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Lester B Mathews 1920–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 5 December 2010

Death Location: Parkdale, Hood River County, Oregon, USA

Father: Cornelius Matthews

Mother: Easter Matthews

Spouse(s): Theressa Watson

Children(s): Paul Matthews, Lucile Matthews, Mary Matthews, Wesley Matthews

In 1920, Lester B Mathews entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Cornelius J Matthews And Easter Matthews. In 1930, Lester B Mathews resided in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. Lester B Mathews married Theressa Watson, and had children including Billie Matthews, Daniel R Matthews, David D Matthews, Eler Matthews, Helen Matthews, James Matthews, Leodis Matthews, Lester Matthews, Lucile Janett Matthews, Mark Matthews, Marsha Matthews, Mary Matthews, Michael Matthews, Ondra Matthews, Paul Truman Matthews, Randy Matthews, Roy Matthews, Sadra Leler Matthews, Spencer Matthews, Steven Matthews, Teynia Matthews, Wesley Matthews. Lester B Mathews passed away in 2010 in Parkdale, Hood River County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Lester B Mathews entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Cornelius J Matthews And Easter Matthews.
  • In 1930, Lester B Mathews resided in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Lester B Mathews married Theressa Watson, and had children including Billie Matthews, Daniel R Matthews, David D Matthews, Eler Matthews, Helen Matthews, James Matthews, Leodis Matthews, Lester Matthews, Lucile Janett Matthews, Mark Matthews, Marsha Matthews, Mary Matthews, Michael Matthews, Ondra Matthews, Paul Truman Matthews, Randy Matthews, Roy Matthews, Sadra Leler Matthews, Spencer Matthews, Steven Matthews, Teynia Matthews, Wesley Matthews.
  • Lester B Mathews passed away in 2010 in Parkdale, Hood River County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Matthews
1897–1986
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Easter Matthews
1901–1998
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Spouses(s)

Theressa Watson
1923–2004
Birth Location: Grayson, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Paul Matthews
1945–1986
Birth Location: Grayson Okmu, Oklahoma
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Lucile Matthews
1942–1997
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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Mary Matthews
1947–1947
Birth Location: Grayson, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
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Wesley Matthews
1948–2019
Birth Location: Grayson, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
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Lester Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Lester Mathews
1920–2010
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Cornelius J Matthews
1897–1986
North Carolina, USA
Easter Matthews
1901–1998
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Matthews
1880–1960
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Lester (B) Mathews (abt 1920–5 December 2010) m. Theressa Watson (04 Oct 1923–2 Jun 2004)
  1. 1. Paul (Truman) Matthews 1945–1986
  2. 2. Lucile (Janett) Matthews 1942–1997
  3. 3. Mary Matthews 1947–1947
  4. 4. Wesley Matthews 1948–2019

Lester Mathews's Timeline

13 Records

1919
1 March 1919
Birth of Lester B Mathews in Slick, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Slick, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1920
abt 1920
Birth of Lester B Mathews in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 10
Lester B Mathews resided here in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Lester B Mathews resided here in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
1935
1935-1993
Age 15
Lester B Mathews resided here in Hood River, OR
Hood River, OR
1937
8 Jun 1937
Age 17
Lester B Mathews was married
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Lester B Mathews resided here in Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
1950
1950
Age 30
Lester B Mathews resided here in Pinal, Arizona, USA
Pinal, Arizona, USA
1991
1991-2020
Age 71
Lester B Mathews resided here in Hood River or, Oregon, USA
Hood River or, Oregon, USA
1993
1993
Age 73
Lester B Mathews resided here in Hood River, OR
Hood River, OR
2002
2002-2004
Age 82
Lester B Mathews resided here in Hood River, Oregon, USA
Hood River, Oregon, USA
2010
2010-2020
Age 90
Lester B Mathews resided here in Hood River, Oregon, USA
Hood River, Oregon, USA
2010
5 December 2010
Age 90
Death of Lester B Mathews in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, United States of America
Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1919
    Event Place: Slick, Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 320
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1922; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 519.0; FHL microfilm: 2341656
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributesNY; Publication Place: City, New York, USA; Web edition:
    [8] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3319; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56-41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1937
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1922; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; Image: 519.0; FHL microfilm: 2341656

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3319; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56-41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Hood River, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 320
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3319; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 56-41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pinal, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pinal, Arizona; Roll

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-2020
    Event Place: Hood River or, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Hood River, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002-2004
    Event Place: Hood River, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2010-2020
    Event Place: Hood River, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grayson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 8 Jun 1940; Publication Place: Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.8696319,0.50638086,0.92609185&x

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hood River, Hood River, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributesNY; Publication Place: City, New York, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Odell, Oregon, Parkdale, Oregon, Parkdale, Eloy, Arizona
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 2010
    Event Place: Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: tributesNY; Publication Place: City, New York, USA; Web edition:
    [4] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkdale, Hood River County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1818-2012
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