Re: African-American Matneys
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In reply to:
African-American Matneys
8/15/99
Hi Dorothy. I think I have e-mailed you before. My Matney line came from Md., then Ky. when it was still Va. then Ky. then Ind.I think they were too poor to own slaves, besides they had married into some Quaker families so would have been abolitionists.So I was surprised to find African-Americans with the Matney name. So I have been trying to find a connection.I think I e-mailed you about Bill Matney the newsman and you told me he was in your line and still alive.If any of my Matney relatives are African American I would like to know so they can be included in my family tree.Thanks.Ruth Matney Reeves