Ansel Matheny

Ansel and Elizabeth (Gill) Matheny

Ansel and his family moved to Muhlenberg County from Christian County, Kentucky after the Civil War. He owned a 50 acre farm, which was sold at his death to G. Eaves, his family continued to live on the farm. . .

Descendants of Ansel Matheny

Generation 1

1. ANSEL1 MATHENY1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born in 1829 in Tennessee2, 6. He died in 1872 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Corley Chapel Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky6, 7). He married Elizabeth Gill on November 06, 1849 in Christian County, Kentucky3, 8. She was born in 1825 in Kentucky6. She died in 1884 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Corley Chapel Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky6, 7).

Ansel Matheny and Elizabeth Gill had the following children:

i. ELIZA C.2 MATHENY1, 4, 5, 9 was born in 1850 in Christian County, Kentucky5. She married Jason T. Scott Uzzel Uzzle, son of Thomas Martin Uzzel and Martha Patsy Mercer on December 26, 1870 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky10. He was born in 1847 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in March 1876 in Kentucky11.

ii. JOHNATHAN G. T. MATHENY4, 12 was born on December 27, 1852 in Christian County, Kentucky.

iii. JOHN B. MATHENY3, 4 was born about Abt. 1853 in Christian County, Kentucky. He died on June 24, 1854 in Christian County, Kentucky13.

iv. MELISSA ANN MATHENY1, 3, 4, 5, 14, 15 was born on November 13, 1856 in Christian County, Kentucky6. She died on April 10, 1928 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky6). She married Shadrack M. Uzzel, son of William Jackson Uzzel and Elizabeth Loney on December 21, 1871 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky16. He was born on January 25, 1854 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on June 04, 1894 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greene Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky6).

v. MARY JANE MATHENY3, 4, 5 was born on December 14, 1856 in Christian County, Kentucky4. She died on June 21, 1861 in Christian County, Kentucky4.

vi. WILLIAM ELI MATHENY1, 4, 5, 17, 18, 19 was born on February 22, 1859 in Christian County, Kentucky. He died on June 06, 1915 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky6, 20). He married (1) ANNE MARIAH LONEY, daughter of Hugh M. Loney and Elizabeth America Tyson on October 19, 1882 in Greenville, Muhlenburg County, Kentucky4, 10, 21. She was born on August 22, 1858 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on October 15, 1895 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky6). He married (2) BLANCHE FORRESTER, daughter of Tiberias Forester and Miltada Ann Spinks on February 11, 1897 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky16. She was born on October 31, 1877 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on April 23, 1952 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky22).

vii. JAMES AUSTIN F. MATHENY4, 12 was born on March 21, 1861 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky3, 4. He died in March 1861 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

viii. MARGARET ELIZABETH MATHENY1, 3, 4, 17, 23 was born in February 1866 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky23. She died in 1908 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky3. She married (1) WILLIAM HENRY UZZEL UZZLE, son of William Jackson Uzzel and Elizabeth Loney on January 07, 1883 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky16. He was born about Abt. 1847 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky3. He died in September 1892 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She married (2) THOMAS LONEY, son of Hugh M. Loney and Elizabeth America Tyson on January 05, 1893 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky16. He was born about Abt. 1856 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on October 02, 1911 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Lidia Mercer’s Cemetery, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky24).

ix. DAVID ANSEL MATHENY1, 3, 4, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 was born on January 21, 1867 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky30. He died on October 12, 1952 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (East Union Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky30, 31). He married Drucilla Mercer, daughter of Dallas Mercer and Kitturah Stoval in 189010. She was born on October 13, 1871. She died on June 21, 1956 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (East Union Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky30).

Corley Chapel Cemetery, Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

Sources

  1. Matheny, Ansel, 1870 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Ninth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: M593_490; Page: 529; Post Office: Earles.
  2. Matheny, Ansel, 1850 – Kentucky, Christian County, District 2 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: M432_196; Page: 402.
  3. “Matheny, Ansel – Elizabeth Gill Descendant Chart,” Report generated 16 Nov 1999; Database maintained by Jeff Murphy (GenWeb page), USGenWeb Archives.
  4. Melanie McDowell Sookey, Family Group Sheet, supplied by Sookey, 1998.
  5. Matheny, Ansel Mathena, 1860 – Kentucky, Christian County (United States. Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: M653_362; Page: 591; FHL Film: 803362.
  6. Shirley (Coomes) Burkhart, #47058816, FindAGrave.com.
  7. Muhlenberg GEDCOM.
  8. Matheny Ansel, Gill, Elizabeth – Marriage Bond, Christian County Court, Ansel Matheny & John C. Lane, December 1849. Image.
  9. Uzzle, Scott, 1880 – Kentucky, Hopkins County, Curtail (United States. Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census.), Roll: 420; FHL Film: 1254420; Page: 284C; ED: 190.
  10. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Ancestry.com.
  11. This Is Who We Are: One Big Family, #47309991, FindAGrave.com.
  12. Kentucky, Birth Records, 1852-1910, Ancestry.com, Image.
  13. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Ancestry.com, Image.
  14. Uzzle, Shadric M., 1880 – Kentucky, Hopkins County, Curtail (United States. Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 420; FHL Film: 1254420; Page: 284C; ED: 190.
  15. Uzzle, Pallas C., 1920 – Kentucky, Hopkins County, Earlington (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census.), Roll: T625_576; Page: 18A; ED: 92.
  16. Kentucky Marriages, 1851-1900, Ancestry.com.
  17. Matheny, Elizabeth Gill, 1880 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 435; FHL Film: 1254435; Page: 62C; Enumeration District: 134.
  18. Matheny, William E., 1900 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 545; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL Film: 1240545.
  19. Matheny, Eli, 1910 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T624_496; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL Film: 1374509.
  20. Matheny, Wm. Eli, (Kentucky, Death Records, 1911-2000), Ancestry.com, Certificate of Death, Filed June 19, 1915. Cert No.: 15447; Registered No.: 10.
  21. Matheny, William E.; Forister, Blanch (White Grooms Index M 1799 – 1967), KYGenWeb Project, Year: 1897; Book: 21; Page: 229.
  22. Stewart, Blanche Forrester Bowman Matheny, (Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953) Ancestry.com, Certificate of Death, Filed: April 30, 1952; Cert No.: 53 7329; Registered No.: 117.
  23. Loney, Thomas, 1900 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 545; Page: 12B; ED: 0071; FHL Film: 1240545.
  24. Loney, Thomas (Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953.), KYGenWeb Project, Certificate of Death, Filed Cert No.: 26786; Vol.: 67. Image.
  25. Matheny Mathena, David A., 1900 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 545; Page: 10A; ED: 0071; FHL Film: 1240545.
  26. Matheny, David A., 1910 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T624_496; Page: 13B; ED: 0088; FHL Film: 1374509.
  27. Matheny, David A., 1920 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, West Court House (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T625_593; Page: 14B; ED: 98.
  28. Matheny, David, 1930 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Graham (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 772; Page: 7A; ED: 0021; FHL Film: 2340507.
  29. Matheny, David, 1940 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census.), Roll: T627_1344; Page: 20A; ED: 89-25.
  30. Betty Wakeland, #46924064, FindAGrave.com.
  31. Matheny, David A., Rootsweb.com, East Union Cemetery, submitted by Tom Bolton.

Extended Family History Research By: Harriet C. Anderson

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