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Matthew Pace 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1835

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Dec 1909

Death Location: Conley, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Pace

Mother: Sally Ely

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Salyer

Children(s): Albert Pace, Matthew Pace, William Pace, Samantha Pace, Louisa Pace, Mary Pace, Margaret Pace, Sarah Pace

Matthew Pace was born in 1835 in Harlan County, Kentucky, the child of John P Pace And Sally Ely. In 1850, Matthew Pace resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky. Matthew Pace married Elizabeth Salyer, and had children including Albert Pace, Louisa Pace, Margaret Cynthia Pace, Mary E Pace, Matthew Taylor Pace, Samantha Jane Pace, Sarah E Pace, William Henry Pace. Matthew Pace passed away in 1909 in Conley, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Pace was born in 1835 in Harlan County, Kentucky, the child of John P Pace And Sally Ely.
  • In 1850, Matthew Pace resided in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • Matthew Pace married Elizabeth Salyer, and had children including Albert Pace, Louisa Pace, Margaret Cynthia Pace, Mary E Pace, Matthew Taylor Pace, Samantha Jane Pace, Sarah E Pace, William Henry Pace.
  • Matthew Pace passed away in 1909 in Conley, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pace
1808–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP
Sally Ely
1810–1880
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
SE

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Salyer
1837–1915
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ES

Children(s)

Albert Pace
1870–1923
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
AP
Matthew Pace
1872–1949
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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William Pace
1869–1945
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
WP
Samantha Pace
1856–1905
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
SP
Louisa Pace
1865–1942
Birth Location: –
LP
Mary Pace
1862–1916
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
MP
Margaret Pace
1860–1918
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Pace
1860–1941
Birth Location: –
SP

Matthew Pace's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Pace
1835–1909
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
Parents
John P. Pace
1808–
Kentucky
Sally Ely
1810–1880
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Ely
1781–1849
Lee County, Virginia
Mary (Rebecca) Saylor
1795–
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1753–1852
Mary Rawlings
1748–1850
Joseph Saylor
1760–1848
Sarah Salyer
1770–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas +
1725–1782
Elizabeth +
1727–1796
Joseph Saylor
1735–1769
Katherine Soloman
1739–1789
Zachariah Salyer
1730–1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799

Matthew Pace's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Pace (12 May 1835–8 Dec 1909) m. Elizabeth Salyer (Jul 1837–1915)
  1. 1. Albert Pace 1870–1923 m. Fannie (Lou) Conley 1882–1956 m. Ellen Crace 1874–1900
    1. 1. Vearl (Richmond) Pace 1902–1987 m. Beatrice (Iona) Drake 1916–1963
      1. 1. Vearl (Richman Pace) Jr. 1940–2022
    2. 2. Grace Pace 1892– m. Riley Adkins 1889–
  2. 2. Matthew (Taylor) Pace 1872–1949 m. Emily (Jane) Willis 1871–1952
    1. 1. Ralph Pace 1910–1963 m. Orpha (Coonie) Patrick 1913–1995
      1. 1. Billy (Mathew) Pace 1949–2015
  3. 3. William (Henry) Pace 1869–1945 m. Frances Stone 1866–1952
  4. 4. Samantha (Jane) Pace 1856–1905 m. William (Green) Cooper 1857–1891 m. Jesse (W.) Pelphrey 1859–1876 m. James (Anderson) Blanton 1862–1948
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Green 1888–1947
    2. 2. A. (L.) Cooper 1884–
  5. 5. Louisa Pace 1865–1942 m. Thomas (M.) Cooper 1864–1920
  6. 6. Mary (E.) Pace 1862–1916 m. Fitzhugh (Lee) Yates 1863–1935
  7. 7. Margaret (Cynthia) Pace 1860–1918
  8. 8. Sarah (E.) Pace 1860–1941

Matthew Pace's Timeline

9 Records

1835
12 May 1835
Birth of Matthew Pace in Harlan County, Kentucky
Harlan County, Kentucky
1836
12 May 1836
Age 1
Birth of Matthew Pace in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Matthew Pace resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 25
Matthew Pace resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 35
Matthew Pace resided here in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 45
Matthew Pace resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 65
Matthew Pace resided here in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
1908
8 Dec 1908
Age 73
Death of Matthew Pace in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1909
8 Dec 1909
Age 74
Death of Matthew Pace
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1836
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1835
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Marriage Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 581A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0475.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118928; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 443; Image: 19.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 28A; Image: .
    [7] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_203; Page: 28A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 443; Image: 19.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: 431; Family History Film: 1254431; Page: 581A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0475.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_31077_4118928; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240541.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1909
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conley, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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