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David Bernard Matthews 1914–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1914

Birth Location: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Jan 1977

Death Location: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Mae Hammers

Children(s): Connie Matthews, Bernard Matthews

David Bernard Matthews was born in 1914 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of Henry Matthews Sr And Elizabeth Moore. In 1935, David Bernard Matthews resided in Rural, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA. In 1940, David Bernard Matthews resided in Crawford township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA. David Bernard Matthews married Mae Annette Hammers, and had children including Bernard David Matthews, Connie Matthews, Dan Matthews, Dennis Matthews, Vicki Sue Matthews. David Bernard Matthews passed away in 1977 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Bernard Matthews was born in 1914 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America, the child of Henry Matthews Sr And Elizabeth Moore.
  • In 1935, David Bernard Matthews resided in Rural, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1940, David Bernard Matthews resided in Crawford township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
  • David Bernard Matthews married Mae Annette Hammers, and had children including Bernard David Matthews, Connie Matthews, Dan Matthews, Dennis Matthews, Vicki Sue Matthews.
  • David Bernard Matthews passed away in 1977 in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Matthews's Ancestors

Self
David Matthews
1914–1977
Birth Place: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
Henry Matthews Sr
1888–1969
Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Elizabeth Moore
1891–1987
Chickasaw, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Henry ("Harry" James) Matthews
1849–1926
Paulton, Somerset, England
Mary (Anne) Rochester
1860–1943
Syracuse, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mark Mathews
1824–1898
Elizabeth Sheron
1840–1914
John (Radchester)
1828–1901
Mary Avery
1828–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Matthews
1803–1876
Ann Gregory
1798–1851
Robert Rochester
1805–1892
Elizabeth Beadlin
1811–1875

David Matthews's Descendants

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David (Bernard) Matthews (7 May 1914–17 Jan 1977) m. Mae (Annette) Hammers (19 Aug 1917–8 Apr 2003)
  1. 1. Connie Matthews 1941–2017 m. Roger (Lee) Callahan 1941–2019
  2. 2. Bernard (David) Matthews 1940–1965

David Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1914
7 May 1914
Birth of David Bernard Matthews in Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 21
David Bernard Matthews resided here in Rural, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Rural, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
David Bernard Matthews resided here in Crawford township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Crawford township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 34
David Bernard Matthews resided here in Independence, Missouri, USA
Independence, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
David Bernard Matthews resided here in Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1977
17 Jan 1977
Age 63
Death of David Bernard Matthews in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1914
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 245
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-11
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Crawford township, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crawford, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Independence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blue, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 245

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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