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Henry "Harry" James Matthews 1849–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1849

Birth Location: Paulton, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Father: Mark Mathews

Mother: Elizabeth Sheron

Spouse(s): Mary Rochester

Children(s): Henry Sr, George Matthews, Infant Matthews, John Matthews

In 1849, Henry "Harry" James Matthews entered the world in Paulton, Somerset, England, born to Mark Mathews And Elizabeth J Sheron. Henry "Harry" James Matthews married Mary Anne Rochester, and had children including George Matthews, Henry Matthews Sr, Infant Daughter Matthews, John Matthews. Henry "Harry" James Matthews passed away in 1926 in Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Henry "Harry" James Matthews entered the world in Paulton, Somerset, England, born to Mark Mathews And Elizabeth J Sheron.
  • Henry "Harry" James Matthews married Mary Anne Rochester, and had children including George Matthews, Henry Matthews Sr, Infant Daughter Matthews, John Matthews.
  • Henry "Harry" James Matthews passed away in 1926 in Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Matthews's Ancestors

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Henry Matthews
1849–1926
Birth Place: Paulton, Somerset, England
Parents
Mark Mathews
1824–1898
Paulton, Somerset, , England
Elizabeth (J) Sheron
1840–1914
Welton, Somerset, England
Grandparents
George Matthews
1803–1876
Radstock, Somerset, England
Ann Gregory
1798–1851
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Matthews's Descendants

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Henry ("Harry" James) Matthews (28 May 1849–1926) m. Mary (Anne) Rochester (5 March 1860–1943)
  1. 1. Henry (Matthews) Sr 1888–1969 m. Elizabeth Moore 1891–1987
    1. 1. Vivian (Elizabeth) Matthews 1921–1994 m. Arnold (Wayne) Maddox 1921–2006
    2. 2. Mark Mathews 1910–1951
    3. 3. Deloris (Matthews) Schuberger 1919–2011
    4. 4. Henry Mathews 1913–
    5. 5. Margaret (D) Matthews 1919–2011
    6. 6. David (Bernard) Matthews 1914–1977 m. Mae (Annette) Hammers 1917–2003
      1. 1. Connie Matthews 1941–2017 m. Roger (Lee) Callahan 1941–2019
      2. 2. Bernard (David) Matthews 1940–1965
  2. 2. George Matthews 1894–1905
  3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Matthews –1903
  4. 4. John Matthews 1884–1902

Henry Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1849
28 May 1849
Birth of Henry "Harry" James Matthews in Winterfield, Somerset, England
Winterfield, Somerset, England
1849
28 May 1849
Birth of Henry "Harry" James Matthews in Paulton, Somerset, England
Paulton, Somerset, England
1849
12 Aug 1849
Henry "Harry" James Matthews was baptized in Paulton, Somerset, England
Paulton, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 2
Henry "Harry" James Matthews resided here in Paulton, Somerset, England
Paulton, Somerset, England
1926
25 Jul 1926
Age 77
Death of Henry "Harry" James Matthews in New Straitsville, Perry, Ohio, USA
New Straitsville, Perry, Ohio, USA
1926
1926
Age 77
Burial of Henry "Harry" James Matthews in Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1849
    Event Place: Winterfield, Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1849
    Event Place: Paulton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 136; Page: 54; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1849
    Event Place: Paulton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paulton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1939; Folio: 136; Page: 54; GSU roll: 221098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1926
    Event Place: New Straitsville, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Weir, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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