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Luther Matthews 1926–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1926

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Sadie Matthews

Spouse(s): Clatie Degraffenreidt

Children(s):

In 1926, Luther Matthews entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to James Matthews And Sadie Matthews. In 1935, Luther Matthews resided in Rahway, New Jersey. In 1940, Luther Matthews resided in , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Luther Matthews married Clatie Marie Degraffenreidt, and had children including Kalonda Degraffenreidt Greene. Luther Matthews passed away in 1990 in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Luther Matthews entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to James Matthews And Sadie Matthews.
  • In 1935, Luther Matthews resided in Rahway, New Jersey.
  • In 1940, Luther Matthews resided in , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Luther Matthews married Clatie Marie Degraffenreidt, and had children including Kalonda Degraffenreidt Greene.
  • Luther Matthews passed away in 1990 in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.

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Luther Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Luther Matthews
1926–1990
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
James Matthews
1903–1974
North Carolina
Sadie Matthews
1905–1968
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Luther Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1926
1926
Birth of Luther Matthews in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Luther Matthews resided here in Rahway, New Jersey
Rahway, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 14
Luther Matthews resided here in , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1990
1990
Age 64
Death of Luther Matthews in Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rahway, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02425; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-453

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02425; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-453

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

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