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  • Looking for information on Jackson MATHEWS, b. 1817, d. c1890, buried New Home Cemetery, Conecuh Co., AL. He might have been b. Paluski Co. GA. Jackson MATHEWS m. Nancy CANADA (b. c1826, d. 18653 d/o Elizabeth CANADA)1839, Pike Co., GA. They had: James Arrie MATHEWS, d. Civil War; William A. MATHEWS; George W. MATHEWS, Daniel J. MATHEWS; Amanda MATHEWS; and Elizabeth MATHEWS (m. MOTT). The family was in Pike Co., AL in 1850, Coffee Co., AL in 1865. Who were Jackson MATHEWS' Father, Mother & siblings? E-mail James (4 Sept 2012).
  • Seeking information on Matthew MATHEWS/MATTHEWS 1790 Forbis Creek area Surry County NC – Sons Matthew MATHEWS/MATTHEWS b1794 NC, Aaron MATHEWS/MATTHEWS b 1798, Isaac MATHEWS/MATTHEWS b 1805, VA. Brothers James MATHEWS/MATTHEWS, & Aaron MATHEWS/MATTHEWS both living on Forbis Creek, Surry Co., NC in 1790. E-mail Bob (1 Sept 2012).
  • Looking for info on James MATHEWS b.29 March 1869 in Dundalk, Ireland. James MATHEWS m. 5 Nov 1888 in Hagerstown, Ireland, Mary LAST-NAME-UNKNOWN, b. 7 Apr 1869 in Dundalk, Ireland. James MATHEWS d. 1930 in San Francisco, CA. Mary LAST-NAME-UNKNOWN d. 14 Sept 1908, Liverpool, England. I also have a James MATHEWS b. 29 May 1892, d. Liverpool, England 1900. Is he a child of James MATHEWS and Mary LAST-NAME-UNKNOWN? The 1920 and 1930 census show a James MATHEWS with a spouse, Margaret (second wife?) b. c1870, residing in San Francisco. Any info appreciated! E-mail Angela (31 Jan 2008).
  • Searching for the ancestors of Samuel R. MATHEWS, b. 1871, Springfield Twp., Huntingdon Co., PA. Samuel R. MATHEWS m1. Ida SWARTZ. They had: Ethel MATHEWS and Lloyd D. MATHEWS, both b. c1900. Samuel R. MATHEWS m2. Eva CHILCOTE, d/o Alvah Lincoln CHILCOTE and Matilda Mae DETWILER. They had: Charles D. MATHEWS, b. 1919; Gerald MATHEWS; Augusta MATHEWS, b. 1921; Berlin J. MATHEWS, b. 1922; Myrtle MATHEWS; Maxine (MATHEWS) BALKO, b. 1926; Agnes Agalia MATHEWS, b. 1933; Freda MATHEWS, dy; , Dorothy MATHEWS, dy; Arlene MATHEWS, dy; and Josephine MATHEWS, dy. When did MATHEWS ancestors arrive from Ireland? Samuel R. MATHEWS siblings were: Sarah Ellen MATHEWS, b. 1853; Lucinda MATHEWS, b. 1857; Isaiah MATHEWS, b. 1857; Mary Rebecca (MATHEWS) COVERT, b. 1861; Jeanatta MATHEWS, b. 1865; Eliza Jane (MATHEWS) RUTTER, b. 1866; Elizabeth MATHEWS, b. 1869; Catherine B. MATHEWS, b. 1874; Thomas B. MATHEWS, b. 1877; Charles W. MATHEWS, b. 1878. This family lived in Central PA: Altoona, Bedford, Huntingdon, Meadow Gap, Three Springs along Augwick Creek, Springfield, Orbisonia, Mount Union, Fort Littleton, Cromwell, but also in Alaquippa, Duncannon and Philadelphia. I have descendants from the second marriage to current day, but need help with the ancestors! E-mail Nancy (31 Jan 2008).
  • John B. MATHEWS who filed for a revolutionary war pension in Crawford Co., GA on 17 July 1828 and was denied. John B. MATHEWS was 76 year old at the time of this request. Witnesses to this request included Jno. MATHEWS, Phillip MATHEWS and Samuel MATHEWS. What relationship are these witnesses to John B. MATHEWS? Could the witness Samuel MATHEWS be the son of John B. MATHEWS who d. in the Mexican War? E-mail Charles (12 Sep 2006).
  • A Nancy MATTHEWS appears in the Crawford Co., GA Census in 1850 as age 90 and living alone. Nancy MATTHEWS was b. 1760 in SC and d. Apr 1850 in Crawford Co., GA. Could this be the wife of John B. MATHEWS? E-mail Charles (12 Sep 2006).
  • Looking for John MATHEWS who was in Abbeville, SC in 1791 when his son, William MATHEWS was born. John MATHEWS also had: James MATHEWS, Samuel MATHEWS, Ezekiel MATHEWS, Martha MATHEWS, and Nancy MATHEWS, all born 1791 - 1810 in Abbeville, SC. William MATHEWS m. Sarah Ann NEUFDEVILLE, 1815, Abbeville, SC. They had James Madison MATHEWS b. 1816. William MATHEWS moved his wife and son to Crawford Co., Georgia in 1828. William MATHEWS and Sarah Ann (NEUFDEVILLE) MATHEWS died are buried in Crawford Co., GA. It is believed that the other children of John MATHEWS moved to Crawford Co., GA as well, but proof is lacking. E-mail Charles (27 Aug 2006).
  • I am looking for information about Richard MATHEWS, m. to Marjorie OLIVER. Richard MATHEWS was a Lancaster Bomber pilot in the British Air Force and was shot down on his return from France in December 1942, aged 21 (I think). Their son, Richard MATHEWS was born on 28 Jan 1943. Marjorie OLIVER m2. Morris FROUD who served in the RAF with Richard MATHEWS. E-mail Elizabeth (10 Feb 2006).
  • Seeking information on John MATHEWS, b. 1822 who m. Elizabeth HUST. Both John MATHEWS and Elizabeth HUST lived in Posey Co., Indiana. E-mail John (7 Feb 2006).
  • Searching for Mary MATHEWS and her family. She may have been known as Minnie Bridget MATHEWS. Minnie MATHEWS m. First-Name-Unknown GRANT. Minnie MATHEWS was b. 1856 - 1859 and d. 1904 in Kalispell, MT. Is she the same person as Mary MATHEWS that appears as age 12, in the 1870 Census, Warsaw Twp., Rice Co., MN as the daughter of Charles MATHEWS and his wife, Eliza LAST-NAME-UNKNOWN? E-mail Kate 21 Jan 2006.
  • Looking for information on Thomas MATHEWS b. c1818, Lancashire, England. Thomas MATHEWS m. Eliza LAST-NAME-UNKNOWN, b. c1825. Thomas MATHEWS arrived in Port Adelaide, South Australia on the ship "DIRIGO" on 22 Nov 1854. Thomas MATHEWS and Eliza had: Thomas Christopher MATHEWS, b. 1841; George MATHEWS, b. c1844; William MATHEWS b. c1848; and Eliza MATHEWS, b. c1854. Thomas Christopher MATHEWS m. Elizabeth PRETTY and had 14 children, some spelling MATHEWS with two ‘T’s. Looking mostly for info on the original Thomas MATHEWS and Eliza. E-mail Jenny (13 Jun 2005).
  • Searching for any information on Thomas Joseph Russell MATHEWS, a miner, b. 1834, County Armagh, Ireland, d. Australia. Thomas Joseph Russell MATHEWS was the son of John MATHEWS, a farmer, and Ann MORETON, both also of County Armagh, Ireland. Thomas Joseph Russell MATHEWS m. 2 Nov 1863 in the Church of England in Ireland, Eliza WHITE, b. 1838. Eliza WHITE was the daughter of John WHITE and Letitia RUSSELL. Thomas MATHEWS and Eliza WHITE had: Margaret Ann MATHEWS, b. 13 July 1864, d. 6 April 1918, Mary MATHEWS, b. 1865, Caroline MATHEWS, b. 1866, William Jas MATHEWS, b. 1867 Thomas Joseph MATHEWS b. 1869, and Letitia Harriet MATHEWS, b. 1871. Most of their descendants lived in Australia, I am attempting to research earlier generations. E-mail Suzy (19 Nov 2004).
  • Seeking information on John Edward MATHEWS, b. c1894, Kirkdale, Liverpool, England. John Edward MATHEWS m. c1910, Liverpool, England, Harriet STEPHENS. They had Clara MATHEWS, Marie MATHEWS, Joseph MATHEWS, John MATHEWS and Edna MATHEWS, b. 1921, Liverpool, England. John Edward MATHEWS d. 27 Jan 1921, Liverpool, England, from and illness due to exposure when his vessel was hit by enemy fire. E-mail Pat. (19 Nov 2004).
  • Seeking information on ancestry of Toy "Ray" MATHEWS, b.10 Aug 1900, Alma or Rudy, AR. Toy "Ray "MATHEWS m. Lottie (or Lawtrie) RIDLEY, b. 19 Dec 1901, Lawton, AR. Family tradition indicates that they had Cherokee and/or Comanche ancestors. They had Valora Clotese MATHEWS, b. 11 Nov 1921, prob. Wichita, KS; and Robert Ridley MATHEWS. Known siblings of Toy "Ray" MATHEWS are: Earl MATHEWS, Carl MATHEWS, and Floyd Neal MATHEWS. E-mail Kathy (23 Mar 2004).
  • Information requested on predecessors and descendants of Philip MATHEWS, b. 30 Aug 1785, PA, d. 27 Dec 1867; and Jane TRUITT, b. 1 or 17 Oct 1794, KY or NC, 14 Feb 1868. They had: Mary MATHEWS, b. 1814; John MATHEWS, b. 1816; Edwin MATHEWS, b. 30 Apr 1819,Logan Co., OH, d. 1 Mar 1898, Elkhart Co., IN; Eliza MATHEWS, b. 1821; Henry MATHEWS, b. 1823, d. 1823; David MATHEWS, b. 9 Dec 1824, Logan Co., OH; Rachel MATHEWS, b. 27 Mar 1828; Eldred MATHEWS, b. 25 Dec 1830, Elkhart Co., IN; Margaret MATHEWS, b. 15 Jul 1833, Elkhart Co., IN; and Sarah MATHEWS, b. 20 Jul 1836, Elkhart Co., IN. I have information on the descendants of Edwin MATHEWS to the present. Family tradition says that Philip MATHEWS was a descendent of George MATHEWS who fought in the War of Revolution and was later a governor of the state of Georgia. However, I cannot make any dates correlate nor find family information on Gov. George MATHEWS. Philip MATHEWS and Jane TRUITT lived in Ohio and Indiana. They are buried in Elkhart Co, IN. E-mail Janet (8 Nov. 2003).
  • Seeking information on Bathsheba MATHEWS. Bathsheba MATHEWS m. Benjamin J. LEWIS, c1818, in Lincoln or Cumberland Co., KY. One of their children was Samuel Mathews LEWIS. E-mail Elizabeth. (8 Oct 2003).
  • Looking for information about Lindsey (or Linsy, Linzy, or Lenze) MATHEWS in the 1870 Census of TN. The last name is also sometimes spelled MATHIS. Lindsey MATHEWS was b. 1836, in Roane Co., TN. Lindsey MATHEWS m1. Vesta CLOWERS, 13 Jun 1854. He m2. Martha CASH, 28 Sep 1878. We want to prove Lindsey MATHEWS and Vesta CLOWERS had a son, also named Lindsey MATHEWS b. 11 Nov 1862. Lindsey MATHEWS, Jr. was born in Roane Co., TN. Lindsey MATHEWS Sr. has appeared in Census reports in Roane (1860), Meigs (1880) and Monroe (1900) counties, TN. E-mail Barry (25 Aug 2003).
  • Seeking information on Jesse MATHEWS, b. 22 Aug 1877, d. 4 Oct 1960. Jesse MATHEWS m. Lovina CHRISMAN, b. 2 May 1885, Detroit, Dickinson Co., KS, d. 6 Apr 1948. Jesse MATHEWS and Lovina CHRISMAN had: Dale MATHEWS, Avis MATHEWS, and Helen MATHEWS b. 23 Dec 1920, d. Jan 1998, Abilene, KS. Helen MATHEWS m. A.W. MURNAHAN and had: Robert MURNAHAN, Donald MURNAHAN, Paul MURNAHAN, Allon MURNAHAN, and Gregory MURNAHAN. Jesse MATHEWS, Lovina (CHRISMAN) MATHEWS, and Helen (MATHEWS) MURNAHAN are all buried in Detroit, Kansas. E-mail Renee (31 May 2003).
  • Trying to locate Minnie MATHEWS b. c1856 in either Wisconsin or Minnesota. She m. E.R. GRANT from Minnesota. They later moved to Kalispell, Montana where she d. age 48, on 25 Feb. 1904. I would love to find her parents and where they may be from. Any information would be greatly appreciated. E-mail Tanner (13 Mar 2003).
  • Seeking information about Harriet E. MATHEWS b. 1867, TN. She seems to be the Harriet MATHEWS that appears in the 1880 census, Meigs Co., TN, age 12, in the household of Talton MATTHEWS, her grandfather, age 78, b. NC and his wife, Rhoda LAST-NAME-UNKNOWN, age 70, b. TN. She could also be the Harriet MATHEWS who appeared the 1880 census, Bradley Co., TN, in the household of James MATHEWS, age 41, b. NC, and his wife, Lily LAST-NAME-UNKNOWN, age 34, b. NC, with children: Julia MATHEWS, age 16, b. GA, Mary MATHEWS, age 14, b. GA, Laura MATHEWS, age 12, b. TN, Harriet MATHEWS, age 10, b. TN, and Martha MATHEWS, age 8, b. TN. Harriet MATHEWS m.Albert L. JAQUESS, b. TN. They appear in the 1900 census in AL. Family oral history indicates a connection to McMinn Co., TN. Are these families related? Which Harriet MATHEWS is the correct one? Harriet MATHEWS also had a half-brother, Jim MATHEWS who m. Mary KENNEDY. The family surname was sometimes spelled MATHEWS, MATTHEWS, and MATHIS. Need the names of the parents of Harriet MATHEWS and any other available information. E-mail Pat (20 Feb 20).
  • Seeking information on Thomas MATHEWS, b. 1845-1850, in Ireland. Thomas MATHEWS was the son of Henry MATHEWS. Thomas MATHEWS married in Liverpool, England, 1874. E-mail Clare (10 Jan 2003).
  • John Gibbons MATHEWS (son of Henry Maxwell MATHEWS) m. Mary Jane FLEMING, Dublin, Ireland, 1845. They had Henry Maxwell David MATHEWS, b. England. They may have also had John MATHEWS, Mary MATHEWS, and/or Lucy MATHEWS, in England. Henry Maxwell David MATHEWS m. Jane DUNNILL in Sheffield, England. They had Alice Maude Mary MATHEWS, b. 19 October 1868, London, England, and Frederick Charles MATHEWS, b. 1872, England; Harry MATHEWS, b. c1876, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, USA; Anne MATHEWS, b. c1878, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; Robert Walter MATHEWS, b. c1880, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; Isabella Kathleen MATHEWS, b. c1882, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; Bessy Jane MATHEWS b. c1883, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; Florence Emily MATHEWS, b. c1885, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; Victor Edmund MATHEWS b. 1887, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Henry Maxwell David MATHEWS, the father, probably d. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, c1886/87. Alice Maude Mary MATHEWS m. James Alexander JAMIESON, Canada. Robert Walter MATHEWS m. Jane DOUGLAS, Glasgow, Scotland. Isabella Kathleen MATHEWS m. First-Name-Unknown WHEELAN. Florence Emily MATHEWS m. First-Name-Unknown GIRDWOOD. Jane DUNNILL MATHEWS returned to Liverpool, England by the 1901 census, with Victor Edmund MATHEWS, possibly Robert Walter MATHEWS, and two of the unmarried daughters. I would love to find any connections to any of my "globetrotting" family! E-mail Jeanne (7 Oct 2002).
  • Seeking information on George MATHEWS, b. 1860, Little Rock, AR. George MATHEWS m. Nellie MARHEWS. Their son, Leslie Bagley MATHEWS was b. 1898, Little Rock, AR. Leslie Bagley MATHEWS m. Reba MOFFIT. Their son, Leslie Bagley MATHEWS, JR., was b. 1922. E-mail Leslie (19 Sept. 2002
  • Looking for information on James MATHEWS and Jane BAKER, parents of Herbert MATHEWS, b. 28 Jan 1882, Sheffield, England. Herbert MATHEWS m. Annie NEVES in 1906, at St. Paul's Church, Norton Lees section of Sheffield. E-mail Jim(31 Jan 2000).
  • Searching for the parents of Warnie MATHEWS. "She m. Samuel SHOULDERS, son of Lincoln SHOULDERS and Mary "Polly" GREGORY, in Smith Co., TN. Warnie d. c1925 in Smith Co., TN. Any information would be appreciated. E-mail Colleen. (13 May 1999).
  • Looking for information on Thomas & Jane (Jean?) MATHEWS. They had John, d. bef 1963 & Joseph Edward b. Aug 1895, West Newton, PA, d. 24 Jun 1963, Painesville, OH. Thomas & Jane/Jean may have also had Lareva (Loreva?). Thomas was a coal miner according to Joseph's birth certificate. E-mail Laura. (20 Jan 1998).
  • James N. MATHEWS b. c1868, TN, was the father of Doyle MATHEWS & Minnie MATHEWS. Need the name of James' wife & information on Doyle & Minnie's descendants. James was the son of Thomas H. & Mary Jane (TODD) MATHEWS. E-mail Leslie. (12 Aug 1997).
  • Looking for parents of Thomas H. MATHEWS b. c1827, TN & his wife, Mary Jane TODD b. c1844, TN. They were residing in Warren Co., TN in 1880. E-mail Leslie (1 Aug 1997).
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