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Betty Ann Matthews 1922–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1922

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05/16/1998

Death Location: Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edward Matthews

Mother: Clare Wigner

Spouse(s): Nesbit Hornsby

Children(s): James Hornsby, Barbara Hornsby

In 1922, Betty Ann Matthews entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward Matthews And Clare Ethel Wigner. In 1930, Betty Ann Matthews resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia. In 1942, Betty Ann Matthews resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia. Betty Ann Matthews married Nesbit James Hornsby, and had children including Barbara A Hornsby, James Edward Hornsby, John Hornsby, Walter Lee Hornsby. Betty Ann Matthews passed away in 1998 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Betty Ann Matthews entered the world in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA, born to Edward Matthews And Clare Ethel Wigner.
  • In 1930, Betty Ann Matthews resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • In 1942, Betty Ann Matthews resided in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia.
  • Betty Ann Matthews married Nesbit James Hornsby, and had children including Barbara A Hornsby, James Edward Hornsby, John Hornsby, Walter Lee Hornsby.
  • Betty Ann Matthews passed away in 1998 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Betty Matthews
1922–1998
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Matthews
1872–1948
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Clare (Ethel) Wigner
1889–1931
Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Walter) Matthews
1829–1900
Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA
Elizabeth Price
1830–1900
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Matthews
1799–1868
Catherine Taylor
1800–1872
Joseph Price
1787–1861
Anne Clement
1795–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Matthews
1757–1804
Margaret Parks
1767–1851
Benjamin Price
1748–1810
Winifred Owens
1753–1853
Jacob Clement
1770–1816
Elizabeth Minor
1771–1831

Betty Matthews's Descendants

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Betty (Ann) Matthews (20 Jul 1922–05/16/1998) m. Nesbit (James) Hornsby (24 Nov 1921–8 October 2007)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Hornsby 1944–2003
  2. 2. Barbara (A.) Hornsby 1947–2015

Betty Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1922
20 Jul 1922
Birth of Betty Ann Matthews in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Betty Ann Matthews resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1942
1942
Age 20
Betty Ann Matthews resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1958
1958
Age 36
Betty Ann Matthews resided here
None
1998
05/16/1998
Age 76
Death of Betty Ann Matthews in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 101.0.
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Charleston Newspapers; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Charleston, WV, US
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 101.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05161998
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Charleston Newspapers; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Charleston, WV, US
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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