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William Matlock 1798–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 June 1864

Death Location: Smyrna (Cobb County), Cobb County, Georgia, USA

Father: Elisha MATLOCK

Mother: Hester Watson

Spouse(s): Ruth Matlock

Children(s): Sarah Matlock

In 1798, William Matlock entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Elisha Hosea Matlock And Hester Watson. William Matlock married Ruth Rockhold Matlock, and had children including Sarah Phiney Matlock. William Matlock passed away in 1864 in Smyrna (Cobb County), Cobb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Matlock entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Elisha Hosea Matlock And Hester Watson.
  • William Matlock married Ruth Rockhold Matlock, and had children including Sarah Phiney Matlock.
  • William Matlock passed away in 1864 in Smyrna (Cobb County), Cobb County, Georgia, USA.

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William Matlock's Ancestors

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William Matlock
1798–1864
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha Hosea MATLOCK
1754–1832
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Hester Watson
1755–
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Nicholas Matlock
1709–1780
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Shelton
1716–1770
New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John II
1680–1733
Margaret Watson
1681–1735
RALPH SR
1685–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matlocke
1638–1718
Julia Moore
1640–1699
*William 10ggf
1652–1722
Isobel Milne
1649–1681
Peter Sr
1659–1718
Susannah Jackson
1665–1689

William Matlock's Descendants

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William Matlock (1798–22 June 1864) m. Ruth (Rockhold) Matlock (1795–1837)
  1. 1. Sarah (Phiney) Matlock 1818–1844 m. David (D.) Williams 1816–1844
    1. 1. Cynthia (Jane) Williams 1841–1900 m. Benjamin (Ashley) Brown 1822–1905
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Brown 1867–1941 m. Alvin (J.) McReynolds 1854–1891
        1. 1. Samuel (Wylie) McReynolds 1878–1960 m. Maud Teafatiller 1887–1972
        2. 2. Arthur (Alvin) McReynolds 1880–1943 m. Eva Sellers 1884–1956
        3. 3. Charlie (Watts) McReynolds 1891–1934 m. Sue Della 1897–1977
        4. 4. Dennis (Ashley) McReynolds 1886–1966 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Caulley 1886–1978
      2. 2. Florance (Brown) Sellars 1863–1891 m. William (Jackson) Sellars 1850–1917
        1. 1. Eva Sellers 1884–1956 m. Arthur (Alvin) McReynolds 1880–1943
        2. 2. Edward (B) Sellars 1872–1912
        3. 3. Inda Sellars 1887–1980
        4. 4. Taylor (Boswell) Sellars 1882–1955
        5. 5. Matt Sellars 1889–1958
      3. 3. Samuel (Wesley) BROWN 1859–1935
      4. 4. John (Warren) BROWN 1866–1940
      5. 5. Elden Brown 1873–1900
      6. 6. Aaron Brown 1870–1900
      7. 7. Charles (C.) Brown 1861–1933
      8. 8. Silas (Pet) Brown 1868–1949

William Matlock's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of William Matlock in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1864
22 June 1864
Age 66
Death of William Matlock in Smyrna (Cobb County), Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Smyrna (Cobb County), Cobb County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1864
    Event Place: Smyrna (Cobb County), Cobb County, Georgia, USA

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