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George W Matthews 1836 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1836

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1892

Death Location: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Father: Greenbury Matthews

Mother: Malinda Fox

Spouse(s): Frances Hicks

Children(s): James Matthews

In 1836, George W Matthews entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Greenbury (Greenberry) George Matthews and Malinda Fox. George W Matthews married Frances Hicks, and had children including James R Matthews. George W Matthews passed away in 1892 in Fayette County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, George W Matthews entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Greenbury (Greenberry) George Matthews and Malinda Fox.
  • George W Matthews married Frances Hicks, and had children including James R Matthews.
  • George W Matthews passed away in 1892 in Fayette County, Illinois, USA.

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George Matthews's Ancestors

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George Matthews
1836 – 1892
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Greenbury (Greenberry) George Matthews
1808 – 1865
Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Malinda Fox
1808 – 1870
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Matthews's Descendants

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George (W) Matthews (25 Jul 1836 – 07 Dec 1892) m. Frances Hicks (28 Dec 1840 – 20 Dec 1891)
  1. 1. James (R) Matthews (5 Jan 1862 – 17 Jan 1942) m. Mary (Leona Skeen) Matthews (20 Apr 1864 – 15 Oct 1952)
    1. 1. Noi (I) Goddard (22 February 1890 – 26 August 1950) m. William (Fredrick) Goddard (13 May 1879 – 29 Dec 1952)

George Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1836
25 Jul 1836
Birth of George W Matthews in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1836
25 Jul 1836
Birth of George W Matthews in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1857
15 Jan 1857
Age 21
George W Matthews was married in Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1892
07 Dec 1892
Age 56
Death of George W Matthews in Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1892
07 Dec 1892
Age 56
Death of George W Matthews
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1836
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1892

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