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Rufus Evans Matthews 1842–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 February 1842

Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1910

Death Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Frederick Mathis\Matthews

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Apsillie Lewis

Children(s): Honnester Faircloth, O Matthews, Anson Mathews, Edwin Matthews, James Matthews, Louana Autry, Alfred Matthews, Roena Autry

In 1842, Rufus Evans Matthews entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Frederick Mathis Matthews And Mary Jackson. In 1850, Rufus Evans Matthews resided in Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Rufus Evans Matthews married Apsillie Lewis, and had children including Alfred Iverson Matthews, Anson D Mathews, Edwin B Matthews, Honnester Lela Faircloth, James L Matthews, Louana Autry, O C Matthews, Roena Matthews Autry. Rufus Evans Matthews passed away in 1910 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Rufus Evans Matthews entered the world in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Frederick Mathis Matthews And Mary Jackson.
  • In 1850, Rufus Evans Matthews resided in Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus Evans Matthews married Apsillie Lewis, and had children including Alfred Iverson Matthews, Anson D Mathews, Edwin B Matthews, Honnester Lela Faircloth, James L Matthews, Louana Autry, O C Matthews, Roena Matthews Autry.
  • Rufus Evans Matthews passed away in 1910 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Rufus Matthews's Ancestors

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Rufus Matthews
1842–1910
Birth Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Frederick Mathis\Matthews
1810–1890
North Carolina, USA
Mary Jackson
1816–1877
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joel ((Matthews)) Mathis
1772–1845
Anson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary Williams
1782–1805
Great-Grandparents
John Matthis\Matthews
1740–1824
Susannah Thomas
1745–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr
1719–1783
Mary Price
1725–1803

Rufus Matthews's Descendants

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Rufus (Evans) Matthews (13 February 1842–25 May 1910) m. Apsillie Lewis (1844–18 July 1888)
  1. 1. Honnester (Lela) Faircloth 1884–1943
  2. 2. O (C) Matthews 1880–1939
  3. 3. Anson (D) Mathews 1878–1958
  4. 4. Edwin (B) Matthews 1871–1933
  5. 5. James (L) Matthews 1882–1922
  6. 6. Louana Autry 1869–1937
  7. 7. Alfred (Iverson) Matthews 1866–1950
  8. 8. Roena (Matthews) Autry 1876–1934 m. William (Archibald) Autry 1872–1941
    1. 1. Vollie (M) Autry 1901–
    2. 2. Buleah Autry 1902–1995 m. Floyd Draughon 1912–1979
      1. 1. Archie (Samuel) Draughon 1945–1979
      2. 2. Richard (Floyd) Draughon 1937–1938
    3. 3. Perry (Gorman) Autry 1904–1991 m. Hettie (E) Autry 1907–1970
      1. 1. Hilbourne (Hoover) Autry 1928–2006
      2. 2. Lois (Berline) Hubbard 1930–1995
      3. 3. William (Bruce) Autry 1925– m. Alma (Doris) Strickland 1928–1974
    4. 4. Ernie (Marion) Autry 1906–1984

Rufus Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1842
13 February 1842
Birth of Rufus Evans Matthews in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Rufus Evans Matthews resided here in Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1910
25 May 1910
Age 68
Death of Rufus Evans Matthews in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 February 1842
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 373A; Image: 292
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 373A; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1910
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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