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John H Matthews 1868–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Collinsville, Alabama

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: David -

Mother: Mary -

Spouse(s): Lula -

Children(s): Carl -

The story of John H Matthews began in 1868 in Collinsville, Alabama. In 1880, John H Matthews resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA. John H Matthews married Lula Immogene Smith, and had children including Carl Houston Matthews. John H Matthews passed away in 1956 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John H Matthews began in 1868 in Collinsville, Alabama.
  • In 1880, John H Matthews resided in DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • John H Matthews married Lula Immogene Smith, and had children including Carl Houston Matthews.
  • John H Matthews passed away in 1956 in Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Matthews's Ancestors

Self
John Matthews
1868–1956
Birth Place: Collinsville, Alabama
Parents
David Wright Matthews -
1836–1912
Virginia
Mary (Matilda Templeton) -
1843–1920
DeKalb County, Alabama
Grandparents
James (Harvey Templeton) -
1812–1888
North Carolina
Martha (H Petty) -
1822–1854
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Matthews's Descendants

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John (H) Matthews (20 Jul 1868–1956) m. Lula (Immogene Smith) - (1 Nov 1872–27 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Carl (Houston Matthews) - 1911–1985 m. Willie (Viola Matthews) - 1912–1987

John Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1868
20 Jul 1868
Birth of John H Matthews in Collinsville, Alabama
Collinsville, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 12
John H Matthews resided here in DeKalb, Alabama, USA
DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1956
1956
Age 88
Death of John H Matthews
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Collinsville, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 644A; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 644A; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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