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Joseph Gregory Matthews 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1878

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 9 Jun 1955

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Father: Benjamin Matthews

Mother: Belle Miller

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In 1878, Joseph Gregory Matthews entered the world in Alabama, born to Benjamin A Matthews And Belle Miller. In 1880, Joseph Gregory Matthews resided in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Joseph Gregory Matthews resided in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA. Joseph Gregory Matthews passed away in 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Joseph Gregory Matthews entered the world in Alabama, born to Benjamin A Matthews And Belle Miller.
  • In 1880, Joseph Gregory Matthews resided in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Gregory Matthews resided in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph Gregory Matthews passed away in 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Matthews's Ancestors

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Joseph Matthews
1878–1955
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Benjamin A. Matthews
1846–1920
Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Belle Miller
1857–1891
Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Whitfield) Matthews
1804–1864
North Carolina
Elizabeth (M) Sublett
1812–1891
Lincoln, Kentucky
Kinzey (C) Miller
1839–1907
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Louisa (Devera) Shelton
1833–1913
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Russell Miller
1806–1879
Rachel
1809–1850
Shepard Shelton
1791–1876
Rosina Chapman
1802–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Miller
1778–1852
Sarah VanDyke
1793–1830
James Barnett
1753–1852
Diana Campbell
1770–1817
William Shelton
1767–1857
Martisha Taylor
1768–1797
Erasmus Chapman
1759–1832
Nancy Lewis
1770–1845

Joseph Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1878
Mar 1878
Birth of Joseph Gregory Matthews in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 2
Joseph Gregory Matthews resided here in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Joseph Gregory Matthews resided here in Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1955
9 Jun 1955
Age 77
Death of Joseph Gregory Matthews in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1878
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scottsboro, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1955
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia

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