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Joseph Franklin Matthews 1888–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1888

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1957

Death Location: Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Mathews

Mother: Missouri Petty

Spouse(s): Mavera Gaines

Children(s): Bobbie Matthews

In 1888, Joseph Franklin Matthews entered the world in USA, born to James Anderson Mathews And Missouri Petty. Joseph Franklin Matthews married Mavera Earlene Ava Gaines, and had children including Bobbie Jean Matthews. Joseph Franklin Matthews passed away in 1957 in Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Joseph Franklin Matthews entered the world in USA, born to James Anderson Mathews And Missouri Petty.
  • Joseph Franklin Matthews married Mavera Earlene Ava Gaines, and had children including Bobbie Jean Matthews.
  • Joseph Franklin Matthews passed away in 1957 in Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Matthews
1888–1957
Birth Place: USA
Parents
James Anderson Mathews
1856–1931
Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Missouri Petty
1843–1900
Henderson Co., TN
Grandparents
Anderson (A) Matthews
1827–1931
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Lucinda ("Lucy") Lowrance
1829–1905
Owen, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Loretz\Lorance
1804–1865
Hannah Hambrick
1806–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susan Ford
1788–1854

Joseph Matthews's Descendants

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Joseph (Franklin) Matthews (21 May 1888–25 Feb 1957) m. Mavera (Earlene "Ava") Gaines (21 Dec 1890–09 Nov 1952*)
  1. 1. Bobbie (Jean) Matthews 1928–2019 m. Thurmon (Lelton) Mayfield 1929–2004

Joseph Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1888
21 May 1888
Birth of Joseph Franklin Matthews in USA
USA
1957
25 Feb 1957
Age 69
Death of Joseph Franklin Matthews in Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1888
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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