Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Birth PlaceMissouri
Death Date27 Dec 1919599 Age: 80
Death PlaceBentonville, Benton County, Missouri
MemoHe died of Chronic Brights Disease.
Burial Date30 Dec 1919
Burial PlaceShiloh Cemetery, Benton County, Missouri
FatherArthur H. MATTHEWS , M (1804-1862)
MotherMary Campbell LOONEY , F (1802-1884)
Spouses
Birth PlaceSt Clair County, Missouri
Death Date4 Dec 1912 Age: 63
Death PlaceAlexander, Benton County, Missouri
Burial Date5 Dec 1912
Burial PlaceHopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Bentonville, Benton County, Missouri
FatherJohn Haines IIAMES , M (1814-1852)
MotherNancy BENNETT , F
ChildrenLawrence L. , M (1878-)
Janette , F (1875-)
Martha Ellen , F (1880-)
Edith May , F (1885-1965)
Notes for William G. MATTHEWS
1868 — He is listed on the Tax List owning 1 horse and 8 cattle.
1870 - He is shown as head of the house. His mother is living with him after the death of her husband. She is now 68. There is also a Mary Jane Matthews living with him. She is 28 years old. There is also a Tom J. Looney listed as well who must be a nephew. He is 23 years-old. The Mary Jane could be his sister, but the dates don’t match up that well.671
1880, June 12th-14th - United States Federal Census: District 186, Alexander, Benton County, Missouri
MATTHEWS, William G. w m 40 farmer AL TN TN
MATTHEWS, Elisa A. w f 28 wife keeping house MO TN TN
MATTHEWS, Jennetti w f 4 daughter MO AL MO
MATTHEWS, Martha E. w f 15/30 May MO AL MO
MATTHEWS, Mary w f 77 mother TN TN VA
HANDLEN, William w m 12 step son works on farm MO IN MO
HANDLEN, Henrietta w f 10 step daughter NO IN MO
He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church committee in October 1879.674
1889 Tax List — He is listed on the Alexander Township, Benton County, Missouri.
His death was reported by Ella Myers of Bentonville, Mo.599
When Isom Looney Matthews was applying to be admitted to he Confederate Home in Higginsville, Mo., William G. wrote a letter sending the application form. He stated that Isom was a Confederate. E. S. Feaster is also a witness.673
1870 - He is shown as head of the house. His mother is living with him after the death of her husband. She is now 68. There is also a Mary Jane Matthews living with him. She is 28 years old. There is also a Tom J. Looney listed as well who must be a nephew. He is 23 years-old. The Mary Jane could be his sister, but the dates don’t match up that well.671
1880, June 12th-14th - United States Federal Census: District 186, Alexander, Benton County, Missouri
MATTHEWS, William G. w m 40 farmer AL TN TN
MATTHEWS, Elisa A. w f 28 wife keeping house MO TN TN
MATTHEWS, Jennetti w f 4 daughter MO AL MO
MATTHEWS, Martha E. w f 15/30 May MO AL MO
MATTHEWS, Mary w f 77 mother TN TN VA
HANDLEN, William w m 12 step son works on farm MO IN MO
HANDLEN, Henrietta w f 10 step daughter NO IN MO
He was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church committee in October 1879.674
1889 Tax List — He is listed on the Alexander Township, Benton County, Missouri.
His death was reported by Ella Myers of Bentonville, Mo.599
When Isom Looney Matthews was applying to be admitted to he Confederate Home in Higginsville, Mo., William G. wrote a letter sending the application form. He stated that Isom was a Confederate. E. S. Feaster is also a witness.673
Notes for Eliza Ann (Spouse 1)
The name Iiams came from Patty Woodall’s research.
The name Hammond came from her husband’s death certificate.
More needs to be researched on the last names.
The name Hammond came from her husband’s death certificate.
More needs to be researched on the last names.