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William P Mathews 1845–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1845

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 Feb 1894

Death Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: William Mathis

Mother: Delilah Gorman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mathews, Mary Harvey, Jane Matthews

Children(s): John Mathews, James Mathis, Andrew Mathis, George Mathis, Ernest Mathes, Lucien Mathews, Frederick Mathes, Eliza Mathews, Henry Mathis, Missouri Mathis, George Mathews, EUNICE MATHIS, Misoura Mathews, Sarah None

The story of William P Mathews began in 1845 in Alabama. In 1850, William P Mathews resided in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. William P Mathews married Elizabeth Mathews, Jane Matthews, Mary Harvey, and had children including Andrew W Mathis, Eliza A Mathews, Ernest William Mathes, Eunice Myrtle Mathis, Frederick Mathes, George Edward Edd Mathews, George Thomas Mathis, Henry Mathis, James D Mathis, John Newton Mathews, Lucien Mathews, Marie Magdalene Ernstsen, Misoura Mathews, Missouri Mathis, Sarah. William P Mathews passed away in 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William P Mathews began in 1845 in Alabama.
  • In 1850, William P Mathews resided in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • William P Mathews married Elizabeth Mathews, Jane Matthews, Mary Harvey, and had children including Andrew W Mathis, Eliza A Mathews, Ernest William Mathes, Eunice Myrtle Mathis, Frederick Mathes, George Edward Edd Mathews, George Thomas Mathis, Henry Mathis, James D Mathis, John Newton Mathews, Lucien Mathews, Marie Magdalene Ernstsen, Misoura Mathews, Missouri Mathis, Sarah.
  • William P Mathews passed away in 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mathis
1819–1898
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Delilah Gorman
1824–1862
Birth Location: ,, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mathews
1840–1907
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Mary Harvey
1846–1931
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Jane Matthews
1856–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

John Mathews
1868–1954
Birth Location: Louisiana
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James Mathis
1865–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Andrew Mathis
1875–1950
Birth Location: Louisiana
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George Mathis
1870–1935
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Ernest Mathes
1878–1948
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Lucien Mathews
1883–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Frederick Mathes
1882–1943
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
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Eliza Mathews
1875–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Henry Mathis
1878–1962
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Missouri Mathis
1850–1927
Birth Location: Louisiana
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George Mathews
1870–1935
Birth Location: Louisiana
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EUNICE MATHIS
1876–1927
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Misoura Mathews
1873–1924
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Sarah None
1878–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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William Mathews's Ancestors

Self
William Mathews
1845–1894
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William M. Mathis
1819–1898
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Delilah Gorman
1824–1862
,, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Garrett) Matthews
1788–1886
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) _____
1792–1860
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Sanford (V.) Gorum
1801–1860
Chester, South Carolina, USA
Ellender (Bullock Barnett) Gorum
1797–1860
Chester, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Matthews
1773–1809
*Nancy Allen
1772–1830
Lewis Matthews
1773–1809
*Nancy Allen
1772–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Mathews
1736–1791
Susannah Pope
1736–1791
Isaac Mathews
1736–1791
Susannah Pope
1736–1791

William Mathews's Descendants

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William (P) Mathews (16 November 1845–26 Feb 1894) m. Elizabeth Mathews (1840–20 Dec 1907) m. Mary Harvey (Oct 1846–22 Feb 1931) m. Jane Matthews (Abt 1856–)
  1. 1. John (Newton) Mathews 1868–1954 m. Dona Mathews 1872–1944
    1. 1. Vinnie Bryant 1900–1983 m. Jack (A) Bryant 1886–1968
      1. 1. John (Cregg) Bryant 1918–1990
      2. 2. Drew (Dell) Cottlngham 1921–2020 m. Morrison (Mitchell) Cottingham 1907–1988 m. Eddie Woosley 1919–2020
        1. 1. Michael (Morrison) Cottingham 1947–2022
      3. 3. Sarah (Lanelle) Bryant 1924– m. Alvin (Bruce) Kessler 1926–2011
    2. 2. Onnis Mathews 1904–
    3. 3. Lofie Mathews 1902–1990
    4. 4. Auther Mathews 1898–1982 m. Vera (I) Matthews 1902–
      1. 1. Omega Matthews 1924– m. A (L) Strickland 1915–
      2. 2. Helen (J) Matthews 1925–
      3. 3. Joseph (A) Matthews 1926–
    5. 5. Oscar Mathews 1909–1972 m. Ella Mathews 1915–
    6. 6. Andrew Mathews 1911–1982 m. alice (bell) cobb 1919–2002 m. Joann Matthews 1934–2004
    7. 7. Rena Mathews 1895–1987
    8. 8. *Josie (M) Mathews 1894–1977 m. Henry (J) Free 1881– m. Floyde Mathews 1895– m. *Henry (Joseph) Free 1880–1970
      1. 1. Noland Free 1920–
      2. 2. Jessie (L) Free 1916–
      3. 3. Luther Free 1917–
      4. 4. *Nolan (Artis) Free 1919–1998
      5. 5. Luther (Jackson) Free 1917–1971
      6. 6. Joseph (Newton) Free 1927–1986
      7. 7. James (Winford) Free 1930–1994
      8. 8. Hollis (E.) Free 1936–1996
      9. 9. Jessie (Lee) Free 1916–
      10. 10. Vernon Free 1922–1981
    9. 9. Charlie Mathews 1892–1973 m. Celina Mathews 1893– m. Fannie Matthews 1906– m. Mary Horn 1899–1989 m. Mary (E) Matthews 1900–
      1. 1. Melvil Fletcher 1914–
      2. 2. William Fletcher 1912–
      3. 3. Roena Matthews 1926–
      4. 4. Ardis (Edward) Matthews 1925–2009
      5. 5. Imri (Dale) Matthews 1933–2008
      6. 6. Herbert (Daniel) Matthews 1928–1997
      7. 7. Estine Matthews 1919–
      8. 8. Katie (O) Matthews 1921–
      9. 9. Hazel (E) Matthews 1923–
      10. 10. Ardis (E) Matthews 1925–
  2. 2. James (D.) Mathis 1865–
  3. 3. Andrew (W.) Mathis 1875–1950
  4. 4. George (Thomas) Mathis 1870–1935 m. Minnie (Lee) Laycook 1880–1932
    1. 1. Esker (Dewey) Mathis 1897–1985 m. Nellie (E) Mathis 1903–1967
      1. 1. Marvin Mathis 1923–
      2. 2. Marie Mathis 1926–
    2. 2. Ella (Viola) Mathis 1903–1974 m. William (Franklin) Sowell 1893–1963 m. Bill Sowell 1897– m. Fred Mathies 1896–1982
      1. 1. Tommie (Lee) Sowell 1932–1996
      2. 2. Billy (Eugene) Sowell 1929–1989
      3. 3. Lola Mathies 1925–
      4. 4. Leon Mathies 1923–
      5. 5. Agnes Mathies 1927–2001
      6. 6. Manes (Lou) Mathies 1937–2006
    3. 3. Fred (Thomas) Mathis 1906–1981 m. Hazel (Cardell) Powell 1915–1991
      1. 1. Charles (Royce) Mathis 1934–1987
    4. 4. Blanche (Elnora) Mathis 1908–2000 m. Bartha (W) Starett 1910–1984
    5. 5. Lum (Elmo) Mathis 1911–1988
    6. 6. Burl (Alvin) Mathis 1914–1985
    7. 7. Virgil (Harvey) Mathis 1900–1986
    8. 8. Escar Mathews 1898–
    9. 9. Ecker (D) Mathis 1898–1985 m. Nellie (E) Mathis 1903–
      1. 1. Marvin Mathis 1923–
      2. 2. Marie Mathis 1926–
    10. 10. Columbus Mathis 1910–1988 m. Mabel (Francis) Shirley 1916–1967
      1. 1. Jimmy (Loyd) Mathis 1942–1995
  5. 5. Ernest (William) Mathes 1878–1948 m. Catherine Harvey 1875–1928 m. Mary (Watson) Chamel 1882–1973 m. Katie (Albert) Bevill 1887–
    1. 1. William (Harvey) Mathes 1900–1932 m. Florence Matthews 1899–
    2. 2. Theresa Mathes 1904–
    3. 3. Ora (B) Mathes 1914–
    4. 4. James (J) Mathes 1904–1968 m. Rose (T) Mathes 1906–
    5. 5. Leo Mathes 1903–1993
    6. 6. Theresa (Louise) Mathes 1901–1990 m. Bertal Mathews 1902–1970 m. Cecil (Henry) Lear 1898–1937
    7. 7. Stillborn (Twins) Mathes 1908–1908
    8. 8. Catherine (Ora) Mathes 1914–2011
    9. 9. Annabel Mathis 1908–2003
    10. 10. Kathleen Mathis 1905–2002 m. Jesse Adams 1892–1934
      1. 1. Jessie (Faye) Adams 1925–2001
      2. 2. Adelia (Katheryn) Adams 1933–1999
    11. 11. Joyce Mathis 1906–
    12. 12. Stillborn Mathes 1911–1911
    13. 13. William (H) Mathes 1900–1932
    14. 14. Annabel Mathis 1908–2003
    15. 15. Joyce Mathis 1906–
  6. 6. Lucien Mathews 1883–
  7. 7. Frederick Mathes 1882–1943 m. Abby (Josephine) Mathes 1886–1966
    1. 1. Abby (R) Mathes 1907–
    2. 2. Elfreda (H) Mathes 1915–
    3. 3. Gertrude (Elfreda H) Mathes 1915–1995
  8. 8. Eliza (A) Mathews 1875–
  9. 9. Henry Mathis 1878–1962
  10. 10. Missouri Mathis 1850–1927 m. John (G.) Mathis 1845–1886 m. James (Thomas "Jim") Lemmond 1868–1936 m. James (Thomas "Jim") Lemmond 1868–1936
    1. 1. James (Sims) Mathis 1874–1949 m. Mary (Muttie) Beville 1881–1958
      1. 1. James (S) Matthews 1904–1975 m. Mary (Louise) Matthews 1907–
      2. 2. Geochia (C) Mathos 1915–
      3. 3. Melba (M) Mathos 1920–2009
      4. 4. Roy (P) Mathos 1912–1961
      5. 5. Bruce (D) Mathos 1902–1929
      6. 6. Charles (S) Mathos 1909–1970
      7. 7. Reginald (A) Mathos 1906–1991
      8. 8. Zenobia Mathis 1914–2002
      9. 9. Jennings (G) Mathis 1900–1921
    2. 2. David Mathis 1869–1947
    3. 3. Warren Mathis 1867–1935
    4. 4. Thomas Mathis 1878–1914
    5. 5. Winnie Mathis 1873–1953
      1. 1. A (M) Hailey 1897–
    6. 6. Charles Mathis 1880–1948
    7. 7. John (W) Mathus 1868–1935 m. Francis (E) Collinsworth 1876–1956
      1. 1. John (Franklin "Frank") Mathis 1891–1968 m. Maud Mathis 1902–
      2. 2. Eben (E) Mathis 1896–1980 m. Ceola Mathis 1898–
        1. 1. Cyble Mathis 1919–
        2. 2. Billie (N) Mathis 1926–
      3. 3. Lillian (F) Mathis 1903–
      4. 4. Buford (L) Mathis 1893–1914
      5. 5. Audrey Mathis 1900–2005 m. Louis (S) Ellett 1889–
        1. 1. Susan (Estell) Ellett 1921–
      6. 6. Ione Mathis 1904–1977
    8. 8. John (William) Mathis 1867–1925
    9. 9. William (Carol) Lemmond 1900–1923
    10. 10. Leroy (Lamar) Lemmond 1903–1965
    11. 11. Bernice Lemons 1905–1974
    12. 12. Soonie (May) Lemmond 1907–1965 m. Virgil (Dude Rich) Sr 1905–1983
      1. 1. Virgil (Rich) Jr 1930–2000
      2. 2. Bobbie (Jo Rich) Kaylor 1934–1972
      3. 3. Cletus (R) Rich 1928–2017
      4. 4. Jeanette Rich 1937–2015
      5. 5. Shirley (Marie) Rich 1941–1977
      6. 6. Geneve (Rich) Wehmeyer 1938–2015
    13. 13. Dona Lemmond 1910–1997 m. J. (C.) Shortnacy 1914–1986
      1. 1. Austin (Eugene “Gene”) Shortnacy 1942–2012
      2. 2. Doris (Ann) Shortnacy 1938–1941
    14. 14. Vernie (Irene) Lemmond 1898–1980 m. Claud (Lee) Rawlins 1898–1966
      1. 1. Marvin (Lee) Rawlins 1928–1993 m. Jaunita (Jean) Humphries 1932–2021
      2. 2. Flois (Lee) Lafon 1918–2002
      3. 3. Eunice (Pauline) Rawlings 1923–1993
      4. 4. Willie (Bee) Rawlings 1925–2016
      5. 5. Hiram (Daniel) Rawlings 1935–2017
      6. 6. Clyde (Dale) Rawlings 1939–1984
      7. 7. Claudie ("Son" J.E.) Rawlings 1920–2007
    15. 15. Lois (LaDora) Lemmond 1913–1997 m. William (Odell) Harrison 1919–1996
      1. 1. Charley (Lee "Charlsey") Harrison 1940–2009 m. Billy (Aaron) McCourt 1939–2011
      2. 2. Edwin (Dale) Harrison 1950–2021
      3. 3. Melba (J) Harrison 1938–2017
    16. 16. Gladys Lemmond 1916–
    17. 17. Verna Lemons 1898–1980 m. Claud (Lee) Rawlins 1898–1966
      1. 1. Flossie (Lee) Rawlings 1919–
      2. 2. Claude (JE) Rawlings 1920–2007
      3. 3. Pauline Rawlings 1924–
      4. 4. Willie (B) Rawlings 1926–
    18. 18. Carrel Lemons 1900–1923
    19. 19. Leonie Lemons 1907–1955
    20. 20. Gladys (Lorene) Lemmond 1916–1927
    21. 21. Eunice Lemons 1910–
    22. 22. Soonie (May) Lemmond 1909–1965
    23. 23. Willie (Carroll) Lemmond 1900–1923
    24. 24. Vernie (Irine) Rawlings 1898–1980
    25. 25. Gladys (Lorene) Lemmond 1916–1927
    26. 26. Suna (May RIch) Lemmons 1907–1966
    27. 27. Dona (Lemmond) Jr. 1910–1997
    28. 28. Lamar (LeRoy) Lemmond 1902–1965
    29. 29. Bernice (Andrew) Lemmond 1905–1974
    30. 30. Lois (Ledora) Lemmond 1913–1997 m. Willie (Odell) Harrison 1919–1996
      1. 1. Charlsey Harrison 1940–2009 m. Billy (Aaron) McCourt 1939–2011 m. Donald (Wayne) King 1940–2010
      2. 2. Melba (Jean) Harrison 1938–2017
      3. 3. Edwin (Dale) Harrison 1950–2021
  11. 11. George (Edward "Edd") Mathews 1870–1935
  12. 12. EUNICE (MYRTLE) MATHIS 1876–1927
  13. 13. Misoura Mathews 1873–1924
  14. 14. Sarah 1878–

William Mathews's Timeline

6 Records

1845
16 November 1845
Birth of William P Mathews in Alabama
Alabama
1846
1846
Age 1
Birth of William P Mathews in Louisiana
Louisiana
1850
1850
Age 5
William P Mathews resided here in Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William P Mathews resided here in 7th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
7th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1894
26 Feb 1894
Age 49
Death of William P Mathews in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William P Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 10, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Dee Cottingham family tree" created by "DeeCottingham"
    [2] New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 24b; Enumeration District: 001
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240561
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 230; Page: 273a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1845
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 230; Page: 273a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 7th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 450; Page: 24b; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 561; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240561

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1894
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949
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