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James A Matthews 1919–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1919

Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1985

Death Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Lillie Matthews

Spouse(s): Dorthy Matthews

Children(s):

The story of James A Matthews began in 1919 in Barren, Kentucky, United States. In 1920, James A Matthews resided in Barren, Kentucky. James A Matthews married Dorthy Matthews. James A Matthews passed away in 1985 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James A Matthews began in 1919 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1920, James A Matthews resided in Barren, Kentucky.
  • James A Matthews married Dorthy Matthews.
  • James A Matthews passed away in 1985 in Barren, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Matthews
1888–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lillie Matthews
1881–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
LM

Spouses(s)

Dorthy Matthews
1922–
Birth Location: –
DM

Children(s)

James Matthews's Ancestors

Self
James Matthews
1919–1985
Birth Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Allan Matthews
1888–1975
Kentucky
Lillie (B) Matthews
1881–1949
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (Burks) Depp
1845–1927
Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Mariba (E) Depp
1846–1928
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Walter Depp
1820–1863
Marcella Burks
1822–1902
Isaac Reneau
1805–1885
Mary Reneau
1816–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Depp
1795–1865
Mary Courts
1793–1840
John Burks
1779–1829
Frances Garnett
1783–1850

James Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1919
8 Mar 1919
Birth of James A Matthews in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
James A Matthews resided here in Barren, Kentucky
Barren, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 11
James A Matthews resided here in Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States
1940
1940
Age 21
James A Matthews resided here in Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States
Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States
1985
25 Aug 1985
Age 66
Death of James A Matthews in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 107302460; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1118326710; NARA roll: 732; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [3] US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 25807165; SheetNumberLetter: 7A; EdCode: 5-19; Enumeration Description: Magisterial District 4 Hiseville W of U.S. Highway 31e; NARA roll: 1278; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
    [4] Kentucky Birth Records - Findmypast, Volume: 20; Record set: Kentucky Birth Records; Subcategory: Civil Births; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
    [5] Social Security Death Index - Findmypast, Record set: Social Security Death Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
    [6] United States Obituary Notices - Findmypast, Record set: United States Obituary Notices; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index - Findmypast, Record set: Social Security Death Index; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States
    [2] Kentucky Death Records - Findmypast, Volume: 044; Record set: Kentucky Death Records; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 25807165; SheetNumberLetter: 7A; EdCode: 5-19; Enumeration Description: Magisterial District 4 Hiseville W of U.S. Highway 31e; NARA roll: 1278; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 107302460; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 107302460; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1118326710; NARA roll: 732; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 25807165; SheetNumberLetter: 7A; EdCode: 5-19; Enumeration Description: Magisterial District 4 Hiseville W of U.S. Highway 31e; NARA roll: 1278; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1118326710; NARA roll: 732; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hiseville, Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 25807165; SheetNumberLetter: 7A; EdCode: 5-19; Enumeration Description: Magisterial District 4 Hiseville W of U.S. Highway 31e; NARA roll: 1278; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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