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Monroe Key Matthews 1912–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 18 Mar 1944

Death Location: Fort William McKinley, Philippines

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Nellie Sloan

Spouse(s): Nova Fletcher

Children(s):

The story of Monroe Key Matthews began in 1912 in Indiana. In 1920, Monroe Key Matthews resided in Vona, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Monroe Key Matthews resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado. Monroe Key Matthews married Nova Ruth Fletcher. Monroe Key Matthews passed away in 1944 in Fort William McKinley, Philippines.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Monroe Key Matthews began in 1912 in Indiana.
  • In 1920, Monroe Key Matthews resided in Vona, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, Monroe Key Matthews resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado.
  • Monroe Key Matthews married Nova Ruth Fletcher.
  • Monroe Key Matthews passed away in 1944 in Fort William McKinley, Philippines.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Matthews
1888–1948
Birth Location: Warrick County, Indiana, USA
JM
Nellie Sloan
1891–1976
Birth Location: Warrick County, Indiana, USA
NS

Spouses(s)

Nova Fletcher
1915–2015
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
NF

Children(s)

Monroe Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Monroe Matthews
1912–1944
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James C. Matthews
1888–1948
Warrick County, Indiana, USA
Nellie (Pearl) Sloan
1891–1976
Warrick County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Monroe Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1912
abt 1912
Birth of Monroe Key Matthews in Indiana
Indiana
1920
1920
Age 8
Monroe Key Matthews resided here in Vona, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
Vona, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Monroe Key Matthews resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado
Denver, Denver, Colorado
1933
1933
Age 21
Monroe Key Matthews resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Monroe Key Matthews resided here in Coalinga, Fresno, California
Coalinga, Fresno, California
1936
1936
Age 24
Monroe Key Matthews resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Monroe Key Matthews resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1944
18 Mar 1944
Age 32
Death of Monroe Key Matthews in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_314; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38-416
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vona, Kit Carson, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 802
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: 233; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 397.0; FHL microfilm: 2339968
    [4] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vona, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vona, Kit Carson, Colorado; Roll: T625_165; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: 233; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 397.0; FHL microfilm: 2339968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coalinga, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_314; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38-416

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T627_314; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38-416

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort William McKinley, Philippines
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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