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John Thomas Matthews 1824 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1910

Death Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Sarah Gregory

Children(s): James Matthews, Winny Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Ellender Matthews, John Matthews, William Matthews

The story of John Thomas Matthews began in 1824 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John Thomas Matthews resided in Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, John Thomas Matthews resided in Frances, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA. John Thomas Matthews married Sarah L. Gregory, and had children including James Clifton Matthews, Winny Matthews, Joseph A. Matthews, Ellender Matthews, John Thomas Matthews, William W. Matthews. John Thomas Matthews passed away in 1910 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Matthews began in 1824 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Matthews resided in Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Matthews resided in Frances, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Thomas Matthews married Sarah L. Gregory, and had children including James Clifton Matthews, Winny Matthews, Joseph A. Matthews, Ellender Matthews, John Thomas Matthews, William W. Matthews.
  • John Thomas Matthews passed away in 1910 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Matthews
1779 – 1850
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Smith
1780 – 1875
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gregory
1820 – 1857
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Matthews
1847 –
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
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Winny Matthews
1848 – 1850
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Matthews
1849 – 1918
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
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Ellender Matthews
1852 – 1940
Birth Location: Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
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John Matthews
1854 – 1933
Birth Location: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
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William Matthews
1856 –
Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
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John Matthews's Ancestors

Self
John Matthews
1824 – 1910
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Thomas Matthews
1779 – 1850
Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Smith
1780 – 1875
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Victor Matthews
1727 – 1796
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Isabel Edmiston
1720 – 1797
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Matthews's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Matthews (04 Jan 1824 – 21 Aug 1910) m. Sarah (L.) Gregory (1820 – 15 Aug 1857)
  1. 1. James (Clifton) Matthews (1847 – )
  2. 2. Winny Matthews (23 Sep 1848 – 12 Sep 1850)
  3. 3. Joseph (A.) Matthews (21 Oct 1849 – 01 Oct 1918)
  4. 4. Ellender Matthews (21 Mar 1852 – 29 Apr 1940)
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Matthews (15 Sep 1854 – 6 Apr 1933) m. Georgia (Ann) Asbridge (29 Mar 1861 – 23 Mar 1915)
    1. 1. Rosa Matthews (Apr 1881 – 5 March 1928) m. Johnnie (Oliver) Mitchell (5 February 1881 – 5 June 1957)
      1. 1. Addene Mitchell (1910 – 4 December 1967)
      2. 2. Malinda (Juanita) Farley (14 October 1914 – 28 March 1985)
    2. 2. Elbert Matthews (Sep 1882 – 14 January 1959)
    3. 3. Mary (Florence) Matthews (27 Feb 1884 – 3 Sep 1953) m. Zechariah (Edward) Clark (16 Aug 1887 – 5 Apr 1977)
      1. 1. Huston (Bradley) Clark (10 May 1910 – 26 Mar 2003) m. Lillie (Ann) Clark (16 Oct 1906 – 10 Feb 1999)
        1. 1. Doris (Ann) Clark (15 Jan 1932 – 14 Jun 2007) m. James (Donald) Taylor (29 July 1928 – 13 January 2015)
        2. 2. Thelma (Sue) Clark (16 Dec 1933 – 19 Jan 2023) m. Marion (Edward) Boone (26 Feb 1931 – 15 Mar 2005)
        3. 3. Donald (Huston) Clark (21 May 1936 – 28 Jul 1938)
      2. 2. William (Gilbert) Clark (5 Feb 1915 – Aug 1983) m. Rubena (Isabelle) Hughes (1915 – 13 Feb 1944)
      3. 3. Georgia (Loverta) Clark (28 Apr 1918 – 23 Dec 2008) m. David (Carrol) Boaz (5 Nov 1917 – 28 Dec 1991)
    4. 4. Lillie Matthews (Dec 1885 – )
    5. 5. Rilla (Catherine) Matthews (9 Jun 1888 – 6 March 1936) m. Kirby (Hester) Paris (5 January 1888 – 14 December 1945)
      1. 1. Pauline (K.) Gass (12 June 1910 – 4 April 1980)
    6. 6. Henry (Shelley) Matthews (20 October 1891 – 22 September 1969) m. Iva (May) Matthews (29 March 1894 – 30 October 1984)
      1. 1. Mildred McDonald (15 April 1916 – 30 November 2015)
      2. 2. Wendell Matthews (5 September 1917 – 11 May 1982)
    7. 7. Henry (G) Mathews (1892 – )
    8. 8. Sarah (Louisa) Matthews (Feb 1895 – )
    9. 9. Virgil Mathews (Apr 1898 – )
    10. 10. Osia Matthews (1904 – )
  6. 6. William (W.) Matthews (07 Aug 1856 – )

John Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1824
04 Jan 1824
Birth of John Thomas Matthews in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
John Thomas Matthews resided here in Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 76
John Thomas Matthews resided here in Frances, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Frances, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 86
John Thomas Matthews resided here in Magisterial District 3, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1910
21 Aug 1910
Age 86
Death of John Thomas Matthews in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 40C; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0588
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Francis, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240517
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [4] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Family History Film: 1254410; Page: 40C; Enumeration District: 055; Image: 0588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frances, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Francis, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240517

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Crittenden, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frances, Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2011
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