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James Thornton Matheny 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Ardmore Cart, Oklahoma

Death Date: 28 Apr 1988

Death Location: Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Clyde Matheny

Mother: Annie Hinkle

Spouse(s): Wanda Matheny

Children(s):

In 1915, James Thornton Matheny entered the world in Ardmore Cart, Oklahoma, born to Clyde Weldy Mathena Matheny And Annie Alvara Hinkle. In 1920, James Thornton Matheny resided in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA. In 1930, James Thornton Matheny resided in Lawton, Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA. James Thornton Matheny married Wanda Pauline Matheny. James Thornton Matheny passed away in 1988 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, James Thornton Matheny entered the world in Ardmore Cart, Oklahoma, born to Clyde Weldy Mathena Matheny And Annie Alvara Hinkle.
  • In 1920, James Thornton Matheny resided in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Thornton Matheny resided in Lawton, Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA.
  • James Thornton Matheny married Wanda Pauline Matheny.
  • James Thornton Matheny passed away in 1988 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Matheny's Ancestors

Self
James Matheny
1915–1988
Birth Place: Ardmore Cart, Oklahoma
Parents
Clyde Weldy (Mathena) Matheny
1890–1976
Mechanicstown, Carroll County, Ohio, United States of America
Annie (Alvara) Hinkle
1892–1988
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Ulysses (G) Matheny
1865–1947
Mineral Springs, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Alveretta ((Alpha)) Rider
1869–1926
Madison County, Ohio, USA
Deliah (A) Hughes
1844–1927
Virginia, USA
Andrew (Allen) Hinkle
1846–1932
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Matheny
1829–1872
Rosinda\Lucinda Prye
1838–1922
Edward Rider
1845–1928
Emily (Watrous)
1850–1880
Charles Hughes
1821–1879
Rachel Hughes
1825–1859
Margaret Richards
1818–1924
William Hinkle
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Miller
1785–1868
Rosannah Miller
1797–1880
Edward Rider
1808–1872
Maria Rambo
1809–1891
Samuel (Watrous)
1824–1889
Lydia Dewey
1828–1900

James Matheny's Timeline

6 Records

1915
23 Mar 1915
Birth of James Thornton Matheny in Ardmore Cart, Oklahoma
Ardmore Cart, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 5
James Thornton Matheny resided here in Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James Thornton Matheny resided here in Lawton, Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Lawton, Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
James Thornton Matheny resided here in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
James Thornton Matheny resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1988
28 Apr 1988
Age 73
Death of James Thornton Matheny
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Ardmore Cart, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ranger, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lawton, Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1988
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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