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William Townsend Matson 1830–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1830

Birth Location: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Oct 1912

Death Location: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Eli Matson

Mother: Delia Townsend

Spouse(s): Sarah Brackett

Children(s): Anna Albright, Frank Matson, Cora Dolson, Stella Matson, Roderick Matson, Harvey Matson, James Matson, Willis Matson, Alice Warner

In 1830, William Townsend Matson entered the world in Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America, born to Eli Skinner Matson And Delia Ann Townsend. In 1850, William Townsend Matson resided in Cayuga, New York, USA. William Townsend Matson married Sarah Jane Brackett, and had children including Alice Matson Warner, Anna Phebe Matson Albright, Cora Adele Dolson, Frank Brackett Matson, Harvey Townsend Matson, James Truman Matson, Roderick Nathaniel Matson, Stella Jane Matson, Willis Eli Matson. William Townsend Matson passed away in 1912 in Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Townsend Matson entered the world in Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America, born to Eli Skinner Matson And Delia Ann Townsend.
  • In 1850, William Townsend Matson resided in Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • William Townsend Matson married Sarah Jane Brackett, and had children including Alice Matson Warner, Anna Phebe Matson Albright, Cora Adele Dolson, Frank Brackett Matson, Harvey Townsend Matson, James Truman Matson, Roderick Nathaniel Matson, Stella Jane Matson, Willis Eli Matson.
  • William Townsend Matson passed away in 1912 in Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Matson
1796–1875
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
EM
Delia Townsend
1805–1894
Birth Location: South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA
DT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brackett
1833–1882
Birth Location: Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA
SB

Children(s)

Anna Albright
1874–1936
Birth Location: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
AA
Frank Matson
1869–1932
Birth Location: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
FM
Cora Dolson
1859–1936
Birth Location: Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
CD
Stella Matson
1864–1946
Birth Location: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
SM
Roderick Matson
1871–1933
Birth Location: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
RM
Harvey Matson
1866–1944
Birth Location: Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
HM
James Matson
1861–1927
Birth Location: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
JM
Willis Matson
1857–1926
Birth Location: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
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Alice Warner
1868–1942
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
AW

William Matson's Ancestors

Self
William Matson
1830–1912
Birth Place: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Eli Skinner Matson
1796–1875
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Delia (Ann) Townsend
1805–1894
South Salem, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Eli (Matson (Sr.) (Maj.) Gen.)
1768–1849
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
Anna (Willey \) Matson
1773–1841
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eunice ©
1738–1814
Abraham Willey
1750–1841
Susannah Beckwith
1754–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Sr
1700–1780
Mehetabel Willey
1709–1778

William Matson's Descendants

1.
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William (Townsend) Matson (3 Oct 1830–27 Oct 1912) m. Sarah (Jane) Brackett (29 Jan 1833–10 May 1882)
  1. 1. Anna (Phebe Matson \) Albright 1874–1936 m. Verner (G.) Albright 1872–1961
    1. 1. Anna (-Belle) Albright 1893–1936 m. George (L) Rogers 1891–1960
      1. 1. Vivian (Anna) Wayman 1911–1972 m. Gilbert (Ambrose) Wayman 1898–1966 m. Maurice Clark 1904–1979
        1. 1. Ivan (Matson Wayman) Sr 1944–2018
        2. 2. Gary (Allen) Wayman 1947–2012
        3. 3. George (R) Wayman 1943–2022
        4. 4. Malcolm (Durwood) Clark 1930–1994 m. Joyce Briggs 1932–1990
      2. 2. Verner (Francis) Rogers 1927–1927
      3. 3. Marjorie (St. Onge) Koval 1917–2005 m. John (Stanley) Koval 1907–1987 m. Leo (Henry St.) Onge 1914–1966
  2. 2. Frank (Brackett) Matson 1869–1932 m. Lucinda (Sarah) Matson 1875–1960
    1. 1. Jane (Esther) Aller 1911–1983
  3. 3. Cora (Adele) Dolson 1859–1936
  4. 4. Stella (Jane) Matson 1864–1946
  5. 5. Roderick (Nathaniel) Matson 1871–1933
  6. 6. Harvey (Townsend) Matson 1866–1944
    1. 1. John (William) Matson 1899–1974 m. Mary (Bessie) Peters 1904–
  7. 7. James (Truman) Matson 1861–1927
  8. 8. Willis (Eli) Matson 1857–1926 m. Mary (P) Matson 1863–1932
    1. 1. Sarah (A) Matson 1892–1912
    2. 2. Walter (Scott) Matson 1884–1947 m. Grace (Hulett) Matson 1888–1974
      1. 1. Roderick (Eli) Matson 1908–1970
      2. 2. William (Hulett) Matson 1906–1969
    3. 3. Homer (Eli) Matson 1889–1947 m. Bertha (Mae) Matson 1890–1945
  9. 9. Alice (Matson) Warner 1868–1942

William Matson's Timeline

8 Records

1830
3 Oct 1830
Birth of William Townsend Matson in Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
1850
1850-1894
Age 20
William Townsend Matson resided here in Cayuga, New York, USA
Cayuga, New York, USA
1854
3 March 1854
Age 24
William Townsend Matson was married
None
1860
1860
Age 30
William Townsend Matson resided here in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
William Townsend Matson resided here in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
1896
Abt 1896
Age 66
William Townsend Matson resided here in Floridaville
Floridaville
1905
1905
Age 75
William Townsend Matson resided here in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
1912
27 Oct 1912
Age 82
Death of William Townsend Matson in Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 March 1854

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850-1894
    Event Place: Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: Biographical review : this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Cayuga County, New York.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1896
    Event Place: Floridaville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Townsend Matson 27 Oct 1912

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, Death Index
    [4] Wyoming, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ira, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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