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Nancy Matthews 1810–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1810

Birth Location: New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1871

Death Location: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Matthews

Mother: Mercy Peckham

Spouse(s): Samuel Jr

Children(s): Thomas Edison, Marion Edison, Harriet Edison, William Edison, Eliza Edison, Carlile Edison, Samuel III

In 1810, Nancy Matthews entered the world in New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA, born to Ebenezer Matthews And Mercy Peckham. Nancy Matthews married Samuel Ogden Edison Jr, and had children including Carlile Snow Edison, Eliza Smith Edison, Harriet Ann Edison, Marion Wallace Edison, Samuel Ogden Edison Iii, Thomas Alva Edison, William Pitt Edison. Nancy Matthews passed away in 1871 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Nancy Matthews entered the world in New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA, born to Ebenezer Matthews And Mercy Peckham.
  • Nancy Matthews married Samuel Ogden Edison Jr, and had children including Carlile Snow Edison, Eliza Smith Edison, Harriet Ann Edison, Marion Wallace Edison, Samuel Ogden Edison Iii, Thomas Alva Edison, William Pitt Edison.
  • Nancy Matthews passed away in 1871 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Matthews
1810–1871
Birth Place: New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Matthews
1759–1836
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Peckham
1783–1850
South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Abner Matthews
1712–1780
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Lois Hotchkiss
1718–1777
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Hotchkiss
1690–1735
Eunice Beach
1698–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt HOTCHKISS
1657–1712
Esther Sperry
1654–1749
Benjamin Beach
1673–1717
Mary Hitchcock
1676–1726

Nancy Matthews's Descendants

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Nancy Matthews (4 January 1810–9 April 1871) m. Samuel (Ogden Edison) Jr (16 August 1804–26 February 1896)
  1. 1. Thomas (Alva) Edison 1847–1931 m. Mary (Jane) Stillwell 1855–1884
    1. 1. Theodore ('Ted' Miller) Edison, 1898–1992
    2. 2. Madelaine Edison 1888–1979
    3. 3. Charles Edison 1890–1969
    4. 4. Marian (Estelle) Edison 1872–1965
    5. 5. William (Leslie) Edison 1878–1937
    6. 6. Thomas (Alva Edison,) Jr 1876–1935
    7. 7. Charles Edison 1890–1969
    8. 8. Marion Edison 1873–
  2. 2. Marion (Wallace) Edison 1831–1900
  3. 3. Harriet (Ann) Edison 1833–1863
  4. 4. William (Pitt) Edison 1832–1891
  5. 5. Eliza (Smith) Edison 1844–1847
  6. 6. Carlile (Snow) Edison 1836–1842
  7. 7. Samuel (Ogden Edison) III 1840–1843

Nancy Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1810
4 January 1810
Birth of Nancy Matthews in New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA
New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA
1871
9 April 1871
Age 61
Death of Nancy Matthews in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1810
    Event Place: New Berlin, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1871
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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