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Matthew Nevels Jr. 1924–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Woodruff, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1991

Death Location: Woodruff, Arkansas, USA

Father: Mathews Nevels

Mother: Oceola Bynum

Spouse(s): Leola Peten

Children(s):

In 1924, Matthew Nevels Jr. entered the world in Woodruff, Arkansas, USA, born to Mathews Nevels And Oceola Bynum. In 1930, Matthew Nevels Jr. resided in Augusta, Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Matthew Nevels Jr. resided in Rural, Woodruff, Arkansas. Matthew Nevels Jr. married Leola Peten, Ocie Nevels. Matthew Nevels Jr. passed away in 1991 in Woodruff, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Matthew Nevels Jr. entered the world in Woodruff, Arkansas, USA, born to Mathews Nevels And Oceola Bynum.
  • In 1930, Matthew Nevels Jr. resided in Augusta, Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Matthew Nevels Jr. resided in Rural, Woodruff, Arkansas.
  • Matthew Nevels Jr. married Leola Peten, Ocie Nevels.
  • Matthew Nevels Jr. passed away in 1991 in Woodruff, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathews Nevels
1903–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
MN
Oceola Bynum
1907–
Birth Location: Agusta, Arkansas
OB

Spouses(s)

Leola Peten
1924–2003
Birth Location: Augusta Wood, Arkansas
LP

Children(s)

Matthew Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Matthew Jr.
1924–1991
Birth Place: Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Mathews Nevels
1903–1969
Mississippi
Oceola Bynum
1907–
Agusta, Arkansas
Grandparents
Charley (Nevels) Sr.
1854–1930
Mississippi
Nora Bounds
1884–1951
Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Reubin Bynum
1866–1945
South Carolina
Caldonia Dean
1884–1933
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bynum
1830–
Charity Jacobs
1825–
Henry Dean
1861–1926
Mollie Owen
1870–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Owens
1820–1885

Matthew Jr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1924
1 Oct 1924
Birth of Matthew Nevels Jr. in Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Matthew Nevels Jr. resided here in Augusta, Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Augusta, Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Matthew Nevels Jr. resided here in Rural, Woodruff, Arkansas
Rural, Woodruff, Arkansas
1940
1940-1945
Age 16
Matthew Nevels Jr. resided here in Revel, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Revel, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Matthew Nevels Jr. resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1991
12 Feb 1991
Age 67
Death of Matthew Nevels Jr. in Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
Woodruff, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00181; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 74-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339833
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Augusta, Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Woodruff, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00181; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 74-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940-1945
    Event Place: Revel, Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Augusta, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00181; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 74-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1991
    Event Place: Woodruff, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015
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