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Hiram Ernest Matthews 1884–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1884

Birth Location: Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada

Death Date: 18 Jun 1936

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Mathews

Mother: Sarah Rusk

Spouse(s): Jessie Westerman

Children(s): Wesley Matthews, Lucille Matthews, Ernest Matthews, John Matthews, Marguerite Matthews, Gertrude Matthews, Thomas Matthews

In 1884, Hiram Ernest Matthews entered the world in Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada, born to John Mathews And Sarah Jane Rusk. In 1891, Hiram Ernest Matthews resided in Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada. Hiram Ernest Matthews married Jessie Westerman, and had children including Ernest Hiram Matthews, Gertrude Jessie Matthews, John D Matthews, Lucille Sara Matthews, Marguerite Ann Matthews, Thomas Walter Matthews, Wesley John Pat Matthews. Hiram Ernest Matthews passed away in 1936 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Hiram Ernest Matthews entered the world in Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada, born to John Mathews And Sarah Jane Rusk.
  • In 1891, Hiram Ernest Matthews resided in Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Hiram Ernest Matthews married Jessie Westerman, and had children including Ernest Hiram Matthews, Gertrude Jessie Matthews, John D Matthews, Lucille Sara Matthews, Marguerite Ann Matthews, Thomas Walter Matthews, Wesley John Pat Matthews.
  • Hiram Ernest Matthews passed away in 1936 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mathews
1855–1918
Birth Location: England
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Sarah Rusk
1849–1929
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
SR

Spouses(s)

Jessie Westerman
1885–1952
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
JW

Children(s)

Wesley Matthews
1907–1986
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
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Lucille Matthews
1912–2003
Birth Location: Michigan
LM
Ernest Matthews
1916–1982
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
EM
John Matthews
1909–2006
Birth Location: Michigan
JM
Marguerite Matthews
1914–2001
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan
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Gertrude Matthews
1922–1993
Birth Location: Michigan
GM
Thomas Matthews
1924–1981
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan
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Hiram Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Hiram Matthews
1884–1936
Birth Place: Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada
Parents
John Mathews
1855–1918
England
Sarah (Jane) Rusk
1849–1929
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Rusk
1803–1892
St Dunstans Stepney, Middlesex, England
Margaret (Anna) Irwin
1825–1912
Adjala Township, Simcoe co, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Rusk
1761–
Mary Thornton
1782–1848
Thomas Irwin
1798–1875
Jane Hamilton
1808–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hamilton
1748–1815

Hiram Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Hiram (Ernest) Matthews (20 Jun 1884–18 Jun 1936) m. Jessie Westerman (18 Aug 1885–21 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Wesley (John "Pat") Matthews 1907–1986
  2. 2. Lucille (Sara) Matthews 1912–2003
  3. 3. Ernest (Hiram) Matthews 1916–1982 m. Genevieve (Clara) DeLong 1918–2005
  4. 4. John (D) Matthews 1909–2006
  5. 5. Marguerite (Ann) Matthews 1914–2001
  6. 6. Gertrude (Jessie) Matthews 1922–1993
  7. 7. Thomas (Walter) Matthews 1924–1981

Hiram Matthews's Timeline

9 Records

1884
20 Jun 1884
Birth of Hiram Ernest Matthews in Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada
Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada
1891
1891
Age 7
Hiram Ernest Matthews resided here in Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 16
Hiram Ernest Matthews resided here in Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1904
1904
Age 20
Hiram Ernest Matthews resided here in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Hiram Ernest Matthews resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
Hiram Ernest Matthews resided here in Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Hiram Ernest Matthews resided here in Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Hiram Ernest Matthews resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1936
18 Jun 1936
Age 52
Death of Hiram Ernest Matthews in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Silverbrook, Simcoe County, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Mulmur, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6369; Family No: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Muskegon Ward 3, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 734; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240734

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Muskegon County

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340749

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan, USA, Grand Rapids Road
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 6, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 89; Film Description: 1906 Macomb-1906 Van Buren

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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