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Joseph S Matthews 1818–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1818

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Aug 1902

Death Location: Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Matthews

Mother: Mary _____

Spouse(s): Martha Getzen

Children(s): George Mathews, Samuel Mathews, Frances Matthews, Mary Matthews, Susan Matthews, Frances Hair

Joseph S Matthews was born in 1818 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Garrett Matthews And Mary Polly. In 1860, Joseph S Matthews resided in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United State. In 1870, Joseph S Matthews resided in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States. Joseph S Matthews married Martha Ann Getzen, and had children including Frances Fannie Matthews, Frances Hair, George Washington Mathews, Mary Elizabeth Bettie Matthews, Samuel Garrot Mathews, Susan Quarles Matthews. Joseph S Matthews passed away in 1902 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph S Matthews was born in 1818 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Garrett Matthews And Mary Polly.
  • In 1860, Joseph S Matthews resided in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United State.
  • In 1870, Joseph S Matthews resided in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.
  • Joseph S Matthews married Martha Ann Getzen, and had children including Frances Fannie Matthews, Frances Hair, George Washington Mathews, Mary Elizabeth Bettie Matthews, Samuel Garrot Mathews, Susan Quarles Matthews.
  • Joseph S Matthews passed away in 1902 in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Matthews
1788–1886
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Mary _____
1792–1860
Birth Location: Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Getzen
1819–1900
Birth Location: Edgefield District, SC
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Children(s)

George Mathews
1848–1897
Birth Location: Barnwell, SC
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Samuel Mathews
1851–1925
Birth Location: SC
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Frances Matthews
1853–1910
Birth Location: SC
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Mary Matthews
1847–
Birth Location: SC
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Susan Matthews
1855–1886
Birth Location: Williston, SC
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Frances Hair
1853–1914
Birth Location: Saluda County, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Matthews
1818–1902
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Garrett Matthews
1788–1886
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) _____
1792–1860
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Lewis Matthews
1773–1809
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
*Nancy (Elizabeth) Allen
1772–1830
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Lewis Matthews
1773–1809
Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
*Nancy (Elizabeth) Allen
1772–1830
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Mathews
1736–1791
Susannah Pope
1736–1791
Isaac Mathews
1736–1791
Susannah Pope
1736–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Matthews
1700–1769
Mary Mathews
1700–1782
Isaac Matthews
1700–1769
Mary Mathews
1700–1782

Joseph Matthews's Descendants

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Joseph (S) Matthews (Jun 1818–7 Aug 1902) m. Martha (Ann) Getzen (25 AUG 1819–07 APR 1900)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Mathews 1848–1897 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mathis 1855–1929
    1. 1. George (Getzen) Mathews 1885–1943 m. Hattie (Elizabeth) GIBSON 1899–1983
      1. 1. Hettie Mathew 1925–
    2. 2. Carrie (Annie) Mathews 1889–1974
    3. 3. Minnie (Alberta (Bird)) Mathews 1880–1959
    4. 4. Samuel (A) Mathews 1878–1958 m. Ione (Pauline) Chehey 1884–
    5. 5. Charles (Leslie) Mathews 1895–1947
    6. 6. William (Garrett) Mathews 1875–1907
    7. 7. Josiah (Jackson) Mathews 1873–1896
    8. 8. Sarah (Esse) Mathews 1882–
  2. 2. Samuel (Garrot) Mathews 1851–1925 m. Panimer Mathews 1852–1925
  3. 3. Frances (Fannie) Matthews 1853–1910
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth Bettie) Matthews 1847–
  5. 5. Susan (Quarles) Matthews 1855–1886
  6. 6. Frances Hair 1853–1914 m. Millard (F) Hair 1852–
    1. 1. Stella (G) Hair 1879–
    2. 2. Alonzo (S.) Hair 1878–

Joseph Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1818
Jun 1818
Birth of Joseph S Matthews in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 42
Joseph S Matthews resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 52
Joseph S Matthews resided here in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 62
Joseph S Matthews resided here in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 82
Joseph S Matthews resided here in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1902
7 Aug 1902
Age 84
Death of Joseph S Matthews in Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1818
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1220; Family History Film: 1255220; Page: 410B; Enumeration District: 040
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1484; Page: 445B; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 552983
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1518; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241518
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 101; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 805219
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 101; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 805219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1484; Page: 445B; Image: 393; Family History Library Film: 552983

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1220; Family History Film: 1255220; Page: 410B; Enumeration District: 040

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1518; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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