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John R. Matthews 1871–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1871

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 22 Jan 1925

Death Location: Oak Hill, Taylorville, Ill.

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Mary Holstrom

Spouse(s): Annie Flemming

Children(s): William Matthews, Ruby Matthews

John R. Matthews was born in 1871 in Missouri, the child of Thomas J Matthews And Mary J Holstrom. In 1880, John R. Matthews resided in Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John R. Matthews resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA. John R. Matthews married Annie Flemming, and had children including Ruby A Matthews, William J Matthews. John R. Matthews passed away in 1925 in Oak Hill, Taylorville, Ill..

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Biography

  • John R. Matthews was born in 1871 in Missouri, the child of Thomas J Matthews And Mary J Holstrom.
  • In 1880, John R. Matthews resided in Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John R. Matthews resided in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • John R. Matthews married Annie Flemming, and had children including Ruby A Matthews, William J Matthews.
  • John R. Matthews passed away in 1925 in Oak Hill, Taylorville, Ill..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Matthews's Ancestors

Self
John Matthews
1871–1925
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Thomas J. Matthews
1841–1905
Illinois
Mary (J) Holstrom
1831–
Illinois
Grandparents
Susan Hanon
1805–1884
Butler County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Michael Hanon
1765–1817
Sarah Walker
1708–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1674–1726
Tabitha Wooster
1679–1726

John Matthews's Descendants

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John (R.) Matthews (Abt 1871–22 Jan 1925) m. Annie Flemming (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. William (J) Matthews 1899–
  2. 2. Ruby (A) Matthews 1905–

John Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1871
Abt 1871
Birth of John R. Matthews in Missouri
Missouri
1880
1880
Age 9
John R. Matthews resided here in Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
John R. Matthews resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
John R. Matthews resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1912
1912
Age 41
John R. Matthews resided here in Taylorville, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
John R. Matthews resided here in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1925
20 Jan 1925
Age 54
Death of John R. Matthews in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
1925
22 Jan 1925
Age 54
Burial of John R. Matthews in Oak Hill, Taylorville, Ill.
Oak Hill, Taylorville, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckhart, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Taylorville, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Taylorville, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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