William Mathews1,2

#1759, b. 1791, d. 1847
William Mathews|b. 1791\nd. 1847|p40.htm#i1759|John Mathews|b. s 1760|p37.htm#i2418||||||||||||||||
Last Edited13 Sep 2009
FatherJohn Mathews2 b. s 1760
Journal*Sarah Ann Nutival; In his autobiography, William E. Preston writes:
"my grandfather William Mathews, was born in Edgefield District,
S.C., 1791 Married Sarah A Nutival in 1815. Moved to Crawford, Co., Ga, 1832,
died 1847, aged 56 years; and buried at Providence Church in Crawford Co., Ga.
His wife, Sarah Ann Nutival of French origin, born 1794; died 1878, aged 84
years. Providence Church. 2nd marriage to Calhoun."2 
Birth*1791Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA2,1,3 
Marriage*1815Sarah Ann Nutival; Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA2,4,3 
Migration*1832Sarah Ann Nutival; Crawford County, Georgia, USA3 
Cen-Head*1840GA Crawford Co Census 1840; Crawford County, Georgia, USA; "Wm Matthews", male age 50-59, with males 1 15-19, 3 20-29, 1 30-39; females 2 10-14, 1 30-39; Slaves: m 1 u10, 2 10-23, 1 24-34; f 2 10-23, 1 36-55.1 
Death*1847Crawford County, Georgia, USA2,3 
Burial*Providence Church, Crawford County, Georgia, USA2 

Family

Sarah Ann Nutival b. 1794, d. 1878
Marriage*1815Sarah Ann Nutival; Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA2,4,3 
Children 1.Nancy Ann Mathews3 b. a 1815
 2.Martha E. Mathews3 b. a 1815
 3.James Madison Mathews+2,3 b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 18 Jun 1884
 4.Samuel Mathews2,3 b. a 1816, d. s 1848

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA, census pg 368, ancestry.com image pg 9, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S348] Autobiography of William Eldridge Preston, s1905, USGenWeb Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.org/al/dale/bios/gbs696prestonn.txt, File Contributed by Christine Thacker.
  3. [S35] Researcher Janet Dozier, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/z/Janet-L-Dozier/index.html
  4. [S313] Researcher P Mayville, http://genforum.genealogy.com/mathews/

William Mathews1

#2288, b. circa 1849
Last Edited21 Jan 2006
Birth*circa 1849Alabama, USA1 
Census*22 June 1880AL Dale Co Census 1880; Ozark, ED81, pg19, hh27, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA; household:
"William Mathews", head, merchant age 31, born AL, father SC, mother AL;
"Eliza Mathews", wife age 39, born GA, parents born GA;
"Walter Mathews", son age 10, born AL;
"Cliffard Mathews", daughter age 8, born AL;
"Jack T. Mathews", son age 2 months, born AL.
household adjacent to hotel of Martha Mathews.
(only census head William is entered in this database)1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Ozark District, ancestry.com img pg 19, http://www.ancestry.com

William A. Mathews1

#359, b. circa 1855
William A. Mathews|b. c 1855|p40.htm#i359|Moses Mathews|b. c 1823|p39.htm#i357||||Enoch Mathews|b. c 1792|p36.htm#i344|Nancy (?)|b. c 1802|p2.htm#i345|||||||
Last Edited31 Dec 2001
FatherMoses Mathews1 b. c 1823
Birth*circa 1855Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*5 July 1860GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Knoxville District, Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; a 5 year old male, in household with father and an older brother.1 
Witness: Moses Mathews

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 917., http://www.ancestry.com

William A. Mathews1

#365, b. circa 1827
Last Edited31 Dec 2001
Birth*circa 1827Georgia, USA1 
Marriage*Jane (?)1 
Cen-Head*5 July 1860GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Knoxville District, Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; a 33 year old male, in household with wife and 2 young sons. They lived next to or possibly on the farm of James Mathews (age 65) and family, and adjacent to Moses Mathews (age 37) and 2 children.1 
Witness: Jane (?)
Witness: John F. Mathews
Witness: William H. Mathews
(Witness) Cen-Enum5 July 1860Jane (?), GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Knoxville District, Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia, USA2 
(Witness) Cen-Enum5 July 1860John F. Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Knoxville District, Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; a 2 year old male, in household with parents and younger brother.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum5 July 1860William H. Mathews, 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 

Family

Jane (?) b. c 1836
Children 1.John F. Mathews1 b. c 1858
 2.William H. Mathews1 b. 1860

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 917., http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford Co GA, page 917, http://www.ancestry.com

William A. Mathews1

#1152, b. circa 1811
Last Edited31 Dec 2001
Birth*circa 1811Georgia, USA1 
Marriage*24 December 1839Mary Ann Miller; Crawford County, Georgia, USA2 
Cen-Enum*7 September 1850GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; age 39, physician, real estate $6000, born in Georgia|| Three minor children lived with him in the household.1 
Witness: J. A. Miller
Witness: M. A. H. Mathews
Witness: J. W. Mathews
Witness: J. R. Mathews
(Witness) Cen-Enum7 September 1850M. A. H. Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; female age 9, attending school, born in Georgia.1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum7 September 1850J. W. Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; male age 7, born in Georgia1 
(Witness) Cen-Enum5 October 1850J. R. Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; male age 4, born in Georgia.3 

Family
Children 1.M. A. H. Mathews1 b. c 1841
 2.J. W. Mathews1 b. c 1843
 3.J. R. Mathews3 b. c 1846

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, GA, Crawford Co p 408B hh 414, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S143] Frances T. Ingmire, Marriages Crawford Co GA 1823-1853, 1985.
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, GA, Crawford Co p 409A hh 414, http://www.ancestry.com

William E. Mathews1

#63, b. circa 1826, d. 1858
William E. Mathews|b. c 1826\nd. 1858|p40.htm#i63|James Mathews|b. b 1805|p37.htm#i273||||||||||||||||
Last Edited22 Jan 2005
RelationshipGreat-grandfather of Euel E. Balkcom
ChartsAncestors of Euel Balkcom
Ancestors of Euel Balkcom
Descendants of James Mathews
FatherJames Mathews2 b. b 1805
Birth*circa 1826Georgia, USA; birthdate is based on 1850 census that lists William as 24 years old and born in Georgia1 
Marriage*28 May 1848Ann Nancy Preston; Crawford County, Georgia, USA1,3,2,4 
(Witness) Cen-Enum6 August 1850Josephine L. (Missie) Mathews, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; age 1, born in Georgia.5 
Census*6 August 1850GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; "Wm E. Mathews" head of household, male age 24, occupation grocer, real estate $110, born in Georgia;

"Nancy Mathews", age 20, born in England;
"Josephine Mathews", age 1, born in Georgia;
"Josephine Warren", age 10, born in Georgia.

Note close proximity to household of James Madison Mathews.5 
Witness: Josephine L. (Missie) Mathews
Witness: Ann Nancy Preston
Witness: Josephine Warren
(Witness) Cen-Enum6 August 1850Ann Nancy Preston, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; age 20, born in England.6 
(Witness) Cen-Enum6 August 1850Josephine Warren, GA Crawford Co Census 1850; Division No. 20, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; age 10, born in Georgia. She lived in household of Wm E. Baldwin, Nancy Preston Baldwin, and Josephine Baldwin.5 
Death*1858Georgia, USA7,8 
Witness: Ann Nancy Preston

Family

Ann Nancy Preston b. c 1828, d. Aug 1900
Marriage*28 May 1848Ann Nancy Preston; Crawford County, Georgia, USA1,3,2,4 
Children 1.Josephine L. (Missie) Mathews+1 b. 1849, d. 18 Jun 1885
 2.John Thomas Mathews+7 b. 7 Feb 1851, d. 31 Aug 1916
 3.Mary Elizabeth Mathews7 b. 18 Feb 1853, d. 16 Jul 1917

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Crawford County, Georgia, Division 20, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S33] Researcher P. Dodd.
  3. [S19] Marriage record for William E. Matthews and Nancy Preston, from Early American Marriage Collections, online www.familysearch.org, Family History Library.
  4. [S143] Frances T. Ingmire, Marriages Crawford Co GA 1823-1853, 1985.
  5. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, GA, Crawford Co p 386A hh 71, http://www.ancestry.com
  6. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Crawford County, GA page 386A, HH 71, http://www.ancestry.com
  7. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Echo Community, http://www.ancestry.com
  8. [S314] Researcher E Kirkland.

William E. Mathews1

#315, b. circa 1857
William E. Mathews|b. c 1857|p40.htm#i315|J. V. Mathews|b. c 1837|p37.htm#i313|Martha E. (?)|b. c 1837|p2.htm#i314|||||||||||||
Last Edited14 Dec 2001
FatherJ. V. Mathews1 b. c 1837
MotherMartha E. (?)1 b. c 1837
Birth*circa 1857Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*13 June 1860GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Rodgers District, Pine Level, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; a 3 year old boy, born in Georgia. He was living with parents J. V. Mathews and Martha E. Mathews and two two siblings.1 
Witness: J. V. Mathews

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 883., http://www.ancestry.com

William E. Mathews1

#2304, b. 21 November 1877, d. 25 March 1887
William E. Mathews|b. 21 Nov 1877\nd. 25 Mar 1887|p40.htm#i2304|John Thomas Mathews|b. 7 Feb 1851\nd. 31 Aug 1916|p37.htm#i65|Martha Frances Baldwin|b. 23 Dec 1855\nd. 13 Nov 1930|p8.htm#i274|William E. Mathews|b. c 1826\nd. 1858|p40.htm#i63|Ann N. Preston|b. c 1828\nd. Aug 1900|p49.htm#i64|William J. Baldwin|b. 16 Oct 1834\nd. 6 Jul 1903|p10.htm#i257|Martha J. Gilmore|b. 12 Dec 1836\nd. 13 Feb 1909|p32.htm#i402|
Last Edited1 Oct 2009
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
ChartsDescendants of Christopher S. Baldwin & Elizabeth Baldwin
Descendants of James Mathews
Descendants of James Preston & Elizabeth Jane Clark
FatherJohn Thomas Mathews1 b. 7 Feb 1851, d. 31 Aug 1916
MotherMartha Frances Baldwin1 b. 23 Dec 1855, d. 13 Nov 1930
Birth*21 November 1877Dale County, Alabama, USA1,2 
(Witness) Census16 June 1880John Thomas Mathews, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Echo, Beat 9, ED64, pg18, hh9, Dale County, Alabama, USA; household:
"John T. Matthews", head, age 29, farmer, born GA, father born GA, mother born England;
"Francis Matthews", wife age 25, born AL, parents born GA;
"Annie L. Matthews", daughter age 5, born AL;
"William E. Matthews", son age 1, born AL;
"Hattie Matthews", age 5 months, born Feb in AL.
Household was adjacent to Seaborn Brannon family.1 
Death*25 March 1887Dale County, Alabama, USA2 
Burial*Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama, USA2 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, image pg 2, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S185] Lydia Hughes Grimes, Dale County, Alabama Kin , Library of Congress.

William Eldridge Mathews1,2

#1117, b. 9 November 1844, d. after 1903
William Eldridge Mathews|b. 9 Nov 1844\nd. a 1903|p40.htm#i1117|James Madison Mathews|b. 10 Oct 1816\nd. 18 Jun 1884|p37.htm#i260|Mary Jane Preston|b. 21 Mar 1821\nd. 8 Nov 1899|p49.htm#i1116|William Mathews|b. 1791\nd. 1847|p40.htm#i1759|Sarah A. Nutival|b. 1794\nd. 1878|p47.htm#i2142|David Preston|b. 17 Mar 1777\nd. 30 Sep 1849|p49.htm#i75|Nancy J. McCann|b. 20 Jun 1781\nd. 15 Oct 1863|p43.htm#i350|
Last Edited18 Apr 2010
FatherJames Madison Mathews3,1 b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 18 Jun 1884
MotherMary Jane Preston3,1 b. 21 Mar 1821, d. 8 Nov 1899
Journal*William Eldridge Mathews b1844, d after 1903, was a prolific writer. Among his known writings were an autobiography and family history, descriptions of daily life as a soldier in the Civil War, and compilations of early settlers of southestern Alabama.3 
Birth*9 November 1844Crawford County, Georgia, USA3,1 
(Witness) Census2 August 1850James Madison Mathews, 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 #634 
Residence*1851Dale County, Alabama, USA3 
(Witness) CommentJune 1860Elizabeth (?), 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.5 
Cen-Enum*19 July 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 417, Dale County, Alabama, USA; age 15, farm laborer, born in Georgia.6 
Witness: James Madison Mathews
Military*1861Co B. 33rd Alabama Regiment, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Dale County Greys"||The reference includes excerpts from: "W. E. Matthews' Account of Company B. 33rd Alabama", held by the Newton Public Library. The account describes his experiences as a private, 131 pages in unpublished form.7 
Marriage*6 May 1870Nancy Ann Miller3 
Cen-Enum*26 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No 9, Echo Post Office, hh 48, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "W. E. Mathews", male age 25, ret grocer (retail grocer?), born in Georgia, assets $1500.

He lived in the household of John W. Stuckey (ret grocer) and wife Elizabeth, both age 55. Three other Stuckeys lived there, ages 11-24. Two other young males also lived there, Benjamin Dowd and A. E. Webb, one a dry goods merchant and the other a school teacher. This may have been a boarding house. None lived there in the 1880 census.8 
ResidenceNovember 1880Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA3 
Name Change1892Preston; "I, William Eldridge Mathews, born Nov. 9, 1844, had my name changed to W. E.
Preston by the superior court at Columbus,. Ga., spring of 1892."3,7,2 
Death*after 1903his autobiography lists events in 19033 

Family

Nancy Ann Miller b. 15 Mar 1847
eight children: Johnny born June 28, 1871 - died July 24, 1872; James Edward born Oct 24, 1872; Whitfield born March 28, 1874 - died Sept 26, 1898, Co. H, 3rd Ga. Vol. Inf;, Mary Virginia born June 9,1876; Emma born May 19, 1878, Ernest born March 6, 1880, Lucy born July 27, 1882, Robert born Sept 1, 1884.3 
Marriage*6 May 1870Nancy Ann Miller3 

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, GA, Crawford Co p 385A hh 62, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S35] Researcher Janet Dozier, http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/z/Janet-L-Dozier/index.html
  3. [S348] Autobiography of William Eldridge Preston, s1905, USGenWeb Archives, http://files.usgwarchives.org/al/dale/bios/gbs696prestonn.txt, File Contributed by Christine Thacker.
  4. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Crawford County, Georgia, census page 385, ancestry.com image page 9, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, AL page 556, http://www.ancestry.com
  6. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 517, http://www.ancestry.com
  7. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 183, DAR Library.
  8. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, Alabama, census page 271, stamped page 222A, ancestry.com image page 7, http://www.ancestry.com

William F. Mathews1

#373, b. circa 1859
William F. Mathews|b. c 1859|p40.htm#i373|Joel F. Mathews|b. c 1833|p37.htm#i369|Martha M. (?)|b. c 1835|p2.htm#i370|||||||||||||
Last Edited31 Dec 2001
FatherJoel F. Mathews1 b. c 1833
MotherMartha M. (?)1 b. c 1835
Birth*circa 1859Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*9 July 1860GA Crawford Co Census 1860; Knoxville District, Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia, USA; a 1 year old male, youngest in household with parents and two siblings.1 
Witness: Joel F. Mathews

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 924., http://www.ancestry.com

William H. Mathews1

#341, b. circa 1853
William H. Mathews|b. c 1853|p40.htm#i341|Philip J. Mathews|b. c 1808|p39.htm#i333|Priscilla Bass|b. c 1822|p16.htm#i334|||||||||||||
Last Edited14 Dec 2001
FatherPhilip J. Mathews1 b. c 1808
MotherPriscilla Bass1 b. c 1822
Birth*circa 1853Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*3 July 1860GA 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., http://www.ancestry.com

William H. Mathews1

#368, b. 1860
William H. Mathews|b. 1860|p40.htm#i368|William A. Mathews|b. c 1827|p40.htm#i365|Jane (?)|b. c 1836|p1.htm#i366|||||||||||||
Last Edited14 Dec 2001
FatherWilliam A. Mathews1 b. c 1827
MotherJane (?)1 b. c 1836
Birth*1860Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*5 July 1860GA 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., http://www.ancestry.com

William J Mathews1

#376, b. circa 1854
William J Mathews|b. c 1854|p40.htm#i376|G. D. Mathews|b. c 1827|p36.htm#i374|Elizabeth Missouri Felts|b. c 1836|p27.htm#i375|Enoch Mathews|b. c 1792|p36.htm#i344|Nancy (?)|b. c 1802|p2.htm#i345|||||||
Last Edited14 Dec 2001
FatherG. D. Mathews1 b. c 1827
MotherElizabeth Missouri Felts1 b. c 1836
Birth*circa 1854Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*11 July 1860GA 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., http://www.ancestry.com

William Jasper Mathews

#318, b. 24 July 1835, d. 23 March 1898
Last Edited1 Mar 2002
Birth*24 July 18351 
Birthcirca 1837Georgia, USA2 
Marriage*Mary E. Batman2 
Cen-Head*13 June 1860GA 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-Enum13 June 1860Mary 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-Enum13 June 1860Victoria 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 1865Company K, 45 Georgia Infantry CSA1 
Death*23 March 1898Crawford County, Georgia, USA1 
Burial*March 1898Little 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
Marriage*Mary E. Batman2 
Child 1.Victoria Mathews2 b. c 1859

Citations

  1. [S114] Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Inscriptions Crawford County Georgia, Tombstone inscription, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/crawford.htm
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, page 884., http://www.ancestry.com

William Washington Mathews1,2

#1208, b. 11 September 1837, d. 29 December 1906
William Washington Mathews|b. 11 Sep 1837\nd. 29 Dec 1906|p40.htm#i1208|Joel Franklin Mathews|b. c 1800|p37.htm#i1206|Jane Adeline Moore|b. c 1811|p43.htm#i1207|||||||||||||
Last Edited24 Jan 2005
FatherJoel Franklin Mathews1 b. c 1800
MotherJane Adeline Moore1 b. c 1811
Birth*11 September 1837South Carolina, USA1 
Cen-Enum*5 September 1850GA 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 1854Caroline Easter Robinson2 
Military*between 1862 and 1865Thomas Franklin Mathews; both captured during the Civil War and held in Point Lookout, MA prison. They survived and were released after the war.3 
Residence*after 1865Falls County, Texas, USA3 
Death*29 December 19063 

Citations

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

Wright Mathews1

#1453
Last Edited19 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

#2292, b. circa 1862
Albert B. Matthews|b. c 1862|p40.htm#i2292|Mellon Thoory Matthews|b. 14 Jun 1832\nd. 28 Jan 1896|p42.htm#i258|Rebecca (?)|b. c 1840|p3.htm#i2291|Elisha Matthews|b. 15 May 1803\nd. 4 Jun 1889|p40.htm#i378|Lacey Dowling|b. 23 Nov 1804\nd. 25 Oct 1884|p27.htm#i379|||||||
Last Edited22 Jan 2006
FatherMellon Thoory Matthews1 b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 1896
MotherRebecca (?)1 b. c 1840
Birth*circa 1862Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census3 June 1880Mellon 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, http://www.ancestry.com

Alexander Matthews1

#2163, b. 1859
Alexander Matthews|b. 1859|p40.htm#i2163|John R. Matthews|b. c 1814|p41.htm#i2154|Luticia (?)|b. c 1823|p2.htm#i2155|||||||||||||
Last Edited23 Jan 2005
FatherJohn R. Matthews1 b. c 1814
MotherLuticia (?)1 b. c 1823
Birth*1859Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census13 July 1860John R. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#277, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "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, http://www.ancestry.com

Altus L. Matthews1

#457, b. 12 June 1883, d. 15 December 1887
Last Edited13 Jan 2002
Birth*12 June 18831 
Death*15 December 18871 
Burial*December 1887Claybank 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

#2201, b. circa 1839
Anderson Matthews|b. c 1839|p40.htm#i2201|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p41.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p2.htm#i2199|||||||||||||
Last Edited29 Jan 2005
FatherJames Matthews1 b. c 1801
MotherJane (?)1 b. c 1801
Birth*circa 1839Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census23 August 1860James Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "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, http://www.ancestry.com

Augusta Matthews1

#2147, b. circa 1827
Last Edited23 Jan 2005
Birth*circa 1827North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*before 1850Elizabeth (?); date based on youngest child age1 
Census*2 June 1860AL 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 Matthews1 b. c 1850
 2.Eli Matthews1 b. c 1854
 3.Marion Matthews1 b. c 1856
 4.Warren Matthews1 b. c 1859

Citations

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

Augusta C. Matthews1

#2294, b. circa 1869
Augusta C. Matthews|b. c 1869|p40.htm#i2294|Mellon Thoory Matthews|b. 14 Jun 1832\nd. 28 Jan 1896|p42.htm#i258|Rebecca (?)|b. c 1840|p3.htm#i2291|Elisha Matthews|b. 15 May 1803\nd. 4 Jun 1889|p40.htm#i378|Lacey Dowling|b. 23 Nov 1804\nd. 25 Oct 1884|p27.htm#i379|||||||
Last Edited22 Jan 2006
FatherMellon Thoory Matthews1 b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 1896
MotherRebecca (?)1 b. c 1840
Birth*circa 1869Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census3 June 1880Mellon 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, http://www.ancestry.com

Bryant W. Matthews1

#2175, b. circa 1858
Bryant W. Matthews|b. c 1858|p40.htm#i2175|John Matthews|b. c 1829|p41.htm#i2170|Martha (?)|b. c 1832|p2.htm#i2171|||||||||||||
Last Edited23 Jan 2005
FatherJohn Matthews1 b. c 1829
MotherMartha (?)1 b. c 1832
Birth*circa 1858Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census18 July 1860John 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, http://www.ancestry.com

Charles Matthews1

#2200, b. circa 1837
Charles Matthews|b. c 1837|p40.htm#i2200|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p41.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p2.htm#i2199|||||||||||||
Last Edited29 Jan 2005
FatherJames Matthews1 b. c 1801
MotherJane (?)1 b. c 1801
Birth*circa 1837Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Census23 August 1860James Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "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, http://www.ancestry.com

Cloe Matthews1

#435, b. circa 1761
Last Edited29 Jan 2005
Birth*circa 1761South Carolina, USA1 
(Witness) Census23 August 1860James Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#1051, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "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, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, http://www.ancestry.com

Edmond P. Matthews1

#2191, b. circa 1848
Edmond P. Matthews|b. c 1848|p40.htm#i2191|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p43.htm#i2186|Mary (?)|b. c 1821|p2.htm#i2187|||||||||||||
Last Edited26 Jan 2005
FatherWilliam W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
MotherMary (?)1 b. c 1821
Birth*circa 1848Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census11 August 1860William 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, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, http://www.ancestry.com

Elbert M. Matthews1

#2193, b. circa 1854
Elbert M. Matthews|b. c 1854|p40.htm#i2193|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p43.htm#i2186|Mary (?)|b. c 1821|p2.htm#i2187|||||||||||||
Last Edited26 Jan 2005
FatherWilliam W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
MotherMary (?)1 b. c 1821
Birth*circa 1854Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census11 August 1860William 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, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, http://www.ancestry.com

Eli Matthews1

#2151, b. circa 1854
Eli Matthews|b. c 1854|p40.htm#i2151|Augusta Matthews|b. c 1827|p40.htm#i2147|Elizabeth (?)|b. c 1829|p1.htm#i2148|||||||||||||
Last Edited23 Jan 2005
FatherAugusta Matthews1 b. c 1827
MotherElizabeth (?)1 b. c 1829
Birth*circa 1854Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census2 June 1860Augusta 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, http://www.ancestry.com

Elijah Matthews1

#2156, b. circa 1842
Elijah Matthews|b. c 1842|p40.htm#i2156|John R. Matthews|b. c 1814|p41.htm#i2154|Luticia (?)|b. c 1823|p2.htm#i2155|||||||||||||
Last Edited23 Jan 2005
FatherJohn R. Matthews1 b. c 1814
MotherLuticia (?)1 b. c 1823
Birth*circa 1842Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Census13 July 1860John R. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh#277, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "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, http://www.ancestry.com

Elisha Matthews

#378, b. 15 May 1803, d. 4 June 1889
Elisha Matthews|b. 15 May 1803\nd. 4 Jun 1889|p40.htm#i378|Moses Matthews|b. c 1773\nd. 9 Mar 1868|p42.htm#i430|Mary A. Truitt|b. c 1787\nd. 8 Aug 1867|p51.htm#i431|Moses Matthews|b. s 1750\nd. 1794|p42.htm#i2426||||||||||
Last Edited5 Oct 2009
FatherMoses Matthews1 b. c 1773, d. 9 Mar 1868
MotherMary A. Truitt1 b. c 1787, d. 8 Aug 1867
Note*Moses Matthews; these Matthews came from Virginia, to Sampson County, NC, to Dale County AL.2 
Birth*15 May 18033 
Comment*reference A. L. Andrews' 1899 writings in The Southern Star newspaper, and the book Claybank Memories. Both have commentary on Elisha Matthews and ancestors back to Moses Matthews of Virgina.4,2 
Marriage*24 December 1824Lacey Dowling; Darlington District, South Carolina, USA3,1 
Migration*2 March 1825Moses Matthews; Dale County, Alabama, USA5 
Cen-Head*1830AL 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 50-60.6 
(Witness) Cen-Enum10 August 1860Mellon Thoory Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA; male age 26, farm laborer, born in Alabama7 
Cen-Head*10 August 1860AL 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 SC7 
(Witness) Cen-Enum10 August 1860Lacey Dowling, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA; female age 54, born in SC.7 
(Witness) Cen-Enum10 August 1860Telitha S. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA; female age 21, born in Alabama.7 
(Witness) Cen-Enum10 August 1860Elizabeth Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA; female age 18, born in Alabama.7 
(Witness) Cen-Enum10 August 1860Margaret 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.7 
Census*5 June 1880AL 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.8 
Death*4 June 18893 
Burial*June 1889Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA3 

Family

Lacey Dowling b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 25 Oct 1884
Marriage*24 December 1824Lacey Dowling; Darlington District, South Carolina, USA3,1 
Children 1.William Edward Matthews+ b. 2 Oct 1825, d. 8 Feb 1886
 2.Mellon Thoory Matthews+7 b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 1896
 3.Telitha S. Matthews3 b. 9 Aug 1837, d. 7 Feb 1908
 4.Elizabeth Matthews7 b. c 1842
 5.Margaret M. L. Matthews7 b. c 1845

Citations

  1. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 27, DAR Library.
  2. [S354] Early History of Southeast Alabama, Author W. L. Andrews, 1899, retyped by Eustus Howard Hayes, Sept 21, 1973, originally published in The Southern Star newspaper, http://www.ancestry.com, http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/FH36,56464.
  3. [S32] Claybank Cemetery Tombstone Transcripts, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.claybank.html, Ozark - Dale County Public Library.
  4. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , DAR Library.
  5. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 13, DAR Library.
  6. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County, Alabama, census stamped page 220, ancestry.com image pg 7, http://www.ancestry.com
  7. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 613, http://www.ancestry.com
  8. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Ozark District, ancestry.com img pg 8, http://www.ancestry.com
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