Ruth Matthews
1831 - 1917 (86 years)
Person ID: I1706 | Tree: Imported from RootsMagic | Last Modified: 13 Jul 2020
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Name Ruth Matthews Birth 21 Oct 1831 Fayette, Indiana, United States 
Gender Female Died 21 Dec 1917 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States -
Parents
Father Tunstal Quarles Matthews (ID:I1704), b. 23 Sep 1807, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States d. 7 Nov 1878, Sterling, Johnson, Nebraska, United States (Age 71 years) Mother Jane Chlo Morgan (ID:I1705), b. 10 May 1807, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States d. 7 Apr 1837, Shelby, Indiana, United States (Age 29 years) Marriage 25 Dec 1828 Fayette, Indiana, United States [1] Children 1. Louisa Matthews (ID:I1154), b. 15 Oct 1829, Shelby, Indiana, United States d. Yes, date unknown2. Ruth Matthews (ID:I1706)
(current person)
, b. 21 Oct 1831, Fayette, Indiana, United States d. 21 Dec 1917, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States (Age 86 years)3. Sophronia Matthews (ID:I1707), b. 7 Dec 1833, Shelby, Indiana, United States d. 8 Aug 1865, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, United States (Age 31 years)4. Nancy Jane Matthews (ID:I1708), b. 27 Jun 1836, Shelby, Indiana, United States d. 23 Nov 1906, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States (Age 70 years) -
Family
Husband Elisha Scott (ID:I7591), b. 18 Dec 1822, Wayne, Indiana, United States d. 22 Aug 1862, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, United States (Age 39 years) Children 1. 
Avesta Franklin Scott (ID:I7585), b. 24 May 1855, Indiana, United States d. 8 Sep 1926, North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States (Age 71 years) -
Source Citations
- [S24] Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001, Fayette County, Volume B, p.. 77 of 683.
T. Q. Mathews to Jane Morgan
Be it remembered that on the 25th day of December 1828 the following marriage license proved to wit. State of Indiana Fayette County. The State of Indiana to any person courthouse to solemnize marriage. Greeting: you are hereby authorized to join together T.Q. Mathews and Jane Morgan in Matrimony as husband and wife according to law.