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Matthew Rankin Carson 1823–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1823

Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1861

Death Location: Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Carson

Mother: Mary Chidester

Spouse(s): Lucetta ALLEN

Children(s): William Carson, Charles Carson, Mary Carson, Emma UNKNOWN, Sarah Carson, James Carson, Matthew Jr

The story of Matthew Rankin Carson began in 1823 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Matthew Rankin Carson resided in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio. In 1860, Matthew Rankin Carson resided in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, United States. Matthew Rankin Carson married Lucetta Walton Allen, and had children including Charles Alexander Carson, Emma Unknown, James Jennings Carson, Mary Elizabeth Carson, Matthew Rankin Carson Jr, Sarah Sadie Clotilda Carson, William Barnabus Carson. Matthew Rankin Carson passed away in 1861 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Rankin Carson began in 1823 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Matthew Rankin Carson resided in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Matthew Rankin Carson resided in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, United States.
  • Matthew Rankin Carson married Lucetta Walton Allen, and had children including Charles Alexander Carson, Emma Unknown, James Jennings Carson, Mary Elizabeth Carson, Matthew Rankin Carson Jr, Sarah Sadie Clotilda Carson, William Barnabus Carson.
  • Matthew Rankin Carson passed away in 1861 in Meigs County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Carson
1794–1864
Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Chidester
1800–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucetta ALLEN
1819–1887
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

William Carson
1846–1896
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, USA
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Charles Carson
1848–1899
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, USA
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Mary Carson
1851–1930
Birth Location: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, USA
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Emma UNKNOWN
1854–1940
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Sarah Carson
1858–1897
Birth Location: Racine, Meigs, Ohio, USA
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James Carson
1855–1926
Birth Location: Racine, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
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Matthew Jr
1862–1950
Birth Location: Graham's Station, Meigs Co., OH
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Matthew Carson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Carson
1823–1861
Birth Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William C Carson
1794–1864
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Chidester
1800–1870
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Carson
1752–1823
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Sarah) Gilchrist
1755–1823
Dunbar Twp, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
William (Jennings) Chidester
1755–1803
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Margaret Wilhelm
1752–1805
Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
William Carson
1729–1791
Sarah Cassidy
1725–
John Jr
1731–1795
Margret Cowden
1733–1826
Samuel Chidester
1729–1792
Elizabeth Ayers
1731–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Carson
1685–1795
Eleanor McDuff
1652–1712
John Sr.
1696–1745
Jean Espy
1706–1777
Samuel Chidester
1694–1761
Mahable Tuller
1699–1761
Obadiah Ayers
1694–1780
Elizabeth Compton
1695–1722

Matthew Carson's Descendants

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Matthew (Rankin) Carson (06 Sep 1823–19 Dec 1861) m. Lucetta (Walton) ALLEN (16 Nov 1819–20 Aug 1887)
  1. 1. William (Barnabus) Carson 1846–1896 m. Anna A 1850–
    1. 1. Carrie Carson 1874–
    2. 2. Nettie Carson 1880–
    3. 3. Victor (S) Carson 1888–
  2. 2. Charles (Alexander) Carson 1848–1899 m. Harriet ("Hattie" Clarice) Folks 1849–1928
    1. 1. Aleatha (Fay) Carson 1876–1963 m. John (Cook) Boynton 1860–
      1. 1. William (Carson) Boynton 1904–
      2. 2. Carol (Fay) Boynton 1909–1988 m. Eugene (Van) Tibbetts 1906–1997
    2. 2. Emma (Dee) Carson 1882–1972
    3. 3. Nellie (Lee) Carson 1884–1945
    4. 4. Sarah (“Sadie” Matilda) Carson 1885–
    5. 5. Josephine (Lucetta) Carson 1887–1965
    6. 6. Cecil (Ann) Carson 1894–1963
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Carson 1851–1930 m. Benjamin (S.) Jones 1821– m. William (Benjamin) Pride 1838–
    1. 1. John (Summers) Jones 1880–
    2. 2. Martha Reeder 1866–
    3. 3. Charles (Allen) Pride 1871–
    4. 4. Elmer (William) Pride 1872–1958
    5. 5. Grace (Hatty) Pride 1874–
    6. 6. William (Jennings) Pride 1876–
  4. 4. Emma UNKNOWN 1854–1940 m. ALBERT VANDAVEER 1852–1926
    1. 1. Bertha (A) Vandaveer 1880–1882
    2. 2. Homer (C) Vandaveer 1879–1880
    3. 3. Heber (Clark) VANDAVEER 1884–1972 m. Sarah (Ethel) Googe 1882–1967
      1. 1. William (Albert) Vandaveer 1909–1984 m. Josephene Soape 1919–2010
        1. 1. Glenn (Frank) Vandaveer 1940–1970
        2. 2. Robert ((Bob) Lynn) Vandaveer 1944–2010
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pierce 1908–1991 m. Frank (Bryant) Pierce 1898–1958
      3. 3. Jennings (Carson) Vandaveer 1913–2002 m. Jane (Marie) Newton 1917–2003
      4. 4. Living Vandaver 1910–1995 m. William Scruton 1912–1985
        1. 1. David (Clark) Scruton 1937–2006 m. Wacile ((Cile)) Money 1936–2011
        2. 2. Virginia (Jane) Scruton 1943–2004 m. Ricky (Taylor Pierce) Sr 1942–2007
        3. 3. Sally (Scruton DeLarios) Knowles 1932–2018 m. Robert ((Bob) Vernon) DeLarios 1926–2018 m. William (Alvin Knowles) Jr 1926– m. James (Ernest) Parmley 1909–2017
        4. 4. Margaret (Ellen) Scruton 1934–2024 m. Charles (William) Richardson 1920– m. Charles (Edward) Wiltzuis 1931–1988 m. Girdner (Alan) Youngquist 1932–1971
        5. 5. Katherine (Ann) Scruton 1942–2019 m. Royce (Gene) Mitchell 1937–2002
    4. 4. Ralph (Garrett) Vandaveer 1891–1957 m. Mayme (Maude) Mosley 1897–1989
      1. 1. Mayme (Margaret) Vandaveer 1919–2012 m. Martin (Monroe (Bud)) Tanner 1914–1979
        1. 1. Elton (Wayne) Tanner 1939–1999
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Tanner 1937–2002 m. Edwin (C) Barry 1931–2009
        3. 3. Martin (Jack (Jackie)) Tanner 1941–1990
      2. 2. Elton (Mosley) Vandaveer 1917–1978 m. Rosie (Margine) Kellogg 1934–2000 m. Maurice Sargent 1920–2007
        1. 1. Larry (Morton) Vandaveer 1943–
    5. 5. Miram (Lily) Vandaveer 1877–1957 m. Lucas (Lee) Wilson 1870–1934
      1. 1. Margaret (Clare) Wilson 1900–1975 m. John (Hunter Selman) Jr. 1895–1975
        1. 1. Sara (Lee) Selman 1918–2005 m. Ray Thedford 1913–1992 m. James (Herman) Bullard 1912–1987
    6. 6. Albert (Jennings) Vandaveer 1875–1940 m. Minnie (Claire) Mills 1878–1936 m. Alma (Florence) Carson 1885–1976
      1. 1. Helen Neal 1921–
      2. 2. Ruth Neal 1922–
      3. 3. Alene (Mills) Vandaveer 1908–1999 m. Rev. (Charles Duke) Payne 1908–2000
        1. 1. Dr. (John Vandaveer) Payne 1939–2024 m. Alice (Marlene) Ellis 1939–2016
    7. 7. Robert (Allen) Vandaveer 1874–1875
  5. 5. Sarah ((Sadie) Clotilda) Carson 1858–1897 m. John (Thomas) Norton 1855–1897
    1. 1. Sadie Norton 1897–1981 m. William (Jackson (Jack)) Jamison 1897–1965
      1. 1. Robert (K.) Jamison 1924–1992 m. Jo (Margaret) Meals 1923–2012
      2. 2. William (Harold) Jamison 1922–1992
    2. 2. Ethel Norton 1887–1970
    3. 3. Kelvin Norton 1888–
  6. 6. James (Jennings) Carson 1855–1926 m. Mary Mendenhall 1852–1889 m. Alice (Rae "Allie") Seneff 1871–1960
    1. 1. Dwight (Harold Carson) Sr. 1893–1979 m. Dorcas Riddlesperger 1894–1984
      1. 1. Sarah (Alice) Carson 1919–2019 m. Burney (Combs) Cope 1917–2011
      2. 2. Mary (Martha) Carson 1920–2020 m. John (Wesley) Hardt 1921–2017
      3. 3. Dwight (Harold Carson) Jr. 1928–2020
    2. 2. Sadie (Eudora) Carson 1898–1983
    3. 3. Alma (Florence) Carson 1885–1976 m. Wesley (Shropshire) Neal –1925 m. Albert (Jennings) Vandaveer 1875–1940
    4. 4. Emma (Virginia) Carson 1904–2001 m. Melvin (Elsworth) Taylor 1903–1981
      1. 1. Larry (Charles) Taylor 1938–1993
    5. 5. Leonard Carson 1883–1952 m. Alice (E.) Seneff 1888–
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Carson 1915–1973
      2. 2. Alma (Kathrine) Carson 1919–1952
      3. 3. Richard (Jennings Carson) Sr 1919–1997 m. Betty (Sue) Butler 1924–2011
        1. 1. Margaret (Lynn) Carson 1946–2009
    6. 6. John (Winfred) Carson 1882–1883
    7. 7. Eva (Rae) Carson 1895–1898
    8. 8. Infant (Son) Carson 1910–1910
  7. 7. Matthew (Rankin Carson) Jr 1862–1950 m. Louisa (Fredericka) Bleich 1865–1919
    1. 1. Maud Carson 1885–
    2. 2. Dryke (O') Leary 1887–1977 m. John (Thompson) Altman 1883–1940
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Altman 1918–1920

Matthew Carson's Timeline

4 Records

1823
06 Sep 1823
Birth of Matthew Rankin Carson in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Matthew Rankin Carson resided here in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio
Sutton, Meigs, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 37
Matthew Rankin Carson resided here in Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, United States
Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, United States
1861
19 Dec 1861
Age 38
Death of Matthew Rankin Carson in Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Meigs County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 250; Image: 504.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M432_710; Page: 187B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M432_710; Page: 187B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sutton, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 250; Image: 504.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Unknown, location, in, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Matthew Rankin “M.R. Carson” Carson Sr. 19 Dec 1861

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, USA
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