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Rebecca Mae Matthews 1921–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1921

Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 Dec 1984

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Julia Leftwich

Spouse(s): Arthur Jr

Children(s):

In 1921, Rebecca Mae Matthews entered the world in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, born to William Otway Matthews Jr And Julia Virginia Leftwich. In 1945, Rebecca Mae Matthews resided in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Rebecca Mae Matthews resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Mae Matthews married Arthur Lawerence Johnson Jr, and had children including Dianne Marie Johnson. Rebecca Mae Matthews passed away in 1984 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Rebecca Mae Matthews entered the world in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, born to William Otway Matthews Jr And Julia Virginia Leftwich.
  • In 1945, Rebecca Mae Matthews resided in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Rebecca Mae Matthews resided in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Mae Matthews married Arthur Lawerence Johnson Jr, and had children including Dianne Marie Johnson.
  • Rebecca Mae Matthews passed away in 1984 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Matthews
1921–1984
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Otway Matthews Jr
1894–1929
Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Julia (Virginia) Leftwich
1893–1983
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Ottway) Matthews
1859–1928
Virginia, USA
Lula (Belle) Seay
1862–1938
Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Lynch (Adams Leftwich) Jr
1857–1895
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Abbott
1857–1931
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Matthews
1826–1866
Drucilla Matthews
1835–1904
Charles Seay
1834–1904
Caroline Thomas
1837–1875
Lynch Sr
1824–1907
Ellen Howell
1829–1903
Dabney Abbott
1829–1900
Serinda Marsh
1834–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Matthews
1797–1839
Sarah Wiley
1800–1885
Joseph *
1785–1859
Elizabeth Overstreet
1801–1881
Hardin Thomas
1812–1863
Elizabeth Beckham
1807–1880
Thomas Sr
1793–1861
Naomi Leftwich
1810–1893
Garland Sr
1770–1842
Nancy Terrell
1788–1862
Edward Marsh
1794–1855
Permelia Carter
1802–1883

Rebecca Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1921
02 May 1921
Birth of Rebecca Mae Matthews in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 24
Rebecca Mae Matthews resided here in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Rebecca Mae Matthews resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
1984
08 Dec 1984
Age 63
Death of Rebecca Mae Matthews in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1921
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lynchburg, Lynchburg
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lynchburg, Lynchburg

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lynchburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1941; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.60990083,0.6237854,0.7056247&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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