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Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1966

Death Location: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA

Father: David Matthews

Mother: Irene Ferrell

Spouse(s): Eli Lemasters, Samuel Neal

Children(s): Lura Lemasters, Olive Lemasters, Irene Lemasters

The story of Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews began in 1884 in Tyler, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided in McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided in Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews married Eli Lemasters, Samuel J Neal, and had children including Irene Lemasters, Lura Columbia Lemasters, Olive Pearl Lemasters. Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews passed away in 1966 in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews began in 1884 in Tyler, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided in McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided in Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews married Eli Lemasters, Samuel J Neal, and had children including Irene Lemasters, Lura Columbia Lemasters, Olive Pearl Lemasters.
  • Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews passed away in 1966 in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Matthews
1858–1946
Birth Location: , Monroe, Ohio, USA
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Irene Ferrell
1864–1926
Birth Location: West Virginia
IF

Spouses(s)

Eli Lemasters
1886–1923
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
EL
Samuel Neal
1879–1963
Birth Location: Ohio
SN

Children(s)

Lura Lemasters
1905–1981
Birth Location: Wetzel-Tyler, West Virginia, United States
LL
Olive Lemasters
1908–1918
Birth Location: Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
OL
Irene Lemasters
1914–1924
Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
IL

Malissa Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Malissa Matthews
1884–1966
Birth Place: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Parents
David Sam Matthews
1858–1946
, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Irene (Catharine) Ferrell
1864–1926
West Virginia
Grandparents
Elias (R) Mathews
1817–1894
Tyler, Charles, Virginia, USA
Sarah A
1825–1880
, , Ohio, USA
Anthony Ferrell
1831–1893
Tyler County, West Virginia
Malissa Lemasters
1835–1890
Tyler Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Mathews
1772–1849
Sarah Truex
1788–1849
John Ferrell
1796–1880
Mary Harris
1800–1850
Rawley Lemasters
1809–1890
Jerusha Headlee
1815–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Truex
1731–1807
Jane Pittman
1745–1817
Rebecca Bunner
1785–1816
Asa Harris
1767–1835
Martha Harris
1765–
Newton Lemasters
1780–1840
Lourena Furbee
1789–1863

Malissa Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Malissa (Ellen "Ella") Matthews (12 Mar 1884–1966) m. Eli Lemasters (7 Mar 1886–4 Oct 1923) m. Samuel (J) Neal (abt 1879–JULY 4,1963)
  1. 1. Lura (Columbia) Lemasters 1905–1981 m. Minor (Hayden) Harper 1889–1962 m. Johnnie (Warren) Harper 1911–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Harper 1932–2014 m. William (Ray) Bollinger 1932–1982 m. Robert (Leonard Williams) Jr 1922–2004
    2. 2. Louise (Faye) Harper 1922–1944 m. Maxon (Woodrow) Love 1916–1978
  2. 2. Olive (Pearl) Lemasters 1908–1918
  3. 3. Irene Lemasters 1914–1924

Malissa Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1884
12 Mar 1884
Birth of Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews in Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Tyler, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided here in McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided here in Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided here in Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews resided here in Killbuck, Holmes, Ohio, USA
Killbuck, Holmes, Ohio, USA
1966
1966
Age 82
Death of Malissa Ellen "Ella" Matthews in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Killbuck, Holmes, Ohio; Roll: T627_3087; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-6
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 50107; Volume: 18516
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 79
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: 1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2341492
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1774; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241774
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1774; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1699; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Eastland, Texas; Roll: T625_1797; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clark, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clark, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: 1758; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 418.0; FHL microfilm: 2341492

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Killbuck, Holmes, Ohio; Roll: T627_3087; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Killbuck, Holmes, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Killbuck, Holmes, Ohio; Roll: T627_3087; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 50107; Volume: 18516

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 50107; Volume: 18516
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