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Winnifred “Winny” Matthews 1809–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1809

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Dec 1850

Death Location: Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Mary Lyons

Mother: Hezekiah Matthews

Spouse(s): Samuel Axsom

Children(s): Joseph Axsom

The story of Winnifred “Winny” Matthews began in 1809 in North Carolina. Winnifred “Winny” Matthews married Samuel David Axsom, and had children including Joseph Axsom. Winnifred “Winny” Matthews passed away in 1850 in Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Winnifred “Winny” Matthews began in 1809 in North Carolina.
  • Winnifred “Winny” Matthews married Samuel David Axsom, and had children including Joseph Axsom.
  • Winnifred “Winny” Matthews passed away in 1850 in Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Lyons
1780–1860
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Hezekiah Matthews
1780–1848
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Axsom
1805–1892
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Axsom
1836–1876
Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
JA

Winnifred Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Winnifred Matthews
1809–1850
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Mary "Granny Lion" Lyons
1780–1860
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Hezekiah (M) Matthews
1780–1848
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sarah Robinson
1747–1816
Chigwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
John (Willard) Lyons
1761–1843
Wood, West Virginia, USA
Wilimena (Winnie) Dean
1750–1820
Surry, North Carolina, United States
James (Mathis) Matthews
1739–1822
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, British America
Great-Grandparents
Anna Chambers
1736–1821
George Roberson)
1724–1785
Elisha Lyon
1723–
Rebecca Abney
1725–1761
Edward Sr.
1718–1761
Elizabeth Bright
1710–1779
James Mathis
1705–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Holmes
1701–1790
Hugh Robinson
1701–1762
Cassandra Meredith
1708–1787
Dr. Abney
1702–1783
Ann Penn
1695–1737
Thomas Bright
1693–1785

Winnifred Matthews's Descendants

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Winnifred (“Winny”) Matthews (abt 1809–Dec 1850) m. Samuel (David) Axsom (30 Jul 1805–Dec 1892)
  1. 1. Joseph Axsom 1836–1876 m. Martha (Ann) Hall 1838–1865
    1. 1. Lourina Reeves 1858– m. Thomas (H) Jeffers 1862–
      1. 1. Lillie (M Jeffers) Harris 1895–1989 m. James (Elmer Harris) Sr 1890–1980
        1. 1. Marilyn (Ruth) Harris 1934–2016 m. Donald (Wylie) Pope 1928–2007
        2. 2. Thomas Harris 1926–
        3. 3. William Harris 1927–2002
        4. 4. Betty Harris 1928–2023
        5. 5. Fred Harris 1930–1996
        6. 6. Elmer (Harris) Jr 1929–1950
        7. 7. Janet (H.) Messick 1919–
        8. 8. Frances (Van) Buskirk 1920–
        9. 9. Robert (E.) Harris 1913–1919
      2. 2. Ethel Jeffers 1899–
      3. 3. Mellie Jeffers 1897–

Winnifred Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1809
abt 1809
Birth of Winnifred “Winny” Matthews in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
Dec 1850
Age 41
Death of Winnifred “Winny” Matthews in Polk, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Polk, Monroe, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1809
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1850
    Event Place: Polk, Monroe, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk Township, Monroe County, Indiana, United States of America
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