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Jefferson Davis Matthews 1889–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1889

Birth Location: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 20 AUG 1954

Death Location: Lynnview, Jefferson Co., KY, USA

Father: Moses Matthews

Mother: Adeline Thurman

Spouse(s): Florence Chesser

Children(s): Virgil Matthews, Jesse Matthews, James Matthews, Paul Matthews

The story of Jefferson Davis Matthews began in 1889 in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA. In 1900, Jefferson Davis Matthews resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA. In 1910, Jefferson Davis Matthews resided in KY, USA. Jefferson Davis Matthews married Florence B Chesser, and had children including Betty Louise Matthews, James Howard Matthews, Jesse Floyd Matthews, Paul Joseph Matthews, Virgil A Matthews. Jefferson Davis Matthews passed away in 1954 in Lynnview, Jefferson Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis Matthews began in 1889 in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1900, Jefferson Davis Matthews resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA.
  • In 1910, Jefferson Davis Matthews resided in KY, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis Matthews married Florence B Chesser, and had children including Betty Louise Matthews, James Howard Matthews, Jesse Floyd Matthews, Paul Joseph Matthews, Virgil A Matthews.
  • Jefferson Davis Matthews passed away in 1954 in Lynnview, Jefferson Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Matthews
1889–1954
Birth Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Parents
Moses Matthews
1854–1937
Hancock Co., TN, USA
Adeline Thurman
1855–1937
Samuel, Nelson Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Edward Thurman
1833–
KY, USA
Elizabeth Downs
1839–1925
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Downs
1815–1850
Carolyn Powers
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Powers
1792–1861
Polly Noble
1792–

Jefferson Matthews's Descendants

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Jefferson (Davis) Matthews (1 AUG 1889–20 AUG 1954) m. Florence (B.) Chesser (13 JUN 1897–15 OCT 1947)
  1. 1. Virgil (A.) Matthews 1914–1982
  2. 2. Jesse (Floyd) Matthews 1920–1999
  3. 3. James (Howard) Matthews 1924–2003
  4. 4. Paul (Joseph) Matthews 1917–1981

Jefferson Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1889
1 AUG 1889
Birth of Jefferson Davis Matthews in Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Jefferson Davis Matthews resided here in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Jefferson Davis Matthews resided here in KY, USA
KY, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Jefferson Davis Matthews resided here in Bennetts Fork, Bell Co., KY, USA
Bennetts Fork, Bell Co., KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jefferson Davis Matthews resided here in Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Jefferson Co., KY, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Jefferson Davis Matthews resided here in Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Jefferson Co., KY, USA
1954
17 AUG 1954
Age 65
Death of Jefferson Davis Matthews
None
1954
20 AUG 1954
Age 65
Burial of Jefferson Davis Matthews in Lynnview, Jefferson Co., KY, USA
Lynnview, Jefferson Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1889
    Event Place: Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bennetts Fork, Bell Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1954

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1954
    Event Place: Lynnview, Jefferson Co., KY, USA

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