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Charles Lewis Matthews 1921–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Carson, MacAdonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa

Death Date: 30 Sep 1994

Death Location: Treynor, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Owen Matthews

Mother: Sadie Goehring

Spouse(s): Bonnie Irvin

Children(s):

Charles Lewis Matthews was born in 1921 in Carson, MacAdonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, the child of Owen L Matthews And Sadie Elizabeth Goehring. In 1925, Charles Lewis Matthews resided in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Charles Lewis Matthews resided in Washington, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA. Charles Lewis Matthews married Bonnie Phyllis Irvin, and had children including Charles Matthews, Lewis Steven Matthews, Martin Alan Matthews, Randy Irvin Matthews, Renee E Matthews, Ricky John Matthews, Rondee E Matthews, Rose Elaine Matthews. Charles Lewis Matthews passed away in 1994 in Treynor, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Lewis Matthews was born in 1921 in Carson, MacAdonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa, the child of Owen L Matthews And Sadie Elizabeth Goehring.
  • In 1925, Charles Lewis Matthews resided in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles Lewis Matthews resided in Washington, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA.
  • Charles Lewis Matthews married Bonnie Phyllis Irvin, and had children including Charles Matthews, Lewis Steven Matthews, Martin Alan Matthews, Randy Irvin Matthews, Renee E Matthews, Ricky John Matthews, Rondee E Matthews, Rose Elaine Matthews.
  • Charles Lewis Matthews passed away in 1994 in Treynor, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Charles Matthews
1921–1994
Birth Place: Carson, MacAdonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Parents
Owen L Matthews
1890–1967
Washington Twp, Potta
Sadie (Elizabeth) Goehring
1894–1992
Carson, Pottawattamie, Ia
Grandparents
J (H) Goehring
1860–1943
Iowa
Josephine Cook
1869–1936
Warren County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Cook
1830–1881
Dorcas Jay
1832–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
1782–1846
Sarah Henby
1788–1873

Charles Matthews's Timeline

10 Records

1921
22 Jul 1921
Birth of Charles Lewis Matthews in Carson, MacAdonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Carson, MacAdonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 4
Charles Lewis Matthews resided here in Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Charles Lewis Matthews resided here in Washington, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Washington, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Charles Lewis Matthews resided here in Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 19
Charles Lewis Matthews resided here in Washington Twp, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Washington Twp, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1949
8 Oct 1949
Age 28
Charles Lewis Matthews was married in Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1949
5 May 1949
Age 28
Charles Lewis Matthews resided here in Carson, Iowa, USA
Carson, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Charles Lewis Matthews resided here in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 32
Charles Lewis Matthews resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
1994
30 Sep 1994
Age 73
Death of Charles Lewis Matthews in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Carson, MacAdonia, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 317
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-65
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340413
    [9] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [14] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.06284292,0.
    [16] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 4645; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 78-114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Carson, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340413

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Twp, Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01199; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78-65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1949
    Event Place: Carson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1949; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.06284292,0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 4645; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 78-114

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Malvern Leader; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1953; Publication Place: Malvern, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washinton, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 317

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Treynor, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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