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Samuel Mathis 1807–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1885

Death Location: Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, USA

Father: James Mathis

Mother: Dinah Braswell

Spouse(s): Levisa Hollingsworth

Children(s): John Mathews, James Mathews, Abram Mathews, EA Mathews, Mary Mathews, William Mathews, Robert Mathews, Francis Mathews, Margery Mathews, Nancy Matthews

In 1807, Samuel Mathis entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to James Mathis And Dinah Danah Braswell. In 1840, Samuel Mathis resided in Dallas, Alabama, United States. In 1850, Samuel Mathis resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina. Samuel Mathis married Levisa Talley Hollingsworth, and had children including Abram Thomas Mathews, Ea Ann Mathews, Francis Lockwood Mathews, James S Mathews, John Duke Mathews, Margery Cornelia Mathews, Mary Mathews, Nancy Louise Nannie Lee Matthews, Robert Mathews, William Mathews. Samuel Mathis passed away in 1885 in Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Samuel Mathis entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, born to James Mathis And Dinah Danah Braswell.
  • In 1840, Samuel Mathis resided in Dallas, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Mathis resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina.
  • Samuel Mathis married Levisa Talley Hollingsworth, and had children including Abram Thomas Mathews, Ea Ann Mathews, Francis Lockwood Mathews, James S Mathews, John Duke Mathews, Margery Cornelia Mathews, Mary Mathews, Nancy Louise Nannie Lee Matthews, Robert Mathews, William Mathews.
  • Samuel Mathis passed away in 1885 in Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Mathis's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Mathis
1807–1885
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Mathis
1739–1819
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
Dinah ('Danah') Braswell
1772–1842
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Mathis
1700–1765
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ('Eliza') Bright
1750–1779
Pasquotank, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mathews
1660–1700
Elizabeth Braxton
1685–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mathews
1625–1690
Mary Plumley
1650–

Samuel Mathis's Descendants

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Samuel Mathis (1807–8 Jul 1885) m. Levisa ('Talley') Hollingsworth (20 Jan 1813–01 Juk 1885)
  1. 1. John (Duke) Mathews 1831–1916
  2. 2. James (S) Mathews 1829–
  3. 3. Abram (Thomas) Mathews 1832–1862
  4. 4. EA (Ann) Mathews 1836–1909
  5. 5. Mary Mathews 1838–
  6. 6. William Mathews 1842–
  7. 7. Robert Mathews 1844–
  8. 8. Francis (Lockwood) Mathews 1850–
  9. 9. Margery (Cornelia) Mathews 1852–1935
  10. 10. Nancy (Louise Nannie Lee) Matthews 1853–1892

Samuel Mathis's Timeline

6 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Samuel Mathis in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 33
Samuel Mathis resided here in Dallas, Alabama, United States
Dallas, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
Samuel Mathis resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 53
Samuel Mathis resided here in Beat 10, Houston, Texas, United States
Beat 10, Houston, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Samuel Mathis resided here in Precinct 2, Houston, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Houston, Texas, USA
1885
8 Jul 1885
Age 78
Death of Samuel Mathis in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 299B; Enumeration District: 024
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 10, Houston, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 267; Image: 546; Family History Library Film: 805297
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 138A; Image: 52
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 64; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 138A; Image: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 10, Houston, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 10, Houston, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 267; Image: 546; Family History Library Film: 805297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Houston, Texas; Roll: 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 299B; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grapeland, Houston County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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