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Evelyn May Mathews 1907–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1988

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Grover Mathews

Mother: Minnie Donnelly

Spouse(s): Howard Burson

Children(s): Ernest Burson, Minnie Burson

In 1907, Evelyn May Mathews entered the world in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Mathews And Minnie May Donnelly. In 1910, Evelyn May Mathews resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. Evelyn May Mathews married Howard D Burson, and had children including Betty Burson, Ernest Cleveland Burson, Minnie Marie Burson. Evelyn May Mathews passed away in 1988 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Evelyn May Mathews entered the world in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, born to Grover Cleveland Mathews And Minnie May Donnelly.
  • In 1910, Evelyn May Mathews resided in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • Evelyn May Mathews married Howard D Burson, and had children including Betty Burson, Ernest Cleveland Burson, Minnie Marie Burson.
  • Evelyn May Mathews passed away in 1988 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Grover Mathews
1885–1968
Birth Location: Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
GM
Minnie Donnelly
1887–1971
Birth Location: Oakdale, Washington, Illinois, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Howard Burson
1903–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
HB

Children(s)

Ernest Burson
1926–1985
Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
EB
Minnie Burson
1922–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MB

Evelyn Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Mathews
1907–1988
Birth Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Parents
Grover Cleveland Mathews
1885–1968
Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Minnie (May) Donnelly
1887–1971
Oakdale, Washington, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Patrick (John O'Brien) Mathews
1855–1941
Ireland
Rosa (Rebecca "Rosy") Dreyer
1859–1915
Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Dreyer
1822–1900
Dorothee Barner
1832–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claus Dreÿer
1798–1828
Catharina Ahrens
1800–
1789–1874
Anne Bredemeier
1789–1848

Evelyn Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Evelyn (May) Mathews (11 Jul 1907–27 May 1988) m. Howard (D) Burson (20 Dec 1903–)
  1. 1. Ernest (Cleveland) Burson 1926–1985
  2. 2. Minnie (Marie) Burson 1922–

Evelyn Mathews's Timeline

9 Records

1907
11 Jul 1907
Birth of Evelyn May Mathews in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Evelyn May Mathews resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Evelyn May Mathews resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 19
Evelyn May Mathews resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1928
1928
Age 21
Evelyn May Mathews resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Evelyn May Mathews resided here in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Evelyn May Mathews resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 33
Evelyn May Mathews resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1988
27 May 1988
Age 81
Death of Evelyn May Mathews in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Viking Yearbook; Year: 1928
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4176; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 255-121
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-14-7910; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 17.
    [5] Year: 1930; Census Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 115.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Smith Ward 6, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0164; Image: 1040; FHL microfilm: 1374078.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Champaign Daily Gazette - 11 Mar 1893 - 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 17.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Viking Yearbook; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 115.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4176; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 255-121

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4176; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 255-121

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1988
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-14-7910; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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