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John Matthews 1811–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1811

Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1867

Death Location: Washington County, Arkansas

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Catharine Flagg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thurman

Children(s): Thomas Matthews, Daniel Matthews, Mary Matthews, Andrew Mathews, Julian Matthews, Comidore Mathews, Archibald Matthews, Jehoile Matthews, Lawrence Matthews, Catherine (O'Neil)

The story of John Matthews began in 1811 in Franklin County, Tennessee. John Matthews married Elizabeth Thurman, and had children including Andrew J Mathews, Archibald Matthews, Catherine Matthews O Neil, Comidore Mathews, Daniel Matthews, Jehoile Matthews, Julian Matthews, Lawrence Leonidas Matthews, Mary Matthews, Thomas Copeland Matthews. John Matthews passed away in 1867 in Washington County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of John Matthews began in 1811 in Franklin County, Tennessee.
  • John Matthews married Elizabeth Thurman, and had children including Andrew J Mathews, Archibald Matthews, Catherine Matthews O Neil, Comidore Mathews, Daniel Matthews, Jehoile Matthews, Julian Matthews, Lawrence Leonidas Matthews, Mary Matthews, Thomas Copeland Matthews.
  • John Matthews passed away in 1867 in Washington County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Matthews's Ancestors

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John Matthews
1811–1867
Birth Place: Franklin County, Tennessee
Parents
John Matthews Jr.
1775–1848
Anson, North Carolina
Catharine Flagg
1778–1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (R Mathis) Sr.
1740–1824
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr
1719–1783
Mary (Mathis)
1725–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zeakell Matthews
1657–1738
Elizabeth Boddie
1687–1740

John Matthews's Descendants

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John Matthews (16 Apr 1811–1867) m. Elizabeth Thurman (1812–aft 1880)
  1. 1. Thomas (Copeland) Matthews 1832–1860
  2. 2. Daniel Matthews 1834–
  3. 3. Mary Matthews 1835–
  4. 4. Andrew (J) Mathews 1837–1883
  5. 5. Julian Matthews 1839–
  6. 6. Comidore Mathews 1842–
  7. 7. Archibald Matthews 1845–
  8. 8. Jehoile Matthews 1848–
  9. 9. Lawrence (Leonidas) Matthews 1853–1915 m. Nancy (Ellen) Lane 1860–1951
    1. 1. Eldredge (Wilson) Matthews 1891–1963
    2. 2. Lizzie (A) Mathews 1877–
    3. 3. Samuel Mathews 1879–1954
    4. 4. Nora (T) Matthews 1886–1969
    5. 5. Ezekiel (E) Matthews 1893–1948
    6. 6. Lew (L) Matthews 1896–
    7. 7. Leslie (Jannet) Matthews 1900–1972
    8. 8. Vesta (May) Matthews 1903–1980
    9. 9. Betty Mathews 1877–
    10. 10. John (Henry) Matthews 1881–1914 m. Parolee Cooper 1883–
      1. 1. Murvin Matthews 1909–1997 m. Elsie Matthews 1913–1941 m. Alice (L) Kolln 1914–
      2. 2. Murble Matthews 1905–1977 m. Monnie (M.) Matthews 1907–1994
    11. 11. Louisa (L "Lou") Matthews 1883–1967
    12. 12. William (B) Matthews 1888–1974
    13. 13. Oscar (Lee) Matthews 1896–1960
  10. 10. Catherine (Matthews) (O'Neil) 1852–1916 m. Jessie (Crawford) O'Neal 1827–1910
    1. 1. Sam (P) O'neil 1871–
    2. 2. Maggie (J O'Neil) (Vanderpool) 1883–1977 m. Cleve Wilson 1884– m. James (Alfred) Vanderpool 1880–
    3. 3. John (Yell) O'Neal 1869–1936 m. Mollie O'Neal 1876–1930
      1. 1. Mary (Edna) Langley 1901–1992
    4. 4. Andrew (Jeff) O'Neal 1873–1901
    5. 5. Harrison (Sanford) O'Neal 1876–1922
    6. 6. Arthur (R.) O'Neal 1888–1917 m. Fannie Oneal 1890–
    7. 7. Homer (Lee) O'Neal 1890–1926
    8. 8. IDA (MAE) O'NEAL 1874–1949 m. JEFFERSON (NEAL G.) WILSON 1860–1935
      1. 1. Jessie (Robert) Wilson 1897–1935
      2. 2. Leonard Wilson 1895–1895
      3. 3. Mackie (M.) Wilson 1900–1910
      4. 4. MAGGIE (FLORENCE WILSON) (Jewell) 1898–1966 m. Ben (F) Jewel 1899– m. Florence Wilson 1898–
        1. 1. Benton Jewel 1923–
        2. 2. Delpha (Fay) Jewel 1930–2003 m. Donald (Richard) Smith 1929–2002
      5. 5. Mark Wilson 1900–
    9. 9. Jessie (Newton) O'Neal 1871– m. Florence Marshall 1876–
      1. 1. Dora Oneal 1902–
      2. 2. Lloyd Oneal 1904–
      3. 3. Edath Oneal 1905–1990
      4. 4. Cecil Oneal 1908–1982
    10. 10. William (Boyles) O'Neal 1881–1959

John Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1811
16 Apr 1811
Birth of John Matthews in Franklin County, Tennessee
Franklin County, Tennessee
1811
21 Sep 1811
John Matthews was baptized in Readington, New Jersey, USA
Readington, New Jersey, USA
1867
1867
Age 56
Death of John Matthews in Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1811
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; Readington Church, Church Register, 1720-1871

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Readington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; Readington Church, Church Register, 1720-1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Washington County, Arkansas

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