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Reuben Matthews 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1839

Birth Location: Cumberland Co. N.C.

Death Date: 05 Jun 1915

Death Location: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina

Father: Isaac Matthews

Mother: Sarah Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Flowers

Children(s): O. Matthews

The story of Reuben Matthews began in 1839 in Cumberland Co. N.C.. Reuben Matthews married Mary Elizabeth Flowers, and had children including O Lander Matthews. Reuben Matthews passed away in 1915 in Black River, Harnett, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Matthews began in 1839 in Cumberland Co. N.C..
  • Reuben Matthews married Mary Elizabeth Flowers, and had children including O Lander Matthews.
  • Reuben Matthews passed away in 1915 in Black River, Harnett, North Carolina.

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Reuben Matthews's Ancestors

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Reuben Matthews
1839–1915
Birth Place: Cumberland Co. N.C.
Parents
Isaac Thea Matthews
1809–1872
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ((Sallie)) Martin
1810–1879
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Howard "Handy" Martin) Sr
1776–1859
Johnston, North Carolina
Elizabeth Littleberry
1785–1866
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Meady Johnston
1745–1820
Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Mary Wright
1760–1793
William Martin
1752–1825
Martha Barber
1774–1820
Edward Littleberry
1760–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Blacksmith
1720–1791
Elizabeth Stephenson
1720–1760
Amos JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1727–1797
dna JOHNSON
1733–1797
Elizabeth Carroll
1701–1769
James Hargrave
1722–1798
Mary Knight
1732–
Asa Martin
1727–1810
Mary ROGERS
1725–1765
PLYER (1)
1740–1814
Amy Speight
1738–1816
White Whitley
1735–1842

Reuben Matthews's Descendants

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Reuben Matthews (14 March 1839–05 Jun 1915) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Flowers (10 Jun 1841–24 Nov 1909)
  1. 1. O. (Lander) Matthews 1870–1951 m. Lutishia (F. (Stephenson)) Matthews 1867–1926
    1. 1. O. (Rastus) Matthews 1894–1945 m. Bertha (Virginia) Pleasant 1890–1964
      1. 1. Virginia Matthews 1923–2005 m. Jesse (Edward Buck) Byrd 1918–1984
        1. 1. Bobby (Lynn) Byrd 1944–1997

Reuben Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1839
14 March 1839
Birth of Reuben Matthews in Cumberland Co. N.C.
Cumberland Co. N.C.
1915
05 Jun 1915
Age 76
Death of Reuben Matthews in Black River, Harnett, North Carolina
Black River, Harnett, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1839
    Event Place: Cumberland Co. N.C.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina

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