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Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby 1855–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Illinois

Father: Jacob Hamby

Mother: Mary Armstrong

Spouse(s): James Comer

Children(s): Archibald Comer, Budge Comer, Eunice Comer, Harry Comer, Walter Comer

In 1855, Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby entered the world in Kentucky, born to Jacob S Hamby And Mary Ann Armstrong. In 1860, Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby resided in West Half of County, Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentuc. In 1870, Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA. Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby married James Comer, and had children including Archibald Burns Comer, Budge Ira Comer, Eunice Lynce Comer, Harry James Comer, Walter Proctor Comer. Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby passed away in 1887 in Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby entered the world in Kentucky, born to Jacob S Hamby And Mary Ann Armstrong.
  • In 1860, Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby resided in West Half of County, Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentuc.
  • In 1870, Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby married James Comer, and had children including Archibald Burns Comer, Budge Ira Comer, Eunice Lynce Comer, Harry James Comer, Walter Proctor Comer.
  • Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby passed away in 1887 in Illinois.

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Spouses(s)

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Matilda Hamby's Ancestors

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Matilda Hamby
1855–1887
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jacob S Hamby
1823–
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Armstrong
1829–1881
Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Hamby
1798–1860
Christian County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Brasher
1797–1864
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hamby
1765–1847
Jemimah Thompson
1767–1834
Thomas Brasher
1765–1839
Catherine Armstrong
1770–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hamby
1744–1840
Isaac Hamby
1744–1847
Closs Thompson
1729–1800
Jane Lee
1738–1842

Matilda Hamby's Descendants

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Matilda ((Mattie) J) Hamby (1855–1887) m. James Comer (17 Jan 1842–27 JAN 1908)
  1. 1. Archibald (Burns) Comer 1878–1974 m. Molly (Missouri) Morgan 1878–1963
    1. 1. Lavern (Alvade) Comer 1918–2001
    2. 2. Budge (Ira) Comer 1904–1986
    3. 3. Geneva Comer 1908–1923
    4. 4. Guy (Byford) Comer 1915–1992
    5. 5. Henry (Ira Lee) Comer 1896–1969
    6. 6. Lannis (Dudley) Comer 1901–1968
    7. 7. Laverne Comer 1910–
    8. 8. Merlye Comer 1904–
    9. 9. Ethel (Veda) Comer 1911–2002 m. Joseph (Browning) Lambert 1914–2002 m. Robert (Harry "mike") McFarling 1909–1979
      1. 1. Sherrie (Jeaneen) McFarling 1933–2022 m. Austin (Eugene) Burns 1926–1992
  2. 2. Budge (Ira) Comer 1880–1964
  3. 3. Eunice (Lynce) Comer 1896–1970
  4. 4. Harry (James) Comer 1882–1961
  5. 5. Walter (Proctor) Comer 1884–1973

Matilda Hamby's Timeline

4 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 5
Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby resided here in West Half of County, Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
West Half of County, Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
1887
1887
Age 32
Death of Matilda (Mattie) J Hamby in Illinois
Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 545754

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Half of County, Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: West Half of County, Crittenden, Kentucky; Page: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: M593_255; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 545754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Illinois

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