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Laura B Matthews 1859–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1859

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 01 Aug 1937

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Clark Matthews

Mother: Isabella Barnthouse

Spouse(s): John Nail

Children(s): Otto Nail, Orval Nail, Margaret Nail, Roy Nail, Russell Nail, Edna Nail

The story of Laura B Matthews began in 1859 in Illinois. In 1870, Laura B Matthews resided in Bonhomme, Ballwin, St Louis, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Laura B Matthews resided in Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Laura B Matthews married John Riley Nail, and had children including Edna Nail, Margaret May Maggie Nail, Orval Nicholas Nail, Otto Charles Nail, Roy Ernest Nail, Russell Arthur Nail. Laura B Matthews passed away in 1937 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Laura B Matthews began in 1859 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Laura B Matthews resided in Bonhomme, Ballwin, St Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura B Matthews resided in Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Laura B Matthews married John Riley Nail, and had children including Edna Nail, Margaret May Maggie Nail, Orval Nicholas Nail, Otto Charles Nail, Roy Ernest Nail, Russell Arthur Nail.
  • Laura B Matthews passed away in 1937 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Matthews
1835–
Birth Location: New York
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Isabella Barnthouse
1832–
Birth Location: Maryland
IB

Spouses(s)

John Nail
1856–1933
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, United States
JN

Children(s)

Otto Nail
1888–1959
Birth Location: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
ON
Orval Nail
1892–1969
Birth Location: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma
ON
Margaret Nail
1877–1973
Birth Location: Arkansas
MN
Roy Nail
1881–1970
Birth Location: Grove, Delaware, Oklahoma, USA
RN
Russell Nail
1879–1894
Birth Location: Arkansas
RN
Edna Nail
1881–1890
Birth Location: –
EN

Laura Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Laura Matthews
1859–1937
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Clark Joseph Matthews
1835–
New York
Isabella Barnthouse
1832–
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Laura (B) Matthews (12 Nov 1859–01 Aug 1937) m. John (Riley) Nail (3 Jun 1856–23 May 1933)
  1. 1. Otto (Charles) Nail 1888–1959 m. Maude (Ethel) Nix 1885–1975
    1. 1. Kenneth (Monroe Nail) Sr 1909–1984 m. Mary (Fairlamb) Crowther 1913–1997
      1. 1. Joseph (Jeffrey) Nail 1945–2003
      2. 2. Richard (Bradford) Nail 1943–2016
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Vineta) Nail 1914–2008
    3. 3. Joseph (Edward "Joe") Nail 1921–1998 m. Margery (Ann) Meyer 1921–2005
  2. 2. Orval (Nicholas) Nail 1892–1969 m. Madella (Margaret) Bloyd 1890–1978
    1. 1. John (Roderick "Jack") Nail 1916–2008
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Nail 1918–1989
  3. 3. Margaret (May "Maggie") Nail 1877–1973 m. Cornelous (Arlondo) Jones 1880–1934 m. James (Irl) Mills 1888–1975
    1. 1. Margaret (Virginia) Mills 1917–2008 m. John (Ewald) Walkey 1918–1988
      1. 1. Serena (Gay) Walkey 1946–1947
    2. 2. Norman (Lyle Jones) Sr 1902–1993 m. Marjorie (M) Barnes 1909–1990
      1. 1. Ronald (R) Jones 1933–2014
      2. 2. Norman (Lyle Jones) Jr 1930–2007
  4. 4. Roy (Ernest) Nail 1881–1970 m. Anna Behean 1894–1956 m. Addie (Alice) Mitchell 1887–1920
    1. 1. "Female" Nail 1913–1913
    2. 2. Cornelius (C.) Nail 1908–1991 m. Jessie (Rose) Yates 1908–2000 m. Donna (Jean) Soderburg 1925–1995
      1. 1. John (Douglas) Nail 1930–2016
  5. 5. Russell (Arthur) Nail 1879–1894
  6. 6. Edna Nail 1881–1890

Laura Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1859
12 Nov 1859
Birth of Laura B Matthews in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 11
Laura B Matthews resided here in Bonhomme, Ballwin, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Bonhomme, Ballwin, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Laura B Matthews resided here in Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Laura B Matthews resided here in Township 25, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 25, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Laura B Matthews resided here in Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Laura B Matthews resided here in Starbuck, Columbia, Washington, USA
Starbuck, Columbia, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Laura B Matthews resided here in Starbuck, Columbia, Washington, USA
Starbuck, Columbia, Washington, USA
1937
01 Aug 1937
Age 78
Death of Laura B Matthews in Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Spokane, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Starbuck, Columbia, Washington; Roll: T625_1922; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Starbuck, Columbia, Washington; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342220
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 520A; Enumeration District: 204
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 25, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241843
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bonhomme, Ballwin, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bonhomme, St Louis, Missouri; Roll: M593_808; Page: 74B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elm Springs, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 520A; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 25, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 25, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241843

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 5, Craig, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Starbuck, Columbia, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Starbuck, Columbia, Washington; Roll: T625_1922; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Starbuck, Columbia, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Starbuck, Columbia, Washington; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342220

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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