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William Nathan Matchett 1811–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1811

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 June 1887

Death Location: Linden, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Matchett

Mother: Anne Wells

Spouse(s): Nancy Collins

Children(s): Mary Matchett, Sybil Matchett, Annie Matchett, Moses Matchett, Debbie Matchett, Nancy Matchett, William Matchett

The story of William Nathan Matchett began in 1811 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. William Nathan Matchett married Nancy Collins, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Matchett, Debbie Matchett, Mary Jane Matchett, Moses Wesley Matchett, Nancy J Matchett, Sybil C Matchett, William David Matchett. William Nathan Matchett passed away in 1887 in Linden, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nathan Matchett began in 1811 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Nathan Matchett married Nancy Collins, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Matchett, Debbie Matchett, Mary Jane Matchett, Moses Wesley Matchett, Nancy J Matchett, Sybil C Matchett, William David Matchett.
  • William Nathan Matchett passed away in 1887 in Linden, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Matchett
1775–1832
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Anne Wells
1775–1815
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Collins
1831–1923
Birth Location: Telfair, Irwin County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Matchett
1852–1885
Birth Location: Florida
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Sybil Matchett
1862–1939
Birth Location: Florida
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Annie Matchett
1850–1936
Birth Location: Irwin County, Georgia, USA
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Moses Matchett
1853–1916
Birth Location: Sumter County, Florida
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Debbie Matchett
1858–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Nancy Matchett
1866–1946
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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William Matchett
1868–1944
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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William Matchett's Ancestors

Self
William Matchett
1811–1887
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William John Matchett
1775–1832
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Anne (Nancy) Wells
1775–1815
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (John) Matchett
1739–1774
Westminster, London, England
George (Frederick) Wells
1747–1812
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Jeanette Holden
1744–1827
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1728–1798
Mary Wells
1732–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob I
1695–1756

William Matchett's Descendants

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William (Nathan) Matchett (17 Jan 1811–20 June 1887) m. Nancy Collins (26 Oct 1831–22 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Matchett 1852–1885
  2. 2. Sybil (C) Matchett 1862–1939
  3. 3. Annie (Elizabeth) Matchett 1850–1936
  4. 4. Moses (Wesley) Matchett 1853–1916
  5. 5. Debbie Matchett 1858–
  6. 6. Nancy (J) Matchett 1866–1946
  7. 7. William (David) Matchett 1868–1944 m. Ophelia Matchet 1876–
    1. 1. Ruth (E) Matchet 1894–
    2. 2. Flossy Matchet 1895–
    3. 3. Beulah (M Matchett) Sikes 1898– m. Lee (A) Sikes 1893–
      1. 1. Myrtle (Helen) Sykes 1914–1996 m. Dwight (Woodrow) Weger 1912–1997

William Matchett's Timeline

2 Records

1811
17 Jan 1811
Birth of William Nathan Matchett in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1887
20 June 1887
Age 76
Death of William Nathan Matchett in Linden, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
Linden, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1811
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1887
    Event Place: Linden, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America
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