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Otis Matthews 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 26 June 1993

Death Location: Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Matthews

Mother: Lilly Matthews

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Otis Matthews began in 1917 in South Carolina. In 1920, Otis Matthews resided in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Otis Matthews resided in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA. Otis Matthews passed away in 1993 in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Matthews began in 1917 in South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Otis Matthews resided in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Matthews resided in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
  • Otis Matthews passed away in 1993 in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Matthews
1882–1959
Birth Location: Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina
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Lilly Matthews
1882–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Otis Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Otis Matthews
1917–1993
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews
1882–1959
Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Lilly Matthews
1882–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Myers (Nelson) Matthews
1860–1938
Williamsburg, South Carolina
Hester (Mamie) Lee
1862–1916
Williamsburg, South Carolina
Washington (A "Wash") Lee
1847–1921
Lee Township, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (A) Lynch
1844–1919
Lynches Township, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Matthews
1825–1900
Catherine Carraway
1840–1917
John Lee
1811–1870
Mary Fogle
1815–1867
Daniel Lynch
1800–1849
Scynthia Lee
1818–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Matthews
1786–1862
Elizabeth Hall
1793–1856
Thomas Carraway
1808–1880
Elizabeth Hicks
1816–
Nathanial Lynch
1772–1820
Ann Lynch
1775–

Otis Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of Otis Matthews in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Otis Matthews resided here in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Otis Matthews resided here in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Otis Matthews resided here in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1993
26 June 1993
Age 76
Death of Otis Matthews in Scranton, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
Scranton, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Florence, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1993
    Event Place: Scranton, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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