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Shelby Mathews 1827–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sept 1827

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1921

Death Location: Mt. Hollly, Union County, Ark

Father:

Mother: Lettie Dowling

Spouse(s): Sarah OGuinn

Children(s): Sarah Mathews

In 1827, Shelby Mathews entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Unk Enslaved Mathews And Lettie Dowling. Shelby Mathews married Sarah Oguinn, and had children including Sarah Morgan Mathews. Shelby Mathews passed away in 1921 in Mt. Hollly, Union County, Ark.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Shelby Mathews entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Unk Enslaved Mathews And Lettie Dowling.
  • Shelby Mathews married Sarah Oguinn, and had children including Sarah Morgan Mathews.
  • Shelby Mathews passed away in 1921 in Mt. Hollly, Union County, Ark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lettie Dowling
1797–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah OGuinn
1843–1923
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas
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Children(s)

Sarah Mathews
1872–1944
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Shelby Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Shelby Mathews
1827–1921
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lettie Dowling
1797–1880
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Dennis Dowling) Sr
1758–1797
Augusta County, Virginia, British America
Mary (Elizabeth) Boutwell
1761–1816
South Carolina, British America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shelby Mathews's Descendants

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Shelby Mathews (Sept 1827–4 Aug 1921) m. Sarah OGuinn (1843–19 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Sarah (Morgan) Mathews 1872–1944 m. Caleb ("Kalop" Eutsey) (Utsey) 1874–1930
    1. 1. Mattie (Lee) Eutsey 1912–1965 m. Dayton Lowery 1910–1983 m. George Arberry 1905–
      1. 1. Shirley (Ruth) Lowery 1940–2016 m. James (Edward Myles) 🌳 1938–2015 m. Adail Moore 1925–1990
      2. 2. Lonnie (L) Lowery 1930–2003 m. Joyce Miles 1929–1989
      3. 3. Minnie (Bee) Lowery 1924– m. Elzie Elerson 1921–1976
        1. 1. Clarence (Lee) Elerson 1947–2003 m. Annie (Jo) Moore 1950–2019
      4. 4. Timothy Lowery 1935–1965
      5. 5. Hershel Lowery 1942–2012
      6. 6. Betty (Jean) Lowery 1938–2022 m. Elzie Brodie 1925–1995
      7. 7. Ollie (V) Arberry 1929–2017
      8. 8. Eunice (Mae Arberry) (Wysinger) 1930–1994
      9. 9. Robert (Lee) Lowery 1931–2016
      10. 10. Jameson Arberry 1925–
    2. 2. Shefton Eutsey 1918–1957
    3. 3. Johnie (Henry) Eutsey 1921–1997
    4. 4. Rosie (Lee) Eutsey 1900–
    5. 5. Vera Eutsey 1918–1986
    6. 6. Lillie (Mae) Eutsey 1908–
    7. 7. Joseph Eutsey 1911–1944
    8. 8. Willie (Charles "Bill") Eutsey 1905–1965
    9. 9. Bobbie Eutsey 1902–
    10. 10. Lillie Smith 1907–1975
    11. 11. Leroy Eutsey 1924–1994

Shelby Mathews's Timeline

2 Records

1827
Sept 1827
Birth of Shelby Mathews in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1921
4 Aug 1921
Age 94
Death of Shelby Mathews in Mt. Hollly, Union County, Ark
Mt. Hollly, Union County, Ark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sept 1827
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Mt. Hollly, Union County, Ark
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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