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Ernest Hiram Matthews 1916–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1916

Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1982

Death Location: North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Hiram Matthews

Mother: Jessie Westerman

Spouse(s): Genevieve DeLong

Children(s):

Ernest Hiram Matthews was born in 1916 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Hiram Ernest Matthews And Jessie Westerman. In 1920, Ernest Hiram Matthews resided in Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Ernest Hiram Matthews resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Ernest Hiram Matthews married Genevieve Clara Delong, and had children including David A Matthews, Ronald J Matthews. Ernest Hiram Matthews passed away in 1982 in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ernest Hiram Matthews was born in 1916 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Hiram Ernest Matthews And Jessie Westerman.
  • In 1920, Ernest Hiram Matthews resided in Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Ernest Hiram Matthews resided in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Ernest Hiram Matthews married Genevieve Clara Delong, and had children including David A Matthews, Ronald J Matthews.
  • Ernest Hiram Matthews passed away in 1982 in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Matthews
1884–1936
Birth Location: Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada
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Jessie Westerman
1885–1952
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
JW

Spouses(s)

Genevieve DeLong
1918–2005
Birth Location: North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
GD

Children(s)

Ernest Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Matthews
1916–1982
Birth Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Hiram Ernest Matthews
1884–1936
Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada
Jessie Westerman
1885–1952
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
John Mathews
1855–1918
England
Sarah (Jane) Rusk
1849–1929
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Rusk
1803–1892
Margaret Irwin
1825–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rusk
1761–
Mary Thornton
1782–1848
Thomas Irwin
1798–1875
Jane Hamilton
1808–1885

Ernest Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1916
17 November 1916
Birth of Ernest Hiram Matthews in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
Ernest Hiram Matthews resided here in Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ernest Hiram Matthews resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ernest Hiram Matthews resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 24
Ernest Hiram Matthews resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ernest Hiram Matthews resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ernest Hiram Matthews resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1982
22 January 1982
Age 66
Death of Ernest Hiram Matthews in North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1916
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01794; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 61-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Muskegon, Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 165; Film Title: 61 Muskegon 06030-09289; Film Description: Muskegon (1936-1940)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 764

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1982
    Event Place: North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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