David Thomas Matthews Sr 1836–1918
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2 researchers on YourRoots have David Sr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1836, David Thomas Matthews Sr entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to alpheus mathews and susan cumming. In 1870, David Thomas Matthews Sr resided in Philadelphia Ward 13 District 37, Philadelphia, Pe. In 1880, David Thomas Matthews Sr resided in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA. David Thomas Matthews Sr married mary e lowry, and had children including david thomas matthews jr, susan thomas salkeld. David Thomas Matthews Sr passed away in 1918 in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America.
Sources
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1Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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7Record Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from David Sr
This ancestor line traces from Ardkinglass, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland (1510) to Pennsylvania, USA (1836) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- David Sr (1836–1918) was born in Pennsylvania, USA and died in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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David Sr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record