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William Lafayette Matthews 1837–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1837

Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Julia Matthews

Spouse(s): Hettie Beltz

Children(s): Araata Mathews, Paul Mathews, Emma Matthews, Eunice Mathews, Laura Mathews, Nancy Mathews

In 1837, William Lafayette Matthews entered the world in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Thomas Matthews And Julia Ather Matthews. In 1860, William Lafayette Matthews resided in District 405, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William Lafayette Matthews resided in Berkshire, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA. William Lafayette Matthews married Hettie Esther Beltz, and had children including Araata Mathews, B T Matthews, Emma Homan Matthews, Eunice Mathews, Laura J Mathews, Nancy E Mathews, Paul T Mathews. William Lafayette Matthews passed away in 1890 in Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Lafayette Matthews entered the world in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America, born to Thomas Matthews And Julia Ather Matthews.
  • In 1860, William Lafayette Matthews resided in District 405, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Lafayette Matthews resided in Berkshire, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA.
  • William Lafayette Matthews married Hettie Esther Beltz, and had children including Araata Mathews, B T Matthews, Emma Homan Matthews, Eunice Mathews, Laura J Mathews, Nancy E Mathews, Paul T Mathews.
  • William Lafayette Matthews passed away in 1890 in Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1837–1890
Birth Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Matthews
1803–1878
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Julia (Ather) Matthews
1799–1848
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Mathews
1773–1836
South Carolina, USA
Nancy Terry
1776–1886
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Ezekiel Mathews
1751–1838
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Jones
1763–1839
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1749–1835
Eleanor McKnight
1749–1841
Elizabeth HARRISON
1760–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret McKnight
1726–1810

William Matthews's Descendants

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William (Lafayette) Matthews (12 January 1837–1890) m. Hettie (Esther) Beltz (17 Feb 1836–8 January 1908)
  1. 1. Araata Mathews 1870–1943
  2. 2. Paul (T.) Mathews 1872–1957 m. Ruby Matthews 1882–1980
    1. 1. Thomas (Lafayette) Matthews 1904–1992
    2. 2. John (C.) Matthews 1927–2002
    3. 3. James (Hubbard) Matthews 1918–1981
    4. 4. Adam (Beltz) Matthews 1911–1984
    5. 5. Dan (Tyson) Matthews 1913–1980
    6. 6. Hettie (Elizabeth) Cruce 1908–1986
    7. 7. Paul (D.) Matthews 1916–1969
  3. 3. Emma (Homan) Matthews 1874–1935 m. Orilla (Sylvester) Phillips 1870–1937
    1. 1. Herman (M.) Phillips 1902–1939
  4. 4. Eunice Mathews 1868–1930
  5. 5. Laura (J.) Mathews 1867–1916
  6. 6. Nancy (E.) Mathews 1876–1956 m. James (Washington) Garner 1876–1961
    1. 1. Esther (Leanor) Pounds 1895–1939
    2. 2. Leta Kenerly 1911–2004
    3. 3. Harry (Beltz) Garner 1902–1994
    4. 4. William (Jabez) Garner 1898–1951
    5. 5. Summy (McRae) Garner 1900–1958
    6. 6. Mamie Kenerly 1904–1937
    7. 7. Charlie (D.) Garner 1909–1957
    8. 8. Hettie (Ophelia) Duncan 1906–1989

William Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1837
12 January 1837
Birth of William Lafayette Matthews in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 23
William Lafayette Matthews resided here in District 405, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
District 405, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Lafayette Matthews resided here in Berkshire, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Berkshire, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1890
4 March 1890
Age 53
Death of William Lafayette Matthews in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
1890
1890
Age 53
Burial of William Lafayette Matthews in Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1837
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berkshire, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 149; Page: 467A; Enumeration District: 119
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 405, Gwinnett, Georgia; Page: 802
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 405, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 405, Gwinnett, Georgia; Page: 802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berkshire, Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berkshire, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: 149; Page: 467A; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 May 1890
    Event Place: Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Lafayette Matthews 4 May 1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1890
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

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