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Margaret A Matthews 1838 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1838

Birth Location: Delaware

Death Date: 9 Apr 1922

Death Location: Northwest Fork, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Father: Nutter Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth (Matthews)

Spouse(s): David Matthews

Children(s): Charles Mathews, Mary Matthews, Margaret Mathews, James Matthews, Sallie Matthews, Annie Matthews, Mina Matthews

Margaret A Matthews was born in 1838 in Delaware, the child of Nutter S. Matthews and Elizabeth Donovan West (Matthews). In 1870, Margaret A Matthews resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, US. In 1880, Margaret A Matthews resided in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA. Margaret A Matthews married David T Matthews, and had children including Charles H J Mathews, Mary E. P. C. Matthews, Margaret Wilimma Mathews, James S. Matthews, Sallie L. J. Matthews, Annie Hester Matthews, Mina Anna Matthews. Margaret A Matthews passed away in 1922 in Northwest Fork, Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • Margaret A Matthews was born in 1838 in Delaware, the child of Nutter S. Matthews and Elizabeth Donovan West (Matthews).
  • In 1870, Margaret A Matthews resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, US.
  • In 1880, Margaret A Matthews resided in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • Margaret A Matthews married David T Matthews, and had children including Charles H J Mathews, Mary E. P. C. Matthews, Margaret Wilimma Mathews, James S. Matthews, Sallie L. J. Matthews, Annie Hester Matthews, Mina Anna Matthews.
  • Margaret A Matthews passed away in 1922 in Northwest Fork, Sussex, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Matthews
1838 – 1922
Birth Place: Delaware
Parents
Nutter S. Matthews
1816 – 1876
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Elizabeth (Donovan West) (Matthews)
1822 – 1906
Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
James Matthews
1777 – 1845
Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Charlotte (Lottie) Gordy
1788 – 1847
Sussex, Delaware
Great-Grandparents
Teague Matthews
1737 – 1790
Mary Truitt
1752 – 1814
Jackson Gordy
1765 – 1835
Eleanor Wootten
1770 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Teague Matthews-Planter
1695 – 1761
Elizabeth Adams
1710 – 1765
James Truitt
1721 – 1787
Priscilla Thompson
1730 – 1790
John Gordy
1740 – 1802
Hannah Jackson
1740 – 1813
Isaac Wooten
1745 – 1796
Levinah Gordy
1741 – 1791

Margaret Matthews's Descendants

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Margaret (A) Matthews (26 Aug 1838 – 9 Apr 1922) m. David (T) Matthews (Abt. 1827 – 18 Apr 1899)
  1. 1. Charles (H J) Mathews (abt 1859 – October 2, 1912)
  2. 2. Mary (E. P. C.) Matthews (Abt 1862 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (Wilimma) Mathews (abt 1865 – 3 Sep 1899)
  4. 4. James (S.) Matthews (About 1868 – 25 Dec 1935) m. Sarah (E.) Messide (Feb 1874 – ) m. Elizabeth Mathews (4 September 1864 – 21 March 1945)
    1. 1. Samuel Mathews (Mar 1894 – )
    2. 2. Carrie (Ellen Mathews) (Wilson) (abt 1900 – Abt 1985) m. David (Alfred) Wilson (16 June 1895 – 16 September 1978) m. Charlie L.
      1. 1. Edgar (L) Wilson (abt 1918 – )
      2. 2. Grace Cox (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Clarence (E) Wilson (abt 1924 – 10 February 2016)
      4. 4. Elva (Mae Wilson) (Lambka) (20 Oct 1926 – 1967) m. ...Liam (Welford) Self (abt 1912 – ) m. William (M) Self m. Robert (L.) Young (abt 1903 – )
        1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Young (14 Nov 1945 – 7 May 1947)
        2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth Lewis) Houser (6/19/1951 – ) m. William (Charles) Houser (25 Apr 1949 – ) m. Samuel (Gordon) Elliston (3 Dec 1948 – )
      5. 5. Florence (E.) Noel (abt 1931 – 21 Mar 2013)
      6. 6. Granville (26 Aug 1918 – 20 Nov 1993)
      7. 7. Elmer (J) Wilson (abt 1933 – )
      8. 8. Thomas (E) Wilson (abt 1936 – )
      9. 9. David (A) Wilson (abt 1939 – )
      10. 10. Jenni-lee Durham
      11. 11. Frolanc (E) Wilson (abt 1930 – )
    3. 3. Agustus (N) Mathews (1895 – )
  5. 5. Sallie (L. J.) Matthews (Abt 1876 – 3 Feb 1901)
  6. 6. Annie (Hester) Matthews (8 Sep 1880 – 10 Jul 1965)
  7. 7. Mina (Anna) Matthews (Jan 1883 – 09 Nov 1950)

Margaret Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1838
26 Aug 1838
Birth of Margaret A Matthews in Delaware
Delaware
1870
1870
Age 32
Margaret A Matthews resided here in Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Margaret A Matthews resided here in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Margaret A Matthews resided here in Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1922
9 Apr 1922
Age 84
Death of Margaret A Matthews in Northwest Fork, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Northwest Fork, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1838
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Georgetown, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nanticoke, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Northwest Fork, Sussex, Delaware, United States

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