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Esther Ella Traeger Matthews 1905–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1905

Birth Location: Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1983

Death Location: Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA

Father: John Trager

Mother: Mary Trager

Spouse(s): Albert Matthews

Children(s): Robert Matthews, Dorothy Matthews, Norman Sr, James Mathews

In 1905, Esther Ella Traeger Matthews entered the world in Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA, born to John Trager And Mary Trager. In 1910, Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided in St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA. In 1915, Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided in Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, USA. Esther Ella Traeger Matthews married Albert Louis Matthews, and had children including Donald Mathews, Dorothy Clara Matthews, James Mathews, Marine Mathews, Norman Leslie Matthews Sr, Robert Paul Matthews. Esther Ella Traeger Matthews passed away in 1983 in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Esther Ella Traeger Matthews entered the world in Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA, born to John Trager And Mary Trager.
  • In 1910, Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided in St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1915, Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided in Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.
  • Esther Ella Traeger Matthews married Albert Louis Matthews, and had children including Donald Mathews, Dorothy Clara Matthews, James Mathews, Marine Mathews, Norman Leslie Matthews Sr, Robert Paul Matthews.
  • Esther Ella Traeger Matthews passed away in 1983 in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Trager
1863–1930
Birth Location: Germany
JT
Mary Trager
1871–
Birth Location: Germany
MT

Spouses(s)

Albert Matthews
1889–1953
Birth Location: Oregon, United States
AM

Children(s)

Robert Matthews
1938–2009
Birth Location: Camino, El Dorado County, California, USA
RM
Dorothy Matthews
1914–1989
Birth Location: California
DM
Norman Sr
1930–2014
Birth Location: Ceres, Stanislaus County, California, USA
NS
James Mathews
1924–
Birth Location: California
JM

Esther Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Esther Matthews
1905–1983
Birth Place: Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Trager
1863–1930
Germany
Mary Trager
1871–
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Ella Traeger) Matthews (13 Nov 1905–13 Jun 1983) m. Albert (Louis) Matthews (15 Aug 1889–13 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. Robert (Paul) Matthews 1938–2009 m. Gail (A) Miller 1940–2003
  2. 2. Dorothy (Clara) Matthews 1914–1989
  3. 3. Norman (Leslie Matthews) Sr 1930–2014
  4. 4. James Mathews 1924–

Esther Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1905
13 Nov 1905
Birth of Esther Ella Traeger Matthews in Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided here in St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 10
Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided here in Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided here in Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided here in Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided here in Rural, Stanislaus, California
Rural, Stanislaus, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Esther Ella Traeger Matthews resided here in Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA
Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA
1983
13 Jun 1983
Age 78
Death of Esther Ella Traeger Matthews in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA
Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Placerville, El Dorado, California; Roll: T627_199; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 9-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 570-28-0142; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 230
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374427
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Ansgar, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California; Roll: 223; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 105.0; FHL microfilm: 2339958

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stanislaus, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Placerville, El Dorado, California; Roll: T627_199; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 9-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Placerville, El Dorado, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Placerville, El Dorado, California; Roll: T627_199; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 9-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1983
    Event Place: Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 570-28-0142; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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