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John Matson 1906–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Mar 1990

Death Location: Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Luke Matson

Mother: Maria Knish

Spouse(s): Mary Holodinski

Children(s): Catherine Matson, John Jr

In 1906, John Matson entered the world in Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Luke Matson And Maria Mary Knish. In 1910, John Matson resided in Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, John Matson resided in Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. John Matson married Mary Holodinski, and had children including Catherine Matson, John Matson Jr. John Matson passed away in 1990 in Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, John Matson entered the world in Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Luke Matson And Maria Mary Knish.
  • In 1910, John Matson resided in Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, John Matson resided in Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Matson married Mary Holodinski, and had children including Catherine Matson, John Matson Jr.
  • John Matson passed away in 1990 in Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Matson's Ancestors

Self
John Matson
1906–1990
Birth Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Luke Matson
1876–1951
Austria
Maria ("Mary") Knish
1889–1955
Zinoy, Austria
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Matson's Descendants

1.
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John Matson (7 Sep 1906–29 Mar 1990) m. Mary Holodinski (11 May 1918–27 June 2020)
  1. 1. Catherine Matson 1937–1957
  2. 2. John (Matson) Jr 1945–2023

John Matson's Timeline

10 Records

1906
7 Sep 1906
Birth of John Matson in Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 4
John Matson resided here in Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
John Matson resided here in Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
John Matson resided here in Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
John Matson resided here in Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1937
1937
Age 31
John Matson resided here in 294 Lawrence Street,
294 Lawrence Street,
1940
1940
Age 34
John Matson resided here in Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
John Matson resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1954
Abt 1954
Age 48
John Matson resided here in Bound Brook Ave.
Bound Brook Ave.
1990
29 Mar 1990
Age 84
Death of John Matson in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1596
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03550; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-41
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1591; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341800
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1366; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375379
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [11] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Central New Jersey Home News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1990; Publication Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; ,0.27946168,0.3581378,0.548472

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1366; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375379

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwardsville Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1591; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03550; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: 294 Lawrence Street,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News, Wilkes-Barre Record; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1596
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edwardsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03550; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Bound Brook Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-News; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1954; Publication Place: Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA; ,0.51576245,0.72513837,0.61762327&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Central New Jersey Home News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1990; Publication Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; ,0.27946168,0.3581378,0.548472

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; New Jersey, Death Indexes, 1904-2000
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Central New Jersey Home News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1990; Publication Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; ,0.27946168,0.3581378,0.548472

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Central New Jersey Home News; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1990; Publication Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; ,0.27946168,0.3581378,0.548472

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