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Laura Edna Matthews 1886–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 NOV 1886

Birth Location: Coffey Co., KS, USA

Death Date: 28 DEC 1982

Death Location: Wetmore, Custer Co., CO, USA

Father: Charles Matthews

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Jesse Butler

Children(s): Forest Butler, Ruby Butler, Mary Butler

The story of Laura Edna Matthews began in 1886 in Coffey Co., KS, USA. In 1895, Laura Edna Matthews resided in Osage , Crawford, KS, USA. In 1900, Laura Edna Matthews resided in Florence, Fremont Co., CO, USA. Laura Edna Matthews married Jesse Leonard Butler, and had children including Forest V Butler, Mary Alice Butler, Ruby Loise Butler. Laura Edna Matthews passed away in 1982 in Wetmore, Custer Co., CO, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Edna Matthews began in 1886 in Coffey Co., KS, USA.
  • In 1895, Laura Edna Matthews resided in Osage , Crawford, KS, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Edna Matthews resided in Florence, Fremont Co., CO, USA.
  • Laura Edna Matthews married Jesse Leonard Butler, and had children including Forest V Butler, Mary Alice Butler, Ruby Loise Butler.
  • Laura Edna Matthews passed away in 1982 in Wetmore, Custer Co., CO, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Laura Matthews
1886–1982
Birth Place: Coffey Co., KS, USA
Parents
Charles Stewart Matthews
1867–1928
KS, USA
Mary (Ann) Smith
1868–1952
Independance, MO, USA
Grandparents
Charles (D.) Smith
1832–1910
Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN, USA
Sarah Williams
1836–1918
Putman Co., MO, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1792–1880
Esther Benefiel
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Benefiel
1765–1838
Elizabeth Newton
1771–1836

Laura Matthews's Descendants

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Laura (Edna) Matthews (12 NOV 1886–28 DEC 1982) m. Jesse (Leonard) Butler (8 AUG 1886–24 AUG 1949)
  1. 1. Forest (V.) Butler 1910–
  2. 2. Ruby (Loise) Butler 1908–
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Butler 1918–1994

Laura Matthews's Timeline

9 Records

1886
12 NOV 1886
Birth of Laura Edna Matthews in Coffey Co., KS, USA
Coffey Co., KS, USA
1895
1895
Age 9
Laura Edna Matthews resided here in Osage , Crawford, KS, USA
Osage , Crawford, KS, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Laura Edna Matthews resided here in Florence, Fremont Co., CO, USA
Florence, Fremont Co., CO, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Laura Edna Matthews appeared in census in Florence, Fremont Co., CO, USA
Florence, Fremont Co., CO, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Laura Edna Matthews resided here in Kansas City, Cass Co., MO, USA
Kansas City, Cass Co., MO, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Laura Edna Matthews resided here in Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA
Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Laura Edna Matthews resided here in Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA
Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Laura Edna Matthews resided here in Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA
Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA
1982
28 DEC 1982
Age 96
Death of Laura Edna Matthews in Wetmore, Custer Co., CO, USA
Wetmore, Custer Co., CO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1886
    Event Place: Coffey Co., KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Osage , Crawford, KS, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Florence, Fremont Co., CO, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Florence, Fremont Co., CO, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas City, Cass Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Denver, Denver Co., CO, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1982
    Event Place: Wetmore, Custer Co., CO, USA

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