Mary Matthews1

F, #2159, b. circa 1849
Mary Matthews|b. c 1849|p42.htm#i2159|John R. Matthews|b. c 1814|p41.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 1849Alabama, 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

Mary Matthews1

F, #2203, b. circa 1842
Mary Matthews|b. c 1842|p42.htm#i2203|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p41.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p2.htm#i2199|||||||||||||
Last Edited 29 Jan 2005
Father James Matthews1 b. c 1801
Mother Jane (?)1 b. c 1801
Birth*circa 1842Georgia, 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

Mary F. Matthews1

F, #427, b. circa 1851
Mary F. Matthews|b. c 1851|p42.htm#i427|William Edward Matthews|b. 2 Oct 1825\nd. 8 Feb 1886|p42.htm#i425|Nancy J. (?)|b. 1 May 1832\nd. 26 Jun 1888|p3.htm#i426|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 Edited 13 Jan 2002
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*circa 1851Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*7 August 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, a 9 year old girl, born in Alabama, attending school.1 
Witness: William Edward Matthews

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.607, http://www.ancestry.com

Mary M. Matthews1

F, #460, b. 29 January 1829, d. 26 March 1924
Last Edited 13 Jan 2002
Married NameMartin1 
Birth*29 January 18291 
Death*26 March 19241 
Burial*March 1924Claybank 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.

Mary S. Matthews1

F, #2190, b. circa 1846
Mary S. Matthews|b. c 1846|p42.htm#i2190|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p43.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 1846Alabama, 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

Mellon Thoory Matthews1

M, #258, b. 14 June 1832, d. 28 January 1896
Mellon Thoory Matthews|b. 14 Jun 1832\nd. 28 Jan 1896|p42.htm#i258|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|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|||||||
Last Edited 22 Sep 2009
Father Elisha Matthews2 b. 15 May 1803, d. 4 Jun 1889
Mother Lacey Dowling2 b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 25 Oct 1884
Birth*14 June 18321 
Marriage*say 1860Rebecca (?); date a guess3 
Cen-Enum*10 August 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, male age 26, farm laborer, born in Alabama2 
Witness: Elisha Matthews
Military*between August 1862 and 1865CSA, 53rd Alabama Infantry, "Partisan Rangers", Co E., enlisted as a Private in this mounted infantry regiment1 
Census*3 June 1880AL 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.3 
Witness: Rebecca (?)
Witness: Albert B. Matthews
Witness: Ulie D. Matthews
Witness: Augusta C. Matthews
Witness: Nancy A. Matthews
Death*28 January 18961 
Burial*January 1896Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA4,5 

Family

 Rebecca (?) b. c 1840
Marriage*say 1860Rebecca (?); date a guess3 
Children 1.Albert B. Matthews3 b. c 1862
 2.Ulie D. Matthews3 b. c 1867
 3.Augusta C. Matthews3 b. c 1869
 4.Nancy A. Matthews3 b. c 1876

Citations

  1. [S31] Confederates Buried Dale County, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt, Claybank Cemetery, Andrews Avenue, Ozark, Alabama.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 613, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Daleville District, ancestry.com img pg 6, http://www.ancestry.com
  4. [S31] Confederates Buried Dale County, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt
  5. [S32] Claybank Cemetery Tombstone Transcripts, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.claybank.html, Ozark - Dale County Public Library.

Melvina Matthews1

F, #2194, b. circa 1857
Melvina Matthews|b. c 1857|p42.htm#i2194|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p43.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 1857Alabama, 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

Mike Matthews1

M, #2337, b. 1775
Last Edited 15 Apr 2008
Birth*1775North Carolina, USA1 
Cen-Head*13 November 1850Division 20, hh#666, Crawford County, Georgia, USA, "Mike Matthews", age 75, born NC, blind, property $1000;
"Martha Matthews", age 68, born SC (Martha not entered in database).2 

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Crawford County, GA, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Crawford County, GA, census pg 827, stamped pg 426, http://www.ancestry.com

Minty V. Matthews1

F, #2195, b. 1860
Minty V. Matthews|b. 1860|p42.htm#i2195|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p43.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*1860Alabama, 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

Moses Matthews1

M, #430, b. circa 1773, d. 9 March 1868
Moses Matthews|b. c 1773\nd. 9 Mar 1868|p42.htm#i430|Moses Matthews|b. s 1750\nd. 1794|p42.htm#i2426||||||||||||||||
Last Edited 5 Oct 2009
Father Moses Matthews2 b. s 1750, d. 1794
Birth*circa 1773Sampson County, North Carolina, USA3 
Marriage*say 1793Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, to a Truitt, daughter of Elijah and Mary (Polk) Truitt2 
(Witness) Death1794Moses Matthews; Darlington County, South Carolina, USA2 
(Witness) Will10 December 1794Moses Matthews; Darlington District Court, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, will dated March 21, 1794, naming Enos Matthews, Moses Matthews, Jr, John Matthews, and Edmond Matthews (apparently sons), along with two sons-in-law and two grandsons by his first wife2 
Marriage*say 1802Mary A. Truitt; Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, Mary Truitt was the sister of Moses' first wife3,2 
Residence*1825Mary A. Truitt; Dale County, Alabama, USA2 
Migration*2 March 1825Elisha Matthews; Dale County, Alabama, USA4 
Cen-Head*10 August 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, 87 years old, farmer, born in North Carolina. He had real estate assets listed at $2000. and personal property at $22357. There were several other Matthews nearby - no known relationship to us so not entered.3 
Witness: Mary A. Truitt
Witness: Rachael Hughes
(Witness) Cen-Enum10 August 1860Mary A. Truitt, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, 73 years old, born in South Carolina, not a reader or writer.3 
(Witness) Cen-Enum10 August 1860Rachael Hughes, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, 62 years old, born in South Carolina, living in the household of Moses and Mary A. Matthews.3 
Death*9 March 1868Dale County, Alabama, USA, buried Old Union Cemetery2 

Family 1

 
Millie (married Benjamin Andrews), Rachel (married Benson Hughes), and Elizabeth (married Elias Sansbury)2 
Child 1.John Matthews2 b. c 1795

Family 2

 Mary A. Truitt b. c 1787, d. 8 Aug 1867
Marriage*say 1802Mary A. Truitt; Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, Mary Truitt was the sister of Moses' first wife3,2 
Child 1.Elisha Matthews+5 b. 15 May 1803, d. 4 Jun 1889

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.607, http://www.ancestry.com
  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. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.613, http://www.ancestry.com
  4. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 13, DAR Library.
  5. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 27, DAR Library.

Moses Matthews1

M, #2426, b. say 1750, d. 1794
Last Edited 5 Oct 2009
Birth*say 1750Virginia, USA1 
Residence*say 1770Neuse River area, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*married twice1 
Military*say 1778Revolutionary War1 
Residencesay 1785Darlington County, South Carolina, USA1 
Death*1794Darlington County, South Carolina, USA1 
Witness: Moses Matthews
Will*10 December 1794Darlington District Court, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA, will dated March 21, 1794, naming Enos Matthews, Moses Matthews, Jr, John Matthews, and Edmond Matthews (apparently sons), along with two sons-in-law and two grandsons by his first wife1 
Witness: Moses Matthews

Family

 
Child 1.Moses Matthews+1 b. c 1773, d. 9 Mar 1868

Citations

  1. [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.

Moses G. Matthews1

M, #448, b. 17 June 1822, d. 17 February 1877
Last Edited 27 Mar 2010
Birth*17 June 1822USA1 
Marriage*Martha A. (?)1 
Military*CSA, 5th Battalion, Florida Cavalry, Dale County, Alabama, USA2 
Death*17 February 1877USA1 
Witness: Martha A. (?)
Burial*February 1877Union Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S45] Union Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions, Dale County Alabama, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.union.html, 28 June 1948, (located across street from Baptist Church) Ozark, Alabama
    Cemetery Census and Tombstone Transcripts
    Records and Items maintained in the Creel Richardson Room of the
    Ozark-Dale County Public Library
    320 James Street in Ozark, Alabama 36360
    Phone (334) 774-5480
    , Ozark - Dale County Public Library.
  2. [S31] Confederates Buried Dale County, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt

Moss? Matthews1

F, #525, b. between 1770 and 1780
Last Edited 21 Jan 2006
Birth*between 1770 and 17801 
Cen-Head*1830AL Dale Co Census 1830; pb220, Dale County, Alabama, USA, "Moss? Matthews", female age 50-60, with females 1 20-30 and 1 u5. Lived near Elisha Matthews #3782 

Citations

  1. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County Alabama, census stamped pg 220, ancestry.com image pg 7, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County Alabama, ancestry.com image page 7, census pg 220A, http://www.ancestry.com

Nancy A. Matthews1

F, #2295, b. circa 1876
Nancy A. Matthews|b. c 1876|p42.htm#i2295|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 Edited 22 Jan 2006
Father Mellon Thoory Matthews1 b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 1896
Mother Rebecca (?)1 b. c 1840
Birth*circa 1876Alabama, 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

Philip Matthews1

M, #1755, b. 1752
Last Edited 20 Jan 2002
Birth*17521 
Military*before 1840is listed as a pensioner for Revolutionary or military services, age 88, in the 1840 census. In the list of Pensioners of the War of 1812, a Philip Matthews is listed as a Private, 111 Reg't (Parker's) Virginia Militia. (Roll-Box 134, Roll -Exct 602). No record found in Revolutionary War, even though Revolutionary War seems more likely given age.1,2 
Comment*1840Suspect 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*1840GA Crawford Co Census 1840; Crawford County, Georgia, USA, male age 80-89, with female 70-79; males 1 15-19, 1 20-29. Philip is listed as a pensioner for Revolutionary or military services (age 88). Adjacent were households of Matthews - George T., John, Philip N., James, Samuel J.1 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA pg 364 image pg 1, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S190] Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812, Direct Data Capture, comp. War of 1812 Service Records. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812 M602, 234 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration., http://www.ancestry.com

Philip N. Matthews1

M, #1756, b. between 1811 and 1820
Last Edited 13 Jan 2002
Birth*between 1811 and 18201 
Cen-Head*1840GA Crawford Co Census 1840; Crawford County, Georgia, USA, male age 20-29, female 20-29, 1 female u5. Adjacent to household of Matthews: Philip, James, Samuel J., John, and George T.1 
Comment*1840Suspect 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. 

Citations

  1. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA pg 364 image pg 1, http://www.ancestry.com

Ramon M. Matthews1

M, #2174, b. circa 1855
Ramon M. Matthews|b. c 1855|p42.htm#i2174|John Matthews|b. c 1829|p41.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 1855Georgia, 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

Rebecca A. Matthews1

F, #2189, b. circa 1844
Rebecca A. Matthews|b. c 1844|p42.htm#i2189|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p43.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 1844Alabama, 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

Roland Erastus Matthews1

M, #452, b. 25 March 1874, d. 16 June 1875
Last Edited 21 Dec 2004
Birth*25 March 1874USA1 
Death*16 June 1875USA1 
Burial*June 1875Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Comment*The tombstone states he is the son of OL and SE Matthews, don't know which is father.1 

Citations

  1. [S62] Cemetery Records, http://www.interment.net, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.pleasant.hill.html.

Sherwood M. Matthews1

M, #2192, b. circa 1851
Sherwood M. Matthews|b. c 1851|p42.htm#i2192|William W. Matthews|b. c 1815|p43.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 1851Alabama, 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

Sophronia Matthews1

F, #2162, b. circa 1857
Sophronia Matthews|b. c 1857|p42.htm#i2162|John R. Matthews|b. c 1814|p41.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 1857Alabama, 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

Susan Matthews1

F, #2204, b. circa 1845
Susan Matthews|b. c 1845|p42.htm#i2204|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p41.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p2.htm#i2199|||||||||||||
Last Edited 29 Jan 2005
Father James Matthews1 b. c 1801
Mother Jane (?)1 b. c 1801
Birth*circa 1845Alabama, 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

Telitha S. Matthews1

F, #454, b. 9 August 1837, d. 7 February 1908
Telitha S. Matthews|b. 9 Aug 1837\nd. 7 Feb 1908|p42.htm#i454|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|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|||||||
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*9 August 18371 
Married Nameafter 1850Ross1 
Cen-Enum*10 August 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA, female age 21, born in Alabama.2 
Witness: Elisha Matthews
Death*7 February 19081 
Burial*February 1908Claybank 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. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 613, http://www.ancestry.com

Thomas Matthews1

M, #2206, b. circa 1858
Thomas Matthews|b. c 1858|p42.htm#i2206|James Matthews|b. c 1801|p41.htm#i2198|Jane (?)|b. c 1801|p2.htm#i2199|||||||||||||
Last Edited 29 Jan 2005
Father James Matthews1 b. c 1801
Mother Jane (?)1 b. c 1801
Birth*circa 1858Alabama, 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

Ulie D. Matthews1

F, #2293, b. circa 1867
Ulie D. Matthews|b. c 1867|p42.htm#i2293|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 Edited 22 Jan 2006
Father Mellon Thoory Matthews1 b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 1896
Mother Rebecca (?)1 b. c 1840
Birth*circa 1867Alabama, 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

Walker Matthews1

M, #429, b. circa 1858
Walker Matthews|b. c 1858|p42.htm#i429|William Edward Matthews|b. 2 Oct 1825\nd. 8 Feb 1886|p42.htm#i425|Nancy J. (?)|b. 1 May 1832\nd. 26 Jun 1888|p3.htm#i426|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 Edited 13 Jan 2002
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*circa 1858Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*7 August 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, a 2 year old boy, born in Alabama.1 
Witness: William Edward Matthews
(Witness) Census5 June 1880William 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 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.607, http://www.ancestry.com
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Ozark District, ancestry.com img pg 8, http://www.ancestry.com

Warren Matthews1

M, #2153, b. circa 1859
Warren Matthews|b. c 1859|p42.htm#i2153|Augusta Matthews|b. c 1827|p40.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 1859Alabama, 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

Wesley Matthews1

M, #462, b. 9 February 1865, d. 16 November 1877
Last Edited 13 Jan 2002
Birth*9 February 18651 
Death*16 November 18771 
Burial*November 1877Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 
Comment*The tombstone states he is the son of WF 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.

William Matthews

M, #524, b. between 1780 and 1790
Last Edited 17 Aug 2003
Birth*between 1780 and 1790 
Cen-Head*1830AL Dale Co Census 1830; Dale County, Alabama, USA, a 40 to 50 year old male|| 2 males 0-5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20; females 1 0-5, 1 5-10, 2 20-30.1 

Citations

  1. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, AL, Dale Co, page 217A, http://www.ancestry.com

William Edward Matthews

M, #425, b. 2 October 1825, d. 8 February 1886
William Edward Matthews|b. 2 Oct 1825\nd. 8 Feb 1886|p42.htm#i425|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|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|||||||
Last Edited 21 Jan 2006
Father Elisha Matthews b. 15 May 1803, d. 4 Jun 1889
Mother Lacey Dowling b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 25 Oct 1884
Comment*Person Source1 
Birth*2 October 1825Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA 
Marriage*Nancy J. (?)2 
Military*ca 1860-1865Private, Company B, 33d Alabama Infantry3 
Cen-Head*7 August 1860Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, 34 years old, farmer, born in Alabama, with $860 real estate assets and $400 Personal.2 
Witness: Nancy J. (?)
Witness: Mary F. Matthews
Witness: Zephalonia V. Matthews
Witness: Walker Matthews
(Witness) Cen-Enum7 August 1860Nancy J. (?), AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, 29 years old, born in Georgia.2 
(Witness) Cen-Enum7 August 1860Mary F. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, a 9 year old girl, born in Alabama, attending school.2 
(Witness) Cen-Enum7 August 1860Zephalonia V. Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, a 3 year old girl, born in Alabama.2 
(Witness) Cen-Enum7 August 1860Walker Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA, a 2 year old boy, born in Alabama.2 
Census*5 June 1880AL 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.4 
Witness: Nancy J. (?)
Witness: Walker Matthews
Witness: Elisha G. Matthews
Death*8 February 18863 
Burial*February 1886Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA3,5 

Family

 Nancy J. (?) b. 1 May 1832, d. 26 Jun 1888
Marriage*Nancy J. (?)2 
Children 1.Mary F. Matthews2 b. c 1851
 2.Zephalonia V. Matthews2 b. c 1857
 3.Walker Matthews2 b. c 1858
 4.Elisha G. Matthews5 b. 10 Dec 1870, d. 4 Apr 1896

Citations

  1. [S37] International Genealogical Index, http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.607, http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S31] Confederates Buried Dale County, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt, Claybank Cemetery, Andrews Avenue, Ozark, Alabama.
  4. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Ozark District, ancestry.com img pg 8, http://www.ancestry.com
  5. [S32] Claybank Cemetery Tombstone Transcripts, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
    County/a.cemetery.claybank.html, Ozark - Dale County Public Library.
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