John Wesley Matthews

1852 - 1932  (~ 80 years)

• Name	John Wesley Matthews
  Born	CA 1852	West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Oct 1932	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Buried	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	John Wesley Matthews BIRTH 1852 Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 15 Oct 1932 (aged 79–80) Sissonville, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Matthews Cemetery-Second Creek-Sissonville Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 29555560 · View Source John Wesley Matthews was the son of Francis W, "Frank" Matthews and Mary Jane Carney Matthews. He married Sidney Ann Slater, daughter of Elkana William Slater and Elizabeth W."Lessie" Fisher Slater.
  Person ID	I117711	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2019

  
  

  Father	Francis W Mathews,   b. Apr 1826, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1911, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 84 years)
  Mother	Mary Jane Carney,   b. May 1829, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1896  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Married	7 Dec 1848	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [3, 4]
  Notes	Kanawha County, WV Marriage Record Matthews, Francis N., and Mary Jane Carney, Dec. 7, 1848. 1850 Kanawha, VA Francis W Mathews 23 VA Mary J 21 VA Sarah A M 8/12 VA 1860 Kanawha, VA Matthews, Francis 31 VA Mary J 31 VA Margaret 11 VA Lucinda 10 VA John W 8 VA Louisa 6 VA Emily S 3/12 VA 1870 Poca, Kanawha, WV Mathews, Francis W 44 VA now WV Mary J 42 VA now WV Sindrilia R 19 VA now WV John W 18 VA now WV Louisa E 16 VA now WV Emily S 9 VA now WV Elizabeth F 8 WV Salias F 4 male WV Francis B 2 WV 1880 Poca, Kanawha, WV Mathews, Frank 54 WV WV WV Jane 52 wife WV WV WV Lizzie 19 da WV WV WV Silas P 14 son WV WV WV Francis B 12 son WV WV WV George 88 father wid WV WV WV 1900 Poca, Kanawha, WV #96-97 Mathews, Silas P 2/1866 34 m- 8y WV WV WV Hettie C wife 10/1872 27 m- 8y 3-3 children WV WV WV Corbett son 11/1892 7 WV WV WV Claude son 2/1897 3 WV WV WV Ermie da 3/1895 5 WV WV WV Francis W boarder 4/1826 74 m WV WV WV Mary J boarder 5/1829 71 m 12/7 children WV WV WV [son Francis is next] Birth Record Name: Mathews Birth Date: Mar 1865 Birth Place: Kanawha, West Virginia Sex: Male Mother: Mary J. Mathews Father: F.M. Mathews Mary Jane Carney Matthews Birth: May, 1827 Mason County West Virginia, USA Death: 1896 Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Mary Jane Carney was the daughter of William F. Carney and Sarah Margaret Bonnett Carney. On December 7, 1848, she married Francis W. "Frank Matthews, son of George Matthews. Mary Jane and Frank were the parents of ten children: Lucinda R. Matthews Silas Pleasant Matthews Sarah A. Margaret Matthews John Wesley Matthews Louisa Isabelle "Belle" Matthews William F. Matthews Mary Anna M. Matthews Emily S. Matthews Elizabeth Matthews Francis Benton Matthews Family links: Parents: William F. Carney (1794 - 1873) Sarah Margaret Bonnett Carney (1797 - 1890) Spouse: Francis W. "Frank" Matthews (1826 - 1911) Children: Cathleen Mathews (____ - 1864)* James Mathews (____ - 1856)* Siblings: Silas Carney (1821 - 1898)* Mary Jane Carney Matthews (1827 - 1896) Elizabeth Mary Carney Monday (1837 - 1909)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Matthews Cemetery-Second Creek-Sissonville Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Created by: Bill Beane Record added: Sep 04, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 29556279 Francis W. "Frank" Matthews Birth: Apr., 1826, USA Death: 1911 Sissonville Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Francis W. "Frank" Matthews was the son of George Matthews. On December 7, 1848, He married Mary Jane Carney daughter of William F. Carney and Sarah Margaret Bonnett Carney. They were the parents of ten children: Lucinda R. Matthews Silas Pleasant Matthews Sarah A. Margaret Matthews John Wesley Matthews Louisa Isabelle "Belle" Matthews William F. Matthews Mary Anna M. Matthews Emily S. Matthews Elizabeth Matthews Francis Benton Matthews Family links: Spouse: Mary Jane Carney Matthews (1827 - 1896)* Children: Mary Anna Matthews (1858 - 1859)* Silas Pleasant Matthews (1867 - 1934)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Matthews Cemetery-Second Creek-Sissonville Kanawha County West Virginia, USA Created by: Bill Beane Record added: Sep 03, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 29550665
  Family ID	F4825	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sidney Ann Slater,   b. 12 Sep 1856, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 16 Feb 1937, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	9 Dec 1875	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 9 Dec 1875 Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States John W Matthews, 23; Kanawha Co, WV; Kanawha Co, WV Sydney A Slater, 19; Kanawha Co, WV; Kanawha Co, WV 1880 Poca, Kanawha, West Virginia Mathews, John W. 27 WV WV WV Sydney wife 22 WV WV WV Lilly D. dau 2 WV WV WV Eva dau 1 WV WV WV 1900 Poca, Putnam, West Virginia Mathews, John W Jan 1852 md 14y WV OH WV Sidney A wife Sept 1856 md 14y 7-6 children WV WV WV Lelia D dau 22 2/1877 WV WV WV Evadney E dau 2 May 1879 WV WV WV Sivetus A son Feb 1881 WV WV WV Francis E son Jan 1883 WV WV WV James G son Jan 1885 WV WV WV Rosa E dau Jan 1887 WV WV WV 1910 Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia Mathews, John W 58 m1- 35y WV WV WV Sidney A wife 53 m1- 35y 7-6 children WV WV WV Rosemon dau 23 WV WV WV Enkana F son 26 WV WV WV James G son 25 WV WV WV 1920 Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia Mathews, John W 67 VA VA VA Sidney A wife 63 WV VA VA James G son 33 WV VA WV 1930 Pocatalico, Putnam, West Virginia Mathews, John 78 md age 24 VA VA VA Anne wife 73 md age 19 WV VA VA Sherman, Rosamond dau 43 md age 27 WV VA VA janitor - church Nellie L gd dau 13 WV Col WV John C gd son 13 WV Col WV Robert A gd son 10 WV Col WV Arnold W gd son 7 WV Col WV From Findagrave: John and Sidney were the parents of eight children: Lillie Didina Matthews Evadney Matthews Ida M. Matthews A. Matthews Sylvatis Allen Matthews Frances Elkana Matthews James Gatewood Matthews Rosamond Evelyn Matthews
  Children	1. Lelia Didina Matthews,   b. 8 Dec 1877, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 18 Mar 1943, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 65 years)   2. Evadney E Matthews,   b. May 1879, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Sylvatis Allen Matthews,   b. Feb 1881, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Frances Elkana Matthews,   b. Jan 1883, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. James Gatewood Matthews,   b. Jan 1885, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Rosamand Evelyn Matthews,   b. 7 Mar 1887, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 21 Oct 1960, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F30130	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com. [S1] Marieda Derrick Edens. [S2] Marriage Records, Kanawha Co, WV. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.