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Ruth Matthews 1831–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1831

Birth Location: Fayette, Indiana

Death Date: 21 May 1917

Death Location: South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA

Father: T. Matthews

Mother: Jane Morgan

Spouse(s): Elisha Scott

Children(s): Avesta Scott

The story of Ruth Matthews began in 1831 in Fayette, Indiana. In 1901, Ruth Matthews resided in Franklin, Indiana, USA. Ruth Matthews married Elisha Watt Scott, and had children including Avesta Franklin Scott. Ruth Matthews passed away in 1917 in South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Matthews began in 1831 in Fayette, Indiana.
  • In 1901, Ruth Matthews resided in Franklin, Indiana, USA.
  • Ruth Matthews married Elisha Watt Scott, and had children including Avesta Franklin Scott.
  • Ruth Matthews passed away in 1917 in South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Matthews's Ancestors

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Ruth Matthews
1831–1917
Birth Place: Fayette, Indiana
Parents
T. Q. Matthews
1807–1878
Pulaski, Kentucky
Jane (Chloe) Morgan
1807–1837
City, Pulaski, Kentucky
Grandparents
James Matthews
1779–1837
Virginia
Margaret Reed
1784–1824
Pulaski, Kentucky
Adonijah Morgan
1755–1827
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia
Isabelle (Jean) McMahon
1785–1842
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Joel Matthews
1755–1834
Patty
1757–1824
George Reed
1764–1820
Lewis Morgan
1728–1814
Cristinia White
1726–1816
John McMahan
1723–1789
Isabella McMahan
1730–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James MATTHEWS
1725–1764
Annie Byrd\Bird
1724–1812
James Reed
1735–1811
Agnes Hutchinson
1740–1810
Thomas Sr
1702–1774
Lettice Evans
1702–1749
Robert Dr.
1688–1755
Margaret Hoge
1688–1764
William McMahon
1701–1749
Elizabeth Blair
1681–1788
John Barnes
1705–1747
Agnes Blair
1710–1734

Ruth Matthews's Descendants

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Ruth Matthews (21 Oct 1831–21 May 1917) m. Elisha (Watt) Scott (18 Dec 1822–22 Aug 1862)
  1. 1. Avesta (Franklin) Scott 1855–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1857–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Scott 1882–1919 m. Edwards (S) Morrison 1874–1938
      1. 1. Zinna (Charlena) Morrison 1902–1903
      2. 2. Forrest (Wade) Morrison 1905–1949
      3. 3. Orville (Vance) Morrison 1907–1944
      4. 4. Edward (Earl "Pete") Morrison 1908–1978
      5. 5. Florence ((Ruth)) Morrison 1910–2013
      6. 6. Elmer (Leslie) Morrison 1914–1978
      7. 7. Albert (Raymond) Morrison 1916–1996
      8. 8. Mary (Ferne) Morrison 1918–2014
      9. 9. Roscoe (Glenn) Morrison 1912–2003 m. Dorothy (May) Grimm 1922–2014
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Morrison 1951–2023 m. Kathy Lorenz 1945–2021

Ruth Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1831
21 Oct 1831
Birth of Ruth Matthews in Fayette, Indiana
Fayette, Indiana
1852
1 Jan 1852
Age 21
Ruth Matthews was married in Carroll
Carroll
1901
3 May 1901
Age 70
Ruth Matthews resided here in Franklin, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Indiana, USA
1917
21 May 1917
Age 86
Death of Ruth Matthews in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Fayette, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Carroll
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Collection, Title: , ; Book: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 May 1901
    Event Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Franklin Democrat; Publication Date: 3 May 1901; Publication Place: Franklin, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1917
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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