Henry Lafayette Meathers

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Henry Lafayette Meathers

Birth
County Cork, Ireland
Death
17 Aug 1912 (aged 86)
Greene County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
lot 192 grave 26
Memorial ID
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The 1900 U.S. Federal census for Green Co. Missouri lists Henry Meathers, age 75 and wife Sarah, age 73, with 11 children born; 5 living. Henry is listed as a stone mason. Living with them are son, Silas, age 26, profession, balloonist, his wife Myrtle, age 19, and grandson, William age 7 months.

The 1910 U.S. Federal census lists Henry, age 84, widow, as head of household. Living with him are his daughter, Sarah Todd, widow, age 61, and his grandson Charles Reed Todd, age 30, single, occupation - butcher.
Charles married Jeanette O Tinnes on 12-24-1913 (my grandparents).

North Gower Twp., Carleton, Ontario 1861 page 21 no. 3
Henry Mathers born Ire age 37 married, consession 2, lot 31, 100 acres
Sarah Mathers born UC age 33 married
Sarah Mathers born UC age 14
William Mathers born UC age 12
Mary Jane Mathers born UC age 10
John Mathers born UC age 8
Ellen Mathers born UC age 6
James Mathers born UC age 2

North Gower Twp., Carleton, Ontario 1861 page 48, no.62
John Mathers born Ire age 70 married, Consession 4, lot 9,
50 acres
Ellen Mathers born Ire age 50, married
Elizabeth Mathers born Ire age 22
Ellen Mathers born UC age 11

Additional information provided by Janel Woodbury
Direct descendant of Ellen Meathers
The 1900 U.S. Federal census for Green Co. Missouri lists Henry Meathers, age 75 and wife Sarah, age 73, with 11 children born; 5 living. Henry is listed as a stone mason. Living with them are son, Silas, age 26, profession, balloonist, his wife Myrtle, age 19, and grandson, William age 7 months.

The 1910 U.S. Federal census lists Henry, age 84, widow, as head of household. Living with him are his daughter, Sarah Todd, widow, age 61, and his grandson Charles Reed Todd, age 30, single, occupation - butcher.
Charles married Jeanette O Tinnes on 12-24-1913 (my grandparents).

North Gower Twp., Carleton, Ontario 1861 page 21 no. 3
Henry Mathers born Ire age 37 married, consession 2, lot 31, 100 acres
Sarah Mathers born UC age 33 married
Sarah Mathers born UC age 14
William Mathers born UC age 12
Mary Jane Mathers born UC age 10
John Mathers born UC age 8
Ellen Mathers born UC age 6
James Mathers born UC age 2

North Gower Twp., Carleton, Ontario 1861 page 48, no.62
John Mathers born Ire age 70 married, Consession 4, lot 9,
50 acres
Ellen Mathers born Ire age 50, married
Elizabeth Mathers born Ire age 22
Ellen Mathers born UC age 11

Additional information provided by Janel Woodbury
Direct descendant of Ellen Meathers