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Josiah Allen Mathews 1803–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 12, 1803

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

Death Date: 26 Mar 1859

Death Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Father: Lewis Mathews

Mother: Nancy Allen

Spouse(s): Lucy Martin

Children(s): David Mathews, Lucy Mathews, Josiah Mathews, Emaline Mathews, Amanda Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, Francis Mathews, Elijah Mathews, Joshua Mathews, Nancy Mathews, Mary Mathews, Marion Mathews, John Mathews

In 1803, Josiah Allen Mathews entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Lewis Mathews And Nancy Allen. Josiah Allen Mathews married Lucy Martin, and had children including Amanda Mathews, David Lewis Mathews, Elijah Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, Emaline Ellender Mathews, Francis Posey Mathews, John Mathews, Joshua Lewis Mathews, Josiah Mathews, Lucy Mathews, Marion Mathews, Mary Mathews, Nancy Ann Mathews. Josiah Allen Mathews passed away in 1859 in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Josiah Allen Mathews entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Lewis Mathews And Nancy Allen.
  • Josiah Allen Mathews married Lucy Martin, and had children including Amanda Mathews, David Lewis Mathews, Elijah Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, Emaline Ellender Mathews, Francis Posey Mathews, John Mathews, Joshua Lewis Mathews, Josiah Mathews, Lucy Mathews, Marion Mathews, Mary Mathews, Nancy Ann Mathews.
  • Josiah Allen Mathews passed away in 1859 in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Mathews
1750–1809
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Allen
1773–1830
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Martin
1805–1879
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

David Mathews
1826–1867
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama
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Lucy Mathews
1834–1921
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Mathews
1835–1905
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama
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Emaline Mathews
1836–1920
Birth Location: Grovehill, Alabama
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Amanda Mathews
1844–1915
Birth Location: Grovehill, Alabama
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Elizabeth Mathews
1825–
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
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Francis Mathews
1837–1859
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
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Elijah Mathews
1841–1930
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Joshua Mathews
1822–1905
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Mathews
1830–1891
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Mathews
1839–1913
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama
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Marion Mathews
1848–
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama
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John Mathews
1845–1921
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
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Josiah Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Mathews
1803–1859
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Lewis Mathews
1750–1809
Virginia
Nancy Allen
1773–1830
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Mathews) Jr
1736–1791
Halifax, Virginia
Susannah (Anna) Quarles
1738–1791
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Josiah Allen
1733–1781
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Deloach
1750–1843
Craven, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Issac Sr.
1700–1769
Mary Mathews
–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mathews
1688–1704
Samuel Mathews
1690–1718

Josiah Mathews's Descendants

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Josiah (Allen) Mathews (June 12, 1803–26 Mar 1859) m. Lucy Martin (February 8, 1805–06 DEC 1879)
  1. 1. David (Lewis) Mathews 1826–1867 m. Rebecca (Marks) Waldrum 1821–1901
    1. 1. Marion (Jackson Mathews) Sr. 1862–1929 m. Cadelia (Mae) Hudson 1869–1900 m. Florence Peevy 1884–1916
      1. 1. Eula (Mae) Bumpers 1897–1988 m. William (Maynard Bumpers) Sr. 1897–1981
        1. 1. Vivian (Marguerite) Bumpers 1920–1990 m. Bennie (Loel) Tarleton 1919–1967
        2. 2. Rebecca (Clarice) Bumpers 1925–2011
      2. 2. Condie (Nicholson Mathews) Sr 1896–1973 m. Robbie Chamberlain 1917–2008
      3. 3. David (Braxton "Brack") Mathews 1899–1931
      4. 4. Robert (Curtis) Mathews 1908–1980
      5. 5. Marion (Jackson Mathews) Jr 1906–1973
        1. 1. Marion (Jackson Mathews) III 1933–2018 m. Martha (Joe) McLendon 1932–2017
    2. 2. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Mathews 1848–1930
    3. 3. Celia (Ann) Mathews 1850–1938 m. Cornelius (Calloway) Mcmullen 1850–1887
      1. 1. Howard (G) Mcmullen 1879–1959
        1. 1. James (C) Mcmullen 1913–1981
        2. 2. Eleanor (Gray) Mcmullen 1917–1943 m. C (Travis) Hill 1911–1977
      2. 2. Nathan (David) Mcmullen 1872–1950 m. Carrie Burge 1873–1917
      3. 3. James (A) Mcmullen 1874–1888
      4. 4. Marvin Mcmullen 1881–1905
      5. 5. Dewitte (Hearn) Mcmullen 1886–1952 m. Hettie Autry 1892–1977
        1. 1. Euna (Dell) Mcmullen 1910–2002 m. Russell McRee 1906–1998
    4. 4. James (Waldrum) Mathews 1852–1936 m. Frances (Isabella) McLeod 1852–1895
      1. 1. David (Chapman) Mathews 1886–1980 m. Emma Bumpers 1891–1964
        1. 1. Louis (W.) Mathews 1913–1983
      2. 2. Albert (Sydney) Mathews 1881–1966 m. Fannie Hollingsworth 1881– m. Juddie Williams 1884–
        1. 1. James (William) Mathews 1908–1969
      3. 3. Forest (Lee) Mathews 1872–1890
      4. 4. Charlsea Mathews 1879–1972
      5. 5. Fannie Mathews 1893–1903
      6. 6. William (Erastus) Mathews 1876–1948
      7. 7. Wynona Mathews –1949
      8. 8. Mary (Alice) Mathews 1884–1959
      9. 9. Mitford (McLeod) Mathews 1890–1966
    5. 5. Mary (Eveline) Mathews 1855–
    6. 6. Rebecca (Adaline) Mathews 1856–1868
    7. 7. Alice (Rebecca) Mathews 1859–1934 m. Joseph (Edward) Payne 1862–1952
      1. 1. Bertie (Rebecca) Payne 1884–1968 m. Benjamin (Shields) Anderson 1888–1964
        1. 1. Leitman (A "Stew") Anderson 1911–1980 m. Marion (R) Roan 1917–1938 m. Jesse (Ruth) Harris 1919–2007
        2. 2. Alice (Melnise) Anderson 1913–1988 m. John (Henry) White 1905–1970
        3. 3. Myrtleine (R.) Anderson 1921–2007 m. Thompson (A) Wiggins 1901–1989
      2. 2. Hattie (Carolyn) Payne 1886–1974 m. Sidney (Albert) Bolen 1888–1967
        1. 1. Lucius (E) Bolen 1911–1983 m. Doris Wilson 1915–1969
        2. 2. Janice (S) Bolen 1913–2003 m. Albert (J) Tellier 1894–1976 m. Hans (Horneman Van) Aller 1889–1944
        3. 3. Florene Bolen 1918–2005 m. Irby (Corley) Henley 1914–1993
        4. 4. Joseph (Eldred "Duke") Bolen 1920–2009 m. Margaret ("Doadie") Ross 1925–2002
        5. 5. Warrene Bolen 1923–2012 m. Frank Barbaree 1923–2014 m. Frank Barbaree 1923–2014
        6. 6. Hubert (G) Bolen 1925–2009 m. Janie (Lee) Allen 1927–2021
    8. 8. David (Henry) Mathews 1861–1920
  2. 2. Lucy Mathews 1834–1921 m. Eldridge (Simpkins) Summers 1812–1892
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Lucy) Summers 1865–1921 m. John (Anderson) Butler 1866–1944
      1. 1. Mable Butler 1890–1976 m. Hezzie Pinson 1885–1934
      2. 2. Maudina (Rosina) Butler 1891–1972 m. Fred (Ellis) Mathews 1894–1948
        1. 1. Joseph (Edgar) Mathews 1914–1994 m. Sarah (Louise) Gribble 1919–2013
        2. 2. Edna (Larvil) Mathews 1916–1991 m. Lester (D.) Campbell 1910–1972
      3. 3. John (Hester) Butler 1894–1977 m. Annie (Mae) Brooks 1897–1922 m. Texalena Stone 1905–2000
        1. 1. Tessie (Louise) Butler 1925–2008
        2. 2. Mary (Sue) Butler 1929–2011 m. Billy (Ray) Collins 1926–2011
      4. 4. William (A.) Butler 1897–1929 m. Madelyne (Lucinda) Hargrave 1903–1962
      5. 5. Dewey (W.) Butler 1904–1984 m. Doye (Rudene) Hawkins 1905–1985
    2. 2. Leta (Enos) Summers 1866–1934 m. Alec (Z.) Hager 1853–1921
      1. 1. Lucille (Marie) Hager 1898–1976 m. James (Thomas Dean) Jr 1897–1969
        1. 1. James (Thomas Dean) III 1923–1983
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Hager 1900–1912
      3. 3. Simpkins (Sterling "Slim") Hager 1902–1964 m. Grevis Easely 1911–2006
        1. 1. Anna (Margaret) Hager 1931–1988
    3. 3. James (Albert) Summers 1869–1955 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Gibbons 1871–1935
      1. 1. Eva (E.) Summers 1891–1988 m. James (Buel) Bentley 1887–1958
        1. 1. Lilliam (Mae) Bentley 1911–2000 m. James (Jackson) Dean 1914–1981
      2. 2. Eldridge Summers 1893–1945 m. Mable Morris 1891–1972
        1. 1. Elvis (Fred) Summers 1918–1988
        2. 2. Jesse (Albert) Summers 1920–2012
        3. 3. Iris (Jadie) Summers 1922–1932
        4. 4. Dee (B.) Summers 1925–1945
      3. 3. Dorothy (Faye) Summers 1914–2003 m. Aubrey (R.) Sewell 1909–1969
        1. 1. Dalton Sewell 1933–2004
  3. 3. Josiah Mathews 1835–1905 m. Sarah (V.) Hollingsworth 1854–1899
  4. 4. Emaline (Ellender) Mathews 1836–1920 m. James (Jefferson) Green 1834–1904
  5. 5. Amanda Mathews 1844–1915 m. Alexander (F.) Green 1846–1913
    1. 1. Lela (Truman) Green 1867–1940 m. Samuel (Turnipseed) Hamiter 1859–1899
      1. 1. Nellie (Amanda) Hamiter 1897–1987 m. Joseph (Ponder) Clark 1890–1944 m. Ashton (Girling) Quin 1898–1982
        1. 1. Lela (Mozelle) Clark 1917–1997 m. Oren (Lodell) Dickerson 1911–1987
      2. 2. Tom Hamiter 1899–1991 m. Ruby (Pearl) Currin 1906–1957 m. Mertice (Lee) Holbrook 1901–1992
      3. 3. Alexander ("Elic") Hamiter 1899–1969 m. Jessie (S.) Lawhon 1904–1971
      4. 4. Lela (Roberta) Gilbreath 1904–1980 m. Willie (Davis) Bentley 1902–1990
        1. 1. Charles Bentley 1925–1925
        2. 2. Betty (Jean) Bentley 1920–1945
      5. 5. Charles (Welborn) Gilbreath 1906–1998 m. Olga (L.) Kennemer 1907–1999
      6. 6. Haskell (Travis) Gilbreath 1908–1973 m. Ioma 1909–2000
    2. 2. Marion (Posey) Green 1870–1952
    3. 3. Walter (C.) Green 1872–1932 m. Nettie Ray 1877–1920
    4. 4. Jefferson (A) Green 1874–1903
    5. 5. William (Franklin) Green 1878–1947 m. Ruby (Alice) Ward 1887–1960
    6. 6. Lucy (Arrena) Green 1880–1947 m. R. (B. Welch) JR 1899–
    7. 7. Sidney (Heron) Green 1882–1970 m. Ruby (Alice) Ward 1887–1960 m. Lessie (Frances) Gilbreath 1886–1956
      1. 1. Sidney (Heron Green) Jr 1926–1928
      2. 2. Charles (Ray) Green 1910–1963 m. Katherine (Inez) Gulledge 1912–2000
        1. 1. Charles (David) Green 1947–1995
  6. 6. Elizabeth Mathews 1825– m. Robert Harrison 1831–
  7. 7. Francis (Posey) Mathews 1837–1859
  8. 8. Elijah Mathews 1841–1930 m. Mary (Jane) Stewart 1839–1905
    1. 1. Carrie (J) Mathews 1867–1930
    2. 2. Jessie (David) Mathews 1869–1930
  9. 9. Joshua (Lewis) Mathews 1822–1905
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Mathews 1830–1891 m. William (C) Hicks 1830–1874
  11. 11. Mary Mathews 1839–1913
  12. 12. Marion Mathews 1848–
  13. 13. John Mathews 1845–1921

Josiah Mathews's Timeline

3 Records

1803
June 12, 1803
Birth of Josiah Allen Mathews in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1824
1824
Age 21
Josiah Allen Mathews was married
None
1859
26 Mar 1859
Age 56
Death of Josiah Allen Mathews in Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 12, 1803
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1737.083; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1824
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1737.083; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, USA
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