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Amelia Jane Matthews 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1872

Birth Location: Delaware, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 18 June 1948

Death Location: Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Isaac Matthews

Mother: Sarah HITCHENS

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): Pearl Hastings, Norman Sirman, Ella Sermon, Bertha Sermon, Earl Sermon, Norman Sermon, Daisey Sirman

In 1872, Amelia Jane Matthews entered the world in Delaware, Delaware, USA, born to Isaac J Matthews And Sarah Comford Comfort Hitchens. In 1910, Amelia Jane Matthews resided in Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1920, Amelia Jane Matthews resided in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA. Amelia Jane Matthews married William J Sirman Jr, and had children including Bertha Sermon, Daisey Catherine Sirman, Earl Sermon, Ella S Sermon, Norman Sermon, Norman Sirman, Pearl Carry Hastings. Amelia Jane Matthews passed away in 1948 in Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Amelia Jane Matthews entered the world in Delaware, Delaware, USA, born to Isaac J Matthews And Sarah Comford Comfort Hitchens.
  • In 1910, Amelia Jane Matthews resided in Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1920, Amelia Jane Matthews resided in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • Amelia Jane Matthews married William J Sirman Jr, and had children including Bertha Sermon, Daisey Catherine Sirman, Earl Sermon, Ella S Sermon, Norman Sermon, Norman Sirman, Pearl Carry Hastings.
  • Amelia Jane Matthews passed away in 1948 in Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Matthews
1848–1921
Birth Location: Delaware
IM
Sarah HITCHENS
1842–1922
Birth Location: Delaware
SH

Spouses(s)

William Jr
1865–1944
Birth Location: Delaware
WJ

Children(s)

Pearl Hastings
1902–1990
Birth Location: Delaware
PH
Norman Sirman
1904–
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
NS
Ella Sermon
1892–
Birth Location: Delaware
ES
Bertha Sermon
1897–
Birth Location: Delaware
BS
Earl Sermon
1899–
Birth Location: Delaware
ES
Norman Sermon
1904–
Birth Location: Delaware
NS
Daisey Sirman
1911–1940
Birth Location: Delmar, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA
DS

Amelia Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Matthews
1872–1948
Birth Place: Delaware, Delaware, USA
Parents
Isaac J. Matthews
1848–1921
Delaware
Sarah (Comford\Comfort) HITCHENS
1842–1922
Delaware
Grandparents
Nutter (S.) Matthews
1816–1876
Sussex, Delaware, United States
Elizabeth West
1822–1906
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
James Matthews
1775–1845
Charlotte Gordy
1788–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Teague Matthews
1736–1790
Mary Truitt
1752–1804
Jackson Gordy
1765–1835
Eleanor\Ellinor Wootten
1770–1843

Amelia Matthews's Descendants

1.
AM
Amelia (Jane) Matthews (21 June 1872–18 June 1948) m. William (J Sirman) Jr (abt 1865–28 February 1944)
  1. 1. Pearl (Carry) Hastings 1902–1990 m. Boyd (W.) Hastings 1902–1985
    1. 1. Evelyn Taylor 1932–2016 m. Oran (Hopkins) Taylor 1928–2025
    2. 2. Hazel Foskey 1927–2003
    3. 3. Hazel (H.) Foskey 1927–2003 m. Ray (D) Faskey 1926–
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Hastings 1928–1932
    5. 5. Mildred (Catherine) Hastings 1924–1924
  2. 2. Norman Sirman 1904–
  3. 3. Ella (S) Sermon 1892–
  4. 4. Bertha Sermon 1897–
  5. 5. Earl Sermon 1899–
  6. 6. Norman Sermon 1904–
  7. 7. Daisey (Catherine) Sirman 1911–1940

Amelia Matthews's Timeline

7 Records

1872
21 June 1872
Birth of Amelia Jane Matthews in Delaware, Delaware, USA
Delaware, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Amelia Jane Matthews resided here in Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Amelia Jane Matthews resided here in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Amelia Jane Matthews resided here in District 5, District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
District 5, District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Amelia Jane Matthews resided here in Same Place, Sussex, Delaware
Same Place, Sussex, Delaware
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Amelia Jane Matthews resided here in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1948
18 June 1948
Age 76
Death of Amelia Jane Matthews in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1872
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T627_547; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place, Sussex, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T627_547; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T627_547; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1948
    Event Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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