Mary Matthews1

#2654, b. circa 1876
Last Edited6 Aug 2017
Father*William Matthews1 b. c 1846
Mother*Nancy (?)1 b. c 1848
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*circa 1876Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census19 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 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Census page 25, ancestry image 8 of 23, Ancestry.com.

Mary F. Matthews1

#427, b. circa 1851
Last Edited13 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
Name VariationMathews 
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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Mary M. Matthews1

#460, b. 29 January 1829, d. 26 March 1924
Last Edited13 Jan 2002
Name VariationMathews 
Married NameMartin1 
Birth*29 January 18291 
Death*26 March 19241 
Burial*March 1924Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [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.

Mary S. Matthews1

#2190, b. circa 1846
Last Edited26 Jan 2005
Father*William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
Mother*Mary (?)1 b. c 1821
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*circa 1846Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) 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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, Ancestry.com.

Mellon Thoory Matthews1

#258, b. 14 June 1832, d. 28 January 1896
Last Edited22 Sep 2009
Father*Elisha Matthews2 b. 15 May 1803, d. 4 Jun 1889
Mother*Lacey Dowling2 b. 23 Nov 1804, d. 25 Oct 1884

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
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*14 June 18321 
Marriage*say 1860Rebecca (?); date a guess3 
(Resident) Census10 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.
2 
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 
Resident: Rebecca (?)
Resident: Albert B. Matthews
Resident: Ulie D. Matthews
Resident: Augusta C. Matthews
Resident: Nancy A. Matthews
Death*28 January 18961 
Burial*January 1896Claybank Cemetery, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama, USA4,5 

Citations

  1. [S31] Confederate Veterans Buried in Dale County Alabama, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt, Claybank Cemetery, Andrews Avenue, Ozark, Alabama. Hereinafter cited as Confederates Buried Dale County.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, page 613, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, Alabama, Daleville District, ancestry.com img pg 6, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S31] Confederates Buried Dale County, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt
  5. [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.

Melvina Matthews1

#2194, b. circa 1857
Last Edited26 Jan 2005
Father*William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
Mother*Mary (?)1 b. c 1821
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*circa 1857Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) 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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, Ancestry.com.

Mike Matthews1

#2337, b. 1775
Last Edited15 Apr 2008
Name VariationMathews 
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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Crawford County, GA, census pg 827, stamped pg 426, Ancestry.com.

Minty V. Matthews1

#2195, b. 1860
Last Edited26 Jan 2005
Father*William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
Mother*Mary (?)1 b. c 1821
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*1860Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) 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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, Ancestry.com.

Moses Matthews1

#430, b. circa 1773, d. 9 March 1868
Last Edited5 Oct 2009
Father*Moses Matthews2 b. s 1750, d. 1794

Family 1
say 1799Darlington County, South Carolina, USA; 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
NoteElisha Matthews; these Matthews came from Virginia, to Sampson County, NC, to Dale County AL.2 
Name VariationMathews 
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 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.607, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  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, Ancestry.com, http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/FH36,56464.
  3. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.613, Ancestry.com.
  4. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories, A History of Dale County, Alabama (, page 13; P. O. Box 1231, Ozark, AL 36361: Dale County Historical Society,, DAR Library.
  5. [S207] Val L. McGee, Claybank Memories , page 27, DAR Library.

Moses Matthews1

#2426, b. say 1750, d. 1794
Last Edited5 Oct 2009

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

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, Ancestry.com, http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/u?/FH36,56464.

Moses G. Matthews1

#448, b. 17 June 1822, d. 17 February 1877
Last Edited27 Mar 2010
Name VariationMathews 
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, Ozark - Dale County Public Library.
  2. [S31] Confederate Veterans Buried in Dale County Alabama, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/1767/Homer.txt. Hereinafter cited as Confederates Buried Dale County.

Moss? Matthews1

#525, b. between 1770 and 1780
Last Edited21 Jan 2006
Note*possibly same as Moses, person #430 
Name VariationMathews 
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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County Alabama, ancestry.com image page 7, census pg 220A, Ancestry.com.

Nancy A. Matthews1

#2295, b. circa 1876
Last Edited22 Jan 2006
Father*Mellon Thoory Matthews1 b. 14 Jun 1832, d. 28 Jan 1896
Mother*Rebecca (?)1 b. c 1840
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*circa 1876Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) 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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Philip Matthews1

#1755, b. 1752
Last Edited20 Jan 2002
Name VariationMathews 
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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S190] Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812, National Archives and Records Administration, Ancestry.com.

Philip N. Matthews1

#1756, b. between 1811 and 1820
Last Edited13 Jan 2002
Name VariationMathews 
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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Ramon M. Matthews1

#2174, b. circa 1855
Last Edited23 Jan 2005
Father*John Matthews1 b. c 1829
Mother*Martha (?)1 b. c 1832
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*circa 1855Georgia, USA1 
(Resident) 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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Rebecca A. Matthews1

#2189, b. circa 1844
Last Edited26 Jan 2005
Father*William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
Mother*Mary (?)1 b. c 1821
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*circa 1844Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) 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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, Ancestry.com.

Roland Erastus Matthews1

#452, b. 25 March 1874, d. 16 June 1875
Last Edited21 Dec 2004
Name VariationMathews 
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. Hereinafter cited as Cemetery Records.

Sherwood M. Matthews1

#2192, b. circa 1851
Last Edited26 Jan 2005
Father*William W. Matthews1 b. c 1815
Mother*Mary (?)1 b. c 1821
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*circa 1851Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) 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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, census page 615, Ancestry.com.

Sophronia Matthews1

#2162, b. circa 1857
Last Edited23 Jan 2005
Father*John R. Matthews1 b. c 1814
Mother*Luticia (?)1 b. c 1823
Name VariationMathews 
Birth*circa 1857Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) 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, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.