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Lydia Florence Matthews 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Markleysburg, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 21 Apr 1967

Death Location: Harrison Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Sarah Myers

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Shirer

Lydia Florence Matthews was born in 1885 in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, the child of John Matthews And Sarah Josephine Myers. In 1900, Lydia Florence Matthews resided in Henry Clay, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Lydia Florence Matthews married Mansfield Scott Shirer, and had children including Donald Shirer, John Merle Shirer, Oiive Shirer, Sara Josephine Shirer. Lydia Florence Matthews passed away in 1967 in Harrison Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Florence Matthews was born in 1885 in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, the child of John Matthews And Sarah Josephine Myers.
  • In 1900, Lydia Florence Matthews resided in Henry Clay, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lydia Florence Matthews married Mansfield Scott Shirer, and had children including Donald Shirer, John Merle Shirer, Oiive Shirer, Sara Josephine Shirer.
  • Lydia Florence Matthews passed away in 1967 in Harrison Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Matthews's Ancestors

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Lydia Matthews
1885–1967
Birth Place: Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Matthews
1851–1928
Selbysport, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Josephine) Myers
1857–1942
Henry Clay Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Matthews
1803–1890
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lydia Compton
1815–1908
Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Matthews
1757–1804
Margaret Parks
1767–1851
Robert Compton
1764–1856
Lydia Brown
1783–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1731–1770
Sarah Garner
1738–
Mary Barnes
1746–1835

Lydia Matthews's Descendants

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Lydia (Florence) Matthews (11 Nov 1885–21 Apr 1967)
  1. 1. John (Merle) Shirer 1911–1990

Lydia Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1885
11 Nov 1885
Birth of Lydia Florence Matthews in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 15
Lydia Florence Matthews resided here in Henry Clay, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Henry Clay, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1967
21 Apr 1967
Age 82
Death of Lydia Florence Matthews in Harrison Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrison Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Markleysburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2517; Certificate Number Range: 031351-034200
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henry Clay, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241410
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1967; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.8052492,0.5498238,0.856983&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Henry Clay, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henry Clay, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Harrison Twp, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2517; Certificate Number Range: 031351-034200
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1967; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.8052492,0.5498238,0.856983&xid=3355

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