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Emma A. Matthews 1857–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1857

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1900

Death Location: Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Father: George Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Price

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Russell Smith, Alberta Smith

In 1857, Emma A. Matthews entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to George Walter Matthews And Elizabeth Price. In 1860, Emma A. Matthews resided in Wharton, Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Emma A. Matthews resided in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma A. Matthews married William M Smith, and had children including Alberta Alice Smith, Russell Algier Smith. Emma A. Matthews passed away in 1900 in Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Emma A. Matthews entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to George Walter Matthews And Elizabeth Price.
  • In 1860, Emma A. Matthews resided in Wharton, Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Emma A. Matthews resided in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Emma A. Matthews married William M Smith, and had children including Alberta Alice Smith, Russell Algier Smith.
  • Emma A. Matthews passed away in 1900 in Bruceton Mills, Preston County, 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)

William Smith
1844–1913
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA (Then Viginia)
WS

Children(s)

Russell Smith
1895–1978
Birth Location: Grant District, Preston, WV, USA
RS
Alberta Smith
1889–1965
Birth Location: Grant District, Preston, WV, USA
AS

Emma Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Emma Matthews
1857–1900
Birth Place: Maryland, 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

Emma Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Emma (A.) Matthews (2 Aug 1857–28 May 1900) m. William (M.) Smith (17 Oct 1844–22 Nov 1913)
  1. 1. Russell (Algier) Smith 1895–1978 m. Loretta (Mae) Spindler 1895–1972
    1. 1. Shirley Smith 1936–2001 m. James (Edward) Wright 1932– m. James (G.) Herring 1925–1998
  2. 2. Alberta (Alice) Smith 1889–1965 m. Harry (Watson) Mosser 1891–1965
    1. 1. William (W.) Mosser 1921–2007 m. Mary (Catherine) Paulson 1924–1988

Emma Matthews's Timeline

7 Records

1857
2 Aug 1857
Birth of Emma A. Matthews in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Emma A. Matthews resided here in Wharton, Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Wharton, Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Emma A. Matthews resided here in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Emma A. Matthews resided here in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1887
July 1887
Age 30
Emma A. Matthews resided here in Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1889
1889
Age 32
Emma A. Matthews resided here
None
1900
28 May 1900
Age 43
Death of Emma A. Matthews in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Records of Marriages, 1885-1889
    [2] 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: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 567B; Family History Library Film: 552842
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [6] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [7] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wharton, Farmington, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 998; Family History Library Film: 805109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 567B; Family History Library Film: 552842

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: July 1887
    Event Place: Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Records of Marriages, 1885-1889

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1900
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bruceton Mills, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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