Timothy Washington Lafayette MATHEWS

M, b. 17 September 1825, d. 3 July 1883
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1st cousin 3 times removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
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Timothy Mathews
     Timothy Washington Lafayette MATHEWS, son of Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT, was born on 17 September 1825 in Autauga County, Alabama.1

Joseph John Jackson MATHEWS, James Wade Hawkins MATHEWS and Munson Sturges Deloraine MATHEWS witnessed the transfer of property from Mary "Polly" MATHEWS to Timothy Walton MATHEWS on 30 November 1830 in Autauga County. For "the love, good will and affection which I have and bear towards my four grandchildren" Joseph J. J. Mathews, Timothy W. L. Mathews, James W. H. Mathews and Munson S. D. Mathews, being the children of my son, Timothy W. Mathews. The deed was signed by Mary and witnessed by William Burt and W. H. Cox.2

Timothy married Nancy Oregin POWELL on 30 January 1849 in Marengo County, Alabama.1,3

Timothy Washington Lafayette MATHEWS and Nancy Oregin POWELL appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1850 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as T. W. L. Mathews, a 25 year old merchant, born in in Alabama. He owned real estate valued at $600. His wife was Nancy O. Mathews, age 18 and born in Tennessee.4

Timothy was was first clerk of the steamboat "Emma Watts" under Capt. Baldwin in 1854. He soon became the most popular clerk on the river, and was next employed by Capt. Sam Abels, on the "Advance" and "Alice Vivian". He bought a half interest in the "Fall City" and became her captain. From 1868-1874 he was first clerk on the "Mary H." and "Reindeer" with Capt. John Stone. During 1880 he was first clerk on the "Lotus". His health then failed and he was confined to his home for three years before his death.

Timothy Washington Lafayette MATHEWS and Nancy Oregin POWELL appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 18 September 1860 in Mobile, Alabama. The household was listed as Timothy L. Mathews, a 30 year-old steamboat captain, and his wife, Oregin N. of Tennessee, age 26. Timothy had personal property valued at $7,800 and owned several slaves. They had two daughters, Sophia W., 6; Mary F., 3, and a son, Walton, who was one year old. They had three slaves.5,6

Timothy Washington Lafayette MATHEWS appeared in a newspaper article 15 April 1871 in the Tuscaloosa Observer, published in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Advertisement: Regular Tuscaloosa Packet. The A, No, 1, fine, fast passenger side-wheel steamer, REINDEER. Capt. John H. Stone in charge. Capt. Tim Mathews in the office. Will run during the ensuing season, as a regular packe, between Mobile and Tuskaloosa, leaving Mobile on every Wednesday evening, and arriving at Tuskaloosa every Friday evening. Returning, will leave Tuskaloosa every Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock. For freight or passage apply on board, or to Alex Sampson, agent.

He is probably the Tyler L. Mathews isted in the 1878 Mobile City Directory who was a clerk on the steamboat "Lotus No. 2." His residence was Springhill Avenue 4 miles. His son Timothy W. Mathews, Jr. was recorded at the same address as a delivery clerk on the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad.

Timothy Washington Lafayette MATHEWS and Nancy Oregin POWELL appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 June 1880 in Napoleonville, Mobile County, Alabama. The household was listed as T. R. Mathewshe, a 55 year old steamboat clerk, and his 48 year old wife, Origon; born in Tennessee. Also in the household were son Walter [Walton] Mathews, 21; son John C. Mathews, 19, railroad clerk; daughter Minnie, 15; daugther Roberta, 11; daughter [Willie] Weston Mathews, 9; son Beatty, 4; daugther Mary Nichols, 23; and son-in-law Alex Nichols, 23, butcher. All were born in Alabama except for Nancy.7

Timothy Washington Lafayette MATHEWS died on 3 July 1883 in Mobile, Alabama, at age 57.1
Last Edited=22 Aug 2023

Children of Timothy Washington Lafayette MATHEWS and Nancy Oregin POWELL

Citations

  1. [S81] Sandi Heath, "Burt-Mathews Family Information."
  2. [S857] Autauga County Deeds and Mortgages, Book D, Volume 4-B: Book C, page 219.
  3. [S281] Timothy W. L. Mathews & N. Origin Powell, Marengo, Alabama, USA, Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967, digital image at Ancestry.Com. http://www.Ancestry.Com
  4. [S54] 1850 U. S. Census, Wilcox County, Alabama, T. W. S. Mathews household, pg. 354.
  5. [S562] 1860 U. S. Census, Mobile County, Timothy L. Mathews household #504, pg. 195.
  6. [S1111] 1860 U. S. Federal Census, Alabama, Timothy L. Mathews, Northern Division, Mobile County, pg. 9.
  7. [S561] 1880 U. S. Census, Mobile County, T. R. Mathew family 101. Willie Weston was lsted as a son in error.

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