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Louisa Frances Matthews 1839–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9/7/1839

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1/6/1876

Death Location: Coppras Cove, Coyell Co., TX

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: ^Susan Mayfield

Spouse(s): John Wakefield

Children(s): William Wakefield, Alice Wakefield, Mary Templeton, John Jr., Louisa McHenry, Edward Wakefield, Thomas Wakefield, Walter Wakefield, Ada Wakefield

The story of Louisa Frances Matthews began in 1839 in Mississippi, United States. Louisa Frances Matthews married John Henry Wakefield, and had children including Ada Wakefield, Alice T Bartee Wakefield, Arthonia Wakefield, Edward Wakefield, John Hanna Wakefield Jr, Katie Wakefield, Louisa Frances Wakefield Mchenry, Mary Chalonice Wakefield Templeton, Thomas Wakefield, Walter L Wakefield, William Bill Taylor Wakefield. Louisa Frances Matthews passed away in 1876 in Coppras Cove, Coyell Co., TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa Frances Matthews began in 1839 in Mississippi, United States.
  • Louisa Frances Matthews married John Henry Wakefield, and had children including Ada Wakefield, Alice T Bartee Wakefield, Arthonia Wakefield, Edward Wakefield, John Hanna Wakefield Jr, Katie Wakefield, Louisa Frances Wakefield Mchenry, Mary Chalonice Wakefield Templeton, Thomas Wakefield, Walter L Wakefield, William Bill Taylor Wakefield.
  • Louisa Frances Matthews passed away in 1876 in Coppras Cove, Coyell Co., TX.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Louisa Matthews's Ancestors

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Louisa Matthews
1839–1876
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
Thomas E Matthews
1797–1845
Williamson Co., TN
^Susan (S. Gatlin Matthews) Mayfield
1807–1900
Buria, Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Cornelius) Matthews
1770–1849
Virginia, USA
Lydia Andrews-Matthews
1773–1852
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
William (James) Gatlin
1775–1842
Dobbs Co, NC
Sarah (Hanks) Gatlin
1775–1828
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Matthews
1745–1821
Milly Nipper
1745–1820
Mark Senior
1733–1820
Lazarus Sr
1740–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Andrews
1693–1770
Avis Garnett
1701–1774

Louisa Matthews's Descendants

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Louisa (Frances) Matthews (9/7/1839–1/6/1876) m. John (Henry) Wakefield (1/6/1829–11/25/1900)
  1. 1. William ("Bill" Taylor) Wakefield 1868–1953 m. Pet Wakefield 1882–1966
    1. 1. Emmett (Gilliard) Wakefield 1916–1973 m. Viola (Mae) Anderson 1919–2013
      1. 1. Nancy Wakefield 1946–2009 m. Charles (Louis) Johnson 1903–
      2. 2. Jimmie (S) Wakefield 1938–2011
      3. 3. Patricia (Lou) Wakefield 1937–1971
    2. 2. John (H) Wakefield 1909–1962
    3. 3. Luvina Wakefield 1908–
    4. 4. Ernest Wakefield 1902–
    5. 5. Clifton (Emmett) Wakefield 1910–1965
    6. 6. Marie Wakefield 1916–
    7. 7. Neal (Everrett) Wakefield 1900–1970
    8. 8. ^Mildred ('Jack' Sleigh) Wakefield 1920–1974
    9. 9. Remus Wakefield 1906–
    10. 10. Ola Wakefield 1904–
    11. 11. Mildred Wakefield 1920–
    12. 12. Jewel (Amanda Lorene Wakefield) Morrow 1906–1992
    13. 13. Neal Wakefield 1901–
    14. 14. Josie (A) Wakefield 1899–1989
    15. 15. Samuel (Arthur) Wakefield 1907–1975
    16. 16. Ruthie ('Irene') Wakefield 1903–1999
    17. 17. Ammie (Lee S) Wakefield 1911–1996
  2. 2. Alice (T. Bartee) Wakefield 1865–
  3. 3. Mary (Chalonice Wakefield) Templeton 1860–1900
  4. 4. John (Hanna Wakefield) Jr. 1857–1945
  5. 5. Louisa (Frances Wakefield) McHenry 1875–1967
  6. 6. Edward Wakefield 1862–1945
  7. 7. Thomas Wakefield 1854–1945
  8. 8. Walter (L) Wakefield 1870–1940
  9. 9. Ada Wakefield 1877–1939

Louisa Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1839
9/7/1839
Birth of Louisa Frances Matthews in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1876
1/6/1876
Age 37
Death of Louisa Frances Matthews in Coppras Cove, Coyell Co., TX
Coppras Cove, Coyell Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 971839
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 161876
    Event Place: Coppras Cove, Coyell Co., TX

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