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1. | Grandfather Edward Mathews was born in 1750 in Hope Hill, Frederick, Maryland, USA. Family/Spouse: Grandmother Unknown Mathews. Grandmother was born in 1755 in Hope Hill, Carroll, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Dad Uk Mathews (1.Grandfather1) was born in 1780 in Hope Hill, Carroll, Maryland, USA. Family/Spouse: Mother Unknown Mathews. Mother was born in 1782 in Carroll, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Edward Mathews, I (2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 1 Oct 1807 in Hope Hill, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 10 May 1874 in Yellow Hill, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Yellow Hill, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward married Annie Elanore Gantt in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA. Annie (daughter of Francis Gantt and Mother Unknown Gantt) was born on 16 Nov 1820 in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 12 Jan 1893 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Butler Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Lydia Mathews (2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born in 1828 in Carroll, Maryland, USA. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Sarah Rebecca Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born about 1854 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1889. Family/Spouse: John W. Cash. John (son of Alvin Cash and Mary A Powell) was born on 10 Jun 1854 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Oct 1921 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Martha Jane Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 31 Aug 1846 in Yellow Hill, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1929 in 341 Muench Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 27 Feb 1929 in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Martha married Alexander William Scott on 3 May 1866 in Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Alexander was born on 31 Dec 1841 in Cheneyville, Rapides, Louisiana, USA; died on 13 Apr 1880 in Yellow Hill, Biglerville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Martha married William M Gray on 8 Dec 1886 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Simon Gray and Dinah Gray, son of Simon Gray) was born in May 1844 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 25 Jan 1904 in 422 Herr, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Margaret Mary Maggie Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 23 Feb 1859 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Nov 1919 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Margaret married Wilson L Harr on 18 Sep 1877. Wilson (son of John Harr and Rachael Mayers) was born on 24 Aug 1856 in Hunterstown, Straban, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Nov 1939 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in North York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | William H Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 4 Aug 1849 in Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Sep 1891 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. William married Mary Jane Walker on 9 Mar 1869 in Dale, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary was born on 31 Mar 1851 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Feb 1890 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Edward Mathews, Jr. (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 20 May 1852 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Aug 1926 in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. |
10. | Nelson Frederick Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 5 May 1842 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Aug 1910 in Cumberland, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Hannah Mathews. Hannah was born about 1845 in Maryland, USA; died on 12 Jun 1924 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Thomas Ruben Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born in 1857 in Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jul 1926 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. |
12. | Ruth Annie Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 27 Jun 1863 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Jul 1939 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Ruth married James W Himes on 16 Oct 1924 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of Robert R. Himes and Mary E. Swift) was born in 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Ruth married William Henry Evans on 7 Oct 1891 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. William (son of Solomon Evans and Martha Lee) was born on 15 Oct 1863 in Ware, Gloucester, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Feb 1920 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Josiah Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born in 1860 in Pennsylvania, USA. |
14. | Samuel Lewis Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 1 Mar 1840 in New Windsor, Carroll, Maryland, USA; died on 31 Aug 1912 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA; was buried in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. Samuel married Elizabeth Ann Marse on 1 Jan 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin F Marse, II and Lenah Lena Devonshire) was born on 6 Nov 1843 in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Apr 1918 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Nancy Edna Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 10 Sep 1844 in Butler, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Feb 1917 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Samuel Asbury Reed. Samuel (son of George Reed and Anna E Mackey) was born on 1 Jan 1843 in Fairfield, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1916 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
16. | Joseph J Mathews (3.Edward3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born on 6 Sep 1860 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Jul 1926 in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Cassie Jeffie Penn. Cassie (daughter of Francis Wm Penn and Elisabeth Tupe) was born in 1873; died on 26 Nov 1929 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
17. | Mary E Mathews (4.Lydia3, 2.Dad2, 1.Grandfather1) was born in 1849 in Maryland, USA. |
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