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Grover Cleveland Mathews 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 21 Jul 1968

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Patrick Mathews

Mother: Rosa Dreyer

Spouse(s): Minnie Donnelly

Children(s): Grover Junior, William Mathews, Roberta Mathews, Evelyn Mathews

In 1885, Grover Cleveland Mathews entered the world in Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA, born to Patrick John O Brien Mathews And Rosa Rebecca Rosy Dreyer. In 1885, Grover Cleveland Mathews resided in Smoky Hill Township, McPherson, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Grover Cleveland Mathews resided in Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA. Grover Cleveland Mathews married Minnie May Donnelly, and had children including Evelyn May Mathews, Grover Cleveland Mathews Junior, Roberta Frances Mathews, William Patrick Mathews. Grover Cleveland Mathews passed away in 1968 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Grover Cleveland Mathews entered the world in Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA, born to Patrick John O Brien Mathews And Rosa Rebecca Rosy Dreyer.
  • In 1885, Grover Cleveland Mathews resided in Smoky Hill Township, McPherson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Grover Cleveland Mathews resided in Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA.
  • Grover Cleveland Mathews married Minnie May Donnelly, and had children including Evelyn May Mathews, Grover Cleveland Mathews Junior, Roberta Frances Mathews, William Patrick Mathews.
  • Grover Cleveland Mathews passed away in 1968 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Mathews
1855–1941
Birth Location: Ireland
PM
Rosa Dreyer
1859–1915
Birth Location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Minnie Donnelly
1887–1971
Birth Location: Oakdale, Washington, Illinois, USA
MD

Children(s)

Grover Junior
1918–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
GJ
William Mathews
1909–1924
Birth Location: of Sylvian Bay, Near Houston, Texas
WM
Roberta Mathews
1912–1964
Birth Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
RM
Evelyn Mathews
1907–1988
Birth Location: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
EM

Grover Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Grover Mathews
1885–1968
Birth Place: Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Parents
Patrick John O'Brien Mathews
1855–1941
Ireland
Rosa (Rebecca "Rosy") Dreyer
1859–1915
Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Hinrich Friedrich) Dreyer
1822–1900
Dose Hamburg District, Ritzebuettel, Germany
Dorothee (Christine Caroline Luise) Barner
1832–1917
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Claus Dreÿer
1798–1828
Catharina Ahrens
1800–
1789–1874
Anne Bredemeier
1789–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bredemeyer
1765–
Anne Finken
1770–

Grover Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Grover (Cleveland) Mathews (12 Mar 1885–21 Jul 1968) m. Minnie (May) Donnelly (06 Jan 1887–25 Feb 1971)
  1. 1. Grover (Cleveland Mathews) Junior 1918–
  2. 2. William (Patrick) Mathews 1909–1924
  3. 3. Roberta (Frances) Mathews 1912–1964 m. John (B) Richard 1910–
  4. 4. Evelyn (May) Mathews 1907–1988 m. Howard (D) Burson 1903–
    1. 1. Ernest (Cleveland) Burson 1926–1985
    2. 2. Minnie (Marie) Burson 1922–

Grover Mathews's Timeline

11 Records

1885
12 Mar 1885
Birth of Grover Cleveland Mathews in Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1885
01 Mar 1885
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Smoky Hill Township, McPherson, Kansas, USA
Smoky Hill Township, McPherson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1914
Oct 1914
Age 29
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Canada
Canada
1917
1917
Age 32
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1926
1926
Age 41
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
Grover Cleveland Mathews resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1968
21 Jul 1968
Age 83
Death of Grover Cleveland Mathews in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Rockcreek, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [5] Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 17.
    [6] Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2348; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2342082.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T623_483; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240483.
    [9] 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.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Smoky Hill Township, McPherson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T623_483; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240483.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 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.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1914
    Event Place: Portal, Burke, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 1914
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harris County, Texas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2348; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2342082.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1968
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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