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Cora L Mathews 1901–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1901

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 16 April 1995

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne, Michigan

Father: James Mathews

Mother: Emily Foster

Spouse(s): William Begley

Children(s): Elmeta Begley, Helen Begley, Ray Begley, Ruth Begley, Bobbie Begley, Paul Begley, Earl Begley, Francis Begley, Roy Begley, Opal Begley

In 1901, Cora L Mathews entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Andrew Mathews And Emily Foster. In 1910, Cora L Mathews resided in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Cora L Mathews resided in First Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Cora L Mathews married William Begley, and had children including Bobbie Begley, Earl Begley, Elmeta Begley, Francis Begley, Helen Ruth Begley, Opal Begley, Paul Begley, Ray Begley, Roy Begley, Ruth Begley. Cora L Mathews passed away in 1995 in Wayne, Wayne, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Cora L Mathews entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Andrew Mathews And Emily Foster.
  • In 1910, Cora L Mathews resided in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Cora L Mathews resided in First Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Cora L Mathews married William Begley, and had children including Bobbie Begley, Earl Begley, Elmeta Begley, Francis Begley, Helen Ruth Begley, Opal Begley, Paul Begley, Ray Begley, Roy Begley, Ruth Begley.
  • Cora L Mathews passed away in 1995 in Wayne, Wayne, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mathews
1875–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Emily Foster
1877–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
EF

Spouses(s)

William Begley
1890–1981
Birth Location: Kentucky
WB

Children(s)

Elmeta Begley
1929–2019
Birth Location: Blue Diamond, Kentucky
EB
Helen Begley
1921–2003
Birth Location: Blue Diamond, Kentucky
HB
Ray Begley
1924–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RB
Ruth Begley
1926–2012
Birth Location: Kentucky
RB
Bobbie Begley
1929–1990
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB
Paul Begley
1931–2013
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB
Earl Begley
1935–2017
Birth Location: Kentucky
EB
Francis Begley
1937–2017
Birth Location: Kentucky
FB
Roy Begley
1924–2001
Birth Location: Blue Diamond, Kentucky
RB
Opal Begley
1922–1928
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
OB

Cora Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Cora Mathews
1901–1995
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Andrew Mathews
1875–1940
Tennessee
Emily Foster
1877–1922
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Cora (L) Mathews (abt 1901–16 April 1995) m. William Begley (abt 1890–25 Oct 1981)
  1. 1. Elmeta Begley 1929–2019 m. Antonio Tortorella 1926–1978
  2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Begley 1921–2003 m. Rody (Swearer) Goe 1919–1996
  3. 3. Ray Begley 1924–
  4. 4. Ruth Begley 1926–2012
  5. 5. Bobbie Begley 1929–1990
  6. 6. Paul Begley 1931–2013
  7. 7. Earl Begley 1935–2017 m. Lorranie Olivero 1945–1989
  8. 8. Francis Begley 1937–2017
  9. 9. Roy Begley 1924–2001 m. Thelma (Faye HAMILTON) Begley 1923–1999
    1. 1. Phyllis (Carol) Begley 1943–2023
  10. 10. Opal Begley 1922–1928

Cora Mathews's Timeline

9 Records

1901
abt 1901
Birth of Cora L Mathews in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 9
Cora L Mathews resided here in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Cora L Mathews resided here in First Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
First Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Cora L Mathews resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Cora L Mathews resided here in Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky
Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 39
Cora L Mathews resided here in Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Cora L Mathews resided here in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Cora L Mathews resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1995
16 April 1995
Age 94
Death of Cora L Mathews in Wayne, Wayne, Michigan
Wayne, Wayne, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01348; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 97-14
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: First Creek, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 98
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340509
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1374518
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 3218; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 81-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_505; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1374518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: First Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: First Creek, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340509

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01348; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 97-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue Diamond-Harveyton, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01348; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 97-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, 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: Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 3218; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 81-57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan
    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: Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: 3218; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 81-57

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westland, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1995
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [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., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 17 Apr 1995; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.3930846,0.6138526,0.44824713&xid=3355
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