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William Walter Matthews

Male 1884 - 1966  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Walter Matthews was born 9 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Preston Windfield S. Matthews and Mary Jane Smelcer); died 15 Jul 1966, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Walters-Large Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 1, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William married Leota Narcissus Layman 11 Jan 1920, Cocke County, Tennessee. Leota (daughter of James Elbert Layman and Catherine Malissa Shults) was born 5 May 1896, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1990, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Walters-Large Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sammie Doris Matthews was born 25 Oct 1921, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 2003, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Lillian Marjorie Matthews was born 20 Feb 1924, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 2013, Haw River, North Carolina; was buried 26 Jan 2013, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Elsie Bernice Matthews was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    4. Naoma Gona Lee Matthews was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.
    5. Inez Matthews died INFANT.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Preston Windfield S. Matthews was born 14 Apr 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Thomas J. Matthews and Ann Baxter); died 25 Aug 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Aug 1931, Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Preston married Mary Jane Smelcer 19 Mar 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Ephraim Smelcer and Sarah "Sally" Miller) was born 19 Feb 1860, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1937; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Jane Smelcer was born 19 Feb 1860, Tennessee (daughter of Ephraim Smelcer and Sarah "Sally" Miller); died 16 Feb 1937; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Corby C. Matthews was born Jan 1883, Tennessee.
    2. 1. William Walter Matthews was born 9 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1966, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Walters-Large Cemetery, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Eafron E. Matthews was born Jul 1886, Tennessee.
    4. Sarrah D. Matthews was born May 1894, Tennessee.
    5. Arley H. Matthews was born Feb 1897, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas J. Matthews was born 22 Feb 1820, Tennessee (son of Robert Matthews and Leah Dobbins); died 13 Nov 1875; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Thomas — Ann Baxter. Ann (daughter of James Baxter and Rhoda Giles) was born 22 Feb 1821, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1890; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ann Baxter was born 22 Feb 1821, Tennessee (daughter of James Baxter and Rhoda Giles); died 12 Nov 1890; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Anna

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    James Shults GEDCOM, Jamesshults@worldnet.att.net, July 1996.

    Children:
    1. Alexander Matthews
    2. James H. Matthews was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    3. William Matthews was born Abt 1847, Tennessee.
    4. David Matthews was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.
    5. Daniel Franklin "Doc" Matthews was born Abt 1852, Tennessee; died Bef 1941; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Jane Mathes was born 12 Apr 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1923; was buried Lindsey Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 2. Preston Windfield S. Matthews was born 14 Apr 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Aug 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Aug 1931, Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Thomas Lafayette Matthews was born 28 May 1857, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1899.
    9. Anna S. Matthews was born Abt 1860, Tennessee.
    10. Albert Catlett Matthews was born 17 Dec 1862, Tennessee; died 2 May 1930; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Ephraim Smelcer was born 6 Jun 1833, Greene County, Tennessee (son of George Smelcer and Elizabeth Fry); died 30 May 1915, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Jun 1915, Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Ephraim married Sarah "Sally" Miller 16 Sep 1852, Greene County, Tennessee. Sarah was born 18 Aug 1830, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1898; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah "Sally" Miller was born 18 Aug 1830, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1898; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Martha E. Smelcer was born Abt 1854, Tennessee.
    2. John D. Smelcer was born 25 Feb 1855, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1889; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. William D. Smelcer was born 13 Dec 1857, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1923; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Mary Jane Smelcer was born 19 Feb 1860, Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1937; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah C. Smelcer was born 5 Sep 1866, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1958; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Margaret R. Smelcer was born 1 Feb 1869, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1882; was buried Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Delila Smelcer was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    8. Malinda F. Smelcer was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Matthews was born 19 Feb 1786, Tennessee (son of Obadiah Matthews and Lydia Richardson); died 19 Mar 1870; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

    Robert — Leah Dobbins. Leah was born 1782, Tennessee; died 28 May 1863; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Leah Dobbins was born 1782, Tennessee; died 28 May 1863; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 187.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Matthews was born 1812; died 30 Nov 1872.
    2. Lydia Matthews was born 6 Feb 1814, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1881; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Thomas J. Matthews was born 22 Feb 1820, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1875; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Matthews was born 12 Sep 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1894; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah "Sally" Matthews was born Abt 1829, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1864; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Matthews was born Abt 1831, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  James BaxterJames Baxter was born 1792/1793, Georgia (son of William Baxter and Rachel Bayne); died 1 Feb 1866, Cosby, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James married Rhoda Giles 2 May 1816, Cocke County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Seth Giles and Alice Joyce) was born 1796, North Carolina; died 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rhoda GilesRhoda Giles was born 1796, North Carolina (daughter of Seth Giles and Alice Joyce); died 1878, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Old Baxter Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. John Baxter was born 1817, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary "Polly" Baxter was born Abt 1819, Tennessee; died 1898; was buried Webbs Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Ann Baxter was born 22 Feb 1821, Tennessee; died 12 Nov 1890; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Loyd Baxter was born 1821; died INFANT.
    5. William Alexander Baxter was born 19 Jul 1823, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 12 Jun 1883; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Rev. Jesse Baxter was born 11 Feb 1826, Tennessee; died 5 Jun 1885; was buried Matthews-Baxter Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Holloway Baxter was born 1829, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1863; was buried Green Lawn Military Cemetery, Indiana.
    8. James Baxter, Jr. was born 1833, Tennessee.
    9. Sanders Baxter was born 1836, Tennessee; died 12 Mar 1863.
    10. Perry Baxter was born 1838, Tennessee.
    11. Elizabeth "Betty" Baxter was born 17 Jul 1843, Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1922.

  5. 12.  George Smelcer

    George married Elizabeth Fry 27 Apr 1820, Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Fry
    Children:
    1. 6. Ephraim Smelcer was born 6 Jun 1833, Greene County, Tennessee; died 30 May 1915, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Jun 1915, Hartsell Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


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