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Loretta May Matthews 1909–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1992

Death Location: Rochester, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Charles Matthews

Mother: Anna Elcesser

Spouse(s): Peter Hertzler

Children(s): Peter Hertzler, Katherine Leech

In 1909, Loretta May Matthews entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles Roberts Matthews And Anna Marie Elcesser. In 1920, Loretta May Matthews resided in Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Loretta May Matthews resided in Rural, Beaver, Pennsylvania. Loretta May Matthews married Peter Hertzler, and had children including Katherine Elizabeth Hertzler Leech, Peter Gerald Hertzler. Loretta May Matthews passed away in 1992 in Rochester, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Loretta May Matthews entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Charles Roberts Matthews And Anna Marie Elcesser.
  • In 1920, Loretta May Matthews resided in Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Loretta May Matthews resided in Rural, Beaver, Pennsylvania.
  • Loretta May Matthews married Peter Hertzler, and had children including Katherine Elizabeth Hertzler Leech, Peter Gerald Hertzler.
  • Loretta May Matthews passed away in 1992 in Rochester, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Matthews
1881–1941
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Anna Elcesser
1880–1942
Birth Location: Washington, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Peter Hertzler
1907–1986
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
PH

Children(s)

Peter Hertzler
1934–1988
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Katherine Leech
1931–2001
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Loretta Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Loretta Matthews
1909–1992
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles Roberts Matthews
1881–1941
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Anna (Marie) Elcesser
1880–1942
Washington, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Sophia Senek
1861–
Germany
John Elcesser
1849–1882
Steinbach, Germany
Josephine Klenark
1854–
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Elcesser
1807–1877
Augustine Fischer
1809–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Ellsaesser
1759–1826
Antonia Pfeiffer
1769–1832
Severin Fischer
1768–1843
Euphrosina Bauer
1782–1850

Loretta Matthews's Descendants

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Loretta (May) Matthews (22 Feb 1909–30 Nov 1992) m. Peter Hertzler (July 27th, 1907–April 27th, 1986)
  1. 1. Peter (Gerald) Hertzler 1934–1988 m. Janice (Loverine) Coberly 1938–2008
  2. 2. Katherine (Elizabeth (hertzler)) Leech 1931–2001 m. Jacob (Test) Leech 1926–2003

Loretta Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1909
22 Feb 1909
Birth of Loretta May Matthews in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Loretta May Matthews resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Loretta May Matthews resided here in Rural, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Rural, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Loretta May Matthews resided here in Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Loretta May Matthews resided here in Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1992
30 Nov 1992
Age 83
Death of Loretta May Matthews in Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3429; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-118
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 202-24-9542; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1525; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 641; Image: 688
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1525; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 641; Image: 688

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3429; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3429; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 4-118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Potter, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1992
    Event Place: Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 202-24-9542; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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