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John Newton Mathews 1868–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 1 January 1954

Death Location: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Mathews

Mother: Elizabeth Mathews

Spouse(s): Dona Mathews

Children(s): Vinnie Bryant, Onnis Mathews, Lofie Mathews, Auther Mathews, Oscar Mathews, Andrew Mathews, Rena Mathews, *Josie Mathews, Charlie Mathews

John Newton Mathews was born in 1868 in Louisiana, the child of William P Mathews And Elizabeth Mathews. In 1880, John Newton Mathews resided in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. John Newton Mathews married Dona Mathews, and had children including An Former Drew, Andrew Mathews, Auther Mathews, Charlie Mathews, Josie M Mathews, Lofie Mathews, Onnis Mathews, Oscar Mathews, Rena Mathews, Vinnie Bryant. John Newton Mathews passed away in 1954 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • John Newton Mathews was born in 1868 in Louisiana, the child of William P Mathews And Elizabeth Mathews.
  • In 1880, John Newton Mathews resided in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Newton Mathews married Dona Mathews, and had children including An Former Drew, Andrew Mathews, Auther Mathews, Charlie Mathews, Josie M Mathews, Lofie Mathews, Onnis Mathews, Oscar Mathews, Rena Mathews, Vinnie Bryant.
  • John Newton Mathews passed away in 1954 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mathews
1845–1894
Birth Location: Alabama
WM
Elizabeth Mathews
1840–1907
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Dona Mathews
1872–1944
Birth Location: Louisiana
DM

Children(s)

Vinnie Bryant
1900–1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
VB
Onnis Mathews
1904–
Birth Location: Louisiana
OM
Lofie Mathews
1902–1990
Birth Location: Louisiana
LM
Auther Mathews
1898–1982
Birth Location: Louisiana
AM
Oscar Mathews
1909–1972
Birth Location: Louisiana
OM
Andrew Mathews
1911–1982
Birth Location: Louisiana
AM
Rena Mathews
1895–1987
Birth Location: Louisiana
RM
*Josie Mathews
1894–1977
Birth Location: Louisiana
*M
Charlie Mathews
1892–1973
Birth Location: Louisiana
CM

John Mathews's Ancestors

Self
John Mathews
1868–1954
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
William P Mathews
1845–1894
Alabama
Elizabeth Mathews
1840–1907
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (M.) Mathis
1819–1898
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Delilah Gorman
1824–1862
,, Alabama, United States
Mary (Prothro) "Polly"
1797–1840
South Carolina, USA
Labon Morgan
1794–1850
Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1788–1886
Mary _____
1792–1860
Sanford Gorum
1801–1860
Ellender Gorum
1797–1860
William PROTHRO
1769–1845
Esther Hickson
1770–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Matthews
1773–1809
*Nancy Allen
1772–1830
Lewis Matthews
1773–1809
*Nancy Allen
1772–1830
Evan Prothro
1742–1822
Elizabeth Morgan
1748–1817

John Mathews's Descendants

1.
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John (Newton) Mathews (1868–1 January 1954) m. Dona Mathews (Feb 1872–2 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Vinnie Bryant 1900–1983 m. Jack (A) Bryant 1886–1968
    1. 1. John (Cregg) Bryant 1918–1990
    2. 2. Drew (Dell) Cottlngham 1921–2020 m. Morrison (Mitchell) Cottingham 1907–1988 m. Eddie Woosley 1919–2020
      1. 1. Michael (Morrison) Cottingham 1947–2022
    3. 3. Sarah (Lanelle) Bryant 1924– m. Alvin (Bruce) Kessler 1926–2011
  2. 2. Onnis Mathews 1904–
  3. 3. Lofie Mathews 1902–1990
  4. 4. Auther Mathews 1898–1982 m. Vera (I) Matthews 1902–
    1. 1. Omega Matthews 1924– m. A (L) Strickland 1915–
    2. 2. Helen (J) Matthews 1925–
    3. 3. Joseph (A) Matthews 1926–
  5. 5. Oscar Mathews 1909–1972 m. Ella Mathews 1915–
  6. 6. Andrew Mathews 1911–1982 m. alice (bell) cobb 1919–2002 m. Joann Matthews 1934–2004
  7. 7. Rena Mathews 1895–1987
  8. 8. *Josie (M) Mathews 1894–1977 m. Henry (J) Free 1881– m. Floyde Mathews 1895– m. *Henry (Joseph) Free 1880–1970
    1. 1. Noland Free 1920–
    2. 2. Jessie (L) Free 1916–
    3. 3. Luther Free 1917–
    4. 4. *Nolan (Artis) Free 1919–1998
    5. 5. Luther (Jackson) Free 1917–1971
    6. 6. Joseph (Newton) Free 1927–1986
    7. 7. James (Winford) Free 1930–1994
    8. 8. Hollis (E.) Free 1936–1996
    9. 9. Jessie (Lee) Free 1916–
    10. 10. Vernon Free 1922–1981
  9. 9. Charlie Mathews 1892–1973 m. Celina Mathews 1893– m. Fannie Matthews 1906– m. Mary Horn 1899–1989 m. Mary (E) Matthews 1900–
    1. 1. Melvil Fletcher 1914–
    2. 2. William Fletcher 1912–
    3. 3. Roena Matthews 1926–
    4. 4. Ardis (Edward) Matthews 1925–2009
    5. 5. Imri (Dale) Matthews 1933–2008
    6. 6. Herbert (Daniel) Matthews 1928–1997
    7. 7. Estine Matthews 1919–
    8. 8. Katie (O) Matthews 1921–
    9. 9. Hazel (E) Matthews 1923–
    10. 10. Ardis (E) Matthews 1925–

John Mathews's Timeline

12 Records

1868
1868
Birth of John Newton Mathews in Louisiana
Louisiana
1869
13 Aug 1869
Age 1
Birth of John Newton Mathews in Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
John Newton Mathews resided here in 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
John Newton Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
John Newton Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
John Newton Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
John Newton Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
John Newton Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
John Newton Mathews resided here in Alberta, Bienville, Louisiana
Alberta, Bienville, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 72
John Newton Mathews resided here in Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1954
1 Jan 1954
Age 86
Death of John Newton Mathews in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana
1954
1 January 1954
Age 86
Death of John Newton Mathews in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 7-18
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 799; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 804.0; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [3] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240558
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374522
    [7] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6557234,0.9818228,0.80851156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 799; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 804.0; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240558
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374522
    [5] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [6] Unknown
    [7] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
    [8] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, Bienville, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240558

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 558; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240558

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374522

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 799; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 804.0; FHL microfilm: 2340534

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alberta, Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 7-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 5, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01383; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 7-18

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6557234,0.9818228,0.80851156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6557234,0.9818228,0.80851156&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1954
    Event Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Unknown
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
    [4] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Unknown
    [4] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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