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oscar newton Matthews 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1897

Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama

Death Date: 13 July 1986

Death Location: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Elliot

Spouse(s): Virgie Matthews

Children(s): Oscar Jr, Johnie Matthews, James Matthews, James Matthews, Annie Matthews, Mary Matthews, Jewel Matthews, Johnie Matthews

In 1897, oscar newton Matthews entered the world in Jackson, Alabama, born to John B Matthews And Elizabeth Elliot. In 1935, oscar newton Matthews resided in Rural, Jackson, Alabama. In 1940, oscar newton Matthews resided in Precinct 7, Bass, Jackson, Alabama, USA. oscar newton Matthews married Virgie Matthews, and had children including Annie Lucella Matthews, Betty Matthews, Bobby Matthews, James B Matthews, James Buel Matthews, Jewel Matthews, Johnie N Matthews, Johnie Newton Matthews, Leona J Matthews, Mary L Matthews, Mary Lee Matthews, Oscar Matthews Jr. oscar newton Matthews passed away in 1986 in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, oscar newton Matthews entered the world in Jackson, Alabama, born to John B Matthews And Elizabeth Elliot.
  • In 1935, oscar newton Matthews resided in Rural, Jackson, Alabama.
  • In 1940, oscar newton Matthews resided in Precinct 7, Bass, Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • oscar newton Matthews married Virgie Matthews, and had children including Annie Lucella Matthews, Betty Matthews, Bobby Matthews, James B Matthews, James Buel Matthews, Jewel Matthews, Johnie N Matthews, Johnie Newton Matthews, Leona J Matthews, Mary L Matthews, Mary Lee Matthews, Oscar Matthews Jr.
  • oscar newton Matthews passed away in 1986 in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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oscar Matthews's Ancestors

Self
oscar Matthews
1897–1986
Birth Place: Jackson, Alabama
Parents
John B Matthews
1867–1934
Jackson, Alabama
Elizabeth Elliot
1862–1937
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (J) Matthews
1838–1886
Alabama, USA
Mary (Mourning) Tally
1843–1887
Stevenson, Jackson Co, AL, USA
william (B) Elliot
1822–1914
Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Mary (E sisk) Money
1833–
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Matthews
1812–1853
ELIZABETH JACOWAY
1814–1860
John Tally
1815–1881
Sarah Price
1817–1894
benjamin Elliot
1795–1876
Judith Wilkinson
1798–1835
Daniel Sisk
1802–1891
Elizabeth Vaughn
1812–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mathis
1770–1840
Frances Mascall
1770–1860
Archibald Jacoway
1783–1844
Mary Gilreath
1784–1840
Jacob Tally
1784–1842
Mourning ROBERTS
1788–1866
Thomas Elliot
1742–1831
Nancy Willis
1771–1855
William Wilkinson
1735–1828
Lucy Bryan
1780–1845

oscar Matthews's Descendants

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oscar (newton) Matthews (11 January 1897–13 July 1986) m. Virgie Matthews (abt 1902–Mar 1978)
  1. 1. Oscar (Matthews) Jr 1924–1973 m. Edith (Mae Vinson) Matthews 1930–
  2. 2. Johnie (N) Matthews 1920–
  3. 3. James (B) Matthews 1923–
  4. 4. James (Buel) Matthews 1922–1971
  5. 5. Annie (Lucella) Matthews 1919–1919
  6. 6. Mary (Lee) Matthews 1927–
  7. 7. Jewel Matthews 1928–2012
  8. 8. Johnie (Newton) Matthews 1920–1996

oscar Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1897
11 January 1897
Birth of oscar newton Matthews in Jackson, Alabama
Jackson, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 38
oscar newton Matthews resided here in Rural, Jackson, Alabama
Rural, Jackson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 43
oscar newton Matthews resided here in Precinct 7, Bass, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 7, Bass, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1986
13 July 1986
Age 89
Death of oscar newton Matthews in Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, United States of America
Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1897
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bass, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00040; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bass, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00040; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Bass, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bass, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00040; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 36-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1986
    Event Place: Stevenson, Jackson, Alabama, United States of America

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