – 1848
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Margaret Force
1765 – 1839
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hazen
1802 – 1878
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ziba Mathews
1819 – 1899
Birth Location: –
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James Matthews
1820 – 1881
Birth Location: –
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Jane Matthews
1826 – 1853
Birth Location: Malahide
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John Mathews
1829 – 1912
Birth Location: –
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Jeminia Mathews
1838 – 1873
Birth Location: New York State, USA
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Mary Matthews
1842 – 1893
Birth Location: –
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Caleb Matthews
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Matthews
Birth Location: –
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William Matthews
Birth Location: –
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John Mathews's Ancestors

Self
John Mathews
1792 – 1884
Birth Place: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Mathews
1752 – 1848
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Margaret Force
1765 – 1839
Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Philip (( Jas )) Matthews
1702 – 1772
Philip Force
1740 – 1811
Germany
Anna (Subilla Force) (Forse)
1745 – 1795
Knowlton, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mathews's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Mathews (1792 – 1884) m. Elizabeth Hazen (1802 – 1878)
  1. 1. Ziba Mathews (1819 – 1899)
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Mathews (1843 – 1926) m. Weeks
      1. 1. Lorne (Walter) Weeks (1880 – 1965)
        1. 1. Helen (Lorraine) Weeks (1911 – 2001) m. Ross
      2. 2. Anna (May) Weeks (1882 – 1943) m. Coulter
        1. 1. Lela (F) Coulter (1916 – 1976) m. Robert ((Bob) Beecher) Noels (1933 – 1988)
  2. 2. James Matthews (26 August 1820 – 26 January 1881)
  3. 3. Jane Matthews (14 September 1826 – 1853)
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Mathews (1829 – 1912) m. Sarah (Ann) Potts (1838 – 1928)
    1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Mathews (1843 – 1926) m. Weeks
      1. 1. Ransom Weeks (1877 – 1941)
        1. 1. Dorothy Weeks (1920 – 2008)
    2. 2. John (Nelson) Matthews (1865 – 1955) m. Margaret (Isabella) Tisdale ( – 1901)
      1. 1. Sadie (M) Matthews (1896 – 1987) m. Whaley
        1. 1. Hazel (May) Whaley (1921 – 1989) m. Phillips (1921 – 1992)
      2. 2. Wesley (Alonzo) Matthews (6 Jan 1900 – 4 Jan 1990) m. Lena (Mildred) Hall (abt 1903 – 1996)
        1. 1. Marilyn Matthews (abt 1931 – )
        2. 2. Aleta Matthews (25 Apr 1933 – 11 Feb 1996) m. Bobby (Lee) Britt (26 Nov 1930 – 17 Apr 2004)
        3. 3. John Matthews (abt 1936 – )
        4. 4. Gerald Matthews (abt 1937 – )
        5. 5. Richard Matthews (abt 1942 – )
        6. 6. Patricia Matthews (abt 1945 – )
    3. 3. James (Wesley) Matthews (1868 – 1948)
      1. 1. Erma Matthews (1898 – 1981) m. Keillor
        1. 1. Harold (A.) Keillor (1929 – 2012)
  5. 5. Jeminia Mathews (1838 – 1873) m. William Rogers (11 Jun 1843 – 31 Dec 1917)
    1. 1. Mary (Eliza) Rogers (22 May 1864 – 23 Oct 1918) m. Austin (W) Todd (19 Feb 1852 – abt 1922)
      1. 1. Ray (Cameron) Todd (10 May 1883 – Sep 1967)
      2. 2. William (H) Todd (09 Aug 1888 – 27 Mar 1985)
      3. 3. Clara (May) Todd (7 Nov 1890 – 13 Dec 1970)
      4. 4. Hazel (Winifred) Todd (22 Apr 1892 – 31 Dec 1930) m. Fox
        1. 1. Velma Fox m. Coleman
      5. 5. Oscar (L) Todd (22 Mar 1894 – )
      6. 6. Lois (E) Todd (21 Apr 1898 – 20 Jun 1971)
      7. 7. Jemima Todd (abt 1901 – )
      8. 8. Richard (H) Todd (23 August 1905 – Jan 1976)
  6. 6. Mary Matthews (3 November 1842 – 18 March 1893)
  7. 7. Caleb Matthews
  8. 8. Rachel Matthews
  9. 9. William Matthews

John Mathews's Timeline

5 Records

1791
6 Nov 1791
John Wesley Mathews was baptized in Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
1792
5 Jun 1792
Birth of John Wesley Mathews in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1792
1792
Birth of John Wesley Mathews
None
1884
09 Mar 1884
Age 92
Death of John Wesley Mathews in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1884
1884
Age 92
Death of John Wesley Mathews
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
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