William H. Mathews1

M, #341, b. circa 1853
William H. Mathews|b. c 1853|p29.htm#i341|Philip J. Mathews|b. c 1808|p28.htm#i333|Priscilla Bass|b. c 1822|p12.htm#i334|||||||||||||

Last Edited   14 Dec 2001

Father   Philip J. Mathews1 b. c 1808
Mother   Priscilla Bass1 b. c 1822

Birth* circa 1853 Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum* 3 July 1860 GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Knoxville District, Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, a 7 year old male, living with parents and 8 siblings, and listed as attending school with the year.1 
Witness: Philip J. Mathews

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 911., Web site www.ancestry.com.

William H. Mathews1

M, #368, b. 1860
William H. Mathews|b. 1860|p29.htm#i368|William A. Mathews|b. c 1827|p28.htm#i365|Jane (?)|b. c 1836|p1.htm#i366|||||||||||||

Last Edited   14 Dec 2001

Father   William A. Mathews1 b. c 1827
Mother   Jane (?)1 b. c 1836

Birth* 1860 Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum* 5 July 1860 GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Knoxville District, Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, a 4 month old male, in household with parents and older brother.1 
Witness: William A. Mathews

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 917., Web site www.ancestry.com.

William J Mathews1

M, #376, b. circa 1854
William J Mathews|b. c 1854|p29.htm#i376|G. D. Mathews|b. c 1827|p26.htm#i374|Elizabeth Missouri Felts|b. c 1836|p20.htm#i375|Enoch Mathews|b. c 1792|p26.htm#i344|Nancy (?)|b. c 1802|p2.htm#i345|||||||

Last Edited   14 Dec 2001

Father   G. D. Mathews1 b. c 1827
Mother   Elizabeth Missouri Felts1 b. c 1836

Birth* circa 1854 Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum* 11 July 1860 GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Beasleys District, Hickory Grove P.O., Crawford County, Georgia, USA, a 6 year old male, , born in Georgia, living in household with parents and younger brother.1 
Witness: G. D. Mathews

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 931., Web site www.ancestry.com.

William Jasper Mathews

M, #318, b. 24 July 1835, d. 23 March 1898

Last Edited   1 Mar 2002

Birth* 24 July 1835 1 
Birth circa 1837 Georgia, USA2 
Marriage* Mary E. Batman2 
Cen-Head* 13 June 1860 GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Rodgers District, Pine Level, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, a 23 year old male farmer, born in Georgia, with real estate valued at $600. and property valued at $230. He was living with wife Mary, a daughter, the Elias Dorsey family of eight, and a farm laborer.2 
Witness: Mary E. Batman
Witness: Victoria Mathews
(Witness) Cen-Enum 13 June 1860 Mary E. Batman, GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Rodgers District, Pine Level, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, a 24 year old female, born in Georgia, living with husband William J. and child. Also in the household was the Dorsey family of 7 (male 34, female 32, and children). Her brother or sister?2 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 13 June 1860 Victoria Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Rodgers District, Pine Level, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, a 1 year old girl, born in Georgia, living with parents J. V. and Mary.2 
Military* between 1861 and 1865 Company K, 45 Georgia Infantry CSA1 
Death* 23 March 1898 Crawford County, Georgia, USA1 
Burial* March 1898 Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, Tombstone inscription "CO K 45 GA INF. CSA"1 

Family

   Mary E. Batman b. 14 Jan 1848
Child  1. Victoria Mathews b. c 18592

Citations

  1. [S114] Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Inscriptions, Tombstone inscription.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 884., Web site www.ancestry.com.

William Washington Mathews1,2

M, #1208, b. 11 September 1837, d. 29 December 1906
William Washington Mathews|b. 11 Sep 1837\nd. 29 Dec 1906|p29.htm#i1208|Joel Franklin Mathews|b. c 1800|p27.htm#i1206|Jane Adeline Moore|b. c 1811|p31.htm#i1207|||||||||||||

Last Edited   24 Jan 2005

Father   Joel Franklin Mathews1 b. c 1800
Mother   Jane Adeline Moore1 b. c 1811

Birth* 11 September 1837 South Carolina, USA1 
Cen-Enum* 5 September 1850 GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, male age 12, born in SC, attending school1 
Witness: Joel Franklin Mathews
Marriage* after 1854 Caroline Easter Robinson2 
Military* between 1862 and 1865 Thomas Franklin Mathews; both captured during the Civil War and held in Point Lookout, MA prison. They survived and were released after the war.3 
Death* 29 December 1906 3 

Family

   Caroline Easter Robinson b. b 1838

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Crawford Co GA, p406A, hh372, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S181] Researcher G. Mathews, 29 Dec, 2001.
  3. [S181] Researcher G. Mathews, 30 Dec, 2001.

Wright Mathews1

M, #1453

Last Edited   19 Apr 2002

Will* There is a will listed in the Crawford County Will Book 1835-52, however it appears these wills were actually written before the 1832 land lottery.1 

Citations

  1. [S156] Jeannette Austin, Index to Georgia Wills , Maryland Historical Society.

Albert B. Matthews1

M, #2292, b. circa 1862
Albert B. Matthews|b. c 1862|p29.htm#i2292|Mellon Thoory Matthews|b. 14 Jun 1832\nd. 28 Jan 1896|p30.htm#i258|Rebecca (?)|b. c 1840|p2.htm#i2291|Elisha Matthews|b. 15 May 1803\nd. 4 Jun 1889|p29.htm#i378|Lacey Dowling|b. 23 Nov 1804\nd. 25 Oct 1884|p19.htm#i379|||||||

Last Edited   22 Jan 2006

Father   Mellon Thoory Matthews1 b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 1896
Mother   Rebecca (?)1 b. c 1840

Birth* circa 1862 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 3 June 1880 Mellon Thoory Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Daleville, ED62, pg6, hh51, Dale County, Alabama, USA, household:
"Mellen T. Matthews", head, white male age 28, farmer, born AL;
"Rebeca Matthews", wife age 40, born AL;
"Albert B. Matthews", son age 18, born AL;
"Ulie D. Matthews", daughter age 13, born AL;
"Augusta C. Matthews", daughter age 11, born AL;
"Nancy A. Matthews", daughter age 4, born AL.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Daleville District, ancestry.com img pg 6, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Alexander Matthews1

M, #2163, b. 1859
Alexander Matthews|b. 1859|p29.htm#i2163|John R. Matthews|b. c 1814|p30.htm#i2154|Luticia (?)|b. c 1823|p2.htm#i2155|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John R. Matthews1 b. c 1814
Mother   Luticia (?)1 b. c 1823

Birth* 1859 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 13 July 1860 John R. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#277, "John R. Matthews", head of household, age 46, farmer, real estate $1700, personal $800. born in Georgia;

"Luticia Matthews", age 37, born in Georgia;
"Elijah Matthews", age 18, farm laborer, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"Jane Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"Lucy Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"William F. Matthews", age 5, born in Alabama;
"Sophronia Matthews", age 3, born in Alabama;
"Alexander Matthews", age 8 months, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 537, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Altus L. Matthews1

M, #457, b. 12 June 1883, d. 15 December 1887

Last Edited   13 Jan 2002

Birth* 12 June 1883 1 
Death* 15 December 1887 1 
Burial* December 1887 Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Comment* The tombstone states that Altus is the son of WW and MA Matthews.1 

Citations

  1. [S32] Claybank Cemetery Tombstone Transcripts, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.claybank.html, Ozark - Dale County Public Library.

Anderson Matthews1

M, #2201, b. circa 1839
Anderson Matthews|b. c 1839|p29.htm#i2201|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p29.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p1.htm#i2199|||||||||||||

Last Edited   29 Jan 2005

Father   James Matthews1 b. c 1801
Mother   Jane (?)1 b. c 1801

Birth* circa 1839 Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census 23 August 1860 James Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, "James Matthews" head of household, age 59, farmer, real estate $500, personal $1000, born in Georgia;

"Jane (possibly June) Matthews", age 59, born in Georgia;
"Charles Matthews", age 23, farm laborer, born in Georgia;
"Anderson Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia;
"James Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama;
"Mary Matthews", age 18, born in Georgia;
"Susan Matthews", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Emily Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama;
"Thomas Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Chloe Matthews", female age 99, born in South Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Augusta Matthews1

M, #2147, b. circa 1827

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Birth* circa 1827 North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage* before 1850 Elizabeth (?); date based on youngest child age1 
Census* 2 June 1860 AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#52, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Augusta Matthews", head of household, male age 33, farmer, $1000 real estate, $7400 personal, born in North Carolina;

"Eliza Matthews", age 31, born in Georgia;
"Eliza Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia (sister of Augusta?);
"Marian Matthews", female age 10, born in Alabama;
"Eli Matthews", age 6, born in Alabama;
"Marion Matthews", male age 4, born in Alabama;
"Warren Matthews", male age 1, born in Alabama.1 
Witness: Marion Matthews
Witness: Warren Matthews
Witness: Elizabeth (?)
Witness: Eliza Matthews
Witness: Marian Matthews
Witness: Eli Matthews

Family

   Elizabeth (?) b. c 1829
Children  1. Marian Matthews b. c 18501
  2. Eli Matthews b. c 18541
  3. Marion Matthews b. c 18561
  4. Warren Matthews b. c 18591

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 506, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Augusta C. Matthews1

F, #2294, b. circa 1869
Augusta C. Matthews|b. c 1869|p29.htm#i2294|Mellon Thoory Matthews|b. 14 Jun 1832\nd. 28 Jan 1896|p30.htm#i258|Rebecca (?)|b. c 1840|p2.htm#i2291|Elisha Matthews|b. 15 May 1803\nd. 4 Jun 1889|p29.htm#i378|Lacey Dowling|b. 23 Nov 1804\nd. 25 Oct 1884|p19.htm#i379|||||||

Last Edited   22 Jan 2006

Father   Mellon Thoory Matthews1 b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 1896
Mother   Rebecca (?)1 b. c 1840

Birth* circa 1869 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 3 June 1880 Mellon Thoory Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Daleville, ED62, pg6, hh51, Dale County, Alabama, USA, household:
"Mellen T. Matthews", head, white male age 28, farmer, born AL;
"Rebeca Matthews", wife age 40, born AL;
"Albert B. Matthews", son age 18, born AL;
"Ulie D. Matthews", daughter age 13, born AL;
"Augusta C. Matthews", daughter age 11, born AL;
"Nancy A. Matthews", daughter age 4, born AL.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Daleville District, ancestry.com img pg 6, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Bryant W. Matthews1

M, #2175, b. circa 1858
Bryant W. Matthews|b. c 1858|p29.htm#i2175|John Matthews|b. c 1829|p30.htm#i2170|Martha (?)|b. c 1832|p2.htm#i2171|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John Matthews1 b. c 1829
Mother   Martha (?)1 b. c 1832

Birth* circa 1858 Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census 18 July 1860 John Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#386, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "John Matthews" head of household age 31, farmer, $600 personal, born in Georgia; on same census page as Wiley Balkcom family;

"Martha Matthews", age 28, born in Georgia;
"Louisa Matthews", age 8, born in Georgia;
"James M_? Matthews", age 6, born in Georgia;
"Ramon M. Matthews", age 5, born in Georgia;
"Bryant W. Matthews", age 2, born in Georgia.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 553, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Charles Matthews1

M, #2200, b. circa 1837
Charles Matthews|b. c 1837|p29.htm#i2200|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p29.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p1.htm#i2199|||||||||||||

Last Edited   29 Jan 2005

Father   James Matthews1 b. c 1801
Mother   Jane (?)1 b. c 1801

Birth* circa 1837 Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census 23 August 1860 James Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, "James Matthews" head of household, age 59, farmer, real estate $500, personal $1000, born in Georgia;

"Jane (possibly June) Matthews", age 59, born in Georgia;
"Charles Matthews", age 23, farm laborer, born in Georgia;
"Anderson Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia;
"James Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama;
"Mary Matthews", age 18, born in Georgia;
"Susan Matthews", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Emily Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama;
"Thomas Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Chloe Matthews", female age 99, born in South Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Cloe Matthews1

F, #435, b. circa 1761

Last Edited   29 Jan 2005

Birth* circa 1761 South Carolina, USA1 
(Witness) Census 23 August 1860 James Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, "James Matthews" head of household, age 59, farmer, real estate $500, personal $1000, born in Georgia;

"Jane (possibly June) Matthews", age 59, born in Georgia;
"Charles Matthews", age 23, farm laborer, born in Georgia;
"Anderson Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia;
"James Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama;
"Mary Matthews", age 18, born in Georgia;
"Susan Matthews", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Emily Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama;
"Thomas Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Chloe Matthews", female age 99, born in South Carolina.2 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.654, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Edmond P. Matthews1

M, #2191, b. circa 1848
Edmond P. Matthews|b. c 1848|p29.htm#i2191|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p31.htm#i2186|Mary (?)|b. c 1821|p2.htm#i2187|||||||||||||

Last Edited   26 Jan 2005

Father   William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
Mother   Mary (?)1 b. c 1821

Birth* circa 1848 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 11 August 1860 William W. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#798, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Wm W. Matthews" head of household, male age 45, farmer real estate $720, personal $3090, born in South Carolina;

"Mary Matthews", age 37, born in Alabama;
"Harriet S. Matthews", age 19, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Rebecca A. Matthews", age 16, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Mary S. Matthews", age 14, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Edward P. Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Sherwood M. Matthews", age 9, born in Alabama;
"Elbert M. Matthews", age 6, born in Alabama;
"Melvina Matthews", age 3, born in Alabama;
Minty V. Matthews", age 3 months, born in Alabama.2 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 615, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Elbert M. Matthews1

M, #2193, b. circa 1854
Elbert M. Matthews|b. c 1854|p29.htm#i2193|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p31.htm#i2186|Mary (?)|b. c 1821|p2.htm#i2187|||||||||||||

Last Edited   26 Jan 2005

Father   William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
Mother   Mary (?)1 b. c 1821

Birth* circa 1854 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 11 August 1860 William W. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#798, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Wm W. Matthews" head of household, male age 45, farmer real estate $720, personal $3090, born in South Carolina;

"Mary Matthews", age 37, born in Alabama;
"Harriet S. Matthews", age 19, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Rebecca A. Matthews", age 16, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Mary S. Matthews", age 14, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Edward P. Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Sherwood M. Matthews", age 9, born in Alabama;
"Elbert M. Matthews", age 6, born in Alabama;
"Melvina Matthews", age 3, born in Alabama;
Minty V. Matthews", age 3 months, born in Alabama.2 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 615, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Eli Matthews1

M, #2151, b. circa 1854
Eli Matthews|b. c 1854|p29.htm#i2151|Augusta Matthews|b. c 1827|p29.htm#i2147|Elizabeth (?)|b. c 1829|p1.htm#i2148|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   Augusta Matthews1 b. c 1827
Mother   Elizabeth (?)1 b. c 1829

Birth* circa 1854 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 2 June 1860 Augusta Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#52, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Augusta Matthews", head of household, male age 33, farmer, $1000 real estate, $7400 personal, born in North Carolina;

"Eliza Matthews", age 31, born in Georgia;
"Eliza Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia (sister of Augusta?);
"Marian Matthews", female age 10, born in Alabama;
"Eli Matthews", age 6, born in Alabama;
"Marion Matthews", male age 4, born in Alabama;
"Warren Matthews", male age 1, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 506, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Elijah Matthews1

M, #2156, b. circa 1842
Elijah Matthews|b. c 1842|p29.htm#i2156|John R. Matthews|b. c 1814|p30.htm#i2154|Luticia (?)|b. c 1823|p2.htm#i2155|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John R. Matthews1 b. c 1814
Mother   Luticia (?)1 b. c 1823

Birth* circa 1842 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 13 July 1860 John R. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#277, "John R. Matthews", head of household, age 46, farmer, real estate $1700, personal $800. born in Georgia;

"Luticia Matthews", age 37, born in Georgia;
"Elijah Matthews", age 18, farm laborer, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"Jane Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"Lucy Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"William F. Matthews", age 5, born in Alabama;
"Sophronia Matthews", age 3, born in Alabama;
"Alexander Matthews", age 8 months, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 537, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Elisha Matthews

M, #378, b. 15 May 1803, d. 4 June 1889
Elisha Matthews|b. 15 May 1803\nd. 4 Jun 1889|p29.htm#i378|Moses Matthews|b. c 1773|p30.htm#i430|Mary A. (?)|b. c 1787|p2.htm#i431|||||||||||||

Last Edited   21 Jan 2006

Father   Moses Matthews1 b. c 1773
Mother   Mary A. (?)1 b. c 1787

Birth* 15 May 1803 2 
Comment* some commentary on Elisha Matthews in book Claybank Memories. A few pages copied. 
Marriage* 24 December 1824 Lacey Dowling; Darlington District, South Carolina, USA2,1 
Migration* 2 March 1825 Moses Matthews; Dale County, Alabama, USA3 
Cen-Head* 1830 AL Dale Co Census 1830; Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Elisha Matthews", male age 20-30, with a female 20-30, 1 male 0-5, and 2 females 0-5. Listed also were 3 female slaves, 2 under age 10 and 1 age 25-35; living nearby was Mops Matthews age 50-60.4 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 10 August 1860 Mellon Thoory Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, male age 26, farm laborer, born in Alabama5 
Cen-Head* 10 August 1860 AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, male age 55, farmer, $2000 real estate, $8000 personal property, born in SC5 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 10 August 1860 Lacey Dowling, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 54, born in SC.5 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 10 August 1860 Telitha S. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 21, born in Alabama.5 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 10 August 1860 Elizabeth Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 18, born in Alabama.5 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 10 August 1860 Margaret M. L. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 15, attending school, born in Alabama.5 
Census* 5 June 1880 AL Dale Co Census 1880; Ozark, ED81, pg8, hh4, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "William Mathews", head, father (of William in prior listed household), age 75, born AL, father born AL, mother NC. Given stated age of William, it seems unlikely that his father would have been born in Alabama. Also in household were Thomas Hawley age 28 and his wife of 18 and infant daughter.6 
Death* 4 June 1889 2 
Burial* June 1889 Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA2 

Family

   Lacey Dowling b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 25 Oct 1884
Children  1. William Edward Matthews+ b. 2 Oct 1825, d. 8 Feb 1886
  2. Mellon Thoory Matthews+ b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 18965
  3. Telitha S. Matthews b. 9 Aug 1837, d. 7 Feb 19082
  4. Elizabeth Matthews b. c 18425
  5. Margaret M. L. Matthews b. c 18455

Citations

  1. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 27, DAR Library.
  2. [S32] Claybank Cemetery Tombstone Transcripts, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.claybank.html, Ozark - Dale County Public Library.
  3. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 13, DAR Library.
  4. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County, Alabama, census stamped page 220, ancestry.com image pg 7, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  5. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 613, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  6. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Ozark District, ancestry.com img pg 8, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Elisha G. Matthews1

M, #450, b. 10 December 1870, d. 4 April 1896
Elisha G. Matthews|b. 10 Dec 1870\nd. 4 Apr 1896|p29.htm#i450|William Edward Matthews|b. 2 Oct 1825\nd. 8 Feb 1886|p31.htm#i425|Nancy J. (?)|b. 1 May 1832\nd. 26 Jun 1888|p2.htm#i426|Elisha Matthews|b. 15 May 1803\nd. 4 Jun 1889|p29.htm#i378|Lacey Dowling|b. 23 Nov 1804\nd. 25 Oct 1884|p19.htm#i379|||||||

Last Edited   16 May 2003

Father   William Edward Matthews1 b. 2 Oct 1825, d. 8 Feb 1886
Mother   Nancy J. (?)1 b. 1 May 1832, d. 26 Jun 1888

Birth* 10 December 1870 1 
(Witness) Census 5 June 1880 William Edward Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Ozark, ED61, pg8, hh3, Dale County, Alabama, USA, household:
"William Mathews", head, age 55, farmer, born NC, father born VA, mother NC;
"Nancy Mathews", wife, age 47, born AL, parents born NC;
"Walker Mathews", son, age 22, born AL, father born AL, mother NC;
"Walkley Mathews", son, age 16, born AL;
"E (illegible) Mathews", daughter, age 14, born AL;
"Cohiona Mathews", daughter age 12, born AL;
"Elizah Mathews" ( prob Elisha), son age 9, born AL;
"Licy Mathews", son age 7, born AL.
Lived adjacent to father William Mathews, born 1805. Several inconsistencies for this family. Father name here is William, vs Elisha (preson 378) in other evidence; William birth listed as VA, but children's father listed as born AL (consistent with other records for this William). Handwriting poor by census taker.
Most of these children not entered in this database.2 
Death* 4 April 1896 1 
Burial* April 1896 Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S32] Claybank Cemetery Tombstone Transcripts, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.claybank.html, Ozark - Dale County Public Library.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Ozark District, ancestry.com img pg 8, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Eliza Matthews1

F, #2149, b. circa 1839

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Comment* probably brother of Augusta Matthews #2147 
Birth* circa 1839 Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census 2 June 1860 Augusta Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#52, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Augusta Matthews", head of household, male age 33, farmer, $1000 real estate, $7400 personal, born in North Carolina;

"Eliza Matthews", age 31, born in Georgia;
"Eliza Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia (sister of Augusta?);
"Marian Matthews", female age 10, born in Alabama;
"Eli Matthews", age 6, born in Alabama;
"Marion Matthews", male age 4, born in Alabama;
"Warren Matthews", male age 1, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 506, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Elizabeth Matthews1

F, #1878, b. circa 1842
Elizabeth Matthews|b. c 1842|p29.htm#i1878|Elisha Matthews|b. 15 May 1803\nd. 4 Jun 1889|p29.htm#i378|Lacey Dowling|b. 23 Nov 1804\nd. 25 Oct 1884|p19.htm#i379|Moses Matthews|b. c 1773|p30.htm#i430|Mary A. (?)|b. c 1787|p2.htm#i431|||||||

Last Edited   16 May 2003

Father   Elisha Matthews1 b. 15 May 1803, d. 4 Jun 1889
Mother   Lacey Dowling1 b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 25 Oct 1884

Birth* circa 1842 Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum* 10 August 1860 AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 18, born in Alabama.1 
Witness: Elisha Matthews

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 613, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Emily Matthews1

F, #2205, b. circa 1848
Emily Matthews|b. c 1848|p29.htm#i2205|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p29.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p1.htm#i2199|||||||||||||

Last Edited   29 Jan 2005

Father   James Matthews1 b. c 1801
Mother   Jane (?)1 b. c 1801

Birth* circa 1848 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 23 August 1860 James Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, "James Matthews" head of household, age 59, farmer, real estate $500, personal $1000, born in Georgia;

"Jane (possibly June) Matthews", age 59, born in Georgia;
"Charles Matthews", age 23, farm laborer, born in Georgia;
"Anderson Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia;
"James Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama;
"Mary Matthews", age 18, born in Georgia;
"Susan Matthews", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Emily Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama;
"Thomas Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Chloe Matthews", female age 99, born in South Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Epsey D. Matthews1

F, #2160, b. circa 1852
Epsey D. Matthews|b. c 1852|p29.htm#i2160|John R. Matthews|b. c 1814|p30.htm#i2154|Luticia (?)|b. c 1823|p2.htm#i2155|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John R. Matthews1 b. c 1814
Mother   Luticia (?)1 b. c 1823

Birth* circa 1852 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 13 July 1860 John R. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#277, "John R. Matthews", head of household, age 46, farmer, real estate $1700, personal $800. born in Georgia;

"Luticia Matthews", age 37, born in Georgia;
"Elijah Matthews", age 18, farm laborer, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"Jane Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"Lucy Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"William F. Matthews", age 5, born in Alabama;
"Sophronia Matthews", age 3, born in Alabama;
"Alexander Matthews", age 8 months, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 537, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Harriet S. Matthews1

F, #2188, b. circa 1841
Harriet S. Matthews|b. c 1841|p29.htm#i2188|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p31.htm#i2186|Mary (?)|b. c 1821|p2.htm#i2187|||||||||||||

Last Edited   26 Jan 2005

Father   William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
Mother   Mary (?)1 b. c 1821

Birth* circa 1841 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 11 August 1860 William W. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#798, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Wm W. Matthews" head of household, male age 45, farmer real estate $720, personal $3090, born in South Carolina;

"Mary Matthews", age 37, born in Alabama;
"Harriet S. Matthews", age 19, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Rebecca A. Matthews", age 16, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Mary S. Matthews", age 14, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Edward P. Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama, attending school;
"Sherwood M. Matthews", age 9, born in Alabama;
"Elbert M. Matthews", age 6, born in Alabama;
"Melvina Matthews", age 3, born in Alabama;
Minty V. Matthews", age 3 months, born in Alabama.2 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 615, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Harrison Matthews1

M, #2168, b. circa 1855
Harrison Matthews|b. c 1855|p29.htm#i2168|John Matthews|b. c 1819|p30.htm#i2164|Lucy C. (?)|b. c 1835|p2.htm#i2165|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John Matthews1 b. c 1819
Mother   Lucy C. (?)1 b. c 1835

Birth* circa 1855 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 15 July 1860 John Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#312, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "John Matthews" head of household, age 41, grocer, real estate $800, personal $800, born in Georgia;

"Lucy C. Matthews", age 25, born in Georgia;
"Henrietta Matthews", age 9, attended school with the year, born in Georgia;
"James C. Matthews", age 4, born in Georgia;
"Harrison Matthews", age 5, born in Alabama;
"Isaac Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 542, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Henrietta Matthews1

F, #2166, b. circa 1851
Henrietta Matthews|b. c 1851|p29.htm#i2166|John Matthews|b. c 1819|p30.htm#i2164|Lucy C. (?)|b. c 1835|p2.htm#i2165|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John Matthews1 b. c 1819
Mother   Lucy C. (?)1 b. c 1835

Birth* circa 1851 Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census 15 July 1860 John Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#312, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "John Matthews" head of household, age 41, grocer, real estate $800, personal $800, born in Georgia;

"Lucy C. Matthews", age 25, born in Georgia;
"Henrietta Matthews", age 9, attended school with the year, born in Georgia;
"James C. Matthews", age 4, born in Georgia;
"Harrison Matthews", age 5, born in Alabama;
"Isaac Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 542, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Isaac Matthews1

M, #2169, b. circa 1858
Isaac Matthews|b. c 1858|p29.htm#i2169|John Matthews|b. c 1819|p30.htm#i2164|Lucy C. (?)|b. c 1835|p2.htm#i2165|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John Matthews1 b. c 1819
Mother   Lucy C. (?)1 b. c 1835

Birth* circa 1858 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 15 July 1860 John Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#312, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "John Matthews" head of household, age 41, grocer, real estate $800, personal $800, born in Georgia;

"Lucy C. Matthews", age 25, born in Georgia;
"Henrietta Matthews", age 9, attended school with the year, born in Georgia;
"James C. Matthews", age 4, born in Georgia;
"Harrison Matthews", age 5, born in Alabama;
"Isaac Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 542, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Isham Matthews1

M, #1761, b. between 1781 and 1790

Last Edited   13 Jan 2002

Birth* between 1781 and 1790 1 
Cen-Head* 1840 GA Crawford Co Census 1840; Crawford County, Georgia, USA, male age 50-59, female 50-59.1 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA pg 386, Image pg 45, Web site www.ancestry.com.

J. C. Matthews1

M, #259, b. 21 May 1824, d. 23 May 1894

Last Edited   27 Dec 2001

Birth* 21 May 1824 1 
Marriage* U.T. (?)2,3 
Military* ca 1860-1865 Captain, County Reserves 
Comment* J.C. and wife are in Dale Co AL census of 1870 pg 160A but not entered here. 
Death* 23 May 1894 1 
Burial* May 1894 Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 

Family

   U.T. (?) b. 25 Sep 1827, d. 22 Apr 1909

Citations

  1. [S31] Unknown author, "Confederates Buried Dale County," e-mail to unknown recipient, 1995, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Andrews Avenue, Ozark, Alabama.
  2. [S42] Web, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.pleasant.hill.html.
  3. [S11] Census, U. S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 160A, Web site www.ancestry.com.

James Matthews1

M, #1760, b. between 1781 and 1790

Last Edited   13 Jan 2002

Birth* between 1781 and 1790 1 
Cen-Head* 1840 GA Crawford Co Census 1840; Crawford County, Georgia, USA, male age 50-59, female 40-49; with males 1 u5, 2 5-9, 1 10-14, 1 15-19; females 1 5-9, 1 20-29, 1 30-39. Slaves (25 total) males 4 u10, 7 10-25, 3 35-55; females 2 u10, 4 10-25, 4 25-55, 1 55-100.1 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA pg 388, Image pg 49, Web site www.ancestry.com.

James Matthews1

M, #2198, b. circa 1801

Last Edited   29 Jan 2005

Birth* circa 1801 Georgia, USA1 
Marriage* say 1820 Jane (?)1 
Census* 23 August 1860 AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, "James Matthews" head of household, age 59, farmer, real estate $500, personal $1000, born in Georgia;

"Jane (possibly June) Matthews", age 59, born in Georgia;
"Charles Matthews", age 23, farm laborer, born in Georgia;
"Anderson Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia;
"James Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama;
"Mary Matthews", age 18, born in Georgia;
"Susan Matthews", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Emily Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama;
"Thomas Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Chloe Matthews", female age 99, born in South Carolina.1 
Witness: Cloe Matthews
Witness: Jane (?)
Witness: Charles Matthews
Witness: Anderson Matthews
Witness: James Matthews
Witness: Mary Matthews
Witness: Susan Matthews
Witness: Emily Matthews
Witness: Thomas Matthews

Family

   Jane (?) b. c 1801
Children  1. Charles Matthews b. c 18371
  2. Anderson Matthews b. c 18391
  3. Mary Matthews b. c 18421
  4. James Matthews b. c 18431
  5. Susan Matthews b. c 18451
  6. Emily Matthews b. c 18481
  7. Thomas Matthews b. c 18581

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, Web site www.ancestry.com.

James Matthews1

M, #2202, b. circa 1843
James Matthews|b. c 1843|p29.htm#i2202|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p29.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p1.htm#i2199|||||||||||||

Last Edited   29 Jan 2005

Father   James Matthews1 b. c 1801
Mother   Jane (?)1 b. c 1801

Birth* circa 1843 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 23 August 1860 James Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, "James Matthews" head of household, age 59, farmer, real estate $500, personal $1000, born in Georgia;

"Jane (possibly June) Matthews", age 59, born in Georgia;
"Charles Matthews", age 23, farm laborer, born in Georgia;
"Anderson Matthews", age 21, born in Georgia;
"James Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama;
"Mary Matthews", age 18, born in Georgia;
"Susan Matthews", age 15, born in Alabama;
"Emily Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama;
"Thomas Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Chloe Matthews", female age 99, born in South Carolina.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, Web site www.ancestry.com.

James C. Matthews1

M, #2167, b. circa 1856
James C. Matthews|b. c 1856|p29.htm#i2167|John Matthews|b. c 1819|p30.htm#i2164|Lucy C. (?)|b. c 1835|p2.htm#i2165|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John Matthews1 b. c 1819
Mother   Lucy C. (?)1 b. c 1835

Birth* circa 1856 Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census 15 July 1860 John Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#312, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "John Matthews" head of household, age 41, grocer, real estate $800, personal $800, born in Georgia;

"Lucy C. Matthews", age 25, born in Georgia;
"Henrietta Matthews", age 9, attended school with the year, born in Georgia;
"James C. Matthews", age 4, born in Georgia;
"Harrison Matthews", age 5, born in Alabama;
"Isaac Matthews", age 2, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 542, Web site www.ancestry.com.

James M. Matthews1

M, #2173, b. circa 1854
James M. Matthews|b. c 1854|p29.htm#i2173|John Matthews|b. c 1829|p30.htm#i2170|Martha (?)|b. c 1832|p2.htm#i2171|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John Matthews1 b. c 1829
Mother   Martha (?)1 b. c 1832

Birth* circa 1854 Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census 18 July 1860 John Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#386, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "John Matthews" head of household age 31, farmer, $600 personal, born in Georgia; on same census page as Wiley Balkcom family;

"Martha Matthews", age 28, born in Georgia;
"Louisa Matthews", age 8, born in Georgia;
"James M_? Matthews", age 6, born in Georgia;
"Ramon M. Matthews", age 5, born in Georgia;
"Bryant W. Matthews", age 2, born in Georgia.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 553, Web site www.ancestry.com.

James Madison Matthews1,2

M, #260, b. 10 October 1816, d. 18 June 1884
James Madison Matthews|b. 10 Oct 1816\nd. 18 Jun 1884|p29.htm#i260|William Matthews|b. 1791\nd. 1847|p31.htm#i1759|Sarah Ann Nutival|b. 1794\nd. 1878|p34.htm#i2142|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   William Matthews3 b. 1791, d. 1847
Mother   Sarah Ann Nutival3 b. 1794, d. 1878

Note* sp Mathews per researcher, and adds the Madison; James Madison was her gg-gf3 
Name Variation Mathews4 
Birth* 10 October 1816 Edgefield District, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA1,2 
Birth-Alt. circa 1819 South Carolina, USA4 
Comment Suspect James M. Mathews and Mary J. Preston related to William E. Mathews and Nancy Preston, all from Crawford Co GA. 
Marriage* 24 December 1843 Mary Jane Preston; Crawford County, Georgia, USA, Note also that William E. Mathews married Nancy Preston in 1848 in Crawford County. May be a link.4,5,3 
Occupation 1850 Crawford County, Georgia, USA, a planter6 
Census 2 August 1850 GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, hh#62, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, "J. M. Mathews", male head of household, age 31, planter, real estate value $600, born in SC;

"M. J. Mathews", female age 28, born in Georgia;
"Wm Mathews", male age 6, born in Georgia;
"Sarah Mathews", age 4, born in Georgia;
"Franklin Mathews", male age 5 months, born in Georgia;

Note close proximity to household of William E. Mathews #637 
Witness: Mary Jane Preston
Witness: William Eldridge Mathews
Witness: Sarah Mathews
Witness: Franklin Mathews
(Witness) Cen-Enum 2 August 1850 Mary Jane Preston, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, female age 28, born in Georgia.4 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 2 August 1850 William Eldridge Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, age 6, born in Georgia.4 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 2 August 1850 Sarah Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, age 4, born in Georgia.8 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 2 August 1850 Franklin Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, age 5 months, born in Georgia.8 
Migration* circa 1851 Mary Jane Preston; Dale County, Alabama, USA3 
Occupation* 1860 Dale County, Alabama, USA, farmer9 
Military* ca 1860-1865 Private, Company B, 33d Alabama Infantry1 
(Witness) Comment June 1860 Elizabeth (?), James Preston; Dale County, Alabama, USA, Living close together in the 1860 census were families of Elizabeth Baldwin, widowed, son W. J. Baldwin, son John C. Baldwin, James and Elizabeth Preston, their daughter Nancy Mathews, widowed, and children, and James M. Mathews. Not far away was the Wiley Balkcom family. Elizabeth's Baldwin's son Bryant later married adjacent Nancy Mathews' daughter Josephine.10 
Cen-Head 19 July 1860 AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "James M. Matthews", male age 42, farmer, real estate $6000, personal $1000, born in SC. In the household were wife Mary Preston, eight children, and Ed C. Riley age 24, a farm laborer, born in Alabama.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 Mary Jane Preston, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 39, born in Georgia.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 William Eldridge Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 15, farm laborer, born in Georgia.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 Sarah Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 12, attending school, born in Georgia.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 Franklin Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, male age 10, attending school, born in Georgia.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 Mary E. Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 9, attending school, born in Georgia.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 Melvina Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 7, born in Alabama.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 James M. Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 4, born in Alabama.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 Luvinia Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 3, born in Alabama.11 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 19 July 1860 John W. Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 1, born in Alabama.11 
Cen-Head* 29 July 1870 AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "J. M. Mathews", age 52 farmer born in SC, $9000/$1000, with wife M. J. age 47 born in GA, and 7 children.12 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 29 July 1870 Mary Jane Preston, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "M. J. Mathews" age 47, born in GA, with James Mathews and 7 children.12 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 29 July 1870 Mary E. Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "M. E. Mathews" age 18 born in GA.12 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 29 July 1870 Melvina Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, age 17 born in GA12 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 29 July 1870 James M. Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "J. M. Mathews" male age 15 born in GA12 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 29 July 1870 Luvinia Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Luvinia Mathews" age 13 born in GA12 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 29 July 1870 Laura Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 8 born in Georgia12 
(Witness) Cen-Enum 29 July 1870 Lucy Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No. 9, Echo Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 3 born in GA12 
Death* 18 June 1884 "Mr. James M. Matthews, one of the oldest citizens of Dale County, died at his home in Echo yesterday". - Ozark Star1,13,14 
Burial* 1884 Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 

Family

   Mary Jane Preston b. 21 Mar 1821, d. 8 Nov 1899
Children  1. William Eldridge Mathews b. c 18444,3
  2. Sarah Mathews b. c 18468
  3. Franklin Mathews b. Mar 18508
  4. Mary E. Mathews b. c 185111
  5. Melvina Mathews b. c 185311
  6. James M. Mathews b. c 185611
  7. Luvinia Mathews b. c 185711
  8. John W. Mathews b. c 185911
  9. Laura Mathews b. c 186212
  10. Lucy Mathews b. c 186712

Citations

  1. [S31] Unknown author, "Confederates Buried Dale County," e-mail to unknown recipient, 1995, Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, County Road 36, east of Ozark, Alabama.
  2. [S35] Researcher Janet Dozier, http://www.genforum.genealogy.com/mathews/messages/598.html June 10, 2000, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/z/Janet-L-Dozier/index.html
  3. [S35] Researcher Janet Dozier, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/z/Janet-L-Dozier/index.html
  4. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, GA, Crawford Co p 385A hh 62, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  5. [S143] Frances T. Ingmire, Marriages Crawford Co GA 1823-1853.
  6. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  7. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Crawford County, Georgia, census page 385, ancestry.com image page 9, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  8. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, GA, Crawford Co p 385B hh 62, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  9. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 557, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  10. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, AL page 556, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  11. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 517, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  12. [S11] Census, U. S. of 1870, Alabama Dale County, page 221A, ancestry.com pg 5, Web site www.ancestry.com.
  13. [S60] The Southern Star, (Ozark, Alabama).
  14. [S61] Robert S. Davis, Marriage/Death Notices Alabama .

Jane Matthews1

F, #2157, b. circa 1843
Jane Matthews|b. c 1843|p29.htm#i2157|John R. Matthews|b. c 1814|p30.htm#i2154|Luticia (?)|b. c 1823|p2.htm#i2155|||||||||||||

Last Edited   23 Jan 2005

Father   John R. Matthews1 b. c 1814
Mother   Luticia (?)1 b. c 1823

Birth* circa 1843 Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census 13 July 1860 John R. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#277, "John R. Matthews", head of household, age 46, farmer, real estate $1700, personal $800. born in Georgia;

"Luticia Matthews", age 37, born in Georgia;
"Elijah Matthews", age 18, farm laborer, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"Jane Matthews", age 17, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"Lucy Matthews", age 12, born in Alabama, attended school within the year;
"William F. Matthews", age 5, born in Alabama;
"Sophronia Matthews", age 3, born in Alabama;
"Alexander Matthews", age 8 months, born in Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 537, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Jesse? (Jasper?) Matthews1

M, #1758, b. between 1781 and 1790

Last Edited   13 Jan 2002

Birth* between 1781 and 1790 1 
Comment* 1840 Suspect family link between George T. Matthews, John, Philip, Philip N., James, Samuel J, Jesse, and Joel Matthews based on adjacent households in 1840 census. Ezekiel Mathews, Micajah Mathews, and James Preston were all close by. 
Cen-Head* 1840 GA Crawford Co Census 1840; Crawford County, Georgia, USA, male age 50-59, with female 30-39, males 2 5-9, 2 10-14; females 2 u5, 1 5-9.1 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA pg 365 image pg 3, Web site www.ancestry.com.

Joel C. Matthews1

M, #456, b. 7 August 1890, d. 6 July 1892

Last Edited   13 Jan 2002

Birth* 7 August 1890 1 
Death* 6 July 1892 1 
Burial* July 1892 Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Comment* Parents are listed as J.C. and E. W. on the tombstone.1 

Citations

  1. [S32] Claybank Cemetery Tombstone Transcripts, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.claybank.html, Ozark - Dale County Public Library.