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Elizabeth Matheny 1879–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1879

Birth Location: Malden District, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Death Date: 14 November 1962

Death Location: Queen Shoals, Clay County, West Virginia

Father: John Matheny

Mother: Lavinia Walton

Spouse(s): John Hanson

Children(s): Gail Hanson, Goldie Hanson, Virginia Hanson, Lenora Hanson, John Hanson, Martin Hanson, Helen Hanson, Nettie Hanson, Scott Hanson, Fletcher Hanson, Samuel Hanson, Semmara Hanson

Elizabeth Matheny was born in 1879 in Malden District, Kanawha County, West Virginia, the child of John Calvin Matheny And Lavinia Walton. In 1905, Elizabeth Matheny established residence. Elizabeth Matheny married John Luther Hanson, and had children including Fletcher Howard Hanson, Gail Stanton Hanson, Goldie Bell Hanson, Helen Ab Hanson, John Madison Hanson, Lenora Hanson, Martin L Hanson, Nettie Gertrude Hanson, Samuel Edward Hanson, Scott Orton Hanson, Semmara Hanson, Virginia Hanson. Elizabeth Matheny passed away in 1962 in Queen Shoals, Clay County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Matheny was born in 1879 in Malden District, Kanawha County, West Virginia, the child of John Calvin Matheny And Lavinia Walton.
  • In 1905, Elizabeth Matheny established residence.
  • Elizabeth Matheny married John Luther Hanson, and had children including Fletcher Howard Hanson, Gail Stanton Hanson, Goldie Bell Hanson, Helen Ab Hanson, John Madison Hanson, Lenora Hanson, Martin L Hanson, Nettie Gertrude Hanson, Samuel Edward Hanson, Scott Orton Hanson, Semmara Hanson, Virginia Hanson.
  • Elizabeth Matheny passed away in 1962 in Queen Shoals, Clay County, West Virginia.

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Elizabeth Matheny's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Matheny
1879–1962
Birth Place: Malden District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Parents
John Calvin Matheny
1841–1918
Blue Creek, Kanawha County, (West) Virginia
Lavinia Walton
1850–1929
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Matheny's Descendants

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Elizabeth Matheny (14 April 1879–14 November 1962) m. John (Luther) Hanson (3 March 1876–6 March 1933)
  1. 1. Gail (Stanton) Hanson 1919–2013
  2. 2. Goldie (Bell) Hanson 1900–1976
  3. 3. Virginia Hanson 1901–
  4. 4. Lenora Hanson 1905–1989
  5. 5. John (Madison) Hanson 1907–1927
  6. 6. Martin (L.) Hanson 1909–1966
  7. 7. Helen (Ab) Hanson 1911–2006
  8. 8. Nettie (Gertrude) Hanson 1912–2004
  9. 9. Scott (Orton) Hanson 1915–1970
  10. 10. Fletcher (Howard) Hanson 1916–1991
  11. 11. Samuel (Edward) Hanson 1918–1992
  12. 12. Semmara Hanson 1905–

Elizabeth Matheny's Timeline

3 Records

1879
14 April 1879
Birth of Elizabeth Matheny in Malden District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Malden District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
1905
1905
Age 26
Elizabeth Matheny resided here
None
1962
14 November 1962
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Matheny in Queen Shoals, Clay County, West Virginia
Queen Shoals, Clay County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1879
    Event Place: Malden District, Kanawha County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1962
    Event Place: Queen Shoals, Clay County, West Virginia

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