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Mary Ann Matthews 1827 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1827

Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Absalom Mathews

Mother: Esther Greene

Spouse(s): Alfred Daymer, William Williams

Children(s): Thomas Williams, HENRY WILLIAMS, Basil Williams, Barnell Williams, Marquis Williams, Susan Williams, Ann Williams, Ann Williams, Sarah Williams, John Williams, Benjamin Williams, Samuel Williams, Willie Williams, Mary Williams, David Williams, James Williams

In 1827, Mary Ann Matthews entered the world in Menard County, Illinois, USA, born to Absalom Escher Mathews and Esther Elizabeth Greene. In 1850, Mary Ann Matthews resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. Mary Ann Matthews married Alfred Daymer, William Shaw Williams, and had children including Thomas M. Williams, HENRY MARSH WILLIAMS, Basil Taylor Williams, Barnell S Williams, Marquis Lafayette "Mark" Williams, Susan R Williams, Ann E Williams, Ann E. Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, John Lemuel Williams, Benjamin Alexander Williams, Samuel Joseph Williams, Willie J Williams, Mary Williams, David Levi Williams, James M. Williams. Mary Ann Matthews passed away in 1893 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Mary Ann Matthews entered the world in Menard County, Illinois, USA, born to Absalom Escher Mathews and Esther Elizabeth Greene.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Matthews resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Ann Matthews married Alfred Daymer, William Shaw Williams, and had children including Thomas M. Williams, HENRY MARSH WILLIAMS, Basil Taylor Williams, Barnell S Williams, Marquis Lafayette "Mark" Williams, Susan R Williams, Ann E Williams, Ann E. Williams, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, John Lemuel Williams, Benjamin Alexander Williams, Samuel Joseph Williams, Willie J Williams, Mary Williams, David Levi Williams, James M. Williams.
  • Mary Ann Matthews passed away in 1893 in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Mary Matthews
1827 – 1893
Birth Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Absalom Escher Mathews
1790 – 1849
Surrey, North Carolina, United States
Esther (Elizabeth) Greene
1792 – 1870
Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Absalom Mathews
1767 –
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia Colony
Jane (Justice) Greene
1770 – 1790
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
James (R.) Greene
1758 – 1821
Tryon, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Hix
1772 – 1846
Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthews
1740 –
George Green
1725 – 1778
Mary (Green)
1729 – 1766
William GREEN
1721 – 1776
Mary JUSTICE
1729 – 1774
Richard Hicks
1748 – 1815
Polly Simpson
1750 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Green
1703 – 1748
Mary Whitford
1711 – 1745
John Justice
1694 – 1766
Mary Justice
1695 – 1776
William GREEN
1684 – 1756
Desire BACON
1688 – 1730
John Justice
1695 – 1766
Mary Hogue
1695 – 1778
William Hicks
1728 –
Flora Cole
1730 –
John Malone
1732 – 1802
Sarah Hart
1730 – 1789

Mary Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Matthews (13 Jun 1827 – 1893) m. Alfred Daymer (abt 1820 – abt 1844) m. William (Shaw) Williams (11 Oct 1821 – 1874)
  1. 1. Thomas (M.) Williams (27 JUN 1845 – 1845-1850)
  2. 2. HENRY (MARSH) WILLIAMS (28 Jul 1847 – 21 Jul 1882) m. Harriet (Adeline) Vaughn (Abt 1849 – 1872)
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Williams (1 Sep 1866 – 26 Sep 1942)
    2. 2. Dora (E) Williams (Mar 1868 – 9 Jul 1913)
    3. 3. Lillian Williams (Feb 1871 – 1957)
    4. 4. William (J) Williams (8 Apr 1872 – 12 Jul 1934)
  3. 3. Basil (Taylor) Williams (21 February 1849 – 1 May 1922) m. Winnie (Caroline) Denney (September 29 1853 – 15 Nov 1926) m. Winnie (Caroline (Denney)) Williams (9-29-1853 – 11-15-1926)
    1. 1. Ada Williams (Oct 1869 – 1871-1874)
    2. 2. Ida Williams (Jan 1870 – Bef. 1874)
    3. 3. Amanda (Roselle Williams (was not married to) Whittington) (25 Dec 1873 – 11 Feb 1926) m. Joseph (Franklin Whittington) Jr (23 September 1865 – 9 Aug 1945) m. John (Mansfield) McDowell (6 Aug 1866 – 09 July 1935)
      1. 1. Velva (Nancy Mcdowell) Deason (1892 – 19 December 1966) m. Thomas (T.) Deason (1889 – 1983)
        1. 1. John (Paul) Deason (21 May 1915 – 26 Jan 1994) m. Ella (Louise) Fuchs (27 Feb 1923 – 14 Jun 2001)
        2. 2. Howard (Kleitis) Deason (abt 1917 – 11 Jan 1994) m. Gladys (Rose) Hesketh (abt 1926 – )
        3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Deason (abt 1919 – 21 January 2016) m. Lucille (Anna) Baumgart (17 JAN 1920 – 31 JAN 1984)
        4. 4. David (William "Bill") Deason (10 Jan 1921 – 19 Dec 1989) m. Genevieve Lankford (28 Dec 1927 – 21/08/2010) m. Irene Deason (abt 1921 – )
        5. 5. Daniel (Barnett) Deason (22 Dec 1922 – 27 Dec 1999) m. Rose (C.) Dyehouse (20 Aug 1926 – 7 January 2015)
        6. 6. Mary (Frances) Deason (3 Apr 1930 – 23 January 2014) m. John (W) Shaver (abt 1926 – )
        7. 7. Gladys (Inez) Deason (21 Jun 1932 – Abt 2017) m. Richard (Madison) Moore (20 Jan 1931 – 11 November 2010)
        8. 8. Rosa (Clyna) Deason (19 Nov 1934 – )
        9. 9. Edna Deason (abt 1935 – )
        10. 10. Mary Deason ( – Bef. 2016)
      2. 2. Jesse (Cletus) Mcdowell (6 Oct 1894 – 31 AUG 1977)
      3. 3. Hubert Mcdowell (12 Sept 1898 – 05 Oct 1898)
      4. 4. Beulah (Beatrice McDowell (Whittington) bio) father (28 Jan 1903 – 9 Oct 1992) m. Joseph (Thomas) Raper (14 Feb 1891 – 15 Apr 1962)
        1. 1. Joann Raper (6 May 1928 – 1 Feb 1936)
        2. 2. Eugene (Max) Roper (5 Apr 1931 – 12 Aug 2014) m. Lavina Roper (abt 1928 – ) m. Geraldine (Louise) Lockyear (15 Sept 1934 – 08 Jan 2013)
        3. 3. Rosemary (Elaine Roper) Craig (10 JAN 1938 – 25 Jul 1974) m. Jerome (Anthony) Craig (6 Dec 1934 – 28 Mar 2003) m. Jerome (A) Craig
    4. 4. Ida (Belle) Williams (19 November 1874 – 11 Jan 1935) m. Charles (B.) Saveley (abt 1864 – ) m. Thomas Wineham (1867 – Oct 1921) m. Garrard Emmerson m. John (T.) Winnahan
      1. 1. Thomas Savley (abt 1894 – )
      2. 2. Marion (Leroy) Winnahan (26 Sep 1897 – )
      3. 3. Della (May) Winnaham (30 Mar 1900 – 8 Aug 1983) m. Robert (H) Jones (9 Feb 1887 – 22 March 1969) m. James (Chester) Hall (22 June 1891 – 14 April 1973)
        1. 1. John (R) Jones (Apr 17, 1917 – 13 August 1939)
        2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Jones (29 June 1920 – 18 January 1968) m. Marjorie ((Margie) Ann) Kiefer (Jul 14, 1920 – Sep 27, 1994)
    5. 5. Della (May) Williams (17 Apr 1876 – 18 Feb 1971) m. William (Clinton) Hensley (28 Jan 1872 – 14 Mar 1956)
      1. 1. Joseph Hensley (abt 1894 – 22 Dec 1967)
      2. 2. May Cox (abt 1894 – )
      3. 3. Earnest Hensley (abt 1896 – 13 Nov 1988)
      4. 4. Claude (Herschel) Hensley (20 Jul 1900 – )
    6. 6. Mary (Etta) Williams (1 December 1879 – 8 September 1896)
    7. 7. William (Henry) Williams (11 Aug 1881 – 03 Jan 1958) m. Della (Florence) McClellan (5 May 1882 – 10 Jun 1978)
      1. 1. William (Hugh) Williams (Sep 1899 – 2 FEB 1901)
      2. 2. Roy (Serieno) WILLIAMS (13 Jan 1903 – 15 May 1963) m. Elma (A.) Freeman (28 Sep 1903 – 9 Feb 1987)
        1. 1. Clarabell Williams (13 Feb 1923 – 6 Sep 2005)
        2. 2. Doris (Roy) Williams (3 Feb 1933 – 7 Jul 1997)
        3. 3. Donald (Lee) Williams (3 Feb 1933 – 28 Jul 2003)
      3. 3. Violet (Alma) WILLIAMS (29 Jul 1905 – 13 Aug 1983) m. Thelman (Albertus) Harmon (May 10, 1903 – April 7, 1988)
        1. 1. Robert (Hugh) Harmon (October 11, 1923 – November 29, 1997)
        2. 2. William (Wayne) Harmon (December 30, 1925 – January 3, 2012)
        3. 3. Billy Harmon (abt 1926 – )
        4. 4. Roy Harmon (abt 1928 – )
        5. 5. Junior Harmon (abt 1929 – )
        6. 6. Frederick (Lawrence) Harmon (March 7, 1931 – December 9, 1959)
        7. 7. Sammy Harmon (abt 1934 – )
        8. 8. Jerry Harmon (abt 1937 – )
        9. 9. Tommy (Allen) Harmon (June 21, 1942 – January 3, 2009)
        10. 10. Phyllis Harmon
      4. 4. Juanita (F) WILLIAMS (21 Jan 1910 – 22 Aug 1994) m. Charles (C) Selby (abt 1898 – 1 September 1976)
      5. 5. Melvin (Franklin) WILLIAMS (30 May 1912 – 11 Jun 1992) m. Irene (Frances) Daugherty (27 Oct 1913 – 18 Jul 2001) m. Anna Williams (abt 1918 – )
        1. 1. William Williams (abt 1935 – )
        2. 2. Charles Williams (abt 1938 – )
      6. 6. Thelma (M) WILLIAMS (5 Jul 1915 – 6 Oct 1998)
      7. 7. Paul (Arvil) Williams (9 May 1918 – 22 Jan 1998)
      8. 8. Paul (A) Williams (abt 1919 – )
      9. 9. Darwin (Lee) WILLIAMS (02 Jul 1921 – 2 Oct 2009) m. Iva (Lou (Elizabeth)) Brown (03/05/1921 – 07/29/2012)
        1. 1. Timothy (Lee) Williams (abt 1962 – )
      10. 10. George (Basil) WILLIAMS (21 Dec 1923 – 30 Dec 2007) m. Beryl Williams
      11. 11. Wilma (Janette) WILLIAMS (16 May 1926 – 31 May 1991)
    8. 8. Mable (E. Williams) Rollman (21 Sept 1889 – 3 OCT 1972) m. James (Thomas) Rollman (16 Jan 1871 – 18 November 1953)
      1. 1. Almedia (Ida Bell Rollman) Rodgers (23 JAN 1918 – 11 Mar 1996) m. Wilson Rodgers (24 OCT 1912 – 29 APR 1979)
        1. 1. Larry (Gene) Rodgers (Jul 04, 1947 – Oct 15, 1997)
      2. 2. Martha Rollman (21 May 1927 – 21 May 1927)
  4. 4. Barnell (S) Williams (abt 1850 – )
  5. 5. Marquis (Lafayette "Mark") Williams (31 OCT 1852 – 28 OCT 1925)
  6. 6. Susan (R) Williams (abt 1854 – )
  7. 7. Ann (E) Williams (abt 1856 – )
  8. 8. Ann (E.) Williams (abt 1857 – )
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams (29 January 1857 – 31 October 1920) m. Hiram (Benjamin) Marshall (29 December 1847 – 23 April 1931)
    1. 1. Alcie Stone (12 October 1882 – 27 May 1947)
    2. 2. Hamman (Buell) Marshall (14 March 1884 – 3 August 1972)
    3. 3. Birdie Cole (16 May 1886 – 9 October 1971)
    4. 4. Ray (Minor) Marshall (21 January 1889 – 5 September 1971)
    5. 5. Mamie (Judith) Marshall (15 March 1891 – 14 November 1898)
    6. 6. Olga (M (Shea)) Marshall (19 May 1893 – 30 March 1981)
    7. 7. Hiram (Jennings) Marshall (9 October 1895 – 15 June 1934)
  10. 10. John (Lemuel) Williams (23 JUL 1859 – 1 August 1903) m. Charlotte (L.) Franklin (abt 1867 – 3 APR 1885) m. Margaret (Mary Alice) Wills (15 APR 1865 – 25 AUG 1934)
    1. 1. Rev (Owen Cecil) Williams (6 SEP 1886 – 2 JUN 1958) m. Mamie (Myrtella McChesney) (Williams) (18 September 1892 – 3 January 1983)
      1. 1. Harry Williams (abt 1914 – abt 1917)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Smith (1917 – 10 May 2010)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Williams (abt 1917 – )
      4. 4. Joseph Williams (1918 – 1918)
      5. 5. Owen Williams (17 August 1919 – 6 November 1990)
      6. 6. Rebecca Nesmith (21 September 1922 – 12 May 1963)
      7. 7. Rebecca Williams (abt 1923 – )
      8. 8. Relma William (abt 1923 – )
      9. 9. Katherine ("Kitti") Williams (19 OCT 1924 – 5 JAN 2001)
      10. 10. Katherine Williams (abt 1925 – )
      11. 11. Rachel Williams (1928 – 12 Nov 2016) m. Jerry Harpole
        1. 1. Jerry (Harpole) Jr.
      12. 12. Martha William (abt 1933 – )
      13. 13. Martha Williams (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Nellie (Edna) Williams (MAY 1890 – 1981)
    3. 3. Robert (T) Williams (abt 1892 – 1 FEB 1923)
    4. 4. Robert (Taylor) Williams (17 JAN 1892 – 11 JAN 1965)
    5. 5. Robert (Taylor) Williams (17 Jan 1892 – 1 FEB 1923)
    6. 6. Harriet (Elizabeth "Hattie") Williams (14 JUN 1894 – 10 MAY 1972)
    7. 7. John (Evan) Williams (4 SEP 1898 – 5 APR 1956)
    8. 8. Mary (J) Williams (31 OCT 1901 – 15 AUG 1970)
  11. 11. Benjamin (Alexander) Williams (abt 1861 – 1938) m. Vincey Peel
  12. 12. Samuel (Joseph) Williams (26 JUL 1862 – 24 JUN 1941)
  13. 13. Willie (J) Williams (abt 1871 – )
  14. 14. Mary Williams
  15. 15. David (Levi) Williams (15 Apr 1829 – 16 Sep 1891)
  16. 16. James (M.) Williams (1842 – Bet. 1874–1933)

Mary Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1827
13 Jun 1827
Birth of Mary Ann Matthews in Menard County, Illinois, USA
Menard County, Illinois, USA
1844
12 Aug 1844
Age 17
Mary Ann Matthews was married in Franklin, Illinois
Franklin, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 23
Mary Ann Matthews resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Mary Ann Matthews resided here in Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Mary Ann Matthews resided here in Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Mary Ann Matthews resided here in Cold Water, Cass, Missouri, USA
Cold Water, Cass, Missouri, USA
1893
1893
Age 66
Death of Mary Ann Matthews in Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Mary Ann Matthews resided here in Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA
Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1827
    Event Place: Menard County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Water, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 679; Family History Film: 1254679; Page: 44C; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0535
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri; Roll: M593_767; Page: 535B; Family History Library Film: 552266
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 200A; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 846; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240846
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 532; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 13A; Image: 226
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 13A; Image: 226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 S Range 3 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 532; Image: 532; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri; Roll: M593_767; Page: 535B; Family History Library Film: 552266
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 200A; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cold Water, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cold Water, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 679; Family History Film: 1254679; Page: 44C; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0535

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Coldwater, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 846; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240846

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ewing, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Franklin
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Will Records, Vol. A-B, 1835-1922; Author: Illinois. County Court (Franklin County); Probate Place: Franklin

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