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Re: Melvin Matney

kingcobra85 — 2009-11-12 02:40:36Z

No this obituary is not connected to the Melvin Matney you're thinking of, it is connected to the Melvin Matney from Iaeger, West Virginia. I am his grandson, and Jeffrey Webb was my 1st cousin.

Melvin Matney

RickyNJ58 — 2009-10-01 17:19:00Z

Is this Obit connected to the Melvin Matney mentioned in your post?
MELVIN MATNEY 14 Nov 1923 16 Dec 1991 46173 (Rushville, Rush, IN) (none specified) 314-22-0455 Indiana
MARY J MATNEY 08 Jun 1927 04 Aug 2000 (V) 46156 (Milroy, Rush, IN) 46156 (Milroy, Rush, IN) 306-24-6983 Indiana

Obituaries Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
The Register-Herald

Jeffrey Darrell Webb

Jeffrey Darrell Webb, 34, of MacArthur, died Monday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Bearhole Road near Pineville, W.Va., from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Jeffrey was born Sept. 18, 1974 in Norfolk, Va., a son of Clayton and Vickie L. Matney Webb.

He was a graduate of Baileysville High School, Class of 1994 and a graduate of the Wyoming County Vocational School where he was chosen as a Pilot Student of Advanced Welding. He worked as a welder for Rock and Coal Construction in Crab Orchard, W.Va. Jeff enjoyed restoring classic cars, Nascar, movies and various styles of music. He was a talented and gifted artist and attended Calvary Assembly of God Church in Beckley.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Stacy Lee Webb, his grandparents, Melvin and Mary “Tootsie” Matney and Sarah Blankenship, and his great grandmother, Annie Meadows.

Survivors include his wife, attorney Christina Bailey Webb of MacArthur; parents, Clayton and Vickie Webb of Brenton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home, Iaeger, with Pastor Randy Lusk and Reverend Robert Beall officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny.

Pallbearers will be Michael Milam, Jeff Gibson, Chuckie Hawks, Jason Hawks, Derek Keith, and Gary Younce.

Friends may visit with the family 6 to 9 p.m. Friday evening, at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.

Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the Webb Family.

MATNEY Eddie Lacy 1908-1950

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-01 19:21:20Z

MATNEY Eddie Lacy 1908-1950

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Re: John H Matney

matneywhite — 2009-07-29 03:24:32Z

According to information I have been able to find William Matney and Phoebe Sluder was my great grandparents. My grandfather was John H. Matney and from what I have been able to recall from my father when we went to the Maple City KS cemetery CB Matney was a brother to John H. I found a marriage license for C B and it lists his parents as William and Phoebe Sluder. I also, recall that my father did say his grandfather's name was William.

Please let me hear from you.

Re: REMATNEY INFO

matneywhite — 2009-07-29 03:17:36Z

All I know that connects to Kentucky is that my grandfather, John H. Matney was born in Franklin Kentucky, in 1835 per his discharge from the Civil War. If you think we may be connected, please contact me.

MATNEY Benj F 1870-1943

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-14 22:00:45Z

MATNEY Benj F 1870-1943

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MATNEY Julia E 1875-1957

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-14 22:00:33Z

MATNEY Julia E 1875-1957

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Re: REMATNEY INFO

leslieforrest27 — 2009-07-10 20:43:26Z

Hi my grandmother Leona Matney is from Kentucky

BOYETT E B and Opal MATNEY

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-06 11:33:56Z

BOYETT E B and Opal MATNEY

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matney/burkhead photos,bibles and more

ldsspirit — 2009-07-01 16:30:27Z

I have hundreds of photos, a few bibles,newspaper clipings and more that was donated when a lady passed away recently.She was a master genealogist and had literally several truckloads of genealogy that was donated to the Chuch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.What is left is generations of family history in pictures,bible records,and much more that is of no use to me however I'm sure someone would love to have this collection.Email me at ldsspirit@gmail.com if you are interested.I check email about once a week at public library because i have no internet service at home.

John H Matney

Lynnejane — 2009-06-15 22:19:46Z

I'm researching surname Matney. I'm looking for those of William M Matney & Pheobe Sluder descendants. Contact me
if you have data on these.

Homer Matney

herballady46016 — 2009-06-14 23:45:39Z

My cousin bought a lot of boxes from a rummage sale, and in one of them was some personal papers and a family bible belonging to Homer Matney. His high school diploma, from Orange Indiana, says he graduated in 1936. We would like to get these back to someone in his family.

Re: REMATNEY INFO

matneywhite — 2009-06-14 19:47:28Z

Trying to find information on John H. Matney (bel to be John Henderson Matney) m. Cynthia (Synthia) Pasley. married in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois on Aug 25, 1865. John's father is William and mother is Phoebe Sluder per a marriage license for his brother CB or Carl B Matney. John was born in Franklin KY per Civil War discharge. Also was enlisted from Missouri. Any help would be appreciated. I will share information.

Re: MATNEY Research Forum

matneywhite — 2009-06-14 18:33:10Z

Hi. I am Edna Matney White. My father was Claude Ezra Matney 13th child of John H Matney and Cynthia (Synthia) Passley Matney. John had a brother named Carl B Matney. I have been unable to find any info on John's parents who according to Carl's marriage license is William Matney and Phoebe Sluder. According to John's Civil War papers he was born in Franklin, KY. My father always said that when John and CB (Carl) came to Cowley County, KS several of John's brothers settled up around Kansas City KS. CB was born in MO. Believe came from Illinois to Kansas about 1876. Any help would be appreciated and I will share any info I have.

Re: MATNEY Research Forum

matneywhite — 2009-06-14 18:31:51Z

MATNEY Maggie O 1878-1941

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-27 20:39:18Z

MATNEY Maggie O 1878-1941

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MATNEY Charles S 1874-1952

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-27 20:39:05Z

MATNEY Charles S 1874-1952

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MATNEY Elmer C 1902-1964

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-27 20:38:54Z

MATNEY Elmer C 1902-1964

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Re: Melissa Jane Matney

DMSLEEKER — 2009-04-12 02:51:03Z

Forgive me if I have already answered your question -- I have posted on several genealogy websites regarding Melissa Jane Matney. She and T.V. Hodges were my great-grandparents. One of their daughters, Mamie, was my grandmother. I was named after Melissa.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR DAVID B. MATNEY

Bobby_Dobbins_Title — 2007-04-13 20:27:12Z

Funeral services for David B. Matney, 84 years old, who died Wednesday at his home on a farm near argentine, are to be held Friday afternoon at the home. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery .

In the death of Mr. Matney, Wyandotte County parts with a characteristic pioneer. On the farm where he died Mr. Matney, in the days before the Civil War, had several thrilling encounters with border outlaws. He came to Westport landing when he was 8 years old. Besides his widow he is survived by four sons who live on farms near the homestead.

SECOND OBITUARY

Kansas Side Pioneer Dead
David B. Matney Had Part in Early Wyandotte History

David B. Matney, who came to Westport landing with his parents in 1844, died yesterday on the farm near Argentine where he has lived since before the Civil War, when he several times narrowly escaped death at the hands of “border ruffians.” He was 84 years old the day before his death.

Mr. Matney was 8 years old when his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matney, came from Virginia to Westport. A few months after their arrival, the family moved to a farm on the southern limits of Wyandotte County and has lived there since, except for a short time when during the Civil War he was forced to seek shelter in Missouri.

He was married in 1860 to Miss Emily Puckett, who survives him. She was a daughter of John Puckett, an early settler of Westport. Mr. Matney was one of the oldest Masons in Kansas, having received his degreees in the lodge at Shawnee fifty-two years ago. Besides his widow he is survived by four sons, John Matney and Joseph Matney, who live on farms near the homestead; George Matney, 1222 South Fortieth Street, Kansas Side, and Elisha Matney, 1232(?) Waverly avenue, Kansas Side. He is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the home. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Newspaper source and date unknown

Re: REMATNEY INFO

MyGen2 — 2008-05-17 05:16:36Z

I have a new e-mail address and have moved my website
danm@d-matney.com
www.d-matney.com

was wb@wvi.com

I have the Matney Forum
MatneyForum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
over 100 members and some are master on the Matney.

Dan Matney

Re: VIOLA DYER

MyGen2 — 2008-05-17 05:12:46Z

Sorry - fat fingered my name
Dan Matney - ;)

Re: VIOLA DYER

MyGen2 — 2008-05-17 05:10:52Z

Walter J Matney was my great grand father.
Then William and Jim then me.
See www.d-matney.com
Write to me.
Dan Matnay

Re: Methodist Minister Matney brothers

CameronAshley — 2008-03-12 00:36:01Z

Sandy, I believe my Matthew Matney (Jr) b.ca. 1873 KS was the son of Matthew Matney Sr and Mary Jane Burton. I also noticed in one of those census I looked up he had a brother living in same county--a John? I can't remember for sure--but close to him in age.

Laura HEATH (1877 CA-1959) m.1.ca. 1903 Matthew MATNEY b.ca. 1873 KS to parents from IL and MO. In the 1910 census Matthew is working as a teamster at a mill in Rowland Twp, Covina, Los Angeles Co CA. and they have two children. Matthew Matney died by the Jan 9 1920 census as Laura Matney is living as a widow in Covina at age 42 working as a packer in an orange-packing house and her two children are with her. I believe Matthew Matney was Matthew Matney Jr the son of Matthew Matney Sr born ca 1844 IL and his wife Mary Jane Burton b. 4 Nov 1846 KY.. Matthew Matney Sr is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Glendora, CA. ,m.2. Norman WRIGHT
By 1st marriage:
Frances Aileen MATNEY b.ca. 1905 CA. Living with her widowed mother in 1920 Covina, Los Angeles Co CA
Glen C. MATNEY b.ca. 1908 CA. Living with his widowed mother in 1920 Covina, Los Angeles Co. CA.

Matthew Matney b.1873 KS-died Covina, CA s/o Matthew Matney Sr b 1844 IL

CameronAshley — 2008-03-12 00:30:22Z

Interested in hearing from descendants of this family group:

Laura HEATH (1877 CA-1959) m.1.ca. 1903 Matthew MATNEY b.ca. 1873 KS to parents from IL and MO. In the 1910 census Matthew is working as a teamster at a mill in Rowland Twp, Covina, Los Angeles Co CA. and they have two children. Matthew Matney died by the Jan 9 1920 census as Laura Matney is living as a widow in Covina at age 42 working as a packer in an orange-packing house and her two children are with her. I believe Matthew Matney was Matthew Matney Jr the son of Matthew Matney Sr born ca 1844 IL and his wife Mary Jane Burton b. 4 Nov 1846 KY.. Matthew Matney Sr is buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Glendora, CA. , Laura (Heath) Matney m.2. Norman WRIGHT
By 1st marriage:
Frances Aileen MATNEY b.ca. 1905 CA. Living with her widowed mother in 1920 Covina, Los Angeles Co CA
Glen C. MATNEY b.ca. 1908 CA. Living with his widowed mother in 1920 Covina, Los Angeles Co. CA.

Laura Heath was the daughter of Clinton Heath b. 23 Aug 1833 Cabell Co VA d. 1906 and his wife Susan Margaret Searcy b. 1839. They married 5 July 1857 in Weston Twp, Platte Co MO but moved to Covina, Los Angeles Co CA by 1875. Laura was one of 13 children born to this marriage.

Re: Matthew Matney b.1873 KS-died Covina, CA s/o Matthew Matney Sr b 1844 IL

CameronAshley — 2008-09-21 22:00:37Z

Samantha,

I am a HEATH family researcher and have worked the 9 lines out of the 9 children of Israel Heath and Elizabeth Blue. Your Laura Heath who married Matthew Mattney is out of the 'James Heath line' the firstborn child of Israel Heath. I can send you his whole section if you want it. Send me your email if you do. Do you have any old photos that would include Matthew and Laura? I'm not researching the Matney line as that is a 'by marriage' for me. But I do have Laura's background back to 1773.

Lookin for the Matney family from Illinois and Missiouri

SLHavard — 2008-03-03 05:24:41Z

I am trying to locate information on John L. Matney and his children. May J., Carrie E., Eliza W. and Ettie May Matney.
Ettie May married a man last name Foster while she was very young. She had two children by him a John and Job Foster I would like to locate them also. She moved to Atoka, Oklahoma Where other Matney's lived after she was widowed from her husband. ?? Foster. While there Job married a Mearl Lee Laseter/Laster and they had a son Joseph I. Foster and a daughter Willena Yvonne Foster. Please contact me if anyone has any information on this Matney line. Thank you.

Alex Matney

oneeia1 — 2007-02-18 00:29:40Z

Am looking for anyone working on Alex Matney born 1823 Va. (prob. Tazewell Co.) Lived and died Pike Co. Ky. Father is Walter according to family, but which Walter ??? Does anyone have a Alexander in their Matney line, that may be a good clue Alex was married to Jane Hamilton , d/o William & Susannah (maybe Johnson) Hamilton

Re: Henry Matney

incoherentsanity — 2008-01-09 10:44:06Z

Are they in Grayson or Ashland Kentucky?

Re: African-American Matneys

incoherentsanity — 2008-01-09 10:39:45Z

I'm not African American, or I honestly dont know if I have African American blood in me. I don't know my nationality but I was wondering if you had relatives with the last name Matney in or around Grayson or Ashland Kentucky?

Re: REMATNEY INFO

incoherentsanity — 2008-01-09 10:35:54Z

Hi, do you have any relatives in or around the Grayson/Ashland Kentucky area?

Re: Joshua Matney

lindrain — 2006-07-15 19:55:40Z

I have a Joshua Matney in my family that was born in in 1871, in Fulton Cty, Ill. He had 16 siblings. His parents are Daniel Matney & Sarah Jane Cahill. He married Retta Hovard and they had 1 child that I know of Everett Waine Matney born 1915 died 1998.

Daniel Matney was my GGGF

MATNEY Frank Jr 1904-19

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-27 19:20:07Z

MATNEY Frank Jr 1904-19

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BUTCHER Eva G MATNEY 1914-1972

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-27 19:19:56Z

BUTCHER Eva G MATNEY 1914-1972

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HAUGER James R Jim and Mary E MATNEY

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-27 19:19:43Z

HAUGER James R Jim and Mary E MATNEY

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Any info on John Matney Cumberland Co. TN who shot his father-in-law?

drthomas32 — 2008-05-26 22:02:32Z

Does anyone have any information on a John Matney who shot and killed his father-in-law Pleas Hamby December 1896 in Cumberland Co. Tn?

PHOTO: Mamie Lewis Matney b. 1896 in Mankato, MN, wife of Lige Cecil Matney of Scott Cty, MO

kathy3643 — 2009-04-14 00:39:55Z

I bought a photo identified as Mamie Matney. I believe this may be Mamie Lewis b. 1897 who married Lige Cecil Matney Sr. b. 1896 in Scott County, MO on 15 Oct 1919.

A Mamie Matney consented the marriage of her son Lige Cecil Matney Jr., age 19, of Commerce, MO to Hazel Geneva Humphreys, age 15, of Charleston, Mississippi County, MO on 17 Jan 1941.

A 1935 death certificate for a child born to Mamie Lewis and Lige C. Matney says that the deformed baby was buried in Charleston, MO. It also says that Mamie Lewis Matney was born in Mankato, MN and Lige Matney was born in Marley, MO.

The Sikeston Herald noted on 27 April 1949 that Lige C. Matney of Scott County, MO was enrolled in the CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps.

Please contact me if you have an interest in this photo.

Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com

Re: Matthew Matney b.1873 KS-died Covina, CA s/o Matthew Matney Sr b 1844 IL

samanthawalker911 — 2008-09-21 08:35:35Z

Matthew Matney Jr. is my great-great grandfather.
I am putting together a family tree and your information was quite helpful. Where did you find it?

MATNEY Mildred O and Charles T

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-26 00:33:27Z

MATNEY Mildred O and Charles T

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MATNEY William B and Lillian R

t42RoseHill — 2009-04-26 00:33:09Z

MATNEY William B and Lillian R

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Re: Cherokee and Matney

Katerina50 — 2009-03-08 21:38:48Z

Hi,
If you are speaking of Bessie Matney, who was once married to a Stiltner., her father was Anthony Walter Matney, my grandfather

Re: Matneys From MI

Katerina50 — 2009-03-08 21:36:08Z

Hi,
My name is Cathy Baker, I use to live in Wayne County Michigan and have many family members still living there who are related to Matneys. My grandfather was a Matney named Anthony Walter. They all come from the Matneys who live in the West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky area. I was always told by aunts and uncles that we were native american, that our ancester Ken Toler or toles, was native american from the chiriquahau apache tribe, or cherokee indian tribe.. but again I have no proof of this other than the dawes native american rolls of Martha Matney.

Matney Forum

edmatney2 — 2007-05-22 14:01:48Z

hi Katie,

i don't know of your ancestors, however, there are many Matneys living the NW who are subscribed to the Matney Forum at

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MatneyForum/

you might inquire there.

Ed Matney

Re: VI LONG

katievazquez2you — 2007-05-21 23:10:15Z

Hi my maiden name is Walter or Walters I found on sensus the s was dropped ,My married name is Katherine Ann Walter Vazquez,Im listed under Walter,Walters ,My father We believe was born in Portland David James Walter One of 5 children.Check it out see if any fits we have also been looking for a Patrick Walter born around late 40s early 50s around Portland area.

Re: Susannah Rogers

matney68 — 2008-11-08 20:04:20Z

Hello Im really interested in finding out anything I may be able to come up with. I know I havent been doing this as long as you,Julie my half sister had told me you and her had done alot of research and I have lost touch with Julie about 6 years ago.This is Donnie, and your dads brother is my dad.I decided to try this to get my kids into finding out about our heritage and myself of course. I hope to hear from you sometime.matney68@hotmail.com

Re: Joshua Matney

matney68 — 2008-11-08 19:17:55Z

Hi my name is Donnie and Everett Waine Matney was my grandfather and i was interested in finding more about our family and maybe how we exactly maay be related.Im Michael Eugene Matneys son.

Re: Alex Matney

brooks1071 — 2007-12-31 04:53:18Z

Hi, I believe this is your Alex Matney, son of Walter Matney Jr. 1772-1862 and Charlotte "Charity" Young 1777-abt 1860. I show them married 11 Sep 1800 in Washington Co. Va.

Catherine Matney, Pike Co. Ky

brooks1071 — 2007-12-18 03:40:28Z

Looking for informtion husbands, burial, children, she was born 11 Feb 1920 in Pike County, Ky., died Jan 1971 believed to have lived in Pike County at the time of her death but may actually have died in Virginia. She was married to Vernon Cantrell but after that no info is found, any help ???....Thanks

Re: Alex Matney

Willie_Matney — 2009-05-06 17:01:22Z

Alex had two sons that I know of. One was Henry Sr., and the other was John. Henry Sr.'s son Rake Henry is my step-grandfather.

There are two sets of Matney's which are distantly related into the Virginia Matneys residing in Pike Co., Ky. There is also two different Alex Matneys.

My grandfather was Willie Cambell Matney, and was the son of Alexander Pate Matney. Alexander or Alex P. was the son of Daniel Matney and Polly Fuller. The census gives Polly's name as Marry, which was probably her first or middle name.

Alex P. Matney had a brother who moved to Paintsville, Ky. named James Harvey Matney, or listed as James H. Matney in the census.

If I am correct, the Alexander you're thinking of was Daniel's brother, and their father was Walter Matney Jr. I think Daniel also had a brother named Walter who was some younger than he.

This Alexander moved to Kentucky and married Jane Hamilton. They then hand John and Henry Sr. You can see their heirs in the Pike County census for District 4 around 1920. They lived on Little Beaver Creek, near Elkhorn City, Ky.

My great grandfather Alex Pate Matney lived at Mouthcard, Ky. All this means is that there is a mountain seperating the two families. They each lived on one of the the two forks of the Big Sandy river, the Levisa and the Russell. My great grandfather on the Levisa at Mouthcard.

Sincerely,

Willie Sean matney
Proctorville, Ohio

POW/MIA, Korean War, MATNEY

raysestak126 — 2007-01-01 20:10:53Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Webster County, Missouri as his home of record. His remains were never recovered.

Soldier: DONALD EUGENE MATNEY
Born: April 11, 1932, Caucasian
Date of loss: August 20, 1950, MIA

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. The Matney family is one of those missing.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net