William
MATTESON
(b.
27 March 1801
,
Coventry, Rhode Island, USA
d.
14 May 1861
,
Coventry, Rhode Island, USA
)
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William MATTESON was born 27 March 1801 in Coventry, Rhode Island, USA
William MATTESON was the child of Oliver MATTESON and Marcy MANCHESTER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Silas MATTESON and Patience HALLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Sally (Sarah) HAVENS abt. 1828 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Sally (Sarah) HAVENS was born 21 May 1809 in Coventry, Rhode Island, USA (Washington) (Harris). Sally (Sarah) died 23 November 1867 in Coventry, Rhode Island, USA (Washington) (Harris).
William MATTESON died 14 May 1861 in Coventry, Rhode Island, USA .
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Sally (Sarah) HAVENS-- Date: abt. 1828 Place:
Children of William MATTESON and Sally (Sarah) HAVENS:
Ebenezer MATTESON (b.11 February 1831, , Rhode Island, USA d. 5 January 1864, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA )
Thomas MATTESON (b.January 1844, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA d. 8 November 1867, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA )
George Henry MATTESON (b.April 1850, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA d. 19 November 1873, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA )
Sally (Sarah) HAVENS-- Date: abt. 1828 Place: Children of William MATTESON and Sally (Sarah) HAVENS:
Ebenezer MATTESON (b.11 February 1831, , Rhode Island, USA d. 5 January 1864, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA ) Thomas MATTESON (b.January 1844, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA d. 8 November 1867, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA ) George Henry MATTESON (b.April 1850, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA d. 19 November 1873, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA )
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1801 Birth 27 March 1801
Coventry, Rhode Island, USA
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1831 Birth of ChildEbenezer MATTESON was born 11 February 1831, , Rhode Island, USA
William was 29 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Birth of ChildThomas MATTESON was born January 1844, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA (Washington) (Harris)
William was 42 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1850 Birth of ChildGeorge Henry MATTESON was born April 1850, Coventry, Rhode Island, USA (Washington) (Harris)
William was 49 years old.
Death
Name: William Matteson
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 14 May 1861
Death Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1800
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: ... Matteson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Matteson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09413-1
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number: 925616
Reference ID: p9
'Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950,' database, FamilySearch : 6 December 2014), William Matteson, 14 May 1861; citing Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, reference p9; FHL microfilm 925,616.'
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Name: William Matteson
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 14 May 1861
Death Place: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1800
Birth Place:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: ... Matteson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Matteson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09413-1
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number: 925616
Reference ID: p9
'Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950,' database, FamilySearch : 6 December 2014), William Matteson, 14 May 1861; citing Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, reference p9; FHL microfilm 925,616.'
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William is buried at: Maple Root Cemetery Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
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