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Phoebe Lavina Matthews 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1944

Death Location: Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: William Matthews

Mother: Sarah Ford

Spouse(s): George Machell

Children(s): Howard Machell, Elsie Machell, Gladys Machell

In 1869, Phoebe Lavina Matthews entered the world in Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, born to William E Matthews And Sarah Addington Ford. In 1870, Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA. In 1875, Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA. Phoebe Lavina Matthews married George William Machell, and had children including Elsie M Machell, Gladys Louise Machell, Howard Francis Machell. Phoebe Lavina Matthews passed away in 1944 in Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Phoebe Lavina Matthews entered the world in Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, born to William E Matthews And Sarah Addington Ford.
  • In 1870, Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1875, Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA.
  • Phoebe Lavina Matthews married George William Machell, and had children including Elsie M Machell, Gladys Louise Machell, Howard Francis Machell.
  • Phoebe Lavina Matthews passed away in 1944 in Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Matthews
1825–1920
Birth Location: Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
WM
Sarah Ford
1831–1908
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County, New York, United States of America
SF

Spouses(s)

George Machell
1869–1944
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
GM

Children(s)

Howard Machell
1891–1966
Birth Location: Flatlands, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
HM
Elsie Machell
1897–1985
Birth Location: New York City, Kings, New York, USA
EM
Gladys Machell
1903–1991
Birth Location: New York City, Kings, New York, USA
GM

Phoebe Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Phoebe Matthews
1869–1944
Birth Place: Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Parents
William E Matthews
1825–1920
Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Sarah (Addington) Ford
1831–1908
Flatlands, Kings County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (J) Mathews
1804–1845
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Susan White
1807–1887
New York
Isaac (S.) Ford
1800–1882
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Mary (A) Foster
1806–1879
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mathews
1780–1829
Phebe Rickhow
1784–1863
Joseph Wiette
1760–1810
Jane Houten
1765–
John Ford
1780–1858
Hannah Ford
1780–
Samuel Foster
1781–1824
Mary Clark
1789–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Rickhow
1755–1834
Sarah Denyse
1755–
Roelof Houten
1737–1823
Sara Ouke
1743–1797
Isaac Ford
1755–1776
Dorothy Ingham
1760–1815
Moses Foster
1758–1807
Jenny McFee
1762–1812
Alexander Clark
1760–1825
Elizabeth McCleve
1764–1819

Phoebe Matthews's Descendants

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Phoebe (Lavina) Matthews (23 Nov 1869–15 Aug 1944) m. George (William) Machell (Jun 1869–1 Aug 1944)
  1. 1. Howard (Francis) Machell 1891–1966 m. Jennie E. 1893–1959
    1. 1. Doris Machell 1919–1959 m. William (Charles) Spinnler 1913–1985 m. William (Joseph Brown) Jr. 1916–1991
      1. 1. William Brown 1939–2007 m. Geraldine (Mae) Predmore 1939–2019
  2. 2. Elsie (M) Machell 1897–1985 m. Robert (Robinson) Baisley 1891–1975
    1. 1. Dorothy (Lorraine) Baisley 1920–2018 m. Clinton (Leroy) Genther 1910–1982
    2. 2. Robert (George) Baisley 1927–2004 m. Minnie (Gladys) Ellis 1917–1990 m. Rose (Marie) Corbin 1933–2022
  3. 3. Gladys (Louise) Machell 1903–1991 m. Arthur (Winfield) Haff 1906–1988
    1. 1. Faith (A) Haff 1942–2020
    2. 2. Grace (Louise) Haff 1927–2021
    3. 3. Elsie (Marie) Haff 1932–2010 m. Nicholas (John Jr) Zwart 1933–2007
    4. 4. Arthur (Winfield) Haff 1936–1956

Phoebe Matthews's Timeline

15 Records

1869
23 Nov 1869
Birth of Phoebe Lavina Matthews in Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 6
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 23
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Flatlands, Kings, New York
Flatlands, Kings, New York
1900
1900
Age 31
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 36
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 46
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 51
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Richmond Assembly District 2, Richmond, New York, USA
Richmond Assembly District 2, Richmond, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 56
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 61
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 71
Phoebe Lavina Matthews resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1944
15 Aug 1944
Age 75
Death of Phoebe Lavina Matthews in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02551; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-179
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 45; Assembly District: 23; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 38
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 55; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 46
    [4] New York, State Census, 1892
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Assembly District 2, Richmond, New York; Roll: T625_1239; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1604
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1245; FHL microfilm: 2341229
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 857; Page: 288A; Enumeration District: 254
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_963; Page: 91A; Family History Library Film: 552462
    [9] New York, State Census, 1875
    [10] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 18 E.D. 38; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0577; FHL microfilm: 1241069
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_985; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0987; FHL microfilm: 1374998
    [13] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_963; Page: 91A; Family History Library Film: 552462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 857; Page: 288A; Enumeration District: 254

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0577; FHL microfilm: 1241069

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 18 E.D. 38; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 32, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_985; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0987; FHL microfilm: 1374998

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 45; Assembly District: 23; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richmond Assembly District 2, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richmond Assembly District 2, Richmond, New York; Roll: T625_1239; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1604

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 55; Assembly District: 02; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 46

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1245; FHL microfilm: 2341229

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02551; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-179

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02551; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-179

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canarsie
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Vital Records, 1798-1903

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canarsie, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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