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Matthew Leonard Carson 1883 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1952

Death Location: St. Louis, MO

Father: James Carson

Mother: Mary Mendenhall

Spouse(s): Alice Seneff

Children(s): Mary Carson, Alma Carson, Richard Carson

Matthew Leonard Carson was born in 1883 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA, the child of James Jennings Carson and Mary Mendenhall. In 1900, Matthew Leonard Carson resided in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Matthew Leonard Carson married Alice E. Seneff, and had children including Mary Margaret Carson, Alma Kathrine Carson, Richard Jennings Carson. Matthew Leonard Carson passed away in 1952 in St. Louis, MO.

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Biography

  • Matthew Leonard Carson was born in 1883 in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA, the child of James Jennings Carson and Mary Mendenhall.
  • In 1900, Matthew Leonard Carson resided in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Matthew Leonard Carson married Alice E. Seneff, and had children including Mary Margaret Carson, Alma Kathrine Carson, Richard Jennings Carson.
  • Matthew Leonard Carson passed away in 1952 in St. Louis, MO.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Carson
1855 – 1926
Birth Location: Racine, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
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Mary Mendenhall
1852 – 1889
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Seneff
1888 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Carson
1915 – 1973
Birth Location: Erie, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
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Alma Carson
1919 – 1952
Birth Location: Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
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Richard Carson
1919 – 1997
Birth Location: Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
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Matthew Carson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Carson
1883 – 1952
Birth Place: Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Jennings Carson
1855 – 1926
Racine, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Mary Mendenhall
1852 – 1889
Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Rankin) Carson
1823 – 1861
Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lucetta (Walton) ALLEN
1819 – 1887
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Jacob (G) Mendenhall
1808 – 1873
Springfield, Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
Elisabeth Davis
1815 – 1885
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Carson
1794 – 1864
Mary Chidester
1800 – 1870
Barnabas ALLEN
1783 – 1863
Elizabeth WALTON
1785 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Carson
1752 – 1823
Elizabeth Gilchrist
1755 – 1823
William Chidester
1755 – 1803
Margaret Wilhelm
1752 – 1805
Jared ALLEN
1759 – 1836
Anna Newell
1756 – 1828
Joseph Walton
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Matthew Carson's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Leonard) Carson (01 Oct 1883 – 1952) m. Alice (E.) Seneff (abt 1888 – )
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Carson (26 Jan 1915 – 1 Jan 1973)
  2. 2. Alma (Kathrine) Carson (13 Jan 1919 – 5 Oct 1952)
  3. 3. Richard (Jennings) Carson (13 Jan 1919 – 22 Dec 1997) m. Betty (Sue) Butler (19 Jan 1924 – 25 Jan 2011)
    1. 1. Margaret (Lynn) Carson (26 October 1946 – 23 December 2009)
    2. 2. Emily ((Kitty) Jamison) Carson (26 Jul 1947 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Carol) Carson (26 Jul 1954 – )
    4. 4. Richard (Jennings) Carson (15 Mar 1956 – ) m. Donna (K) Wright (abt 1958 – )

Matthew Carson's Timeline

6 Records

1883
01 Oct 1883
Birth of Matthew Leonard Carson in Illinois
Illinois
1883
01 Oct 1883
Birth of Matthew Leonard Carson in Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Matthew Leonard Carson resided here in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Matthew Leonard Carson resided here in Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1952
01 Apr 1952
Age 69
Death of Matthew Leonard Carson in St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
1952
1952
Age 69
Death of Matthew Leonard Carson
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1504089
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Westerville, Franklin, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mount Erie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1504089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1952
    Event Place: St. Louis, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lebanon, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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