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Frank Wolford Matthews 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 SEP 1884

Birth Location: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 19 MAR 1965

Death Location: Lawrence Co., KY, USA

Father: Moses Matthews

Mother: Adeline Thurman

Spouse(s): Sallie Chesser

Children(s): Alma Matthews, Elmo Matthews, Anna Matthews, Bobby Matthews, Ethel Matthews, Grover Matthews, Babe Matthews

The story of Frank Wolford Matthews began in 1884 in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA. In 1900, Frank Wolford Matthews resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA. Frank Wolford Matthews married Sallie Ann Chesser, and had children including Alma Lee Matthews, Anna Cleo Matthews, Babe Eugene Matthews, Bobby Matthews, Elmo Lee Matthews, Ethel Mae Matthews, Grover Bell Matthews. Frank Wolford Matthews passed away in 1965 in Lawrence Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Wolford Matthews began in 1884 in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1900, Frank Wolford Matthews resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA.
  • Frank Wolford Matthews married Sallie Ann Chesser, and had children including Alma Lee Matthews, Anna Cleo Matthews, Babe Eugene Matthews, Bobby Matthews, Elmo Lee Matthews, Ethel Mae Matthews, Grover Bell Matthews.
  • Frank Wolford Matthews passed away in 1965 in Lawrence Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Frank Matthews
1884–1965
Birth Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Parents
Moses Matthews
1854–1937
Hancock Co., TN, USA
Adeline Thurman
1855–1937
Samuel, Nelson Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Edward Thurman
1833–
KY, USA
Elizabeth Downs
1839–1925
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1815–1850
Carolyn Powers
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1792–1861
Polly Noble
1792–

Frank Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Wolford) Matthews (30 SEP 1884–19 MAR 1965) m. Sallie (Ann) Chesser (9 AUG 1892–23 MAY 1986)
  1. 1. Alma (Lee) Matthews 1915–1975 m. Floyd (Grant) Snyder 1908–1966
    1. 1. Shirley Snyder 1935–1992
  2. 2. Elmo (Lee) Matthews 1915–1989 m. Mary (Lorene) Groves 1919–2010
    1. 1. Betty (Ann) Matthews 1947–2004 m. Gary (Lee) Launer 1946–2003
  3. 3. Anna (Cleo) Matthews 1922–1996 m. John (Wesley) Hilton 1919–1992
    1. 1. John (David) Hilton 1941–2001
  4. 4. Bobby Matthews 1933–1934
  5. 5. Ethel (Mae) Matthews 1907–1973 m. James Hill 1911–1977 m. George (Thomas) Noe 1907–1937
    1. 1. Eva (Francis) Noe 1930–2000
    2. 2. Ray (Lewis) Noe 1933–1983
    3. 3. Hilda (June) Hill 1941–1990
    4. 4. Mary (Katherine) Noe 1927–2001
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Noe 1928–1992
  6. 6. Grover (Bell) Matthews 1920–1982
  7. 7. Babe (Eugene) Matthews 1933–1951

Frank Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1884
30 SEP 1884
Birth of Frank Wolford Matthews in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Frank Wolford Matthews resided here in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1965
17 MAR 1965
Age 81
Death of Frank Wolford Matthews
None
1965
19 MAR 1965
Age 81
Burial of Frank Wolford Matthews in Lawrence Co., KY, USA
Lawrence Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1884
    Event Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Bell Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 APR 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1965
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

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