William Eli Matheny

On Oct 24, 1884, Eli purchased his home place, 50 Acres from Reason Cash, for $150.00. In 1907 he purchased another 60 acres. This land was located near Pond River.

Descendants of William Eli Matheny


Generation 2


1. WILLIAM ELI2 MATHENY1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Ansel1) 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, Kentucky7, 8). He married (1) ANNE MARIAH LONEY, daughter of Hugh M. Loney and Elizabeth America Tyson on October 19, 1882 in Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky9. 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, Kentucky7). He married (2) BLANCHE FORRESTER, daughter of Tiberias Forester and Miltada Ann Spinks on February 11, 1897 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky10. 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, Kentucky11).

William Eli Matheny and Anne Mariah Loney had the following children:

i. WALTER ROBINSON3 MATHENY5, 12, 13, 14 was born on May 28, 1883 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky7, 15. He died on February 28, 1979 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky7, 16). He married Elizabeth Jane Stewart in 1903 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky17. She was born on November 26, 1887 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky7. She died on December 29, 1963 in Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky7).

ii. WILLIAM WESLEY MATHENY5, 18, 19, 20, 21 was born on December 16, 1886 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on October 10, 1960 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky7, 22). He married Anna Louise Bennett about Abt. 1907 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She was born on November 28, 1887 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on November 10, 1951 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky).

iii. EVERETTE AUSTIN “BLACKIE” MATHENY2 was born on March 09, 1888 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died in 1898 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky2, 7).

iv. EDGAR HARRISON MATHENY5, 23, 24, 25 was born on February 21, 1889 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky2. He died on August 16, 1973 in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky7, 26, 27). He married Eula Pearl Tyson, daughter of Roland Gooch Tyson and Della Cash on March 04, 1910 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky28. She was born on November 03, 1892 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on January 17, 1978 in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky7, 29, 30).

v. GALA LEORA MATHENY5, 6, 31, 32, 33 was born on August 16, 1891 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died on November 05, 1951 in Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky34). She met George William Mercer. He was born on February 05, 1894 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She married James Hanson Tyson, son of Roland Gooch Tyson and Della Cash on (May 19) 1920 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky35, 36. He was born on November 17, 1901 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He died on August 25, 1949 in Christian, Hopkins County, Kentucky (Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Anton, Hopkins County, Kentucky37, 38).

vi. JULIE MATHENY2 was born on June 16, 1895 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. She died in October 1895 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky).

William Eli Matheny and Blanche Forrester had the following children:

vii. HERNIE MARIAN MATHENY2, 5 was born on October 15, 1899 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky39. She died about Abt. 1902 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.

viii. LESLIE ELIZABETH MATHENY2, 6, 40, 41 was born on October 30, 1902 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky42. She died on February 11, 1976 in Hopkins County, Kentucky (Olive Branch Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky42). She married Omer Lutz. He was born on May 20, 190442. He died on May 15, 1967 (Olive Branch Cemetery, Hopkins County, Kentucky42).

ix. ANCIL B. MATHENY2, 6, 40, 43 was born on August 29, 1903 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky42. He died on May 17, 1980 in Hopkins County, Kentucky (Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky42). He married Grace E. Jarvis in 1929 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky44. She was born on January 09, 190942. She died on December 22, 2002 (Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky42).

Mercer Cemetery, Earles, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Grave-marker images: Shirley (Coomes) Burkhart (#47058816) –http://www.findagrave.com

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. Melanie McDowell Sookey, Family Group Sheet, hardcopy, supplied by Sookey, 1998.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Shirley (Coomes) Burkhart, #47058816, FindAGrave.com.
  8. Matheny, Wm. Eli, (Kentucky, Death Records, 1911-2000), Ancestry.com, Certificate of Death, Filed June 19, 1915. Cert No.: 15447; Registered No.: 10.
  9. Matheny, William E.; Forister, Blanch (White Grooms Index M 1799 – 1967), KYGenWeb Project, Year: 1897; Book: 21; Page: 229.
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  14. Matheny, Walter, 1940 – Kentucky, Hopkins County (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T627_1318; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 54-19.
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  17. Matheny, Walter A. & Steward, Elizabeth Jane (White Grooms Index M 1799 – 1967), KYGenWeb Project, Year: 1903; Book: 25; Page:129.
  18. Matheny, Wesley, 1910 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, Summers (United States. Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T624_496; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL Film: 1374509.
  19. Matheny, Wesley, 1920 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, West Court House (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T625_593; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 97.
  20. Matheny, Wesley W., 1930 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County District 5 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 772; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL Film: 2340507.
  21. Matheny, W. W., 1940 – Kentucky, MuhlenbergCounty (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T627_1344; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 89-25.
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  23. Matheny, Edgar, 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.
  24. Matheny, Edgar, 1920 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, West Court House (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T625_593; Page: 3A; ED: 97.
  25. Matheny, Edgar, 1930 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, District 5 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 772; Page: 10A; ED: 0027; FHL Film: 2340507.
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  27. Matheny, Edgar Harrison (Mother Murphy’s Textware, 1996.), Jeff Murphy, Death Certificate: #21317.
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  29. Matheny, Eula Pearl Tyson, SSDI.
  30. Matheny, Pearl Eula Tyson (Mother Murphy’s Textware, 1996.), Jeff Murphy, Death Certificate: #07312.
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  32. Tyson, Gooch, 1930 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, District 5 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 772; Page: 10A; ED: 0027; Image: 209.0; FHL Film: 2340507.
  33. Tyson, Hanson, 1940 – Kentucky, Hopkins County (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T627_1318; Page: 13A; ED: 54-32.
  34. Tyson, Gala Matheny, (Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953), Ancestry.com, Certificate of Death, File No.: 51 -343; Registration No.: 312, Image.
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  37. Tyson, James Hanson (Mother Murphy’s Textware, 1996.), Jeff Murphy.
  38. Tyson, James Hanson, (Kentucky, Death Records, 1911-2000), Ancestry.com, Certificate of Death, File No.: 17970; Registration No.: 506, Image.
  39. Birth date/location for Hernie M. Matheny, US Census 1900, Summers Dist., Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (see Matheny, William Eli).
  40. Stewart, James, 1920 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, West Court House (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T625_593; Page: 1B; ED: 97.
  41. Lutz, Omer, 1940 – Michigan, Wayne County, Romulus (United States. Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: T627_1836; Page: 5B; ED: 82-217D.
  42. Brenda White Broadway #47175704, FindAGrave.com.
  43. Stewart, Jimmy, 1930 – Kentucky, Muhlenberg County, District 5 (United States. Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census.), Ancestry.com, Roll: 772; Page: 10A; ED: 0027.
  44. Matheny, Ancil; Jarvis, Gracie (White Grooms Index M 1799 – 1967), KYGenWeb Project, Year: 1929; Book: 69; Page: 75.

Extended Family History Research By:  Harriet C. Anderson 

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