Cloe Matthews1
#435, b. circa 1761
| Last Edited | 29 Jan 2005 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1761 | South Carolina, USA1 |
| (Resident) Census | 23 August 1860 | James 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 |
Earnest Matthews1
#2656, b. March 1880
| Last Edited | 6 Aug 2017 |
| Father* | William Matthews1 b. c 1846 | |
| Mother* | Nancy (?)1 b. c 1848 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | March 1880 | Dale County, Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) Census | 19 June 1880 | (Head of Household) William Matthews; Beat 9, Enum Dist 64, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "William Matthews", age 34, Idle, born Georgia, parents born Georgia; "Nancy", wife age 32, keeping house, born Georgia, parents born South; "James E.", son age 8, born Alabama; "Whit", son age 7, born Alabama; "Mary", daughtr age 4, born Alabama; "Willie", daughter age 2, born Alabama; "Earnest", son age 3 months, born Alabama. Nieghbor to James Madison Mathews family.2 |
Edmond P. Matthews1
#2191, b. circa 1848
| Last Edited | 26 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815 | |
| Mother* | Mary (?)1 b. c 1821 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1848 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) 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 |
Elbert M. Matthews1
#2193, b. circa 1854
| Last Edited | 26 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815 | |
| Mother* | Mary (?)1 b. c 1821 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1854 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) 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 |
Eli Matthews1
#2151, b. circa 1854
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | Augusta Matthews1 b. c 1827 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth (?)1 b. c 1829 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1854 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) Census | 2 June 1860 | (Head of Household) 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
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 506, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Elijah Matthews1
#2156, b. circa 1842
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | John R. Matthews1 b. c 1814 | |
| Mother* | Luticia (?)1 b. c 1823 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1842 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) Census | 13 July 1860 | John 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
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 537, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Elisha Matthews
#378, b. 15 May 1803, d. 4 June 1889
| Last Edited | 26 Aug 2017 |
| Father* | Moses Matthews1 b. c 1773, d. 9 Mar 1868 | |
| Mother* | Mary A. Truitt1 b. c 1787, d. 8 Aug 1867 |
Family |
Lacey Dowling b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 25 Oct 1884 | |
| Marriage* | 24 December 1824 | Lacey 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 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Note* | Moses Matthews; these Matthews came from Virginia, to Sampson County, NC, to Dale County AL.2 | |
| Birth* | 15 May 1803 | 3 |
| 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 1824 | Lacey Dowling; Darlington District, South Carolina, USA3,1 |
| Migration* | 2 March 1825 | Moses Matthews; Dale County, Alabama, USA5 |
| 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 Moses Matthews age 50-60.6 |
| (Head of Household) Census* | 10 August 1860 | AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Elisha Matthews, head, male age 55, farmer, $2000 real estate, $8000 personal property, born in SC; Lacey, female age 54, born South Carolina; Melon, male age 26, farm laborer, born Alabama; Telitha, female age 21, born Alabama; Elizabeth, female age 18, born Alabama; Margaret, age 15, attending school, born Alabama. 7 Resident: Lacey Dowling Resident: Mellon Thoory Matthews Resident: Telitha S. Matthews Resident: Elizabeth Matthews Resident: Margaret M. L. Matthews |
| 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.8 |
| Death* | 4 June 1889 | 3 |
| Burial* | June 1889 | Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA3 |
Citations
- [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories, A History of Dale County, Alabama (, page 27; P. O. Box 1231, Ozark, AL 36361: Dale County Historical Society,, DAR Library.
- [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, Ancestry.com, http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/FH36,56464.
- [S32] Dale County, Alabama Cemetery Records, 1948, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
County/a.cemetery.claybank.html, Ozark - Dale County Public Library. - [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , DAR Library.
- [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 13, DAR Library.
- [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County, Alabama, census stamped page 220, ancestry.com image pg 7, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 613, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
- [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Ozark District, ancestry.com img pg 8, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Elisha G. Matthews1
#450, b. 10 December 1870, d. 4 April 1896
| 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 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | 10 December 1870 | 1 |
| (Resident) 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 (person 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 |
Eliza Matthews1
#2149, b. circa 1839
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2005 |
| Comment* | probably brother of Augusta Matthews #2147 | |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1839 | Georgia, USA1 |
| (Resident) Census | 2 June 1860 | (Head of Household) 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
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 506, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Elizabeth Matthews1
#1878, b. circa 1842
| 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 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1842 | Dale County, Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) Census | 10 August 1860 | (Head of Household) Elisha Matthews, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, hh 786, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Elisha Matthews, head, male age 55, farmer, $2000 real estate, $8000 personal property, born in SC; Lacey, female age 54, born South Carolina; Melon, male age 26, farm laborer, born Alabama; Telitha, female age 21, born Alabama; Elizabeth, female age 18, born Alabama; Margaret, age 15, attending school, born Alabama. 1 |
Citations
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 613, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Emily Matthews1
#2205, b. circa 1848
| Last Edited | 29 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | James Matthews1 b. c 1801 | |
| Mother* | Jane (?)1 b. c 1801 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1848 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) Census | 23 August 1860 | James 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
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Epsey D. Matthews1
#2160, b. circa 1852
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | John R. Matthews1 b. c 1814 | |
| Mother* | Luticia (?)1 b. c 1823 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1852 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) Census | 13 July 1860 | John 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
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 537, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Harriet S. Matthews1
#2188, b. circa 1841
| Last Edited | 26 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815 | |
| Mother* | Mary (?)1 b. c 1821 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1841 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) 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 |
Harrison Matthews1
#2168, b. circa 1855
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | John Matthews1 b. c 1819 | |
| Mother* | Lucy C. (?)1 b. c 1835 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1855 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) 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
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 542, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Henrietta Matthews1
#2166, b. circa 1851
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | John Matthews1 b. c 1819 | |
| Mother* | Lucy C. (?)1 b. c 1835 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1851 | Georgia, USA1 |
| (Resident) 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
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 542, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Isaac Matthews1
#2169, b. circa 1858
| Last Edited | 23 Jan 2005 |
| Father* | John Matthews1 b. c 1819 | |
| Mother* | Lucy C. (?)1 b. c 1835 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1858 | Alabama, USA1 |
| (Resident) 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
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page stamped 542, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
Isham Matthews1
#1761, b. between 1781 and 1790
| Last Edited | 13 Jan 2002 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| 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
- [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA pg 386, Image pg 45, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
J. C. Matthews1
#259, b. 21 May 1824, d. 23 May 1894
| Last Edited | 27 Dec 2001 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| 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 |
Citations
- [S31] Confederate Veterans Buried in Dale County Alabama, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt, Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Andrews Avenue, Ozark, Alabama. Hereinafter cited as Confederates Buried Dale County.
- [S42] Web, www.snowhill.com/~library/Cemeteries%20of%20Dale%20
County/a.cemetery.pleasant.hill.html. - [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 160A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
James Matthews1
#1760, b. between 1781 and 1790
| Last Edited | 13 Jan 2002 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| 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
- [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Crawford County GA pg 388, Image pg 49, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
James Matthews1
#2198, b. circa 1801
| Last Edited | 27 Mar 2010 |
Family |
Jane (?) b. c 1801 | |
| Children | 1. | Charles Matthews1 b. c 1837 |
| 2. | Anderson Matthews1 b. c 1839 | |
| 3. | Mary Matthews1 b. c 1842 | |
| 4. | James Matthews1 b. c 1843 | |
| 5. | Susan Matthews1 b. c 1845 | |
| 6. | Emily Matthews1 b. c 1848 | |
| 7. | Thomas Matthews1 b. c 1858 |
| Name Variation | Mathews | |
| Birth* | circa 1801 | Georgia, USA1 |
| Marriage* | say 1820 | Jane (?)1 |
| Census* | 23 August 1860 | 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 Resident: Cloe Matthews Resident: Jane (?) Resident: Charles Matthews Resident: Anderson Matthews Resident: James Matthews Resident: Mary Matthews Resident: Susan Matthews Resident: Emily Matthews Resident: Thomas Matthews |
Citations
- [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 654, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.