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Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews 1775–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1775

Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 09 Oct 1847

Death Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Mathis

Mother: Mary Rutherford

Spouse(s): Annah Davis

Children(s): Abraham Mathis, Thomas Mathis, Enoch Mathis, Martha Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, James Mathis, Alexander Mathis, Jehue Mathis, Roseanna Mathis, Margaret Mathis

Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews was born in 1775 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Mathis And Mary Ann Rutherford. In 1810, Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews married Annah H Davis, and had children including Abraham Abram Mathis, Alexander Davis Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, Enoch Solomon Mathis, James Jabash Mathis, Jehue Mathis, Margaret Mathis, Martha Mathis, Roseanna Mathis, Thomas C Mathis. Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews passed away in 1847 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews was born in 1775 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Thomas Mathis And Mary Ann Rutherford.
  • In 1810, Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews resided in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews married Annah H Davis, and had children including Abraham Abram Mathis, Alexander Davis Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, Enoch Solomon Mathis, James Jabash Mathis, Jehue Mathis, Margaret Mathis, Martha Mathis, Roseanna Mathis, Thomas C Mathis.
  • Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews passed away in 1847 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mathis
1756–1829
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina Colony
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Mary Rutherford
1757–1829
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annah Davis
1794–1867
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Mathis
1828–1885
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., NC USA
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Thomas Mathis
1819–1900
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Enoch Mathis
1824–1895
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
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Martha Mathis
1822–1890
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Mathis
1818–1882
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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James Mathis
1814–1884
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Mathis
1811–1883
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Jehue Mathis
1826–1843
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Roseanna Mathis
1830–1900
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Mathis
1816–1878
Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Matthews
1775–1847
Birth Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Mathis
1756–1829
Halifax County, North Carolina Colony
Mary (Ann) Rutherford
1757–1829
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Mathis
1700–1765
Halifax North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Bright
1710–1779
Halifax North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Col (Robert) Rutherford
1734–1814
Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
Dorothy (Ann Brooks) Rutherford
1736–1793
Hobbs Hole, Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Mathews
1680–1762
Mary Jordan
1682–1769
John Sr
1689–1789
Violetta Reynolds
1700–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ⚜️
1650–1688
Elizabeth Braxton
1655–1688
Robert II
1663–1725

Thomas Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Mathis \ Mathews \) Matthews (12 Feb 1775–09 Oct 1847) m. Annah (H) Davis (12 Jun 1794–22 Jul 1867)
  1. 1. Abraham ("Abram") Mathis 1828–1885 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly') Curry 1832–1890
    1. 1. Leo Mathis 1859–1947 m. Laura Mathis 1872–1929 m. America Glass 1874–1900
      1. 1. Albert (Lee) Mathis 1913–2000 m. Belle Johnson 1914–1999
        1. 1. Jimmie (Dean) Mathis 1936–2018
        2. 2. Patricia (L) Milam 1937–2009 m. William (Jonah) Milam 1927–2003
        3. 3. Lettie (Irene) Stephenson 1943–2004 m. Shirley (Arnette "Steve") Stephenson 1914–1984
        4. 4. Jerry (Lee) Mathis 1950–2022
      2. 2. Lester Mathis 1900–1926 m. Jettie (M Anderson) (Mathis) 1900–1939
        1. 1. Marrice (Elizabeth) Mathis 1920–1921
        2. 2. Eugene Mathis 1924–2006
        3. 3. Martha (Lestie) Mathis 1926–1987
        4. 4. Charlie Mathis 1923–1923
      3. 3. Robert (Gordon Mathis) Sr. 1892–1975 m. Bertha (Emaline) Mathis 1893–1964
        1. 1. Robert (Gordon Mathis) Jr 1926–2013
        2. 2. Americia Himes 1924–2017
        3. 3. Simon (A) Mathis 1919–1994
        4. 4. Frederick Mathis 1917–2001
        5. 5. Don Mathis 1934–2015
        6. 6. Ted (Eli) Mathis 1936–2013
        7. 7. Johnny Mathis 1916–1916
        8. 8. Lee ("Leroy") Mathis 1916–1916
        9. 9. Annie (B) Mathis 1932–2016
        10. 10. Marvin (Callaway Unkie) Mathis 1922–1971
        11. 11. Mable Mathis 1922–1922
        12. 12. Verl Mathis 1915–1917
        13. 13. Walter (Wake) Mathis 1930–1980
        14. 14. Alford Mathis 1928–1935
        15. 15. Margaret (Marvella) Gray 1920–2000
        16. 16. Merle Mathis 1915–1984
      4. 4. Montgomery (G) Mathis 1896–1959 m. Mattie (Rebecca) Johnson 1898–1970
        1. 1. Gaither (Lee) Mathis 1922–1982
        2. 2. Willa (M) Mathis 1924–
        3. 3. Ambrose (Devaughn) Mathis 1925–1972
        4. 4. Arcile Mathis 1926–2012
        5. 5. Archie (Lee Gurnie) Mathis 1928–2001
        6. 6. Rogan (Tam) Mathis 1932–1998
        7. 7. Troy Mathis 1934–2020 m. Ruth (Lorraine) Mathis 1936–2018
        8. 8. Billy (N) Mathis 1935–2020 m. Phyllis (Ann) Swartz 1939–2013
        9. 9. Julia (Anne) Mathis 1920–1994
      5. 5. Ester Johnson 1900–1978 m. Robert (Louis) Johnson 1904–1955
        1. 1. Mildred (Mary) Johnson 1925–2002
        2. 2. Mabel Johnson 1927–1995
        3. 3. Pauline Johnson 1929–2018
    2. 2. Isaac (Thomas "Bud") Mathis 1862–1920
    3. 3. Nancy (Emaline) Johnson 1860–1951 m. James (A) Johnson 1861–1942
      1. 1. Lindsay (M) Johnson 1886–
      2. 2. Cora (E) Johnson 1888–
      3. 3. Victoria Johnson 1890–
      4. 4. Perlie Johnson 1891–
      5. 5. Spurgeon Johnson 1893–
      6. 6. Lusha Johnson 1896–
      7. 7. Julia Johnson 1898–
    4. 4. Dewitt (Clinton) Mathis 1868–1924
    5. 5. William Mathis 1869–1954
    6. 6. Martha Poteat 1856–1903
    7. 7. Ann (Annie Elizabeth) Mathis 1852–1880
    8. 8. David Mathis 1863–1954
  2. 2. Thomas (C) Mathis 1819–1900
  3. 3. Enoch (Solomon) Mathis 1824–1895
  4. 4. Martha Mathis 1822–1890
  5. 5. Elizabeth Mathis 1818–1882
  6. 6. James (Jabash) Mathis 1814–1884
  7. 7. Alexander (Davis) Mathis 1811–1883
  8. 8. Jehue Mathis 1826–1843
  9. 9. Roseanna Mathis 1830–1900
  10. 10. Margaret Mathis 1816–1878

Thomas Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1775
12 Feb 1775
Birth of Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews in Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 35
Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews resided here in Wrights District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wrights District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1847
09 Oct 1847
Age 72
Death of Thomas Mathis \ Mathews \ Matthews in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 203; Image: 00037; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Page: 537; NARA Roll: M33_83; Image: 388

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wrights District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wrights District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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