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John Preston Mathis 1790–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1865

Death Location: Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Father: Josiah Mathis

Mother: Mary Harmon

Spouse(s): Margaret Brown, Patience Johnson, Nancy Mathis

Children(s): James Mathis, Margaret Paye, Melinda Mathis, Dau Mathis, Daniel Mathis, Joseph Mathis, Lydia Mathis, Eilene Mathis, William Mathis, Leonard Mathis, Thomas Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, Malinda Mathis

The story of John Preston Mathis began in 1790 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, John Preston Mathis resided in Trigg, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, John Preston Mathis resided in District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA. John Preston Mathis married Margaret Peggy Brown, Nancy Shell Partin Mathis, Patience Johnson, and had children including Daniel Preston Mathis, Dau Mathis, Eilene Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, James Mathis, Joseph E Mathis, Leonard Mathis, Lilda Mathis, Lydia Mathis, Malinda R Mathis, Margaret Avarilla Rilla Mathis Paye, Melinda Mathis, Thomas Morris Mathis, William H Mathis. John Preston Mathis passed away in 1865 in Randolph County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Preston Mathis began in 1790 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, John Preston Mathis resided in Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, John Preston Mathis resided in District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Preston Mathis married Margaret Peggy Brown, Nancy Shell Partin Mathis, Patience Johnson, and had children including Daniel Preston Mathis, Dau Mathis, Eilene Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, James Mathis, Joseph E Mathis, Leonard Mathis, Lilda Mathis, Lydia Mathis, Malinda R Mathis, Margaret Avarilla Rilla Mathis Paye, Melinda Mathis, Thomas Morris Mathis, William H Mathis.
  • John Preston Mathis passed away in 1865 in Randolph County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mathis's Ancestors

Self
John Mathis
1790–1865
Birth Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Josiah "Isaiah" Mathis
1763–1824
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Mary Harmon
1775–1828
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Mathis
1737–1780
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Sutton
1739–1810
, Perquimans, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mathis's Descendants

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John (Preston) Mathis (5 Jan 1790–24 Dec 1865) m. Margaret ('Peggy') Brown (20 Jul 1792–13 Apr 1865) m. Patience Johnson (circa 1815–bef. 1842) m. Nancy (Shell Partin) Mathis (abt 1816–Abt. 1873)
  1. 1. James Mathis 1816–1866 m. Sarah (North) Foard 1812–1880
    1. 1. Willis (Marshall) Mathis 1840–1881 m. Nerva (F) Milburn 1850–1930
      1. 1. Logan (Ulyses) Mathis 1868–1914 m. Rosa Minton 1880–1954
        1. 1. Mary McElroy 1903–1980 m. Noman (Jasper) McElroy 1890–1946
        2. 2. Josie (F) Mathis 1901–1940
        3. 3. Nathan (J) Mathis 1895–
        4. 4. Pryor (McKinley) Mathis 1898–1977
        5. 5. Willard (D) Mathis 1906–1914
      2. 2. Ladasca (Armadia) Mathis 1875–1942
      3. 3. Oscar (Marshall) Mathis 1885–1927
      4. 4. Alexandria (Brown) Mathis 1869–
      5. 5. James (Edward) Mathis 1871–
      6. 6. Margaret Mathis 1878–1955
      7. 7. Martha (Maria) Mathis 1863–1894
      8. 8. Ladasca (armadia) Mathis 1871–1942
      9. 9. james (E.) Mathis 1874–
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson "Jack" Mathis) + 1848–1898
    3. 3. Eveline (Jones) Mathis 1830–1897
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Betty') McGowen 1860–1920
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Hodge 1885–
      2. 2. James (Marshall) McGOWAN 1862–1910
        1. 1. Eula (Edna) McGowan 1903–1992
        2. 2. Eula (Edna) McGowan 1903–1992
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) McGowen 1866–1897
        1. 1. James (Joel) Hobbs 1883–1918
        2. 2. Sarah (Delilah) Hobbs* 1887–1911
        3. 3. Francis (Sherman) Hobbs 1889–1934
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth "Betty") McGowan 1861–1920
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Betty') McGowen 1860–1920
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Hodge 1885–
    4. 4. John (Wist) Mathis 1837–
    5. 5. James (Ferrell "Free" Mathis) * 1841–1880
  2. 2. Margaret (Avarilla 'Rilla' Mathis) Paye 1860–1956
  3. 3. Melinda Mathis 1809–1883
  4. 4. Dau Mathis 1820–1820
  5. 5. Daniel (Preston) Mathis 1830–1864
  6. 6. Joseph (E) Mathis 1830–1901
  7. 7. Lydia Mathis 1837–
  8. 8. Eilene Mathis 1834–
  9. 9. William (H.) Mathis 1813–1860
  10. 10. Leonard Mathis 1825–1892
  11. 11. Thomas (Morris) Mathis 1829–1898
  12. 12. Elizabeth Mathis 1832–1866
  13. 13. Malinda (R) Mathis 1833–1895

John Mathis's Timeline

5 Records

1790
5 Jan 1790
Birth of John Preston Mathis in Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
John Preston Mathis resided here in Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 60
John Preston Mathis resided here in District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 70
John Preston Mathis resided here in Township 6 S Range 5 W, Steels Mills, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 5 W, Steels Mills, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1865
24 Dec 1865
Age 75
Death of John Preston Mathis in Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 124; Page: 305; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Trigg, Kentucky; Roll: 219; Page: 339b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 5 W, Steels Mills, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 5 W, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: M653_221; Page: 830; Family History Library Film: 803221

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Randolph County, Illinois, USA

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