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Joseph E Matthews 1817–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1817

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1874

Death Location: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Keziah Smith

Spouse(s): Eliza Morton

Children(s): Bennett Matthews, Cleona Matthews, Eliza Matthews, John Matthews, Mary Matthews, Nancy Matthews, Walter Matthews, William Matthews

The story of Joseph E Matthews began in 1817 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Joseph E Matthews resided in Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas, USA. Joseph E Matthews married Eliza Morton, and had children including Bennett Mansil Matthews, Cleona C Matthews, Eliza R Matthews, John Matthews, Mary Jane Matthews, Nancy Etta Matthews, Walter M Matthews, William Oliver Matthews. Joseph E Matthews passed away in 1874 in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph E Matthews began in 1817 in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph E Matthews resided in Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph E Matthews married Eliza Morton, and had children including Bennett Mansil Matthews, Cleona C Matthews, Eliza R Matthews, John Matthews, Mary Jane Matthews, Nancy Etta Matthews, Walter M Matthews, William Oliver Matthews.
  • Joseph E Matthews passed away in 1874 in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Matthews
1817–1874
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Matthews Sr
1775–1853
Wrightsboro, McDuffie, Georgia, USA
Keziah Smith
1780–1855
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Oliver Matthews
1729–1799
Chester Co, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Ann) Evans
1726–1804
South Carolina, USA
Thomas (Joseph) Smith
1760–1816
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Ratcliff
1763–1817
Anson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Matthews
1702–1784
Mary Mendenhall
1712–1761
Benjamin Smith
1732–
Ruth Smith
1740–
Nathaniel Macy
1717–1783
Abigail Gardner
1748–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Matthews
1647–1708
Elizabeth Thomas
1671–1709
John Mendenhall
1688–1765
Susannah Pierson
1687–1765
Nathaniel Smith
1702–1789
Elizabeth Temple
1706–1752
Thomas Macy
1687–1759
Deborah Coffin
1679–1760
Shubael Pinkham
1691–1767
Abigail Bunker
1689–1776

Joseph Matthews's Descendants

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Joseph (E) Matthews (11 April 1817–20 Apr 1874) m. Eliza Morton (1825–1910)
  1. 1. Bennett (Mansil) Matthews 1859–1937
  2. 2. Cleona (C) Matthews 1855–1921
  3. 3. Eliza (R) Matthews 1863–
  4. 4. John Matthews 1847–1903
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Matthews 1842–1860
  6. 6. Nancy (Etta) Matthews 1845–1922
  7. 7. Walter (M) Matthews 1851–1910
  8. 8. William (Oliver) Matthews 1848–1880

Joseph Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1817
11 April 1817
Birth of Joseph E Matthews in Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
1874
20 Apr 1874
Age 57
Death of Joseph E Matthews in Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Joseph E Matthews resided here in Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1817
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 136a; Enumeration District: 057
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 136a; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Denton, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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