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Alex Matthews 1883–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1883

Birth Location: Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 July 1986

Death Location: Lingleville, Erath County, Texas, USA

Father: Wesley Mathews

Mother: Claudia Matthews

Spouse(s): Reba Matthews

Children(s): Wynona Matthews, Winston Matthews, Bettye Gayle

Alex Matthews was born in 1883 in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA, the child of Wesley M Mathews And Claudia Matthews. In 1920, Alex Matthews resided in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA. Alex Matthews married Reba Pearl Matthews, and had children including Bettye J Gayle, Winston Matthews, Wynona Matthews. Alex Matthews passed away in 1986 in Lingleville, Erath County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Alex Matthews was born in 1883 in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA, the child of Wesley M Mathews And Claudia Matthews.
  • In 1920, Alex Matthews resided in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Alex Matthews married Reba Pearl Matthews, and had children including Bettye J Gayle, Winston Matthews, Wynona Matthews.
  • Alex Matthews passed away in 1986 in Lingleville, Erath County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Mathews
1871–1953
Birth Location: Missouri
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Claudia Matthews
1879–1962
Birth Location: Eastland County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Reba Matthews
1902–1977
Birth Location: Eastland, Texas
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Children(s)

Wynona Matthews
1934–2001
Birth Location: Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA
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Winston Matthews
1930–2004
Birth Location: Dublin, Erath, Texas, USA
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Bettye Gayle
1928–2004
Birth Location: Lingleville, Texas
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Alex Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Alex Matthews
1883–1986
Birth Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
Parents
Wesley M Mathews
1871–1953
Missouri
Claudia Matthews
1879–1962
Eastland County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John Matthews
1837–1897
Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Catherine Matthews
1837–1932
Kentucky
William Brown
1832–1906
Charlham, , No. Carolina
Mary (J) Brown
1843–1907
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1803–1843
Susanah Richards
1818–1872
Edmund Manus
1793–1880
Sarah Manas
1814–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1770–
Martha McConnell
1771–1833
John Clark
1788–1873
Susan Johnson
1790–1830
John Maness
1770–1842
Sarah Griffith
1782–

Alex Matthews's Descendants

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Alex Matthews (abt 1883–10 July 1986) m. Reba (Pearl) Matthews (26 August 1902–13 February 1977)
  1. 1. Wynona Matthews 1934–2001 m. Robert (F) Camfield 1931–1983
  2. 2. Winston Matthews 1930–2004
  3. 3. Bettye (J.) Gayle 1928–2004 m. Elzie (D) Gayle 1920–2003

Alex Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1883
abt 1883
Birth of Alex Matthews in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
1902
27 June 1902
Age 19
Birth of Alex Matthews in Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Alex Matthews resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Alex Matthews resided here in Lingleville, Erath, Texas
Lingleville, Erath, Texas
1940
1 April 1940
Age 57
Alex Matthews resided here in Erath, Texas, United States
Erath, Texas, United States
1986
10 July 1986
Age 103
Death of Alex Matthews in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1902
    Event Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-14-7388; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 581
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1883
    Event Place: Eastland, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erath, Texas; Roll: T627_4029; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lingleville, Erath, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erath, Texas; Roll: T627_4029; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Erath, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erath, Texas; Roll: T627_4029; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-14-7388; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1986
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 452-14-7388; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lingleville, Erath County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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