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Lawrence Leonidas Matthews 1853–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1853

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 11 December 1915

Death Location: Malheur, Oregon, United States

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Thurman

Spouse(s): Nancy Lane

Children(s): Eldredge Matthews, Lizzie Mathews, Samuel Mathews, Nora Matthews, Ezekiel Matthews, Lew Matthews, Leslie Matthews, Vesta Matthews, Betty Mathews, John Matthews, Louisa Matthews, William Matthews, Oscar Matthews

In 1853, Lawrence Leonidas Matthews entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Matthews And Elizabeth Thurman. In 1860, Lawrence Leonidas Matthews resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Lawrence Leonidas Matthews married Nancy Ellen Lane, and had children including Betty Mathews, Eldredge Wilson Matthews, Ezekiel E Matthews, John Henry Matthews, Leslie Jannet Matthews, Lew L Matthews, Lizzie A Mathews, Louisa L Lou Matthews, Nora T Matthews, Oscar Lee Matthews, Samuel Mathews, Vesta May Matthews, William B Matthews. Lawrence Leonidas Matthews passed away in 1915 in Malheur, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Lawrence Leonidas Matthews entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Matthews And Elizabeth Thurman.
  • In 1860, Lawrence Leonidas Matthews resided in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lawrence Leonidas Matthews married Nancy Ellen Lane, and had children including Betty Mathews, Eldredge Wilson Matthews, Ezekiel E Matthews, John Henry Matthews, Leslie Jannet Matthews, Lew L Matthews, Lizzie A Mathews, Louisa L Lou Matthews, Nora T Matthews, Oscar Lee Matthews, Samuel Mathews, Vesta May Matthews, William B Matthews.
  • Lawrence Leonidas Matthews passed away in 1915 in Malheur, Oregon, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Matthews
1853–1915
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Matthews
1811–1867
Franklin County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Thurman
1812–1880
Georgia
Grandparents
John (Matthews) Jr.
1775–1848
Anson, North Carolina
Catharine Flagg
1778–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1740–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr
1719–1783
Mary (Mathis)
1725–1803

Lawrence Matthews's Descendants

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Lawrence (Leonidas) Matthews (4 May 1853–11 December 1915) m. Nancy (Ellen) Lane (9 Aug 1860–3 May 1951)
  1. 1. Eldredge (Wilson) Matthews 1891–1963
  2. 2. Lizzie (A) Mathews 1877–
  3. 3. Samuel Mathews 1879–1954
  4. 4. Nora (T) Matthews 1886–1969
  5. 5. Ezekiel (E) Matthews 1893–1948
  6. 6. Lew (L) Matthews 1896–
  7. 7. Leslie (Jannet) Matthews 1900–1972
  8. 8. Vesta (May) Matthews 1903–1980
  9. 9. Betty Mathews 1877–
  10. 10. John (Henry) Matthews 1881–1914 m. Parolee Cooper 1883–
    1. 1. Murvin Matthews 1909–1997 m. Elsie Matthews 1913–1941 m. Alice (L) Kolln 1914–
    2. 2. Murble Matthews 1905–1977 m. Monnie (M.) Matthews 1907–1994
  11. 11. Louisa (L "Lou") Matthews 1883–1967
  12. 12. William (B) Matthews 1888–1974
  13. 13. Oscar (Lee) Matthews 1896–1960

Lawrence Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1853
4 May 1853
Birth of Lawrence Leonidas Matthews in Arkansas
Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 7
Lawrence Leonidas Matthews resided here in Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1915
11 December 1915
Age 62
Death of Lawrence Leonidas Matthews in Malheur, Oregon, United States
Malheur, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1853
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 598; Family History Library Film: 803052

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Illinois, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 598; Family History Library Film: 803052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1915
    Event Place: Malheur, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1903-1920 Begin Hughes John; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index M-Z; Year Range: 1903-1920

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