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George Walter Matthews 1829–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1829

Birth Location: Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1900

Death Location: Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Catherine Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Price

Children(s): Lyda Matthews, Melvin Matthews, Edward Matthews, George Matthews, Walter Matthews, James Matthews, Mary Matthews, Ewing Matthews, Emma Matthews, Theodore Matthews

In 1829, George Walter Matthews entered the world in Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA, born to James Matthews And Catherine Taylor. In 1850, George Walter Matthews resided in Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United St. In 1860, George Walter Matthews was employed in Wharton Twp., Fayette, PA, USA. George Walter Matthews married Elizabeth Price, and had children including Edward Matthews, Emma A Matthews, Ewing W Matthews, George H Matthews, James E Matthews, Lyda Alice Matthews, Mary Matthews, Melvin Craig Matthews, Theodore Parker Matthews, Walter Matthews. George Walter Matthews passed away in 1900 in Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, George Walter Matthews entered the world in Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA, born to James Matthews And Catherine Taylor.
  • In 1850, George Walter Matthews resided in Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United St.
  • In 1860, George Walter Matthews was employed in Wharton Twp., Fayette, PA, USA.
  • George Walter Matthews married Elizabeth Price, and had children including Edward Matthews, Emma A Matthews, Ewing W Matthews, George H Matthews, James E Matthews, Lyda Alice Matthews, Mary Matthews, Melvin Craig Matthews, Theodore Parker Matthews, Walter Matthews.
  • George Walter Matthews passed away in 1900 in Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Matthews
1799–1868
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Catherine Taylor
1800–1872
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA (Then Viginia)
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Price
1830–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Lyda Matthews
1867–
Birth Location: Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
LM
Melvin Matthews
1876–1963
Birth Location: Sewickey Mill, WV, USA
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Edward Matthews
1872–1948
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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George Matthews
1868–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Walter Matthews
1867–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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James Matthews
1865–1925
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Matthews
1862–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Ewing Matthews
1859–1916
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Emma Matthews
1857–1900
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Theodore Matthews
1853–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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George Matthews's Ancestors

Self
George Matthews
1829–1900
Birth Place: Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA
Parents
James Matthews
1799–1868
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Catherine Taylor
1800–1872
West Virginia, USA (Then Viginia)
Grandparents
Samuel (Chidley) Matthews
1757–1804
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Margaret Parks
1767–1851
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
1731–1770
Sarah Garner
1738–
Mary Barnes
1746–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1710–1780
John Garner
1709–1755
Sarah Urquhart
1711–1748
Thomas Jr.
1731–1753

George Matthews's Descendants

1.
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George (Walter) Matthews (29 Apr 1829–31 Dec 1900) m. Elizabeth Price (abt 1830–bef 1900)
  1. 1. Lyda (Alice) Matthews 1867– m. Daniel Cowle 1869–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cowle 1896–1936 m. Victor (Julius) Matthew 1892–1915
      1. 1. Victor (James) Matthew 1912–1948 m. Ivy David 1914–2007
  2. 2. Melvin (Craig) Matthews 1876–1963 m. Katie (M.) Haney 1880– m. Catherine (C.) Haney 1885–
    1. 1. John (Frederick) Matthews 1912–
    2. 2. William (Haney) Matthews 1910–1969 m. Ella (R.) Shephard 1911–
    3. 3. Ewing (J.) Matthews 1905–
    4. 4. Gladys (H.) Matthews 1903–
  3. 3. Edward Matthews 1872–1948 m. Clare (Ethel) Wigner 1889–1931
    1. 1. Edward (J Matthews) Jr. 1919–
    2. 2. Betty (Ann) Matthews 1922–1998 m. Nesbit (James) Hornsby 1921–2007
      1. 1. James (Edward) Hornsby 1944–2003
      2. 2. Barbara (A.) Hornsby 1947–2015
    3. 3. Maxine Matthews 1924–1971 m. Thomas (Franklin) Ferrell 1921–2013
    4. 4. Robert (Harding) Matthews 1920–1928
  4. 4. George (H.) Matthews 1868– m. Mary James 1874–1941
    1. 1. Earle (E) Matthews 1893–
    2. 2. Minnie Matthews 1896–
    3. 3. Rhoda (S) Matthews 1899–
    4. 4. Phoebe (Leotta) Matthews 1900–1980 m. Dewaine (George) Ball 1896–1968
      1. 1. James (Joseph) Ball 1933–2011
      2. 2. Lorraine (Frances) Ball 1923–2005
      3. 3. Mary (Alice) Ball 1935–2001 m. William Eth 1944–2010
      4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Ball 1928–2008
      5. 5. Earla (June) Ball 1922–2016
      6. 6. Vemba (Maxine) Ball 1925–2008
      7. 7. Janeta Ball 1931–1931
    5. 5. Verna Matthews 1892–
  5. 5. Walter Matthews 1867–
  6. 6. James (E.) Matthews 1865–1925 m. Fannie (Elizabeth) DeForest 1875–1931
    1. 1. DeForest Matthews 1904–1960 m. Margaret (E.) Eckenrode 1911–2011
    2. 2. Isabelle Matthews 1916– m. Otis (C) Thompson 1916–
      1. 1. William (Duncan) Thompson 1947–2008
  7. 7. Mary Matthews 1862– m. Wm. (D.) Bowen 1859–
  8. 8. Ewing (W) Matthews 1859–1916 m. Minnie (O.) Littler 1868–1896
  9. 9. Emma (A.) Matthews 1857–1900 m. William (M.) Smith 1844–1913
    1. 1. Russell (Algier) Smith 1895–1978 m. Loretta (Mae) Spindler 1895–1972
      1. 1. Shirley Smith 1936–2001 m. James (Edward) Wright 1932– m. James (G.) Herring 1925–1998
    2. 2. Alberta (Alice) Smith 1889–1965 m. Harry (Watson) Mosser 1891–1965
      1. 1. William (W.) Mosser 1921–2007 m. Mary (Catherine) Paulson 1924–1988
  10. 10. Theodore (Parker) Matthews 1853–1927 m. Catherine Pysel 1858–1892 m. 1869–
    1. 1. Dora (M.) Matthews 1880–
    2. 2. Alverna (M.) Matthews 1891–1979 m. Roy (Waldo) Sullivan 1888–1950
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Sullivan 1920–2015 m. Kermit (Reese) Zinn 1919–2017
      2. 2. Mildred (Ethel) Sullivan 1912–1998 m. Frederick (D.) Swadley 1912–
    3. 3. John (Emry) Matthews 1886–1946
    4. 4. Daisy (Mae) Matthews 1880–1965 m. John (Wesley) Cramer 1870–1959
    5. 5. Charles (Franklin) Matthews 1905–1949 m. Carrie (Leota) Malone 1902–1979
      1. 1. Frances (Lee) Matthews 1936–1995
      2. 2. Janet Matthews 1939–2015
    6. 6. 1902–1970 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Springer 1901– m. Virginia (Louise) Brenton 1922–1980
      1. 1. Mildred (Kathleen) Hoffman 1943–2014 m. Arthur Rorabaugh 1939–2018 m. Barclay (Hill) Reamer 1933–2023

George Matthews's Timeline

13 Records

1829
29 Apr 1829
Birth of George Walter Matthews in Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA
Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
George Walter Matthews resided here in Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 31
George Walter Matthews was employed in Wharton Twp., Fayette, PA, USA
Wharton Twp., Fayette, PA, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
George Walter Matthews resided here in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
George Walter Matthews resided here in Wharton, Pennsylvania, United States
Wharton, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
George Walter Matthews was employed in Wharton Twp., Fayette, PA, USA
Wharton Twp., Fayette, PA, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
George Walter Matthews resided here in Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
George Walter Matthews was employed in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
George Walter Matthews resided here in Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
George Walter Matthews resided here in Uniontown Borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Uniontown Borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 71
George Walter Matthews resided here in Uniontown borough Ward 4, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Uniontown borough Ward 4, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
28 Dec 1900
Age 71
Death of George Walter Matthews
None
1900
31 Dec 1900
Age 71
Burial of George Walter Matthews in Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Mt. Washington, Fayette, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 087001-090000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1411; Family History Film: 1255411; Page: 234.1000; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 567B; Image: 565; Family History Library Film: 552842
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1411; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 68; FHL microfilm: 1241411.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1109; Page: 998; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 805109
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_779; Page: 13B; Image: 33
    [8] Evening Standard (Uniontown, Pennsylvania), OBIT
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 July 2018, 16:37), entry for George W. Matthews(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M57P-ZZM
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 September 2019), George W Matthews, Uniontown borough Ward 4, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), George Mathews in household of James Mathews, Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 177, NAR
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), George Matthews in entry for Edward Matthews, 02 Jun 1948; citing Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, County Records
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Geo W Matthews, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 58, sheet 234A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wharton Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 July 2018, 16:37), entry for George W. Matthews(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M57P-ZZM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wharton Twp., Fayette, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1109; Page: 998; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 805109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Wharton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wharton Twp., Fayette, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1343; Page: 567B; Image: 565; Family History Library Film: 552842

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1411; Family History Film: 1255411; Page: 234.1000; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Uniontown Borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1411; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 68; FHL microfilm: 1241411.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Uniontown borough Ward 4, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_779; Page: 13B; Image: 33
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 July 2018, 16:37), entry for George W. Matthews(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M57P-ZZM

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1907–1933
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 July 2018, 16:37), entry for George W. Matthews(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M57P-ZZM

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1900
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 July 2018, 16:37), entry for George W. Matthews(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M57P-ZZM
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 August 2019), George W Matthews, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Dunbar Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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