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William Matheny 1798–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Oct 1876

Death Location: Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Matheny

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Matilda Murphy

Children(s): Jasper Matheny, Colmbus Matheny, Sherman Matheny, Martha Matheny, William Matheny, Delila Matheny

In 1798, William Matheny entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to James William Matheny And Mary. In 1850, William Matheny resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama. In 1870, William Matheny resided in Township 7 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama, United State. William Matheny married Matilda Ann Murphy, and had children including Colmbus Matheny, Delila Matheny, Jasper Newton Matheny, Martha Matheny, Sherman Thomas Matheny, William Murphy Matheny. William Matheny passed away in 1876 in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Matheny entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to James William Matheny And Mary.
  • In 1850, William Matheny resided in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • In 1870, William Matheny resided in Township 7 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama, United State.
  • William Matheny married Matilda Ann Murphy, and had children including Colmbus Matheny, Delila Matheny, Jasper Newton Matheny, Martha Matheny, Sherman Thomas Matheny, William Murphy Matheny.
  • William Matheny passed away in 1876 in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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William Matheny's Ancestors

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William Matheny
1798–1876
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James William Matheny
1770–1841
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Mary
1781–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Matheny
1751–1837
Bute, NC or, Virginia, United States
Mary Harrison
1760–1840
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Matheny
1720–1756
Elizabeth Sims
1725–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel II
1693–1750
Mary Mathena
1687–1750

William Matheny's Descendants

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William Matheny (1 Jan 1798–22 Oct 1876) m. Matilda (Ann) Murphy (10 February 1805–1866-02-12)
  1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Matheny 1839–
  2. 2. Colmbus Matheny 1842–
  3. 3. Sherman (Thomas) Matheny 1843–
  4. 4. Martha Matheny 1825–1912
  5. 5. William (Murphy) Matheny 1833–
  6. 6. Delila Matheny 1837–1880

William Matheny's Timeline

4 Records

1798
1 Jan 1798
Birth of William Matheny in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
William Matheny resided here in Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama
Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 72
William Matheny resided here in Township 7 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Township 7 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
1876
22 Oct 1876
Age 78
Death of William Matheny in Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 827A; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 545514
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3903.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 355A; Image: 66
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M432_5; Page: 355A; Image: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 827A; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 545514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lebanon, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 827A; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 545514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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