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Emma Lauretta Matthews 1896–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1896

Birth Location: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1936

Death Location: Lone Pine, Inyo County, California, United States of America

Father: Walter Matthews

Mother: Martha Mcmurray

Spouse(s): Joseph Wasson

Children(s): Louise Wasson, Wasson None, Bernice Wasson

The story of Emma Lauretta Matthews began in 1896 in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA. In 1900, Emma Lauretta Matthews resided in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA. In 1910, Emma Lauretta Matthews resided in McGill, White Pine, Nevada, USA. Emma Lauretta Matthews married Joseph Franklin Wasson, and had children including Bernice Wasson, Louise Marie Wasson, Wasson. Emma Lauretta Matthews passed away in 1936 in Lone Pine, Inyo County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Lauretta Matthews began in 1896 in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Lauretta Matthews resided in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Lauretta Matthews resided in McGill, White Pine, Nevada, USA.
  • Emma Lauretta Matthews married Joseph Franklin Wasson, and had children including Bernice Wasson, Louise Marie Wasson, Wasson.
  • Emma Lauretta Matthews passed away in 1936 in Lone Pine, Inyo County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Matthews
1854–1899
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
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Martha Mcmurray
1858–1906
Birth Location: Grantsville Tooele Utah
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Wasson
1887–1962
Birth Location: Nevada, United States of America
JW

Children(s)

Louise Wasson
1915–
Birth Location: Nevada
LW
Wasson None
1918–1918
Birth Location: Nevada, USA
W
Bernice Wasson
1920–
Birth Location: Nevada
BW

Emma Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Emma Matthews
1896–1936
Birth Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Parents
Walter William Matthews
1854–1899
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Martha (E) Mcmurray
1858–1906
Grantsville Tooele Utah
Grandparents
Chas Mcmurry
1832–1917
Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Melvina Wilson
1837–1863
Davis, Hancock, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McMurry
1798–1853
Mary Hutton
1801–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McMurray
1753–1839
Ann McAdams
1776–
Simon Hutton
1765–1837
Mary Underwood
1767–1853

Emma Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Lauretta) Matthews (20 May 1896–11 Apr 1936) m. Joseph (Franklin) Wasson (15 February 1887–2 March 1962)
  1. 1. Louise (Marie) Wasson 1915– m. Roland (Vernon) McCain 1907–1980
  2. 2. Wasson 1918–1918
  3. 3. Bernice Wasson 1920–

Emma Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1896
20 May 1896
Birth of Emma Lauretta Matthews in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Emma Lauretta Matthews resided here in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Emma Lauretta Matthews resided here in McGill, White Pine, Nevada, USA
McGill, White Pine, Nevada, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Emma Lauretta Matthews resided here in Ely, White Pine, Nevada, USA
Ely, White Pine, Nevada, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Emma Lauretta Matthews resided here in Township 4, Inyo, California, USA
Township 4, Inyo, California, USA
1936
11 Apr 1936
Age 40
Death of Emma Lauretta Matthews in Lone Pine, Inyo, California, USA
Lone Pine, Inyo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1896
    Event Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: 232; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240232
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McGill, White Pine, Nevada; Roll: T624_859; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374872
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ely, White Pine, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61
    [5] Nevada, Death Records, Nevada Department of Health; Carson City, Nevada; Nevada Death Records
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 4, Inyo, California; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339854
    [7] California, Death Index, 1905-1939

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: 232; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McGill, White Pine, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McGill, White Pine, Nevada; Roll: T624_859; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ely, White Pine, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ely, White Pine, Nevada; Roll: T625_1005; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 4, Inyo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 4, Inyo, California; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339854

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Lone Pine, Inyo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lone Pine, Inyo County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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