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John W Mathews 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1915

Birth Location: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 2002

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Perry Matthew

Mother: Genevea Mattews

Spouse(s): Viralee Moore

Children(s):

John W Mathews was born in 1915 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States, the child of Perry Junior Matthew And Genevea Mattews. John W Mathews married Marie Pighee Pigue, Viralee Moore, and had children including Dave Mathews, John W Mathews Jr, Sandra F Matthews, Virgie Matthews. John W Mathews passed away in 2002 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John W Mathews was born in 1915 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States, the child of Perry Junior Matthew And Genevea Mattews.
  • John W Mathews married Marie Pighee Pigue, Viralee Moore, and had children including Dave Mathews, John W Mathews Jr, Sandra F Matthews, Virgie Matthews.
  • John W Mathews passed away in 2002 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Perry Matthew
1885–1962
Birth Location: Esequinne, Mississippi, USA
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Genevea Mattews
1890–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
GM

Spouses(s)

Viralee Moore
1917–2003
Birth Location: Mississippi
VM

Children(s)

John Mathews's Ancestors

Self
John Mathews
1915–2002
Birth Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Perry Junior Matthew
1885–1962
Esequinne, Mississippi, USA
Genevea Mattews
1890–1964
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Mathews
1845–
Mississippi
Janette Matthews
1860–
Mississippi
John (H.) Jones
1849–1924
Alabama
Idella Petty
1854–1951
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Matthews
1800–
Moses Jones
1815–1913
Mariah Jones
1815–
Jerry Eddings
1831–
May Robertson
1830–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mathews's Timeline

13 Records

1915
4 May 1915
Birth of John W Mathews in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
1915
4 May 1915
Birth of John W Mathews in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
1915
4 May 1915
Birth of John W Mathews in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
1915
4 May 1915
Birth of John W Mathews in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
1915
4 May 1915
Birth of John W Mathews in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
John W Mathews resided here in Zion, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Zion, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John W Mathews resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
John W Mathews resided here in Lowndes, Mississippi
Lowndes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 25
John W Mathews resided here in Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
John W Mathews resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 45
John W Mathews resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
2002
15 Feb 2002
Age 87
Death of John W Mathews in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
2002
21 Feb 2002
Age 87
Burial of John W Mathews in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1915
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lowndes, Mississippi
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1915
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1915
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1915
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1915
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Zion, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Zion, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340892

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02046; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02046; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lowndes, Mississippi
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 140

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowndes, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2002
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Feb 2002
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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