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Mary J Mathews 1808 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1808

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 9 Apr 1893

Death Location: Waterford,Ontario,Canada

Father: James Mathews

Mother: Margaret Force

Spouse(s): Sovereign None

Children(s): Samuel Sovereign, David Sovereign, Nancy Sovereign, Jane Sovereign, Anthony Sovereign, James Sovereign, Mary Sovereign

Mary J Mathews was born in 1808 in Ontario, Canada, the child of James Mathews and Margaret Force. In 1891, Mary J Mathews resided in Waterford, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada. Mary J Mathews married Sovereign, and had children including Samuel Sovereign, David Lawrence Sovereign, Nancy Sovereign, Jane Sovereign, Anthony Sovereign, James Sovereign, Mary Sovereign. Mary J Mathews passed away in 1893 in Waterford,Ontario,Canada.

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Biography

  • Mary J Mathews was born in 1808 in Ontario, Canada, the child of James Mathews and Margaret Force.
  • In 1891, Mary J Mathews resided in Waterford, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary J Mathews married Sovereign, and had children including Samuel Sovereign, David Lawrence Sovereign, Nancy Sovereign, Jane Sovereign, Anthony Sovereign, James Sovereign, Mary Sovereign.
  • Mary J Mathews passed away in 1893 in Waterford,Ontario,Canada.

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Mary Mathews's Ancestors

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Mary Mathews
1808 – 1893
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Mathews
1752 – 1848
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Margaret Force
1765 – 1839
Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Philip (( Jas )) Matthews
1702 – 1772
Philip Force
1740 – 1811
Germany
Anna (Subilla Force) (Forse)
1745 – 1795
Knowlton, Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Mathews's Descendants

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Mary (J) Mathews (5 Aug 1808 – 9 Apr 1893) m. Sovereign (1793 – 26 Dec 1879)
  1. 1. Samuel Sovereign (1840 – 27 Jan 1920)
  2. 2. David (Lawrence) Sovereign (7 Sep 1842 – 21 Jun 1905)
  3. 3. Nancy Sovereign (6 Jan 1843 – 4 March 1902) m. David Howey (12 Jul 1834 – 3 Jan 1921)
    1. 1. Candice Howey (20 Apr 1860 – 17 Apr 1946) m. Lefler
      1. 1. Mary Lefler (1892 – ) m. Benjamin Smith (28 Feb 1879 – 6 MAY 1934)
        1. 1. William (L. H.) Smith (1910 – 1974) m. Lola (Mae) Humphrey (10 Apr 1922 – 16 Oct 1992)
    2. 2. John (William) Howey (20 February 1863 – 16 Feb 1925)
    3. 3. Joseph (Anthony) Howey (1868 – 1959)
    4. 4. Jonas Howey (abt 1869 – 24 Sep 1959)
    5. 5. David Howey (abt 1871 – 1950)
    6. 6. Fordelia Howey (5 September 1873 – 15 February 1954) m. William (Henry) Strohm (1868 – 1909)
      1. 1. lena Strohm (1900 – 1976) m. Sammuel (Frederick) Woodford (1894 – 1987)
        1. 1. Harry (R) Woodford (1921 – 2015) m. Vivian (Jane) Davis (1925 – 2021)
    7. 7. Mahalia (Howey) McCarey (1 Feb 1878 – 20 Dec 1939)
    8. 8. Ester (A Howey) Wells (30 Oct 1892 – 8 May 1988)
  4. 4. Jane Sovereign (1844 – )
  5. 5. Anthony Sovereign (abt 1850 – 14 Apr 1924)
  6. 6. James Sovereign (1858 – )
  7. 7. Mary Sovereign (1860 – 1861)

Mary Mathews's Timeline

3 Records

1808
5 Aug 1808
Birth of Mary J Mathews in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 83
Mary J Mathews resided here in Waterford, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Waterford, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
1893
9 Apr 1893
Age 85
Death of Mary J Mathews in Waterford,Ontario,Canada
Waterford,Ontario,Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Waterford, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Waterford, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6356; Family No: 254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Waterford,Ontario,Canada

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