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Mercy W Matthews 1818–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1818

Birth Location: Yarmouth

Death Date: 24 May 1898

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Matthews

Mother: Marcy Howes

Spouse(s): Benjamin Matthews

Children(s): Eudora Matthews, Kate Matthews, Izetta Matthews

The story of Mercy W Matthews began in 1818 in Yarmouth. In 1860, Mercy W Matthews resided in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Mercy W Matthews married Benjamin H Matthews, and had children including Eudora C Matthews, Izetta Matthews, Kate Waldron Matthews. Mercy W Matthews passed away in 1898 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy W Matthews began in 1818 in Yarmouth.
  • In 1860, Mercy W Matthews resided in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mercy W Matthews married Benjamin H Matthews, and had children including Eudora C Matthews, Izetta Matthews, Kate Waldron Matthews.
  • Mercy W Matthews passed away in 1898 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Matthews
1818–1898
Birth Place: Yarmouth
Parents
William Atkins Matthews
–1836
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Marcy Howes
1795–1877
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Prince Howes
1769–1832
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Abagail Matthews
1770–1833
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Howes
1737–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Howes
1707–1772
Jerusha Howes
1716–1801

Mercy Matthews's Descendants

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Mercy (W) Matthews (abt 1818–24 May 1898) m. Benjamin (H) Matthews (20 November 1815–22 December 1885)
  1. 1. Eudora (C) Matthews 1844–1918 m. Kilburn (Matthews) Taylor 1835–1912
    1. 1. Robert (Frothingham) Taylor 1877–1886
  2. 2. Kate (Waldron) Matthews 1854–1927
  3. 3. Izetta Matthews 1849–1907 m. Francis Alger 1838–
    1. 1. Gurtrude Alger 1868–1889
    2. 2. Francis Alger 1870–1942 m. Ella (Elvira) Worthington 1873–1965
      1. 1. Francis (Alger) Jr 1899–1983 m. Ruth Johnson 1900–1986
        1. 1. Edward (Matthews) Alger 1924–1996 m. Beverly (Ann) Bartlett 1928–2007 m. Joan Dudley 1933–2009
      2. 2. John (Worthington) Alger 1900–1974
      3. 3. Mary (I) Alger 1903–1990
    3. 3. Catherine (K.) Alger 1873–1935 m. Stephen (Frothingham) Clark 1859–
      1. 1. Izette (C) Clarke 1910–1978

Mercy Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of Mercy W Matthews in Yarmouth
Yarmouth
1860
1860
Age 42
Mercy W Matthews resided here in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1898
24 May 1898
Age 80
Death of Mercy W Matthews in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: Yarmouth
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_486; Page: 193; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1898
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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