Name: 401545 -- Matthews Family

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1
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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2
James Madison Matthews was born 9 NOV 1895 in about 3 1/2 miles NW of Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 20 DEC 1970 in Ft. Roots V.A. Hosp., North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was buried in Dennard Cem., Dennard, Van Buren Co., Arkansas. He was the son of William Butler Matthews and Mary Catherine North.

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3
Sarah Opal Middleton was born 16 APR 1901 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas, and died 22 MAR 1969 in Clinton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Dennard Cem., Dennard, Van Buren Co., Arkansas. She was the daughter of Charles Alexander Middleton and Mary Alice Ligon.

Children of Sarah Opal /Middleton/ and James Madison /Matthews/ are:

  1. Charles William Matthews was born 21 AUG 1932 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas, and died 16 FEB 1977.

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  3. James Hays Matthews was born 29 MAY 1938 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas, and died 28 APR 1997. He married Person Not Viewable .

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William Butler Matthews was born 18 DEC 1861 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 26 FEB 1905 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Illinois. He was buried in Linwood Cem., Pana, Christian Co., Illinois. He was the son of John William Matthews and Drucilla Beck.

Mary Catherine North was born 17 JUN 1871 in Greensburg, Indiana, and died 4 JAN 1922 in 1608 Washington St., Pana, Christian Co., Illinois. She was buried 8 JAN 1922 in Linwood Cem., Pana, Christian Co., Illinois. She was the daughter of John Benjamin North and Sarah Jane Lankford.

Children of Mary Catherine /North/ and William Butler /Matthews/ are:

  1. Bertha Mae Matthews was born 9 AUG 1889 in about 3 1/2 miles NW of Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 19 OCT 1982 in Clinton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas. She married William M. Adams on 6 APR 1908. He was born 30 APR 1887, and died 4 SEP 1963 in Dennard, Arkansas. He was buried in Linwood Cem., Pana, Christian Co., Illinois.

  2. Ethel Drucilla Matthews was born 7 FEB 1892 in Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 26 JUL 1970. She married ? Simmons on AFT. 1913. He died AFT. 1922.

  3. Clarence Henry Matthews was born 6 NOV 1894 in Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 9 NOV 1942 in Jasper Co. Tuberculosis Hosp. near Webb City, Jasper Co., Missouri. He married Person Not Viewable .

  4. James Madison Matthews was born 9 NOV 1895 in about 3 1/2 miles NW of Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 20 DEC 1970 in Ft. Roots V.A. Hosp., North Little Rock, Arkansas. He married Sarah Opal Middleton on 9 NOV 1931 in Arkansas. She was born 16 APR 1901 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas, and died 22 MAR 1969 in Clinton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Dennard Cem., Dennard, Van Buren Co., Arkansas.

  5. Mamie Louvella Matthews was born 11 DEC 1898 in Shannon Co., Missouri, and died 20 JUL 1954. She married ? Nicholson on 1922 in New York, New York. He died AFT. 1922.

  6. Mary Elizabeth Matthews was born 10 DEC 1900 in Shannon Co., Missouri, and died 20 MAR 1969 in Trinidad, Colorado. She married Person Not Viewable .

  7. William Arthur Matthews was born 7 OCT 1902 in Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 19 DEC 1975. He married Person Not Viewable .

  8. Grace Adele Matthews was born 12 MAR 1905 in Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 20 AUG 1954. She married Person Not Viewable .


Charles Alexander Middleton was born JAN 1867 in Arkansas, and died 1927. He was the son of Richard Middleton and Sarah.

Mary Alice Ligon was born OCT 1868 in Arkansas, and died 1939. She was the daughter of George Ligon and Pocahontas Griggs.

Children of Mary Alice /Ligon/ and Charles Alexander /Middleton/ are:

  1. Sarah Opal Middleton was born 16 APR 1901 in Van Buren Co., Arkansas, and died 22 MAR 1969 in Clinton, Van Buren Co., Arkansas. She married James Madison Matthews on 9 NOV 1931 in Arkansas. He was born 9 NOV 1895 in about 3 1/2 miles NW of Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 20 DEC 1970 in Ft. Roots V.A. Hosp., North Little Rock, Arkansas. He was buried in Dennard Cem., Dennard, Van Buren Co., Arkansas.


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John William Matthews was born 27 AUG 1818 in Kentucky, and died 7 APR 1870 in family barn, 1/2 mile E. of Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois. He was buried in family farm, 1/2 mile E. of Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois.

Drucilla Beck was born 7 FEB 1830 in Fayette Co., Illinois, and died 16 NOV 1904 in at her son Madison's farm, Highway H., E. of Winona, Pike Creek Twp., Shannon Co., Missouri. She was buried in Williams Family Cem., Hwy. H, east of Winona, Shannon Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of James Beck and Mary Polly Depew.

Children of Drucilla /Beck/ and John William /Matthews/ are:

  1. James B. Matthews was born 28 DEC 1851 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 3 MAY 1928 in home, Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois. He married Martha Elizabeth Bland on 4 JAN 1874 in Shelby Co., Illinois. She was born ABT. 1855 in Indiana, and died 1945.

  2. Mary E. Matthews was born 20 SEP 1854 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 7 OCT 1854.

  3. Naomi I. Matthews was born 10 APR 1856 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 6 MAY 1856.

  4. Eliza Susan Matthews was born 7 AUG 1857 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 4 FEB 1928 in Urbana, Union Co., Arkansas. She married Jesse Patrick Kidd on 14 AUG 1875 in Vandalia, Fayette Co., Illinois. He was born 1 DEC 1856 in Bolivar, Polk Co., Missouri, and died 24 JAN 1939 in Urbana, Union Co., Arkansas. He was buried 26 JAN 1939 in Knowles Chapel, Centerpoint Cem., Union Co., Arkansas.

  5. Sarah Lucretia Matthews was born 7 AUG 1857 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois. She married Ausburn Bland on 12 OCT 1873 in Shelby Co., Illinois. He was born ABT. 1853 in Indiana.

  6. Nancy Drucilla Matthews was born 2 JUL 1859 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois. She married James Wesley Bland on 28 AUG 1879 in Drucilla Beck's home, Shelby Co., Illinois. He was born BET. 1841 - 1842 in Indiana.

  7. Rebecca Malinda Matthews was born 13 NOV 1860 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 26 MAY 1940 in St. John's Hosp., Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois. She married Andrew J. Priddy on BEF. 1891 in Shelby Co., Illinois. He was born ABT. 1852, and died in Shelby Co., Illinois.

  8. William Butler Matthews was born 18 DEC 1861 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 26 FEB 1905 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Illinois. He married Mary Catherine North on 19 MAY 1888 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Illinois. She was born 17 JUN 1871 in Greensburg, Indiana, and died 4 JAN 1922 in 1608 Washington St., Pana, Christian Co., Illinois. She was buried 8 JAN 1922 in Linwood Cem., Pana, Christian Co., Illinois.

  9. Dorthena Matthews was born 30 AUG 1864 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 16 JAN 1942 in near Oconee, Shelby Co., Illinois. She married Person Not Viewable .

  10. Madison Riley Matthews was born 16 SEP 1868 in 4 miles NW of Herrick, Cold Springs Twp., Shelby Co., Illinois, and died 8 APR 1937 in Winona, Shannon Co., Missouri. He married Nancy Elizabeth Williams on 26 JUL 1894 in Shannon Co., Missouri. She was born 21 SEP 1869 in Shannon Co., Missouri, and died 12 JUN 1932 in Shannon Co., Missouri. She was buried in Williams Family Cem., Hwy. H, east of Winona, Shannon Co., Missouri.


John Benjamin North .

Sarah Jane Lankford .

Children of Sarah Jane /Lankford/ and John Benjamin /North/ II are:

  1. Mary Catherine North was born 17 JUN 1871 in Greensburg, Indiana, and died 4 JAN 1922 in 1608 Washington St., Pana, Christian Co., Illinois. She married Person Not Viewable .


Richard Middleton was born 1829 in Tennessee. He was the son of William Middleton and Jane.

Sarah was born 1832 in Ohio.

Children of /Sarah/ and Richard /Middleton/ are:

  1. Charles Alexander Middleton was born JAN 1867 in Arkansas, and died 1927. He married Mary Alice Ligon on 1886. She was born OCT 1868 in Arkansas, and died 1939.


George Ligon .

Pocahontas Griggs .

Children of Pocahontas /Griggs/ and George /Ligon/ are:

  1. Mary Alice Ligon was born OCT 1868 in Arkansas, and died 1939. She married Charles Alexander Middleton on 1886. He was born JAN 1867 in Arkansas, and died 1927.


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6
James Beck was born ABT. 1799 in Virginia, and died 6 JAN 1871 in near Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois.

Mary Polly Depew was born 1809 in Virginia, and died 26 APR 1863 in Shelby Co., Illinois.

Children of Mary Polly /Depew/ and James /Beck/, Sr. are:

  1. Drucilla Beck was born 7 FEB 1830 in Fayette Co., Illinois, and died 16 NOV 1904 in at her son Madison's farm, Highway H., E. of Winona, Pike Creek Twp., Shannon Co., Missouri. She married John William Matthews on 25 MAY 1848 in Shelby Co., Illinois. He was born 27 AUG 1818 in Kentucky, and died 7 APR 1870 in family barn, 1/2 mile E. of Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois. He was buried in family farm, 1/2 mile E. of Herrick, Shelby Co., Illinois.

  2. Sarah L. Beck was born ABT. 1840 in Illinois. She married Person Not Viewable .

  3. Louisa Jane Beck was born ABT. 1840 in Illinois, and died 1922. She married Person Not Viewable .

  4. Elizabeth Beck was born ABT. 1843 in Illinois. She married Person Not Viewable .

  5. Lucy Beck was born 15 MAR 1847 in Illinois, and died 20 NOV 1928. She married Person Not Viewable .

  6. James Beck was born ABT. 1850 in Illinois. He married Person Not Viewable .

  7. Phlegmon H. Beck was born 11 APR 1852 in Illinois, and died 22 JUN 1931. He married Person Not Viewable .


William Middleton was born 1800 in Tennessee.

Jane was born in Tennessee.

Children of /Jane/ and William /Middleton/ are:

  1. Richard Middleton was born 1829 in Tennessee. He married Sarah. She was born 1832 in Ohio.


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