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Dorothy LaVelle Matthews 1917–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1978

Death Location: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Father: Bertrand Matthews

Mother: Frances Smith

Spouse(s): William Mactavish

Children(s): Sandra MacTavish

In 1917, Dorothy LaVelle Matthews entered the world in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA, born to Bertrand Nephi Matthews And Frances S Smith. Dorothy LaVelle Matthews married William S Mactavish, and had children including Sandra Frances Mactavish. Dorothy LaVelle Matthews passed away in 1978 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Dorothy LaVelle Matthews entered the world in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA, born to Bertrand Nephi Matthews And Frances S Smith.
  • Dorothy LaVelle Matthews married William S Mactavish, and had children including Sandra Frances Mactavish.
  • Dorothy LaVelle Matthews passed away in 1978 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.

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Dorothy Matthews's Ancestors

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Dorothy Matthews
1917–1978
Birth Place: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Bertrand Nephi Matthews
1873–1962
Newton Abbot, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Frances (S) Smith
1890–1976
Minersville, Beaver, Utah, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Matthews
1827–1904
St. Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England
Emmeline (Edmonds) Hockin
1840–1901
Ember Farm, Dittisham, Dvnshr, England, United Kingdom
William (Henry) Smith
1852–1918
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Catherine Bradshaw
1852–1931
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Matthews
1799–1868
Ann Moody
1808–1889
Philip Hockin
1819–1865
Sarah Edmonds
1815–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Matthews's Descendants

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Dorothy (LaVelle) Matthews (7 Jun 1917–20 Apr 1978) m. William (S) Mactavish (5 February 1914–11/09/1986)
  1. 1. Sandra (Frances) MacTavish 1938–2013

Dorothy Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1917
7 Jun 1917
Birth of Dorothy LaVelle Matthews in Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
1978
20 Apr 1978
Age 61
Death of Dorothy LaVelle Matthews in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA

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