Joseph P. Matthews: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Joseph P. Matthews was born in 1876 in Eevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina (son of Benjamin Matthews and Sarah Unknown).

Generation: 2

2.	Benjamin Matthews was born in 1849 in Johnston Co., North Carolina (son of Israel Matthews and Penney Dixon). Benjamin married Sarah Unknown about 1875. Sarah was born in 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Unknown was born in 1858.

Children:

1. Joseph P. Matthews was born in 1876 in Eevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina.
Rev. Lester O. Matthews was born on 15 Dec 1878 in Eevation Township, Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Oct 1957; was buried in Hodges Chapel Church Cemetery, Benson, Johnston Co., North Carolina.

Generation: 3

4.	Israel Matthews was born in 1823 in Johnston Co., North Carolina (son of Benjamin Matthews and Elizabeth Adams). Israel married Penney Dixon on 6 Jan 1846 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Penney was born in 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Penney Dixon was born in 1826.

Children:

Generation: 4

Benjamin Matthews was born between 1794 and 1795 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Jacob Matthews, Jr. and Dorcas Johnson); died in 1870 in Johnston Co., North Carolina.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Adams about 1820. Elizabeth (daughter of John James Adams and Delila Green) was born on 22 Apr 1796 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1860 and 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Adams was born on 22 Apr 1796 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of John James Adams and Delila Green); died between 1860 and 1870.

Children:

Delaney Matthews was born on 26 Mar 1824 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Dec 1894 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Eldridge Stewart Cemetery, Coats, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
Isaac Matthews was born in 1831.
Smithey Matthews was born in 1834.
John Matthews was born in 1826.
4. Israel Matthews was born in 1823 in Johnston Co., North Carolina.