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Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews 1924–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1924

Birth Location: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 27 April 1990

Death Location: Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Margaret ⭐️

Spouse(s): Henrietta Matthews

Children(s):

In 1924, Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews entered the world in St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA, born to Richard Edward Matthews Sr And Margaret Veal Matthews Molix. In 1930, Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews resided in Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews resided in Sh, West Feliciana, Louisiana. Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews married Henrietta Young Matthews, and had children including Betty Jean Matthews, Doris Matthews Tate, Ida Marie Matthews Cage, Margaret Matthews Lavigne, Otis Edward Matthews, Roosevelt J King Jr. Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews passed away in 1990 in Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews entered the world in St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA, born to Richard Edward Matthews Sr And Margaret Veal Matthews Molix.
  • In 1930, Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews resided in Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews resided in Sh, West Feliciana, Louisiana.
  • Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews married Henrietta Young Matthews, and had children including Betty Jean Matthews, Doris Matthews Tate, Ida Marie Matthews Cage, Margaret Matthews Lavigne, Otis Edward Matthews, Roosevelt J King Jr.
  • Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews passed away in 1990 in Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Edward Matthews
1924–1990
Birth Place: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Richard Edward Matthews Sr
1891–1947
West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Margaret (Veal Matthews Molix) ⭐️
1886–1944
Batchelor, Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Louisa (London Jones) Matthews
1863–
Ward 4, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Washington (Veal) Jr
1856–1940
Mississippi
Malinda (Williams) Veal
1870–1949
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Victorian London
1840–
Caroline London
1844–
Washington Veal
1825–
Diesey Veil
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isidore Sr
1825–
Peter Sr.
1750–1903
Sylvia Jackson
1780–

Edward Matthews's Timeline

7 Records

1924
28 February 1924
Birth of Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews in St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews resided here in Sh, West Feliciana, Louisiana
Sh, West Feliciana, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 16
Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1947
6 Mar 1947
Age 23
Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews was married in West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews resided here in West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1990
27 April 1990
Age 66
Death of Edward "Uncle Bill" Matthews
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1924
    Event Place: St Francisville, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1947
    Event Place: West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, West Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bains, W. Feliciana, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1990
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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