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James Mathews 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Jun 1922

Death Location: Donegal Twp. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Mathews

Mother: Catherine Gay

Spouse(s): Susannah Mowry

Children(s): Samuel Mathews, Daisy Mathews, Nora Mathews, Ida Mathews, Robert Mathews, Wilma Mathews, Vietta Mathews

James Mathews was born in 1851 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Mathews And Catherine Gay. In 1880, James Mathews resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, James Mathews was employed. James Mathews married Susannah Mowry, and had children including Daisy Mathews, Ida Mathews, Nora Mathews, Robert Patteson Mathews, Samuel M Mathews, Vietta Mathews, Wilma E Mathews. James Mathews passed away in 1922 in Donegal Twp. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James Mathews was born in 1851 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Mathews And Catherine Gay.
  • In 1880, James Mathews resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, James Mathews was employed.
  • James Mathews married Susannah Mowry, and had children including Daisy Mathews, Ida Mathews, Nora Mathews, Robert Patteson Mathews, Samuel M Mathews, Vietta Mathews, Wilma E Mathews.
  • James Mathews passed away in 1922 in Donegal Twp. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Mathews
1818–1901
Birth Location: Donegal Twp. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Gay
1816–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

Susannah Mowry
1853–1932
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Children(s)

Samuel Mathews
1883–1962
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SM
Daisy Mathews
1879–1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DM
Nora Mathews
1882–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
NM
Ida Mathews
1888–1966
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
IM
Robert Mathews
1890–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RM
Wilma Mathews
1898–1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WM
Vietta Mathews
1880–1962
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
VM

James Mathews's Ancestors

Self
James Mathews
1851–1922
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Mathews
1818–1901
Donegal Twp. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Gay
1816–1888
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Mathews's Descendants

1.
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James Mathews (2 Dec 1851–29 Jun 1922) m. Susannah Mowry (Mar 1853–16 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Samuel (M) Mathews 1883–1962 m. Sarah (G.) Ringler 1886–1971
    1. 1. Walter (Eugene) Mathews 1919–1996 m. Ferne (I.) Nedrow 1921–2003
  2. 2. Daisy Mathews 1879–1961
  3. 3. Nora Mathews 1882–
  4. 4. Ida Mathews 1888–1966 m. Thomas (Warren) McKlveen 1885–1947
    1. 1. Ethel (Mc) Klveen 1916–
  5. 5. Robert (Patteson) Mathews 1890–1928
  6. 6. Wilma (E.) Mathews 1898–1913
  7. 7. Vietta Mathews 1880–1962 m. John (E.) Harmon 1877–

James Mathews's Timeline

9 Records

1851
2 Dec 1851
Birth of James Mathews in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James Mathews resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
James Mathews was employed
None
1900
1900
Age 49
James Mathews resided here in Donegal Township, Indian Creek District, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Donegal Township, Indian Creek District, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 59
James Mathews resided here in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 59
James Mathews resided here in Indian Creek, Westmoreland, PA, USA
Indian Creek, Westmoreland, PA, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
James Mathews resided here in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1922
29 Jun 1922
Age 71
Death of James Mathews in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
29 Jun 1922
Age 71
Death of James Mathews in Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1662; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 459.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 396B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0324.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Creek, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 91; FHL microfilm: 1241497.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1429; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0117; Image: 33; FHL microfilm: 1375442.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Family History Film: 1255130; Page: 396B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0324.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Donegal Township, Indian Creek District, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Creek, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1497; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 91; FHL microfilm: 1241497.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1429; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0117; Image: 33; FHL microfilm: 1375442.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Westmoreland, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1662; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 459.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Donegal Twp. Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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