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Edward Matthews 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1872

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1948

Death Location: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Price

Spouse(s): Clare Wigner

Children(s): Edward Jr., Betty Matthews, Maxine Matthews, Robert Matthews

Edward Matthews was born in 1872 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA, the child of George Walter Matthews And Elizabeth Price. In 1880, Edward Matthews resided in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States. In 1917, Edward Matthews resided in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA. Edward Matthews married Clare Ethel Wigner, and had children including Betty Ann Matthews, Earl L Matthews, Edward J Matthews Jr, Maxine Matthews, Robert Harding Matthews. Edward Matthews passed away in 1948 in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Matthews was born in 1872 in Preston County, West Virginia, USA, the child of George Walter Matthews And Elizabeth Price.
  • In 1880, Edward Matthews resided in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1917, Edward Matthews resided in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Matthews married Clare Ethel Wigner, and had children including Betty Ann Matthews, Earl L Matthews, Edward J Matthews Jr, Maxine Matthews, Robert Harding Matthews.
  • Edward Matthews passed away in 1948 in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Matthews
1829–1900
Birth Location: Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA
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Elizabeth Price
1830–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clare Wigner
1889–1931
Birth Location: Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
CW

Children(s)

Edward Jr.
1919–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EJ
Betty Matthews
1922–1998
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
BM
Maxine Matthews
1924–1971
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
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Robert Matthews
1920–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM

Edward Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Edward Matthews
1872–1948
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
George Walter Matthews
1829–1900
Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA
Elizabeth Price
1830–1900
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Matthews
1799–1868
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Catherine Taylor
1800–1872
West Virginia, USA (Then Viginia)
Joseph Price
1787–1861
Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Anne Clement
1795–1873
,, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Matthews
1757–1804
Margaret Parks
1767–1851
Benjamin Price
1748–1810
Winifred Owens
1753–1853
Jacob Clement
1770–1816
Elizabeth Minor
1771–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1731–1770
Sarah Garner
1738–
Mary Barnes
1746–1835
Vincent Owens
1720–1802
Winifred Lehew
1726–1802
Samuel Minor
1739–1826
Ann Tindall
1748–1830

Edward Matthews's Descendants

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Edward Matthews (26 May 1872–5 Jun 1948) m. Clare (Ethel) Wigner (20 Jul 1889–24 May 1931)
  1. 1. Edward (J Matthews) Jr. 1919–
  2. 2. Betty (Ann) Matthews 1922–1998 m. Nesbit (James) Hornsby 1921–2007
    1. 1. James (Edward) Hornsby 1944–2003
    2. 2. Barbara (A.) Hornsby 1947–2015
  3. 3. Maxine Matthews 1924–1971 m. Thomas (Franklin) Ferrell 1921–2013
  4. 4. Robert (Harding) Matthews 1920–1928

Edward Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1872
26 May 1872
Birth of Edward Matthews in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Edward Matthews resided here in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1917
1917
Age 45
Edward Matthews resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Edward Matthews resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1927
1927
Age 55
Edward Matthews resided here in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Edward Matthews resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1948
2 Jun 1948
Age 76
Death of Edward Matthews in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1948
5 Jun 1948
Age 76
Burial of Edward Matthews in Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1872
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 591.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 101.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Family History Film: 1255411; Page: 234A; Enumeration District: 058; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Family History Film: 1255411; Page: 234A; Enumeration District: 058; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 156; Image: 591.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: 2534; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 101.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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