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William Henry Matteson 1825–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1825

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 20 Feb 1880

Death Location: Indian Crk, Story, Iowa, USA

Father: Henry Matteson

Mother: Nancy Fisk

Spouse(s): Sarah Spiller, Mary Gifford

Children(s): Homer Matteson, Wm Matteson, Addie Thompson

In 1825, William Henry Matteson entered the world in Vermont, born to Henry Matteson And Nancy Fisk. In 1830, William Henry Matteson resided in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA. In 1856, William Henry Matteson resided in Indian Creek, Story, Iowa, USA. William Henry Matteson married Mary E Gifford, Sarah Ellen Spiller, and had children including Addie Thompson, Homer Eugene Matteson, Wm H Matteson. William Henry Matteson passed away in 1880 in Indian Crk, Story, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Henry Matteson entered the world in Vermont, born to Henry Matteson And Nancy Fisk.
  • In 1830, William Henry Matteson resided in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1856, William Henry Matteson resided in Indian Creek, Story, Iowa, USA.
  • William Henry Matteson married Mary E Gifford, Sarah Ellen Spiller, and had children including Addie Thompson, Homer Eugene Matteson, Wm H Matteson.
  • William Henry Matteson passed away in 1880 in Indian Crk, Story, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Matteson
1796–1842
Birth Location: Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
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Nancy Fisk
1799–1845
Birth Location: VT
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Spiller
1843–
Birth Location: Scott County, Indiana
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Mary Gifford
1834–1862
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Homer Matteson
1858–1913
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Wm Matteson
1871–1943
Birth Location: Iowa Center, Story Co, Iowa
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Addie Thompson
1866–1944
Birth Location: Iowa
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William Matteson's Ancestors

Self
William Matteson
1825–1880
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Henry Matteson
1796–1842
Clarendon, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Nancy Fisk
1799–1845
VT
Grandparents
Francis Matteson
1752–1812
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Molley) Priest
1756–1812
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Reuben Fisk
1765–1849
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Patty (Martha) Waite✖
1768–1855
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Matteson
1704–1775
Mary Arnold
1712–1778
Benjamin FISK
1727–1773
Valleriah Fisk
1739–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Matteson
1679–
Sarah Nichols
1682–
Elisha Arnold
1684–1748
Benjamin Fisk
1706–1785
Susannah Briggs
1708–1788
John Colvin
1711–1805
Amy Capwell
1720–1812

William Matteson's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Matteson (30 Jul 1825–20 Feb 1880) m. Sarah (Ellen) Spiller (abt 1843–) m. Mary (E) Gifford (28 Dec 1834–19 Aug 1862)
  1. 1. Homer (Eugene) Matteson 1858–1913 m. Winnie Eastman 1872–1953
    1. 1. Albert (M.) Humelbaugh 1905–1997 m. Thelma (M) Postle 1906–1997 m. Lenn (L) Humelbaugh 1917– m. Rosemary (F) Landgraf 1922–
    2. 2. Allie Matteson 1890–1891
  2. 2. Wm (H) Matteson 1871–1943 m. Minnie (Ettie) White 1878–1940
    1. 1. Anna (W.) Matteson 1899–1963
    2. 2. Mathew (White) Matteson 1903–
    3. 3. Helen Matteson 1905–1976
  3. 3. Addie Thompson 1866–1944

William Matteson's Timeline

5 Records

1825
30 Jul 1825
Birth of William Henry Matteson in Vermont
Vermont
1830
1830
Age 5
William Henry Matteson resided here in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1856
1856
Age 31
William Henry Matteson resided here in Indian Creek, Story, Iowa, USA
Indian Creek, Story, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
William Henry Matteson resided here in Iowa Center, Iowa Center, Story, Iowa, USA
Iowa Center, Iowa Center, Story, Iowa, USA
1880
20 Feb 1880
Age 55
Death of William Henry Matteson in Indian Creek, Story, Iowa, USA
Indian Creek, Story, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1825
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census Record
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Iowa Center, Story, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 787; Family History Library Film:
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont; Series: M19; Roll: 188; Page: 75; Family History Library Film: 0027454
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Anti-Masonic Republican; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1830; Publication Place: Middlebury, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Iowa Center, Iowa Center, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Iowa Center, Story, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 787; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indian Crk, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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