Craven O. Weathers

John married Claudia Ann Matthews on 18 Feb 1894 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Claudia (daughter of Joseph H. Matthews and Mary E. McKinney) was born on 5 Jan 1876 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 14 Nov 1951 in Fuquay Springs, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 16 Nov 1951 in Cumberland Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 79C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jesse D. WETHERS Self M M W 40 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Caroline WETHERS Wife F M W 39 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
John O. WETHERS Son M S W 11 MS
Occ: Work On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
North A. WETHERS Dau F S W 9 MS
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Lilly F. WETHERS Dau F S W 7 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Flora A. WETHERS Dau F S W 3 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Cora A. WETHERS Dau F S W 7M NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

Jesse married Caroline Mary Churchill on 1 Jan 1868 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Caroline (daughter of Rev. Orin Churchill and Sarah Reid) was born on 19 Oct 1842 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1928 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Cumberland Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Cokesbury, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 84B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Joseph H. MATTHEWS Self M M W 38 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary E. MATTHEWS Wife F M W 30 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Claudia A. MATTHEWS Dau F S W 4 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jennett E. MATTHEWS Dau F S W 1 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Alen PARKER Other M B 15 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC

Joseph married Mary E. McKinney. Mary was born in 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 80A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jesse WETHERS Self M M W 74 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nancy WETHERS Wife F M W 74 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary WETHERS Dau F S W 51 NC
Occ: Work On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Eliza J. WETHERS Dau F S W 49 NC
Occ: Work On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Andrew J. WETHERS GSon M S W 17 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Safrona BAKER Other F S W 17 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC

Jesse married Nancy Nash about 1823. Nancy was born in 1806 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Orin married Sarah Reid on 12 Dec 1839. Sarah was born about 1821 in Orange Co., North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1846 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Will of Simon Matthews Sr.]
Harnett Co., North Carolina

I, Simon Matthews Sr. being of sound mind and memory do this day make and Execute this my last Will and Testament as follows:
Item the 1st My Will and desire is that my executor hereafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial and shall pay the necessary expenses of the same out of any money coming into his hands belonging to my estate.
Item the 2nd My Will and desire is that my Executor hereafter named shall pay all of my honest debts, should there be any such, out of any money coming into his hands belonging to my estate.
Item the 3rd My Will and desire is that my beloved wife Nancy Matthews shall during her natural life occupy and possess in her own right all of my Land, Houses and the (?) thereto appertaining and to leave full control of the same, making (in?) the whole 217 Acres, More or less.
Item the 4th I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Matthews all of my personal property during her natural life, to use in the manner that she may deem best excepting Special articles that I will hereafter designate for my 3 daughters that live with me viz. Edith A. Mary C. and Jennett H.
Item the 5th I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Samantha Johnson after the death of her mother Fifty acres Land on Dry Creek as reference to a Certain Plot dated March 16/87 Will more fully show, during her natural life.
Item the 6th I give and bequeath to my three daughters viz. Edith Ann, Mary C. and Jennett H. the balance of my land viz. 167 Acres More of less as reference to a certain plot dated March 16th 1887 Will more fully show, after the death of their mother, with the privilege of all living together at the Dwelling House should they agree so to do and should they determine other wise and make a division among themselves of this above named 167 Acres Land, they shall leave the right to sell the same for cash and divide the money equally and should they prefer to divide the land between themselves it must be done equally according to valuation.
Item 7th I give and bequeath to my daughter Edith Ann 1 Bed & Bed stead & necessary bedding. Known as her own bed clothing.
Item 8th I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary C. 1 Bed, Bedstead & necessary bedding. Known as her own bed clothing.
Item 9th I give and bequeath to my daughter Jennett H. 1 Bed Bedstead and necessary bedding. Known as her own bed clothing.
Item the 10th I give and bequeath to my 3 above named daughters 1 Singer Sewing Machine to be held in common should they agree to do so, if not to be sold and the money equally divided among them.
Item the 10th My will and desire is that after the death of my beloved wife Nancy, that all the personal property that she may have at her death be divided equally among all my children viz: Neill A. James H. Hector A. Samantha, Edith A. Mary C. and Jeannett H.
Item 11th I hereby appoint and empower my son James H. Matthews as the Executor to this my Will and testament
In testimony whereof I Simon Matthews Sr. Do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal in the presence of these witnesses
his
Test: J. D. X Upchurch Simon Matthews Seal
mark
Test: N. H. Matthews

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 106A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Simon MATTHEWS Self M M W 63 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nancy MATTHEWS Wife F M W 61 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary C. MATTHEWS Dau F S W 26 NC
Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC
Junius L. MATTHEWS Son M S W 21 NC
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Hector MATTHEWS Son M S W 17 NC
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jeanette MATTHEWS Dau F S W 23 NC
Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC[Jeff Wester]

1840 Cumberland Co., NC: Simon Mathews 1M 20-30; 1F 15-20.
1850 Northern Div, Cumberland Co., NC: 380 Simon Matthews 35M Farmer
$600, Nancy 30F, Samanth a 7F, Neill A. 6M, Joseph H. 4M, Edith A. 5/12F,
Sophia Capps 21F, all NC.
I n 1850, neighbors were John H. and Delia (Matthews) Wester, William and
Sarah (Matthews) Wester, and William and Janet (Cofield) Matthews.
1860 Summerville PO, Harnett County, NC: 4/4 Simon Matthews 44M Farmer,
Samantha 18F Domest ic, Neill 16M, Jas H. 14M, Edith A. 10F, Mary C. 6F,
David 8M, Jannett 4F, Ju nius 2M, all NC.
1870 Niells Creek Twp, Harnett Co., NC: 177/177 Matthews, S imon 53M
Farmer 800/500 NC, Nancy 40F, Neill A. 25M, Edy A. 20F, Mary C. 16F,
Helen 14F, J. L. 12M, Hector 8M, all NC.
1880 Neills Creek Township, Harnet t Co., NC: 99/99 Matthews, Simon 63M
Farmer NC NC NC, Nancy 61 Wife NC NC NC , Mary C. 26 Daughter NC NC NC,
Junius L. 21 Son NC NC NC, Hector 17 Son NC N C NC, Jeanette 23 Daughter
NC NC NC.
The 1905 Harnett Co. Will for Simon Mat thews mentions wife, Nancy
Matthews, and children Neill A., James H., Hector A., "my 3 daughters
that live with me viz, Edith A., Mary C., Jennett H." and "my beloved
daughter Samantha Johnson after the death of her mother fifty ac res..."
His wish was that after the death of his beloved wife, Nancy, that al l
personal property be divided equally among his children viz: Neill A.,
J ames H., Hector A., Samantha, Edith A., Mary C., and Jennett H. He
appoints son, James H. Matthews, executor. Witnesses were J. D. Upchurch
and N. H. Ma tthews. The Will was exhibited before the Court on 18 Mar
1905, and on 21 Ma r 1905 it was proved by L. T. Matthews, C. B. Matthews,
and J. D. Upchurch.

Simon married Nancy Cutts on 11 Nov 1841 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Nancy was born between 1819 and 1820 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 18 Mar 1905 in Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]