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Matthew "Matt" Willoughby 1876–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1876

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1940

Death Location: Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Willoughby

Mother: Lucy Martin

Spouse(s): Esley Branson

Children(s): Marion Willoughby

In 1876, Matthew "Matt" Willoughby entered the world in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Willoughby And Lucy Ellen Martin. Matthew "Matt" Willoughby married Esley Delora Branson, and had children including Marion Willoughby. Matthew "Matt" Willoughby passed away in 1940 in Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Matthew "Matt" Willoughby entered the world in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Willoughby And Lucy Ellen Martin.
  • Matthew "Matt" Willoughby married Esley Delora Branson, and had children including Marion Willoughby.
  • Matthew "Matt" Willoughby passed away in 1940 in Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.

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Matthew Willoughby's Ancestors

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Matthew Willoughby
1876–1940
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Willoughby
1839–
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Lucy (Ellen) Martin
1846–1916
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Maughan) Willoughby
1804–1870
Tennessee, United States
Mildred Benningfield
1807–1870
Montgomery County, Kentucky
John (Elsberry) Martin
1823–1910
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Martin
1827–1859
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Willoughby's Descendants

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Matthew ("Matt") Willoughby (29 Mar 1876–5 Mar 1940) m. Esley (Delora) Branson (4 Dec 1878–11 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. Marion Willoughby 1907–1986 m. Opal Willoughby 1910–1976
    1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Willoughby 1929–1997 m. Betty (C) Bowen 1923–1997
    2. 2. Thelma (Agnes) Willoughby 1930–2012
    3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Willoughby 1932–1999

Matthew Willoughby's Timeline

2 Records

1876
29 Mar 1876
Birth of Matthew "Matt" Willoughby in Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
1940
5 Mar 1940
Age 64
Death of Matthew "Matt" Willoughby in Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA

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