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Matt Rothwell 1821–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1821

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Father: James Rothwell

Mother: Margaret Rothwell

Spouse(s): Melvina Brown

Children(s): John Brown, Richard Brown

The story of Matt Rothwell began in 1821 in Missouri, USA. In 1850, Matt Rothwell resided in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Matt Rothwell resided in Center, Atchison, Kansas Territory, USA. Matt Rothwell married Melvina Brown, and had children including John William Brown, Richard Brown. Matt Rothwell passed away in 1915 in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matt Rothwell began in 1821 in Missouri, USA.
  • In 1850, Matt Rothwell resided in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Matt Rothwell resided in Center, Atchison, Kansas Territory, USA.
  • Matt Rothwell married Melvina Brown, and had children including John William Brown, Richard Brown.
  • Matt Rothwell passed away in 1915 in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rothwell
1790–1856
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Margaret Rothwell
1791–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Melvina Brown
1831–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John Brown
1854–
Birth Location: Missouri
JB
Richard Brown
1858–
Birth Location: Kansas
RB

Matt Rothwell's Ancestors

Self
Matt Rothwell
1821–1915
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
James Rothwell
1790–1856
South Carolina
Margaret Rothwell
1791–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Jonathan Rothwell
1775–1846
Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Molsey") McGee
1776–1849
Duplin Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Mary Cheshire
1737–
Benjamin Jr
1740–1817
Letitia Sellers
1756–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cheshire
1705–
Catherine Percivall
1705–1761
Ruth Farnham
1918–2011
Benjamin Sr
1717–1761

Matt Rothwell's Descendants

1.
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Matt Rothwell (Feb 1821–1915) m. Melvina Brown (Abt. 1831–)
  1. 1. John (William) Brown 1854–
  2. 2. Richard Brown 1858– m. Anna (B) Brown 1865–
    1. 1. John (H) Brown 1891–
    2. 2. Clara (C) Brown 1896–
    3. 3. Elmer (C) Brown 1902–
    4. 4. Earnest (K) Brown 1904–

Matt Rothwell's Timeline

8 Records

1821
Feb 1821
Birth of Matt Rothwell in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Matt Rothwell resided here in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Matt Rothwell resided here in Center, Atchison, Kansas Territory, USA
Center, Atchison, Kansas Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Matt Rothwell resided here in Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Matt Rothwell resided here in Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 89
Matt Rothwell resided here in Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 94
Matt Rothwell resided here in Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 94
Death of Matt Rothwell in Jefferson County, Kansas, USA
Jefferson County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1821
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
    [2] Year: 1880; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Family History Film: 1254383; Page: 312A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0628
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com. search.ancestry.com
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374455
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M432_410; Page: 427B; Image: 289
    [7] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_110; Line: 23
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Atchison, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 284; Family History Library Film: 803346

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M432_410; Page: 427B; Image: 289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Atchison, Kansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Atchison, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_346; Page: 284; Family History Library Film: 803346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Family History Film: 1254383; Page: 312A; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0628

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 483; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374455

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_110; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com. search.ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com. search.ancestry.com

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: 483; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240483

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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