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Ray Lewis Matthew 1925–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1925

Birth Location: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 January 1999

Death Location: Hall, Morgan County, Indiana, USA

Father: Eura Matthew

Mother: Jennie Hawk

Spouse(s): Ruth Smith

Children(s): Gary Matthew

In 1925, Ray Lewis Matthew entered the world in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA, born to Eura Lewis Matthew And Jennie Hawk. In 1930, Ray Lewis Matthew resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Ray Lewis Matthew resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana. Ray Lewis Matthew married Ruth F Smith, and had children including Gary Ray Matthew. Ray Lewis Matthew passed away in 1999 in Hall, Morgan County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Ray Lewis Matthew entered the world in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA, born to Eura Lewis Matthew And Jennie Hawk.
  • In 1930, Ray Lewis Matthew resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Lewis Matthew resided in Orleans, Orange, Indiana.
  • Ray Lewis Matthew married Ruth F Smith, and had children including Gary Ray Matthew.
  • Ray Lewis Matthew passed away in 1999 in Hall, Morgan County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eura Matthew
1901–1990
Birth Location: Indiana
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Jennie Hawk
1904–1980
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Smith
1925–1998
Birth Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Gary Matthew
1946–2021
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
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Ray Matthew's Ancestors

Self
Ray Matthew
1925–1999
Birth Place: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Eura Lewis Matthew
1901–1990
Indiana
Jennie Hawk
1904–1980
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Winfield (Taylor) Matthew
1872–1952
Saltillo, Washington County, Indiana, USA
Ida (Mae) Lawyer
1875–1958
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Oscar Hawk
1873–1959
Indiana, USA
Carrie (B) Hawk
1874–
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Matthew
1825–1902
Elizabeth Case
1834–
Daniel Hawk
1827–1895
Lucinda Waddle
1833–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Matthew
1801–1881
Malinda Case
1805–1852

Ray Matthew's Descendants

1.
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Ray (Lewis) Matthew (28 January 1925–14 January 1999) m. Ruth (F) Smith (14 October 1925–10 May 1998)
  1. 1. Gary (Ray) Matthew 1946–2021

Ray Matthew's Timeline

6 Records

1925
28 January 1925
Birth of Ray Lewis Matthew in Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Ray Lewis Matthew resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Ray Lewis Matthew resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana
Orleans, Orange, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Ray Lewis Matthew resided here in Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 30
Ray Lewis Matthew resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1999
14 January 1999
Age 74
Death of Ray Lewis Matthew in Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1925
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 59-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 310-30-9883; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 227.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 227.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 59-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Orleans, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 59-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1999
    Event Place: Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 310-30-9883; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hall, Morgan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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