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William T Matthews 1802 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.

Father: Edward Matthews

Mother: Sarah Matthews

Spouse(s): Mary Curfman

Children(s): Rosena Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Daniel Curfman, Rachel Matthews, Elizabeth Curfman, William Matthews, Edward Matthews, Eli Matthews, Mary Matthews, Naomi Matthews, John Curfman, Jeremi Matthews, Mary Jones, Mary Jones

The story of William T Matthews Sr. began in 1802 in Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.. William T Matthews Sr. married Mary Curfman, and had children including Rosena Matthews, Sarah Jane Matthews, Daniel Curfman, Rachel Ann Matthews, Elizabeth Henrietta Curfman, William Wesley Matthews, Edward Clarke Matthews, Eli Free Matthews, Mary Elizabeth Matthews, Naomi Francis Matthews, John Curfman, Jeremi Francis Matthews, Mary Jones, Mary Jones. William T Matthews Sr. passed away in 1862 in Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD..

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William T Matthews Sr. began in 1802 in Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD..
  • William T Matthews Sr. married Mary Curfman, and had children including Rosena Matthews, Sarah Jane Matthews, Daniel Curfman, Rachel Ann Matthews, Elizabeth Henrietta Curfman, William Wesley Matthews, Edward Clarke Matthews, Eli Free Matthews, Mary Elizabeth Matthews, Naomi Francis Matthews, John Curfman, Jeremi Francis Matthews, Mary Jones, Mary Jones.
  • William T Matthews Sr. passed away in 1862 in Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD..

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Matthews
1762 – 1829
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sarah Matthews
1762 – 1837
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Curfman
1810 – 1855
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Rosena Matthews
1832 –
Birth Location: Bentley Springs, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Matthews
1833 – 1901
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Daniel Curfman
1835 –
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
DC
Rachel Matthews
1836 – 1913
Birth Location: BALTIMORE CO. MD.
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Elizabeth Curfman
1838 – 1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
EC
William Matthews
1838 – 1901
Birth Location: BALTIMORE CO. MD.
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Edward Matthews
1840 – 1900
Birth Location: Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.
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Eli Matthews
1843 – 1920
Birth Location: Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.
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Mary Matthews
1844 –
Birth Location: Bentley Springs, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Naomi Matthews
1846 –
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
NM
John Curfman
Birth Location: –
JC
Jeremi Matthews
Birth Location: Listed in will of father dated 1857
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Mary Jones
– 1902
Birth Location: –
MJ
Mary Jones
– 1902
Birth Location: –
MJ

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1802 – 1862
Birth Place: Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.
Parents
Edward Matthews
1762 – 1829
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Sarah (Tracey) Matthews
1762 – 1837
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Edward Mathews
1725 – 1785
Henrico Co., Virginia
Tabitha Hobson
1723 – 1770
Henrico Co., VA, Virginia, USA
John Tracey
1733 – 1795
Saint Paul Protestant Episcopal Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
REBECCA MERRYMAN
1736 – 1804
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hobson
1685 – 1735
Margaret Hatcher
1690 –
Teague Tracey
1702 – 1752
Katherine Warnell
1706 – 1745
John Merryman
1703 – 1777
Sarah Merryman
1708 – 1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hobson
1654 – 1732
Elizabeth Gary
1660 – 1732
Teague Tracey
1674 – 1712
Mary JAMES
1680 – 1747
John Merriman
1678 – 1749
Martha Bowen
1680 – 1724

William Matthews's Descendants

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William (T) Matthews (1802 – 1862) m. Mary Curfman (1810 – 1855)
  1. 1. Rosena Matthews (1832 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Matthews (5 May 1833 – 11 Apr 1901) m. Randolph (R) Young (19 May 1831 – 16 Mar 1907)
    1. 1. George (W) Young (20 Mar 1852 – 17 Mar 1893)
    2. 2. Lillie Young (abt 1856 – 29 April 1911)
    3. 3. Lydia (A.) Young (Nov 1857 – )
    4. 4. William Young (Abt 1858 – )
    5. 5. William (Robert) Young (abt 1858 – 09 Mar 1909)
      1. 1. Robert (Roland) Young (28 Feb. 1902 – 6 Nov 1979)
    6. 6. Samuel (R) Young (Abt. 1861 – 1920)
    7. 7. Samuel Young (abt 1861 – )
    8. 8. Joseph Young (1862 – )
    9. 9. Ann Young (1864 – )
    10. 10. Jane Young (abt 1865 – )
    11. 11. Mary (Jane) Young (1868 – )
    12. 12. Rose (Belle Young) Williams (Mar 1869 – ) m. James (Emery) Williams (Dec 1863 – )
      1. 1. Lora (Belle Williams) Sipe (29 March 1889 – 13 January 1958) m. Charles (Webster) Sipe (10 November 1879 – 21 December 1939)
        1. 1. Samuel (Alexander) Sipe (4 February 1927 – 6 December 2019)
        2. 2. Rose (Elizabeth) Sipe (23 May 1928 – 18 April 2013)
        3. 3. Margaret (Wil-helm) Sheeler
        4. 4. Bran (ton) Gracey
        5. 5. Gary Rosier (abt 1936 – )
        6. 6. Gerald Rosier (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. James (Emery) Williams (1892 – 1969) m. Laura (P) McConnell (9 Dec 1890 – 23 Feb 1957) m. Laura (Platt) McConnell (Abt 1891 – )
        1. 1. Norman (Emory) Williams (abt 1914 – June 11th, 1955) m. Sarah (Kathleen Donahue) Williams (Feb. 8th 1912 – March 21st, 1977) m. Sarah (Kathleen Donahue) Williams (Feb. 8th 1912 – March 21st, 1977)
        2. 2. Norman (Emory) Williams (5 Aug 1913 – 11 Jun 1955)
        3. 3. Eleanor (M) Williams (abt 1917 – 25 February 1970) m. Joseph Robinson (Bef. 1947 – Bef. 1970) m. unknown unknown
        4. 4. Elinora Williams (abt 1917 – )
        5. 5. Elinora Williams (abt 1917 – )
        6. 6. Paul Williams (25 Mar 1919 – 10 Mar 1995) m. Jean (Margie) Smith (abt 1922 – 12 Feb 2018)
        7. 7. Paul Williams (25 Apr 1919 – 10 Mar 1995)
        8. 8. Mary Ballentine (abt 1924 – 16 August 1989) m. Balentine
        9. 9. James (Emory) Williams (21 Sep 1937 – 6 Apr 1976) m. Georgette (Frances) Williams (25 Mar 1944 – 21 Jan 2024)
        10. 10. Norman (Emory) Williams (5 Aug 1913 – 11 Jun 1955)
        11. 11. Elinora Williams (abt 1916 – )
        12. 12. Paul Williams (abt 1919 – 10 Mar 1995)
    13. 13. Edward Young (01 Jan 1873 – )
    14. 14. Howard (B) Young (Dec 1874 – )
    15. 15. Howard (V.) Young (Abt 1875 – )
    16. 16. Howard (V.) Young (Abt 1875 – )
  3. 3. Daniel Curfman (1835 – )
  4. 4. Rachel (Ann) Matthews (21 Sep 1836 – 08 Dec 1913)
    1. 1. James (T) Allison (5 Jan 1877 – 27 May 1946)
      1. 1. Russell (Ellsworth) Allison (17 Oct 1907 – 26 Dec 1947)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Henrietta) Curfman (12 MAR 1838 – 6 MAR 1901)
  6. 6. William (Wesley) Matthews (09 Nov 1838 – 15 Sep 1901)
  7. 7. Edward (Clarke) Matthews (1840 – 1900)
  8. 8. Eli (Free) Matthews (12 APR 1843 – 1920)
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Matthews (1844 – )
  10. 10. Naomi (Francis) Matthews (1846 – )
  11. 11. John Curfman
  12. 12. Jeremi (Francis) Matthews
  13. 13. Mary Jones ( – 16 Jan 1902)
  14. 14. Mary Jones ( – 16 Jan 1902)

William Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of William T Matthews Sr. in Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.
Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.
1862
1862
Age 60
Death of William T Matthews Sr. in Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.
Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.
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