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David Matthews 1853–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03-16-1853

Birth Location: Guelph Ontario Canada

Death Date: 05-06-1920

Death Location: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Gordon Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Aurelia Mathews

Children(s): Anna Ferretty, Goldie Mathews, Henry Matthews, Oscar Matthews

The story of David Matthews began in 1853 in Guelph Ontario Canada. David Matthews married Aurelia Mathews, and had children including Anna E Ferretty, Goldie Catherine Mathews, Henry Oliver Matthews, Oscar David Matthews. David Matthews passed away in 1920 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Matthews began in 1853 in Guelph Ontario Canada.
  • David Matthews married Aurelia Mathews, and had children including Anna E Ferretty, Goldie Catherine Mathews, Henry Oliver Matthews, Oscar David Matthews.
  • David Matthews passed away in 1920 in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gordon Matthews
1823–1898
Birth Location: Canada West, Grey Co, Ontario Canada
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Elizabeth Smith
1831–1875
Birth Location: Quebec
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Spouses(s)

Aurelia Mathews
1856–1904
Birth Location: Markham York Ontario Canada
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Children(s)

Anna Ferretty
1917–1937
Birth Location: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
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Goldie Mathews
1889–1964
Birth Location: Sault Sainte Marie MI USA
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Henry Matthews
1885–
Birth Location: Assiginack, Manitoulin Island, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
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Oscar Matthews
1882–1960
Birth Location: Assiginack, Manitoulin Island, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
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David Matthews's Ancestors

Self
David Matthews
1853–1920
Birth Place: Guelph Ontario Canada
Parents
Gordon Murray Matthews
1823–1898
Canada West, Grey Co, Ontario Canada
Elizabeth (Glover) Smith
1831–1875
Quebec
Grandparents
David Mathews
1782–1845
Perthshire, Scotland
Helen Robertson
1791–
Hugh Smith
1799–1877
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean\Jane Torrance
1805–1837
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Frances Matthews
1800–1800
John Robertson
1800–
Lewis Smith
1780–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Matthews's Descendants

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David Matthews (03-16-1853–05-06-1920) m. Aurelia Mathews (13 Jun 1856–13 Mar 1904)
  1. 1. Anna (E) Ferretty 1917–1937 m. James (Ferrety) Jr 1871–1927 m. Rosco Smelser 1889–1962
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ferety 1921–1993 m. John (Randolph) Moore 1910–1944 m. Theodor Cook 1915–
      1. 1. Jill Moore 1946–2021
    2. 2. Lois (Elizabeth) Ferretty 1915–1993
    3. 3. Eunice (Catherine) Ferretty 1912–2004
    4. 4. M. (Grace) McDermott 1908–1994 m. Gladstone McDermott 1905–
    5. 5. Margaret (May) Ferretty 1910–1974
    6. 6. Shirley Ferretty 1922–1922
    7. 7. Baby Ferretty 1918–1918
    8. 8. Ulena Ferretty 1917–1917
  2. 2. Goldie (Catherine) Mathews 1889–1964 m. Thomas (Albert) Bye 1886–1961
    1. 1. Florence Bye 1911–
    2. 2. Russell Bye 1915–
    3. 3. Paul (S.) Bye 1919–1994 m. Irene (L) North 1919–
    4. 4. Dorothy Bye 1921–
    5. 5. Baby Bye 1916–1916
  3. 3. Henry (Oliver) Matthews 1885–
  4. 4. Oscar (David) Matthews 1882–1960 m. Ada Bunch 1890–

David Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1853
03-16-1853
Birth of David Matthews in Guelph Ontario Canada
Guelph Ontario Canada
1900
1900
Age 47
David Matthews resided here in Sault Sainte Marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Sainte Marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
David Matthews resided here in Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
David Matthews resided here in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1920
05-06-1920
Age 67
Death of David Matthews in Ramsey, Minnesota
Ramsey, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03-16-1853
    Event Place: Guelph Ontario Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 387
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240707
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374654
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240707

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240707

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sault St marie Ward 2, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T624_641; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374654

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 387

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05-06-1920
    Event Place: Ramsey, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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