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Philip Matthews

Birthdate:
Birthplace: New Brunswick, Canada
Death: 1876 (81-82)
Alpine Township, Kent County, Michigan, United States
Place of Burial: Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of James Matthews and Margaret Matthews
Husband of Anna Matthews and Susan Pinckney Matthews
Father of John Matthews; James Matthews and Margaret Hannah Matthews
Brother of Lydia Matthews; Sarah Butler; John Wesley Matthews; James Freeman Matthews and Samuel William Matthews

Occupation: Farmer
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About Philip Matthews

1850 U.S. Federal Census Waker, Kent Co., MI Dw. 622, Fam. 622 Philip F. Mathews, 56, M, Farmer, Canada Anna Mathews, 53, F, N. Brunswick James Mathews, 27, M, Farmer, 800, Canada Margaret H. Mathews, 12, F, Canada

1860 U.S. Federal Census Alpine Twp., Kent Co., MI Pg. 207, Fam. 1566 Philip Matthews, 70, 1790, NJ, M Anna Matthews, 68, 1792, New Brunswick, F James Mathews, 32, 1828, Canada West, M

Michigan Marriages 1822-1995: Philip Mathews, 1796, 70, White Susan Pinckney, 1817, 49, White Married: 13 Jan. 1866 Walker, Kent Co., Michigan

Marriage Records Abstracted from Kent County Court Files 1845-1870 USgenWeb Mathews, Philip (w) 70, Alpine, and Susan Pinckney (w), Lyons, Ionia Co. 13 Jan. 1866 at Minister's house, Walker, by Daniel Buch, Min. Daniel Mathews and Hetser A. Mathews, both of Alpine, witnesses.

1870 U.S. Federal census Alpine, Kent Co., MI Pg. 14, Dw. 113, Fam. 114 James Mathews, 22, M, W, Works on farm, MI Martha Mathews, 22, F, W, Keeping House, MI Eldora Mathews, 10/12, F, W, MI, Oct. Phillip Mathews, 76, M, W, Farmer, 3000, 800, NJ Susan Mathews, 50, F, W, Keeping House, NY Franklin Pinkney, 18, M, W, Works on farm, MI Addie Pinkney, 12, F, W, At School, mi Hannah Root, 66, F, W, Without Occupation, NY

Michigan Deaths 1800-1995: Philip Mathews, Male, Died: 1876 Alpine, Kent Co., MI, Male, 82years, Born: 1794 Germany, Farmer, White, Married

USGenWeb Matthews Family Generations (Kent Co., Michigan) Phillips Matthews-born 1791/3 in New Brunswick, Canada prior to them coming to Upper Canada. He had a sister, Ann born in 1789 in New Brunswick. He married Anna Stanley about 1816. He applied for his crown land on 13 Nov. 1816. His first childm John, was born in 1820. They came to Kent County, Michigan from Woodhouse tp., Norfolk Co., Ontaio, Canada. They had three children; John b. 1820 d. 1909, James b. 1823 and margaret b. 1838. James lived in Walker Township. No more is known about him or his sister, Margaret.

This Matthews family in Norfolk County, is spelled Matthews that belongs to this family. For your Bio: story Regards, Barbara A Seitz, UE by James Matthews U E L Contributor: Barbara A (Dredge) Seitz (48515714) • baseitz@kwic.com

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Philip Matthews's Timeline

1794
1794
New Brunswick, Canada
1818
August 19, 1818
Woodhouse, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1828
1828
Ontario, Canada
1838
1838
1876
1876
Age 82
Alpine Township, Kent County, Michigan, United States
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Alpine Center Cemetery, Comstock Park, Kent County, Michigan, United States