DESCENDANTS OF BENJAMIN MATHEW

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Don Norman

1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Benjamin Mathew was born in Berks County PA in 1758 and died in

Taylor County Va (WV) in 1853. He married Mary Snider May 16 1795.

Mary was born in 1765 and died in Taylor County April 2, 1854.

Known children of Benjamin and Mary (Snider) Mathew.

2. (1). Humphrey b. 1798

m.Sarah Ann -----

2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Humphrey Mathew, a son of Benjamin and Mary (Snider) Mathew, was

born in Faquier County VA in 1798 and died in Doddridge County VA (WV)

about 1856. He married Sarah Ann -------. Sarah was born in Preston

County Va (WV) in 1801.

Children of Humphrey and Sarah Ann Mathew.

3. (1). Catherine

4. (2). Mary

5. (3). Silas J. b. 1834 d. 1914

m.Amanda Jane McGill Sep 14 1853

6. (4). Sarah J.

7. (5). Sarepta

8. (6). Thomas J.

5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Silas J. Mathew, a son of Humphrey and Sarah Ann Mathew, was born

in Preston County VA (WV) in 1834 and died in 1914. He married Amanda

Jane McGill in Doddridge County VA (WV) September 14, 1853. Amanda, a

daughter of Adam and Delia McGill, was born in Preston County in 1837

and died in 1890.

Children of Silas J. and Amanda Jane (McGill) Mathew.

9. (1). Mary M. b.c. 1857

10. (2). James b.c. 1859

11. (3). John Adam b. 1863 d. 1926

m.Georgianna Bush

12. (4). Joseph b.Apr 1865

m.Samantha E. Heckert Nov 18 1883

13. (5). Elcy b.c. 1858

11.JOHN ADAM MATHEW 5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW

1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

John Adam Mathew, a son of Silas J. and Amanda Jane (McGill)

Mathew, was born in Doddridge County WV in 1863 and died in 1926. He

married Georgiana Bush in Gilmer County WV November 16, 1890.

Georgiana, a daughter of John H. and Susan (Cox) Bush, was born in

1865 and died in 1945.

Children of John Adam and Georgiana (Bush) Mathew

14. (1). Nelson Dye

15. (2). Ava Grace

16. (3). Amanda Jane

17. (4). Edna Virginia

18. (5). George Dewey

19. (6). Jennings Silas

20. (7). Alda Susan

21. (8). Christine b.Dec 24 1906

m.James E. Henderson Feb 26 1926

12.JOSEPH MATHEW 5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN

MATHEW

Joseph Mathew, a son of Silas J. and Amanda Jane (McGill) Mathew,

was born in Gilmer County WV in April 1865. He married Samantha E.

Heckert in Gilmer County November 18, 1883. Samantha, a daughter of

William and Margaret Heckert, was born in Gilmer County in February

1866.

Known children of Joseph and Samantha E. (Heckert) Mathew.

22. (1). Arthur R. b.Jul 1885

23. (2). Walter A. b.Mar 1887

24. (3). Ray R. b.Sep 1889

25. (4). Forrest Hugh b.May 5 1892 d.Nov 10 1961

m.Nellie Elizabeth Ellyson

26. (5). Howard C. b.Oct 1894

27. (6). Lota b.May 1900

21.CHRISTINE MATHEW 11.JOHN ADAM MATHEW 5.SILAS J. MATHEW

2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Christine Mathew, a daughter of John Adam and Georgiana (Bush)

Mathew, was born December 24, 1906. She married James E. Henderson

February 26, 1926 in Marion County WV. James, a son of John Wesley

and Nancy Elizabeth (Davis) Henderson, was born in Marion County in

1905 and died in 1984.

Children of James E. and Christine (Mathew) Henderson.

28. (1). George

29. (2). Mary Jo

30. (3). Richard

31. (4). John Paul b.Mar 5 1936

m.Betty Jean King Dec 24 1955

32. (5). James

25.FORREST HUGH MATTHEW 12.JOSEPH MATHEW 5.SILAS J. MATHEW

2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Forrest Hugh Matthew, a son of Joseph and Samantha E. (Heckert)

MathewForrest was born in Gilmer County WV May 5, 1892 and died

November 10, 1961. He married Nellie Elizabeth Ellyson. Nellie, a

daughter of John Calvin and Pearl (Williams) Ellyson, was born August 2,

1901 and died February 6, 1944.

Children of Forrest Hugh and Nellie Elizabeth (Ellyson) Matthews.

33. (1). Noble Hugh b.Sep 22 1926

m.Agnes Baker

34. (2). Robert Earl b.Oct 25 1927 d.Nov 18 1977

m.Rose Mary Hood

35. (3). Dorothy Lee b.Jan 31 1929 d.Jan 27 1975

m.Carl N. Handley

36. (4). Jean Elizabeth b.Sep 28 1932

m.Franklin Murray Calvert

37. (5). Elton Ray b.Oct 24 1934 d.Aug 12 1981

m.Joyce Cruthis

38. (6). Richard b.May 16 1937 d.May 16 1937

39. (7). Ronald b.May 16 1937 d.May 16 1937

40. (8). Forrest Hugh Jr. b.Jan 9 1944 d.Feb 22 1945

33.NOBLE HUGH MATHEW 25.FORREST HUGH MATTHEW 12.JOSEPH MATHEW

5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Noble Hugh Mathew, a son of Forrest Hugh and Nellie Elizabeth

(Ellyson) Matthew, was born September 22, 1926. He married Agnes Baker.

Children of Noble Hugh and Agnes (Baker) Matthew.

41. (1). John b.Jul 8 1946

m.Gail ------

42. (2). Steve b.Jun 30 1947

m.Joan Whapman

43. (3). Linda Lou b.Dec 24 1952

m.Louis Wallace

44. (4). Mary Lee b.Mar 27 1957

45. (5). Noble Hugh Jr. b.Sep 9 1962

34.ROBERT EATRL MATTHEW 25.FORREST HUGH MATTHEW 12.JOSEPH MATHEW

5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Robert Earl Matthew, a son of Forrest Hugh and Nellie Elizabeth

(Ellyson) Matthew, was born October 25, 1927 and died November 18, 1977.

He married Rose Mary Hood.

Children of Robert Ear. and Rose Mary (Hood) Matthew.

46. (1). William Forrest b.Mar 17 1960

47. (2). Robert Ray b.Sep 30 1961

48. (3). David Paul b.Jan 27 1966

35.DOROTHY LEE MATTHEW 25.FORREST HUGH MATTHEW 12.JOSEPH MATHEW

5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Dorothy Lee Matthew, a daughter of Forrest Hugh and Nellie Elizabeth

(Ellyson) Matthew, was born January 31, 1929 and died January 27, 1975.

She married Carl N. Handley.

Children of Carl N. and Dorothy Lee (Matthew) Handley.

49. (1). Glenda

m.Robert Steiner

50. (2). Cathy Maria

m.Daniel Augustus Richardson

37.ELTON RAY MATTHEW 25.FORREST HUGH MATTHEW 12.JOSEPH MATHEW

5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN MATHEW

Elton Ray Matthew, a son of Forrest Hugh and Nellie Elizabeth

(Ellyson) Matthew, was born October 24, 1934 and died August 12, 1981.

He married Joyce Cruthis.

Children of Elton Ray and Joyce (Cruthis) Matthew.

51. (1). Robert Mark b.Apr 12 1959

41.JOHN MATTHEW 33.NOBLE HUGH MATTHEW 25.FORREST HUGH MATTHEW

12.JOSEPH MATHEW 5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN

MATHEW

John Matthew, a son of Noble Hugh and Agnes (Baker) Matthew, was

born July 8, 1946. He married Gail -----.

Children of John and Gail Matthew.

52. (1). Ivan

53. (2). Karen

54. (3). Carol

55. (4). Noel Rose

42.STEVE MATTHEW 33.NOBLE HUGH MATTHEW 25.FORREST HUGH MATTHEW

12.JOSEPH MATHEW 5.SILAS J. MATHEW 2.HUMPHREY MATHEW 1.BENJAMIN

MATHEW

Steve Matthew, a son of Noble Hugh and Agnes (Baker) Matthew, was

born June 30, 1947. He married Joan Whapman.

Known children of Steve and Joan (Whapman) Matthew.

56. (1). Joan

57. (2). Sandra

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

"Gilmer County WV History 1845-1989" p.174

Peake, Sandra M., "Descendants of Gideon Ellyson"

1870, 1900 Gilmer County WV census