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Herbert Elwood Matthews 1916–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 JUN 1980

Death Location: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Matthews

Mother: Lena Gregory

Spouse(s): Valeria Barbour

Children(s): Melba Matthews

The story of Herbert Elwood Matthews began in 1916 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Herbert Elwood Matthews resided in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Herbert Elwood Matthews resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina. Herbert Elwood Matthews married Valeria Barbour, and had children including Larry Matthews, Melba Carolyn Matthews, Royster Eldrige Matthews. Herbert Elwood Matthews passed away in 1980 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Herbert Elwood Matthews began in 1916 in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Herbert Elwood Matthews resided in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Herbert Elwood Matthews resided in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina.
  • Herbert Elwood Matthews married Valeria Barbour, and had children including Larry Matthews, Melba Carolyn Matthews, Royster Eldrige Matthews.
  • Herbert Elwood Matthews passed away in 1980 in Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Matthews
1889–1926
Birth Location: Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
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Lena Gregory
1896–1982
Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Valeria Barbour
1921–2002
Birth Location: Harnett County, North Carolina
VB

Children(s)

Melba Matthews
1938–1938
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
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Herbert Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Matthews
1916–1980
Birth Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Colon Matthews
1889–1926
Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
Lena (Ethel) Gregory
1896–1982
Harnett County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (David) Matthews
1858–1938
Harnett County, North Carolina
Mary (M) Pate
1861–1940
Cumberland County, (Harnett County,) North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1836–1865
Nancy Stewart
1838–1917
Ransom Pate
1819–
Nancy Matthews
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pfeiffer Matthews
1800–1872
Effie McLeod
1800–1864

Herbert Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (Elwood) Matthews (26 Sep 1916–30 JUN 1980) m. Valeria Barbour (2 APR 1921–2 JAN 2002)
  1. 1. Melba (Carolyn) Matthews 1938–1938

Herbert Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1916
26 Sep 1916
Birth of Herbert Elwood Matthews in Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Herbert Elwood Matthews resided here in Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Herbert Elwood Matthews resided here in Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Herbert Elwood Matthews resided here in Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1980
30 JUN 1980
Age 64
Death of Herbert Elwood Matthews in Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States of America
Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 236
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-22-1412; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 476
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 1697; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1167.0; FHL microfilm: 2341431
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neills Creek, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 476

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: 1697; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 1167.0; FHL microfilm: 2341431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Erwin, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: RG 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Box: 236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1980
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-22-1412; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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