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Lester Mathews 1876–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Augustas Sr

Mother: Cynthia Tiller

Spouse(s): Jettie Mathews

Children(s): Philip Mathews, Maude Mathews, Florence Mathews, James Mathews, Millard Mathews

The story of Lester Mathews began in 1876 in Georgia. Lester Mathews married Jettie O Mathews, Madella Daniels Mathews, and had children including Florence O Mathews, James C Mathews, Maude Mathews, Millard A Mathews, Philip D Mathews, Thomas. Lester Mathews passed away in 1958 in Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, 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 Lester Mathews began in 1876 in Georgia.
  • Lester Mathews married Jettie O Mathews, Madella Daniels Mathews, and had children including Florence O Mathews, James C Mathews, Maude Mathews, Millard A Mathews, Philip D Mathews, Thomas.
  • Lester Mathews passed away in 1958 in Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustas Sr
1830–1897
Birth Location: Georgia
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Cynthia Tiller
1840–1925
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Jettie Mathews
1881–1959
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Philip Mathews
1914–
Birth Location: Georgia
PM
Maude Mathews
1900–1990
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
MM
Florence Mathews
1908–
Birth Location: Georgia
FM
James Mathews
1904–
Birth Location: Georgia
JM
Millard Mathews
1899–
Birth Location: Georgia
MM

Lester Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Lester Mathews
1876–1958
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Augustas D. Mathews Sr
1830–1897
Georgia
Cynthia (Lee) Tiller
1840–1925
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Coleman (Thaderick) Mathews
1807–1870
Oglethorpe County Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Griffith
1809–1866
Georgia, United States
William (P.) Tiller
1815–1906
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Barbara (Ann) Tiller
1818–1884
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1755–1819
Mary Miller
1767–1822
David Griffith
1778–1853
Sarah Eberhardt
1782–1870
Randal Tiller
1788–1880
Jane Tiller
1789–1870
John Crook
1779–1866
Mary Fequett
1794–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Mathews
1725–1806
Sarah Findley
1730–1806
Sarah Findley
1730–1806
Jacob Eberhardt
1728–1811
Catherine Harkey
1735–1811
John Tiller
1758–1829
Nancy Hooper
1765–1837
Noah Lacey
1750–1826
Elizabeth Wilson
1715–1768
John Chroek
1763–1821
Mary Fuggett
1750–1816

Lester Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Lester Mathews (27 Feb 1876–1958) m. Jettie (O) Mathews (1881–1959)
  1. 1. Philip (D) Mathews 1914–
  2. 2. Maude Mathews 1900–1990 m. Cody (K) Smith 1888–1966
    1. 1. Annie (Laura) Smith 1921–
    2. 2. George (Walter) Smith 1940–2013 m. Paula (Parham) Smith 1943–2019
    3. 3. James (Cody) Smith 1923–2001 m. Imogene (S.) Rollins 1929–2015
    4. 4. Lester (Taylor “Boy Blue”) Smith 1934–2021
  3. 3. Florence (O) Mathews 1908–
  4. 4. James (C) Mathews 1904–
  5. 5. Millard (A) Mathews 1899–

Lester Mathews's Timeline

9 Records

1876
27 Feb 1876
Birth of Lester Mathews in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
1876
27 Feb 1876
Birth of Lester Mathews
None
1877
abt 1877
Age 1
Birth of Lester Mathews in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 4
Lester Mathews resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Lester Mathews resided here in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Lester Mathews resided here in Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1934
Abt 1934
Age 58
Death of Lester Mathews
None
1958
26 APR 1958
Age 82
Death of Lester Mathews in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
1958
1958
Age 82
Death of Lester Mathews
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1876

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glade, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lester Mathews 1958

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cache American; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Logan, Utah, USA; ,0.5586438,0.14708082,0.6417319&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 APR 1958
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Cache American; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Logan, Utah, USA; ,0.5586438,0.14708082,0.6417319&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Point Peter, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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