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David Eli Matthews 1881–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1881

Birth Location: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 29 SEP 1970

Death Location: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA

Father: John Mathews

Mother: Amanda Johnson

Spouse(s): Katherine Killian

Children(s): John Matthews, Ross Matthews, Bessie Matthews, Evans Matthews

In 1881, David Eli Matthews entered the world in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA, born to John A Mathews And Amanda Mandy Johnson. In 1900, David Eli Matthews resided in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA. In 1910, David Eli Matthews resided in Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA. David Eli Matthews married Katherine Beatrice Kate Killian, and had children including Bessie Bell Matthews, Evans Matthews, John H Matthews, Living Mathews, Living Matthews, Ross Eli Matthews. David Eli Matthews passed away in 1970 in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, David Eli Matthews entered the world in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA, born to John A Mathews And Amanda Mandy Johnson.
  • In 1900, David Eli Matthews resided in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, David Eli Matthews resided in Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • David Eli Matthews married Katherine Beatrice Kate Killian, and had children including Bessie Bell Matthews, Evans Matthews, John H Matthews, Living Mathews, Living Matthews, Ross Eli Matthews.
  • David Eli Matthews passed away in 1970 in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mathews
1858–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JM
Amanda Johnson
1859–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

Katherine Killian
1884–1963
Birth Location: Stone County, Arkansas, USA
KK

Children(s)

John Matthews
1915–1976
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JM
Ross Matthews
1918–1999
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
RM
Bessie Matthews
1912–2004
Birth Location: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
BM
Evans Matthews
1908–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
EM

David Matthews's Ancestors

Self
David Matthews
1881–1970
Birth Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
Parents
John A Mathews
1858–
Arkansas, USA
Amanda ((Mandy)) Johnson
1859–
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Matthews's Descendants

1.
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David (Eli) Matthews (21 APR 1881–29 SEP 1970) m. Katherine (Beatrice (Kate)) Killian (ABT 1884–6 NOV 1963)
  1. 1. John (H.) Matthews 1915–1976
  2. 2. Ross (Eli) Matthews 1918–1999
  3. 3. Bessie (Bell) Matthews 1912–2004 m. John (Wesley) Ward 1902–1997 m. Homer (Evan) Crane 1910–1966
    1. 1. David (George) Crane 1933–1933
    2. 2. Patsy (Ann) Crane 1940–2004 m. Harold ('Leon') Boswell 1933–2009
    3. 3. James (Owen) Crane 1933–1998
  4. 4. Evans Matthews 1908–1978

David Matthews's Timeline

11 Records

1881
21 APR 1881
Birth of David Eli Matthews in West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
David Eli Matthews resided here in Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
David Eli Matthews resided here in Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1917
BET 1917 AND 1918
Age 36
David Eli Matthews resided here in Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Independence County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
David Eli Matthews resided here in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
David Eli Matthews resided here in Dabney, Dabney, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Dabney, Dabney, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
David Eli Matthews resided here in Rural, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Rural, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
David Eli Matthews resided here in Visalia Judicial Township, Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
Visalia Judicial Township, Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
David Eli Matthews resided here in Ivanhoe, Tulare, California, USA
Ivanhoe, Tulare, California, USA
1951
BEF 1951
Age 70
David Eli Matthews resided here in New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA
1970
29 SEP 1970
Age 89
Death of David Eli Matthews in Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
Visalia, Tulare, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1881
    Event Place: West Plains, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374066
    [4] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00361; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 54-83
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ivanhoe, Tulare, California; Roll: 2167; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 54-131
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [9] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Tulare; Date: 29 Sep 1970; Social Security: 525189166
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Independence County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1471; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlake Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1970
    Event Place: Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
    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] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Tulare; Date: 29 Sep 1970; Social Security: 525189166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Independence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Independence County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BEF 1951
    Event Place: New Mexico, USA
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Tulare, California, 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: Ivanhoe, Tulare, California; Roll: 2167; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 54-131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00361; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 54-83

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Visalia Judicial Township, Visalia, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Visalia, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00361; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 54-83

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Howell, Missouri; Roll: 860; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374066

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dabney, Dabney, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
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