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Peter Shull MATTHEWS 1828–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1828

Birth Location: White County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1914

Death Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, USA

Father:

Mother: Catharine (Bottoms)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Matthews)

Children(s): William MATTHEWS, Lydia (Buxton), James MATTHEWS, Ann (Akins), Joseph MATTHEWS

Peter Shull MATTHEWS was born in 1828 in White County, Illinois, USA, the child of Jacob Matthews And Catharine Shull Matthews Bottoms. In 1850, Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided in District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided in Township 4 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA. Peter Shull MATTHEWS married Sarah Ann Foster Matthews, and had children including Ann Annie Minnie Matthews Akins, James R Matthews, Joseph A Matthews, Lydia Lidie Catherine Matthews Buxton, William J Matthews. Peter Shull MATTHEWS passed away in 1914 in Randolph County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Shull MATTHEWS was born in 1828 in White County, Illinois, USA, the child of Jacob Matthews And Catharine Shull Matthews Bottoms.
  • In 1850, Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided in District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided in Township 4 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA.
  • Peter Shull MATTHEWS married Sarah Ann Foster Matthews, and had children including Ann Annie Minnie Matthews Akins, James R Matthews, Joseph A Matthews, Lydia Lidie Catherine Matthews Buxton, William J Matthews.
  • Peter Shull MATTHEWS passed away in 1914 in Randolph County, Arkansas, USA.

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Peter MATTHEWS's Ancestors

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Peter MATTHEWS
1828–1914
Birth Place: White County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Catharine (SHULL (Matthews)) (Bottoms)
1797–1855
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Peter SHULL
1761–1834
, Frederick, Maryland,
Anna (Dorothea KINSLEY) (Stull)
1765–1849
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter MATTHEWS's Descendants

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Peter (Shull) MATTHEWS (8 Aug 1828–31 Dec 1914) m. Sarah (Ann FOSTER) (Matthews) (abt 1834–1899)
  1. 1. William (J) MATTHEWS 1859– m. Elizabeth (WARNER) (Matthews) 1868–
    1. 1. Peter (Shull) MATTHEWS 1886–1959 m. Pearl (E) TYLER 1896–
  2. 2. Lydia (Lidie Catherine MATTHEWS) (Buxton) 1863–1951 m. Benjamin (J) BUXTON 1851–1921
    1. 1. Nora (Sarah BUXTON) (Morgan) 1885–1959
    2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth BUXTON (Williams)) (Davis) 1888–1966
    3. 3. Peter (Edward) BUXTON 1890–1970
    4. 4. Eliza (E) BUXTON 1897–
    5. 5. William (Amon) BUXTON 1899–1987
    6. 6. Benjamin (Raymond) BUXTON 1902–1988
  3. 3. James (R) MATTHEWS 1866–
  4. 4. Ann (Annie Minnie MATTHEWS) (Akins) 1861– m. John (W) AKINS 1861–
  5. 5. Joseph (A) MATTHEWS 1871– m. Mary (MILLS) (Matthews) 1877–

Peter MATTHEWS's Timeline

7 Records

1828
8 Aug 1828
Birth of Peter Shull MATTHEWS in White County, Illinois, USA
White County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided here in District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA
District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided here in Township 4 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA
Township 4 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided here in Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided here in Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Peter Shull MATTHEWS resided here in Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1914
31 Dec 1914
Age 86
Death of Peter Shull MATTHEWS in Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
Randolph County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1828
    Event Place: White County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 255
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_289; Page: 286A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240074
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 593; Family History Library Film: 803236
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 352b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 352b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 593; Family History Library Film: 803236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Burnt Prairie, White, Illinois; Roll: M593_289; Page: 286A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 74A; Enumeration District: 255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbia, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240074

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Randolph County, Arkansas, USA

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