William MATHEWS

Father: Nathaniel MATHEWS
Mother: Barbara HOWDER

Family 1: Mary E. FERGUSON

  1.  Nettie MATHEWS
  2.  Mary MATHEWS
  3.  George B. MATHEWS
  4.  William Powell MATHEWS 
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 _Nathaniel MATHEWS _|
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|--William MATHEWS
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|                     _Christian HOWDER _|
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|_Barbara HOWDER ____|
                     |                    _Adam HOUFSTATER _______
                     |_Mary HOUSTATER ___|
                                         |_Elizabeth Katherine //_

Notes

Updated April 23, 2005. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Household 224, July 23, 1850.

William Mathews is the son of Nathaniel and Barbara Mathews (spelled "Matteus"). He is 23 years old, born in New York and is a farmer with property worth $300.

(2) 1860 United States Census Michigan, Lapeer Co., the Town of Dryden, Dryden Mich. Post Office: Page 133; July 9, 1860.

William Mathews is head of household, married to Mary [Ferguson] Mathews. He is 28 years old, a farmer with real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate valued at $600, and he is born in "unknown." Their child Janet is included in the household.

(3) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden Twp. (Mill Station Post Office): page 1; dwelling 2; family 2; Jul 15, 1870.

William Mathews is head of household, married to Mary (Ferguson) Mathews. He was born in New York, is 42 years old and is a farmer with real estate valued at $4,740 and personal estate valued at $2,082. He is eligible to vote. Children listed in the household are Mary, George and William.

(4) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI. Family History Library Film 1254589, NA Film Number T9-0589, Page 204A.

William Mathews is 52 years old and born in New York, as were his parents. He is head of household, a farmer, and married to Mary (Ferguson) Mathews. The children listed in the household are: Nettie [listed as "Janett"] and William. Oscar Hyde, a 23-year-old farm laborer is also included in the household.

(5) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 34; Sheet 5A; June 7, 1900.

William Mathews is head of household, married to Mary E. [Ferguson] Mathews.

- Birth month: March 1828; age 72.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 48.
- Birthplace: New York with his father from Vermont and his mother from New York.
- Occupation: Farmer.
- Home: Owns his farm, free of mortgage.

(6) Mathews family records.

- Provides exact date/place of birth and passing.
- Burial at Sand Hill Cemetery, lot 3, Almont, MI.