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Melvina Matthews 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1970

Death Location: Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Walter Matthews

Mother: Martha Mcmurray

Spouse(s): Albert Jr

Children(s): Arvilla Mcewen, Nettie Mcewen, Fred Mcewen, Lena Mcewen, Fern McEwen, Ruth Mcewen, Inez McEwen, Earl Mcewen, Grace Nordgren, Gordon McEwen

In 1886, Melvina Matthews entered the world in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA, born to Walter William Matthews And Martha E Mcmurray. In 1900, Melvina Matthews resided in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA. In 1910, Melvina Matthews resided in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, USA. Melvina Matthews married Albert Franklin Mcewen Jr, and had children including Arvilla Mcewen, Earl Mcewen, Fern Mcewen, Fred Mcewen, Gladys Mcewen, Gordon Merle Mcewen, Grace Irene Nordgren, Inez Marie Mcewen, Lena Mcewen, Nettie Lucille Mcewen, Ruth Mcewen. Melvina Matthews passed away in 1970 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Melvina Matthews entered the world in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA, born to Walter William Matthews And Martha E Mcmurray.
  • In 1900, Melvina Matthews resided in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvina Matthews resided in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, USA.
  • Melvina Matthews married Albert Franklin Mcewen Jr, and had children including Arvilla Mcewen, Earl Mcewen, Fern Mcewen, Fred Mcewen, Gladys Mcewen, Gordon Merle Mcewen, Grace Irene Nordgren, Inez Marie Mcewen, Lena Mcewen, Nettie Lucille Mcewen, Ruth Mcewen.
  • Melvina Matthews passed away in 1970 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Matthews
1854–1899
Birth Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
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Martha Mcmurray
1858–1906
Birth Location: Grantsville Tooele Utah
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Spouses(s)

Albert Jr
1886–1964
Birth Location: Spry, Garfield County, Utah, United States of America
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Children(s)

Arvilla Mcewen
1908–1910
Birth Location: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
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Nettie Mcewen
1909–2002
Birth Location: Burley, Cassia County, Idaho, USA
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Fred Mcewen
1912–
Birth Location: Idaho
FM
Lena Mcewen
1914–
Birth Location: Idaho
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Fern McEwen
1914–2002
Birth Location: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
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Ruth Mcewen
1917–
Birth Location: Idaho
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Inez McEwen
1918–1980
Birth Location: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
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Earl Mcewen
1922–
Birth Location: Idaho
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Grace Nordgren
1924–2011
Birth Location: Idaho
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Gordon McEwen
1928–2012
Birth Location: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
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Melvina Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Matthews
1886–1970
Birth Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Parents
Walter William Matthews
1854–1899
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Martha (E) Mcmurray
1858–1906
Grantsville Tooele Utah
Grandparents
Chas Mcmurry
1832–1917
Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Melvina Wilson
1837–1863
Davis, Hancock, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McMurry
1798–1853
Mary Hutton
1801–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McMurray
1753–1839
Ann McAdams
1776–
Simon Hutton
1765–1837
Mary Underwood
1767–1853

Melvina Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Melvina Matthews (11 Dec 1886–8 Jul 1970) m. Albert (Franklin McEwen) Jr (24 Dec 1886–17 May 1964)
  1. 1. Arvilla Mcewen 1908–1910
  2. 2. Nettie (Lucille) Mcewen 1909–2002 m. George (Milton) Hale 1906–1982
    1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Hale 1940–2004
    2. 2. Melvin (George) Hale 1930–1983 m. Naomi Kendall 1929–2005
    3. 3. Rullen (Leroy) Hale 1931–2003
    4. 4. Sherman (Ray) Hale 1940–2016
    5. 5. Keith (Milton) Hale 1942–1999
    6. 6. Leonard (Arthur) Hale 1948–2017
  3. 3. Fred Mcewen 1912–
  4. 4. Lena Mcewen 1914–
  5. 5. Fern McEwen 1914–2002 m. Hyrum Peterson 1909–1981
  6. 6. Ruth Mcewen 1917–
  7. 7. Inez (Marie) McEwen 1918–1980 m. William (Edwin) Hendershott 1920–1997 m. Vergil (H.) Allred 1918–1996
  8. 8. Earl Mcewen 1922–
  9. 9. Grace (Irene) Nordgren 1924–2011 m. Quentin (Richards) Nordgren 1920–1999
  10. 10. Gordon (Merle) McEwen 1928–2012

Melvina Matthews's Timeline

9 Records

1886
11 Dec 1886
Birth of Melvina Matthews in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Melvina Matthews resided here in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Melvina Matthews resided here in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
Burley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
1914
14 Aug 1914
Age 28
Melvina Matthews resided here in Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Melvina Matthews resided here in Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Melvina Matthews resided here in Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Melvina Matthews resided here in Rural, Twin Falls, Idaho
Rural, Twin Falls, Idaho
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Melvina Matthews resided here in Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
1970
8 Jul 1970
Age 84
Death of Melvina Matthews in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA
Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: 232; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240232
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T624_223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374236
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T625_295; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 294
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: 403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2340138
    [5] Utah, Select County Marriages
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T627_754; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42-20
    [7] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962
    [8] Idaho, Select Births and Christenings, 1856-1965
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Idaho, Select Births and Christenings, 1856-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oakley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: 232; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burley, Cassia, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burley, Cassia, Idaho; Roll: T624_223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1912, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T625_295; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 245; Image: 294

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: 403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 934.0; FHL microfilm: 2340138

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Twin Falls, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T627_754; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kimberly, Twin Falls, Idaho; Roll: T627_754; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Utah County, Utah Obituary Index, 1874-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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