The Descendants of Matthias Redden

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Mathias Redden

Mathias Redden (William Redden Sr.) was born 10 Aug 1832 in Fayette County, VA. He died 3 Nov 1923 in Raleigh County WV.

In the 1850 Raleigh Co. Virginia census, it shows Mathias as 18 years old and still at home with William and Fanny.

Raleigh Co. Marriage Records show that Mathias was married 3 times.

Marriage #1. 18 Sep 1853 to Abigail Adkins, in Raleigh Co. VA. solemnized by L.A. Smith. Abigail was born about 1836 in Boone County VA. She died 15 Oct 1876 in Raleigh County WV of consumption, as recorded in the Raleigh County death records.

Mathias and Abigail had 14 Children:

1. Mary Redden 2. Emma Redden 3. Martha Redden 4. Liz Redden 5. Rachel Clementine Redden

6. William L. Redden 7. Alamander ( Gan ) Redden 8. John Redden 9. Manervie Redden 10. Eliza Redden

11. Celiss Redden 12. Artle Redden 13. Clinton Redden 14. Clarence Redden

Marriage #2. 6 Dec 1877 to Alice Gwinn, listed as Eliza A Redden on her death record. Alice died 6 June1880 in childbirth. Her death record shows her maiden name as Martin. However when she married Mathias she carried the name Gwinn, indicating that she had been married previously. Her death record says she was the daughter of Shadrack and Mary Martin. Mathias' and Alice's first child, Annie, was born in 1878. Alice died with their second child. Her death record also says she was born in Fayette Co. However her marriage record says she was born in Greenbrier Co.

Mathias and Alice had 2 children: 1. Annie F. Redden. 2. Died at birth with Alice

Marriage #3. Mathias was married 18 Nov 1889 to Laura Jane Ward.

Mathias and Laura had : 1. Herbert Redden ( Hubert is what is on his birth record ) b 20 Sept 1899.

West Virginia death records below show Mathias Redden, died 3 Nov. 1923. at age 91

1. Mary Redden (Mathias) (William Redden Sr.)

2. Emma Redden (Mathias) (William Redden Sr.)

3. Martha Redden (Mathias) (William Redden Sr.)

4. Liz Redden (Mathias) (William Redden Sr.)

5. Rachel Clementine Redden (Mathias) (William Redden Sr.)

6. William L. Redden (Mathias) (William Redden Sr.)

7. Alamander Parker ( Gan ) Redden (Mathias) (William Redden Sr.)

In the picture to the right, front row left to right, is Alamander Redden, Blanch Redden, and Nancy (Nan) Martin, wife of Alamander Redden. On back row left to right is Azel (Jess) Carson Redden, Albie Redden, Florence Redden, Lloyd Redden.

Alamander and Nancy Had the following Children:

1. Azel (Jess) Carson Redden 2. Albie Redden

3. Florence Redden 4. Lloyd Redden

5. Blanch Redden

8. John Redden (Mathias) (William Redden Sr.) John was born on the 17th of April 1865 in Raleigh County West Virginia. He died on the 27th of June 1930. He was married on 15 Oct 1889 to ( Louella) the name recorded on the marrage record (Emma?) Jane McVey, She was born on the 12th of March 1868 and died on the19th of May 1957 in Nimitz, Summers Co. West Virginia

John worked as a Railroad Conductor for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.

Their children were:

1. Cleo (Jack) Redden 2. Willie W. Redden

3. Oswell Redden 4. Calvin Clifford Redden

9. Manervie Redden (Mathias)

10. Eliza Redden (Mathias)

11. Celiss Redden (Mathias)

12. Artle Redden (Mathias)

13. Clinton Redden (Mathias)

14. Clarence Redden (Mathias)

1. Annie F. Redden (Mathias)

1. Herbert Redden (Mathias)

1. Azel (Jess) Carson Redden (Alamander) (Mathias

2. Albie Redden (Alamander) (Mathias)

3. Florence Redden (Alamander) (Mathias)

The photo above is of Florence and Blanch

4. Lloyd Redden (Alamander) (Mathias)

5. Blanch Redden (Alamander) (Mathias)

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