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Helen Elaine Matthews 1912–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1912

Birth Location: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1979

Death Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: "Judge" Matthews

Mother: Margaret Allen

Spouse(s): Lloyd McWhirter

Children(s): Richard McWhirter

The story of Helen Elaine Matthews began in 1912 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1935, Helen Elaine Matthews resided in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Helen Elaine Matthews resided in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen Elaine Matthews married Lloyd Kenneth Mcwhirter, Rehmann, and had children including Richard Alan Mcwhirter. Helen Elaine Matthews passed away in 1979 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Elaine Matthews began in 1912 in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Helen Elaine Matthews resided in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Helen Elaine Matthews resided in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Helen Elaine Matthews married Lloyd Kenneth Mcwhirter, Rehmann, and had children including Richard Alan Mcwhirter.
  • Helen Elaine Matthews passed away in 1979 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Helen Matthews
1912–1979
Birth Place: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
"Judge" Ross Stanley Matthews
1878–1967
Markleysburg, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Allen
1883–1951
Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Matthews
1851–1928
Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Josephine) Myers
1857–1942
Henry Clay Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Matthews
1803–1890
Lydia Compton
1815–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Matthews
1757–1804
Margaret Parks
1767–1851
Robert Compton
1764–1856
Lydia Brown
1783–1847

Helen Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Elaine) Matthews (30 October 1912–12 December 1979) m. Lloyd (Kenneth) McWhirter (7 March 1911–19 March 1976)
  1. 1. Richard (Alan) McWhirter 1932–1982

Helen Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1912
30 October 1912
Birth of Helen Elaine Matthews in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 23
Helen Elaine Matthews resided here in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Helen Elaine Matthews resided here in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1967
1967
Age 55
Helen Elaine Matthews resided here in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1979
12 December 1979
Age 67
Death of Helen Elaine Matthews in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1912
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3503; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3503; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3503; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 26-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Lower Burrell, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1979
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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