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Elwood Mathews 1911–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 24 January 1965

Death Location: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Henry Mathews

Mother: Emma Wiggins

Spouse(s): Audrey Mathews

Children(s): Phillip Matthews, Emma Mathews, Myra Mathews, Rita Mathews

In 1911, Elwood Mathews entered the world in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States, born to Henry Mathews And Emma Lucretia Wiggins. Elwood Mathews married Audrey Mathews, and had children including Brenda Kaye Mathews, Emma R Mathews, Myra Ann Mathews, Phillip Tony Matthews, Rita Joy Mathews. Elwood Mathews passed away in 1965 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Elwood Mathews entered the world in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States, born to Henry Mathews And Emma Lucretia Wiggins.
  • Elwood Mathews married Audrey Mathews, and had children including Brenda Kaye Mathews, Emma R Mathews, Myra Ann Mathews, Phillip Tony Matthews, Rita Joy Mathews.
  • Elwood Mathews passed away in 1965 in Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mathews
1876–1943
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Emma Wiggins
1885–1952
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Audrey Mathews
1919–2013
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Phillip Matthews
1940–2007
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Emma Mathews
1937–1981
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Myra Mathews
1942–2010
Birth Location: Jamestown, Bienville Parish, La, USA
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Rita Mathews
1950–2009
Birth Location: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, La USA
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Elwood Mathews's Ancestors

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Elwood Mathews
1911–1965
Birth Place: Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Henry Mathews
1876–1943
Louisiana
Emma (Lucretia) Wiggins
1885–1952
Texas, United States
Grandparents
George Mathews
1845–1880
Louisiana, USA
Martha (Emeline) Wood?
1846–1933
Union, Louisiana, United States
Joshua (Marion) Wiggins
1861–1892
Butler, Alabama, USA
Adline (L) Kolb
1860–1885
, , Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1808–1848
Martha (592-CLAY)
1813–1882
James Lord
1819–
Martha Lord
1825–
James Wiggins
1831–1857
Susannah Watters
1837–1881
James Kolb
1821–1885
Susan Powell
1831–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Matthews
1763–1839
Peggy Coffman
1770–1820
David Lea
1779–1844
Nancy (146-CLAY)
1780–1858
Harvey Lord
1897–1987
Alma Cheek
1906–1964
Kilby Wiggins
1802–1854
Mary Pugh
1807–1852
James Walters
1787–1856
Susannah Lucinda
1792–1870
Jesse Kolb
1788–1850
Elizabeth Darby
1783–1853

Elwood Mathews's Descendants

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Elwood Mathews (2 Oct 1911–24 January 1965) m. Audrey Mathews (1919–24 February 2013)
  1. 1. Phillip (Tony) Matthews 1940–2007
  2. 2. Emma (R) Mathews 1937–1981
  3. 3. Myra (Ann) Mathews 1942–2010
  4. 4. Rita (Joy) Mathews 1950–2009

Elwood Mathews's Timeline

10 Records

1911
2 Oct 1911
Birth of Elwood Mathews in Louisiana
Louisiana
1911
2 October 1911
Birth of Elwood Mathews in Jamestown, Bienville Parish, La USA
Jamestown, Bienville Parish, La USA
1911
2 Oct 1911
Birth of Elwood Mathews in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Elwood Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Elwood Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Elwood Mathews resided here in Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Elwood Mathews resided here in Bienville, Louisiana
Bienville, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Elwood Mathews resided here in Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Bienville, Louisiana, United States
1965
24 January 1965
Age 54
Death of Elwood Mathews in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
1965
24 January 1965
Age 54
Death of Elwood Mathews in Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 7-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520
    [5] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [6] Unknown
    [7] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1911
    Event Place: Jamestown, Bienville Parish, La USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T625_606; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 295

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 4, Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: 785; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 288.0; FHL microfilm: 2340520

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 7-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1965
    Event Place: Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Unknown
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1965
    Event Place: Jamestown, Bienville, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ringgold, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Unknown
    [3] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012
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