Descendants of Joseph Mateer
Generation One
1. Joseph1 MATEER, b. cir 1774 in Co. Down, Ireland, d. 8 Dec 1867 in Ireland, buried in Loughaghery Presb. Ch., Annahilt, Co. Down, N. Ireland.
He married Margaret (Nancy?) REID, b. in County Down, Ireland, d. cir 1864 in Ireland, buried in Loughaghery Presb. Ch., Annahilt, Co. Down, N. Ireland.
Children: 2. i. Joseph2 MATEER b. 1823/4. 3. ii. Robert McKee MATEER b. 14 Sep 1831. 4. iii. John MATEER b. cir 1836. iv. James MATEER, d. 4 Mar 1872.
He married unknown, d. 6 Jun 1871.
5. v. Nancy MATEER. 6. vi. Mary Ann or Eliza MATEER. 7. vii. Jennie MATEER. viii. Eliza or Mary Ann MATEER.
Generation Two
2. Joseph2 MATEER (Joseph1), b. 1823/4 in County Down, Ireland, d. 1 Oct 1883 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, buried 3 Oct 1883 in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA, occupation Presbyterian minister.
He married Eleanor JUNKIN, 5 May 1858, b. 16 Aug 1828 in Marinsville, PA (daughter of Benjamin F. JUNKIN [1794 - 1880] and Anna Maria AGNEW), d. 13 Jan 1910 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, buried in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA.
Children: i. Melvin (Mell) Joseph3 MATEER b. 21 Jan 1859 in PA, d. 1911, buried in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA. 8. ii. Jennie Junkin MATEER b. 18 Apr 1861. iii. Frances (Fannie) E. MATEER b. 3 Jan 1864 in PA, d. 1958, buried in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA. iv. Westanna L. MATEER b. 17 Jun 1867 in PA, d. 1963, buried in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA.
She married Charles W. SELDEN, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA.
9. v. Robert Francis MATEER b. 13 Apr 1871.
3. Robert McKee2 MATEER (Joseph1), b. 14 Sep 1831 in Hillsborough, County Down, Ireland, d. 21 Mar 1896 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried 24 Mar 1896 in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY, occupation farmer, meat market dealer, bank clerk.
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He married Jane CROSGROVE, 13 Nov 1856 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, b. 12 Oct 1829 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY (daughter of John CROSGROVE [1808 - 1890] and Sarah (Sally) NESBITT [1806 - 1878]), d. 1 Dec 1919 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried 3 Dec 1919 in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY.
Children: 10. i. Joseph Melancthon3 MATEER b. 17 Oct 1857. ii. Jennie Sarah MATEER b. 10 Jan 1860 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, d. 16 Aug 1865 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY. iii. Ella Agnes MATEER b. 31 Aug 1862 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, d. 6 Feb 1873 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY. iv. Fannie Sarah MATEER b. 25 Jun 1867 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, baptized 1 Feb 1868 in Westfield Presbyterian Church, d. 22 Nov 1959 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY.
She married Albert Bacon WRIGHT, 5 Dec 1888 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, b. 13 Jun 1863 in NY (son of Franklin M. WRIGHT [1834 - 1901] and Eliza(beth) ROYCE [1843 - 1896]), d. 30 Apr 1942 in Buffalo, Erie Co. NY, buried 3 May 1942 in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY, occupation paints & oils wholesaler.
4. John2 MATEER (Joseph1), b. cir 1836 in Co. Down, Ireland, d. 15 Jun 1892 in Ballycrune, Anahilt, Co. Down, N. Ireland.
He married Anna MCKEE, 1 Oct 1860 in Annahilt, Co. Down, N. Ireland, b. 1837 in Magheraconluce, Hillsborough, Co. Down, N. Ireland (daughter of William MCKEE [1798 - 1871] and Ann WILSON [1803 - 1888]), d. 1932 in Co. Down, N. Ireland.
Children: 11. i. Margaret "Maggie"3 MATEER b. Oct 1861. ii. Joseph MATEER b. Apr 1863 in Ballycrune, Anahilt, Co. Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1926/1953, occupation farmer. iii. Nancy MATEER b. 24 Jan 1865 in Annahilt, Co. Down, N. Ireland, d. 1892. iv. Ellen MATEER b. 22 Nov 1867 in County Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1911/1961, occupation teacher.
She married William JAMIESON.
v. John MATEER b. Aug 1869 in Annahilt, County Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1926/1959. vi. William James MATEER b. 1871 in Co. Down, N. Ireland, d. bef 1878? 12. vii. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" MATEER b. Feb 1874. viii. William McKee MATEER b. 1878, d. bef 1928.
5. Nancy2 MATEER (Joseph1), b. in Co. Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1895 in Australia?
She married David MCKEE, b. 1800 in Co. Down, N. Ireland (son of John MCKEE [1772 - 1847] and Margaret MCGILL [1776 - 1822]), d. 1876 in Australia.
Children:
2 13. i. John3 MCKEE b. 1845. 14. ii. Margaret MCKEE b. 1847. iii. Rebecca MCKEE d. 1865. iv. Annie MCKEE b. 1853, d. 1886. v. William MCKEE b. 1855, occupation wood-turner. vi. Jane MCKEE b. 1857.
6. Mary Ann or Eliza2 MATEER (Joseph1).
She married ____ MAGILL.
Children: i. Maggie3 MAGILL b. cir 1831 in Ireland, d. aft 1865.
7. Jennie2 MATEER (Joseph1), b. in County Down, Ireland.
She married Joseph MAGILL, b. in County Down, Ireland (son of Thomas MAGILL and unknown).
Children: 15. i. Eliza Jane3 MAGILL b. 31 Aug 1839. ii. Mary Ann MAGILL.
She married ____ IRVINE.
iii. Margaret MAGILL b. cir 1847 in Ireland, d. aft 1880.
She married John DOUGLAS, b. cir 1842 in Ireland (son of Thompson DOUGLAS [1809 - 1889] and Anna SHAW [1825 - 1891]), d. aft 1880 in CA, occupation grocer.
iv. Thomas MAGILL. v. one or two sons.
Generation Three
8. Jennie Junkin3 MATEER (Joseph2, Joseph1), b. 18 Apr 1861 in PA, d. aft 1910.
She married Rev. Oswell G. MCDOWELL, 16 Oct 1890 in Clarion Co. PA, b. Sep 1858 in PA (son of J. W. MCDOWELL and Eliza A.), d. aft 1910, occupation clergyman.
Children: i. Dorothy4 MCDOWELL b. 15 Nov 1895 in PA, d. aft 1910. ii. child d. bef 1900.
9. Robert Francis3 MATEER (Joseph2, Joseph1), b. 13 Apr 1871 in Curllsville, Clarion Co. PA, d. 25 Dec 1951 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, buried 28 Dec 1951 in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA.
3 He married Anna Catherine GLEICH, b. 24 Nov 1885 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA (daughter of John Gottleib GLEICH and Elizabeth Sophia MAIKRANZ), d. 1973, buried in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA.
Children: i. Eleanor Junkin4 MATEER b. 9 Sep 1908 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, d. 2 May 1947 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, buried 5 May 1947 in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA.
She married Richard K. WILSON, b. cir 1907, d. aft 1947.
16. ii. Robert Francis MATEER Jr. b. 23 Feb 1910. iii. Jean Gleich MATEER b. cir 1912 in PA, d. aft 1940.
She married ____ EVANS-MIHALY.
iv. Melvin Joseph MATEER b. cir 1917 in PA, d. aft 1997.
10. Joseph Melancthon3 MATEER (Robert2, Joseph1), b. 17 Oct 1857 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, d. 25 May 1953 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried 28 May 1953 in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY, occupation bookkeeper.
He married Anna (Kitt) Hastings GUILD, 18 Jun 1890 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, b. 8 Nov 1865 in Brockport, Monroe Co. NY (daughter of James Orville GUILD [1828 - 1900] and Mary W. FOSTER [1832 - 1917]), d. 26 Sep 1938 in Jamestown hospital, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried 29 Sep 1938 in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY.
Children: i. Robert Guild4 MATEER b. 23 May 1892 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, d. 1 Oct 1980 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY. 17. ii. Alice Marion MATEER b. 6 Jan 1895. iii. Edward Wellington MATEER b. 8 Aug 1897 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, baptized 5 Dec 1897 in Westfield Presbyterian Church, d. 8 Oct 1981 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY, occupation architect.
He married Beulah Rachel JOHNSON, 17 Oct 1940, b. 3 Apr 1893 in NY (daughter of Leroy B. JOHNSON [1855 - 1917] and Jennie J. CROSBY [1859 - 1928]), d. May 1981 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, buried in Westfield Cem., Chautauqua Co. NY.
11. Margaret "Maggie"3 MATEER (John2, Joseph1), b. Oct 1861 in Co. Down, N. Ireland., d. aft 1935/1956 in Co. Down, N. Ireland., buried in Loughaghery Presb. Ch., Annahilt, Co. Down, N. Ireland.
She married James MCKEE, cir 1882/bef 1887, b. 1860 in Annahilt, Co. Down, N. Ireland (son of ____ MCKEE and unknown), d. bef 1911.
Children: 18. i. Robert4 MCKEE b. 9 Nov 1887. ii. Samuel John MCKEE b. 14 Mar 1889 in Co. Down, N. Ireland, d. 1889 in Co. Down, N. Ireland.
4 19. iii. Mary MCKEE b. 6 Mar 1890. iv. Annie Elizabeth MCKEE b. 6 Jan 1892 in County Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1928.
She married Albert Joseph CAMPBELL.
v. Ellen Rebecca MCKEE b. 24 May 1893 in County Down, N. Ireland, d. bef 1928. vi. Samuel John MCKEE b. 25 Jul 1894 in County Down, N. Ireland, d. bef 1928. vii. James Mateer MCKEE b. 28 Sep 1896 in County Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1928.
He married Martha SCOTT.
20. viii. Margaret MCKEE b. 3 Aug 1899. 21. ix. William "Willie" MCKEE b. 16 Jan 1902.
12. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie"3 MATEER (John2, Joseph1), b. Feb 1874 in Lisburn, Co. Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1928/1965.
She married Robert William BELL, Jan-Mar 1899 in Lisburn, Co. Down, N. Ireland, b. cir 1871 in N. Ireland, d. aft 1911, occupation farmer.
Children: i. Samuel John4 BELL b. 16 Dec 1900, d. aft 1928. ii. William Andrew BELL b. 8 May 1902, d. aft 1928. iii. Elizabeth Evelyn BELL b. 25 Jan 1904, d. aft 1928. iv. Annie BELL b. 20 May 1906, d. aft 1928. v. Maggie Eileen BELL b. 3 Jul 1909, d. aft 1928. vi. Mary Isobel BELL b. 20 Apr 1911, d. aft 1928. vii. Robert BELL b. 15 Nov 1912, d. aft 1928. viii. Frederick Percival BELL b. 24 Dec 1914, d. aft 1928.
13. John3 MCKEE (Nancy2, Joseph1), b. 1845, occupation wood-turner.
He married Mrs. Prudence SMITH.
Children: i. Agnes4 MCKEE b. 1884. ii. Bertha MCKEE b. 1886 in Australia. iii. David Henry MCKEE b. 1888 in Australia.
14. Margaret3 MCKEE (Nancy2, Joseph1), b. 1847.
She married James BRETT, occupation coachmaker & painter.
Children: i. Elizabeth Agnes4 BRETT b. 1868. ii. James Herbert BRETT b. 1870, d. 8 Sep 1891. iii. Percival BRETT b. 1873. iv. Joseph Lewis BRETT b. 1875. v. William John BRETT b. 1878.
5 vi. David Edwin BRETT b. 1881.
15. Eliza Jane3 MAGILL (Jennie2, Joseph1), b. 31 Aug 1839 in Belfast, County Down, Ireland, d. 14 Sep 1915 in San Joaquin Co., California, buried in Stockton Rural Cem., Stockton, San Joaquin Co. CA.
She married Anthony HUNTER, 8 Jun 1868 in Murphys, Calaveras Co. CA, b. 10 Mar 1819 in County Antrim, Ireland (son of Anthony HUNTER and Eliza LYNN), d. 21 Jan 1891 in San Joaquin Co., California, buried in Stockton Rural Cem., Stockton, San Joaquin Co. CA.
Children: i. Jennie Mateer4 HUNTER b. 22 Aug 1869 in CA, d. 2 Apr 1946 in San Joaquin Co., California, occupation farmer, buried in Stockton Rural Cem., Stockton, San Joaquin Co. CA.
Generation Four
16. Robert Francis4 MATEER Jr. (Robert3, Joseph2, Joseph1), b. 23 Feb 1910 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, d. 25 Jun 1997 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, buried in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA, occupation funeral home director.
He married Alice May REED, b. 22 May 1909 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, d. 15 Jun 1994 in New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. PA, buried in New Bethlehem Cem., Clarion Co. PA.
17. Alice Marion4 MATEER (Joseph3, Robert2, Joseph1), b. 6 Jan 1895 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, baptized 7 Jul 1895 in Westfield Presbyterian Church, d. 27 Jul 1963 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co. CT, buried in Riverside Cem., Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
She married Harry William PETERSON, 16 Aug 1919 in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. NY, b. 8 Oct 1892 in Chicago, Cook Co. IL (son of John August PETERSON [1867 - 1921] and Annie NELSON [1869 - 1897]), d. 17 Jan 1967 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA, occupation building construction, buried in Riverside Cem., Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.
Children: 24. i. Harry William5 PETERSON Jr b. 9 Mar 1922. 25. ii. Robert Mateer PETERSON b. 26 Mar 1925. iii. Edward PETERSON b. cir 1930, d. stillborn.
18. Robert4 MCKEE (Margaret3, John2, Joseph1), b. 9 Nov 1887 in Hillsborough, Co. Down, N. Ireland, d. 15 Dec 1962 in Yolo Co. CA, occupation farmer, buried in Marvin Chapel Cem., Afton, Glenn Co. CA.
He married (1) Mary JOHNSTON, bef 1910, b. 29 Dec 1879 in Butte City, Glenn Co. CA (daughter of ____ JOHNSTON and Mary S. [1843 - ]), d. 1939 in CA, buried in Chico Mem. Maus. & Crem., Butte Co. CA.
Children: 26. i. James Robert5 MCKEE b. 22 Nov 1910. 27. ii. Frederick Matthew MCKEE b. 6 Apr 1912.
6 He married (2) Loraine, b. 22 Aug 1892, d. 17 Aug 1977 in Contra Costa, CA, buried in Marvin Chapel Cem., Afton, Glenn Co. CA.
19. Mary4 MCKEE (Margaret3, John2, Joseph1), b. 6 Mar 1890 in County Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1928.
She married James LAWTHER, cir 1910?, b. cir 1884 in N. Ireland, d. 1963.
Children: i. Sara5 LAWTHER b. 27 Apr 1911, d. aft 1928. ii. Margaret LAWTHER b. 10 May 1912, d. aft 1928. iii. James McKee LAWTHER b. 5 Jun 1913, d. aft 1928. iv. Mary LAWTHER b. 18 Jun 1914, d. bef 1928. v. William LAWTHER b. 10 Jul 1915, d. bef 1928. vi. John Kingland LAWTHER b. 28 Mar 1920, d. aft 1928. vii. Robert LAWTHER b. 14 Aug 1921, d. aft 1928. viii. Jane Elizabeth LAWTHER b. 23 Dec 1922, d. aft 1928. ix. Samuel McKee LAWTHER b. 19 Feb 1924, d. aft 1928. x. Doreen Maud LAWTHER b. 24 Jul 1925, d. aft 1928. 28. xi. Frederick Stevenson LAWTHER b. 4 Sep 1927.
20. Margaret4 MCKEE (Margaret3, John2, Joseph1), b. 3 Aug 1899 in Co. Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1928.
She married William MOORHEAD, 1921, b. cir 1897 in N. Ireland (son of John Nesbitt MOORHEAD [1844 - 1939] and Jane BLACK [1860 - 1911]), d. aft 1911.
21. William "Willie"4 MCKEE (Margaret3, John2, Joseph1), b. 16 Jan 1902 in County Down, N. Ireland, d. aft 1928.
He married Frances Jane BEATTY.
Children: i. Maurice Edgar5 MCKEE b. 24 Oct 1927.
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