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Richard Thomas Matthews 1918–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1995

Death Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America

Father: Richard Matthews

Mother: Corinthia )

Spouse(s): Earlene Meeks

Children(s): Richard Matthews

The story of Richard Thomas Matthews began in 1918 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA. In 1920, Richard Thomas Matthews resided in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA. Richard Thomas Matthews married Earlene Maude Meeks, and had children including Diane Lynn Mathews, Richard Matthews. Richard Thomas Matthews passed away in 1995 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thomas Matthews began in 1918 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Thomas Matthews resided in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.
  • Richard Thomas Matthews married Earlene Maude Meeks, and had children including Diane Lynn Mathews, Richard Matthews.
  • Richard Thomas Matthews passed away in 1995 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Matthews
1876–1928
Birth Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming Territory
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Corinthia )
1880–1951
Birth Location: At Sea on Corinthian, registered in Greenoch, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Earlene Meeks
1921–
Birth Location: West Frankfort, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Matthews
1943–2021
Birth Location: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
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Richard Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Richard Matthews
1918–1995
Birth Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Parents
Richard Thomas Matthews
1876–1928
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming Territory
Corinthia (McNichol McTee ( Cora) )
1880–1951
At Sea on Corinthian, registered in Greenoch, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Howard) Matthews
1832–1887
Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
Dorothy (Lucy Aldred ² ( Crookston) )
1836–1892
Boyton, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William snr
1797–1889
Mary Crisp
1796–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1772–1827
Avis Elliott
1772–1857
Joseph Sr
1752–1834
Mary ?
1752–1830

Richard Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Thomas) Matthews (10 Oct 1918–22 Apr 1995) m. Earlene (Maude) Meeks (11 May 1921–26 Jun)
  1. 1. Richard Matthews 1943–2021

Richard Matthews's Timeline

11 Records

1917
10 Oct 1917
Birth of Richard Thomas Matthews in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1918
10 Oct 1918
Birth of Richard Thomas Matthews in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Richard Thomas Matthews resided here in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Richard Thomas Matthews resided here in Rock Springs, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1934
1934
Age 16
Richard Thomas Matthews resided here in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Richard Thomas Matthews resided here in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
1939
30 Dec 1939
Age 21
Richard Thomas Matthews was married In Reliance, Wyo.
Reliance, Wyo.
1940
1940
Age 22
Richard Thomas Matthews resided here in , Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Richard Thomas Matthews resided here in Wyoming
Wyoming
1991
1991
Age 73
Richard Thomas Matthews resided here in Rock Springs, WY
Rock Springs, WY
1995
22 Apr 1995
Age 77
Death of Richard Thomas Matthews in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Wyoming, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 38
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04576; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 19-8
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Reliance, Wyo.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Casper Star-Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1995; Publication Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA; ,0.59574354,0.49838677,0.8734358&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04576; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 19-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Wyoming, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 38
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming; Roll: m-t0627-04576; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 19-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wyoming
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 25 Jan 1967 - Page 11, Richard Thomas Matthews 25 Jan 1967

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 22 Jan 1969 - Page 10, Mrs Elmo Bertagnolli is Myrna S Matthews 22 Jan 1969

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Rock Springs, WY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Casper, Wyoming
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Casper Star-Tribune - 25 Apr 1995 - Page 10, Obituary for Richard Thomas Matthews 25 Apr 1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Casper Star-Tribune; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1995; Publication Place: Casper, Wyoming, USA; ,0.59574354,0.49838677,0.8734358&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1995
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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