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Ruth L Matthews 1924–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Westernport, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 2005

Death Location: Igo, Shasta County, California, United States of America

Father: Eslie *

Mother: Mary Barney

Spouse(s): Walter Matthews

Children(s): Patricia Matthews

Ruth L Matthews was born in 1924 in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland, USA, the child of Eslie Francis Lambert Sr And Mary E Barney. In 1930, Ruth L Matthews resided in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland. In 1935, Ruth L Matthews resided in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland. Ruth L Matthews married Walter Matthews, and had children including Patricia Sharon Matthews. Ruth L Matthews passed away in 2005 in Igo, Shasta County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth L Matthews was born in 1924 in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland, USA, the child of Eslie Francis Lambert Sr And Mary E Barney.
  • In 1930, Ruth L Matthews resided in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland.
  • In 1935, Ruth L Matthews resided in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland.
  • Ruth L Matthews married Walter Matthews, and had children including Patricia Sharon Matthews.
  • Ruth L Matthews passed away in 2005 in Igo, Shasta County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eslie *
1880–1957
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia
E*
Mary Barney
1891–1977
Birth Location: Parkersburg, West Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Walter Matthews
1920–2015
Birth Location: Seatle, washington
WM

Children(s)

Patricia Matthews
1947–1985
Birth Location: Washington, USA
PM

Ruth Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Matthews
1924–2005
Birth Place: Westernport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
Eslie Francis Lambert Sr *
1880–1957
Hampshire County, West Virginia
Mary (E) Barney
1891–1977
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin (Stickley Lambert) *
1855–1907
Pendleton County, West Virginia
Grace (E) Lambert
1861–1934
Pendleton County, West Virginia
Alexander (Clement) Dunbrack
1844–
Nova Scotia
Elisabeth (A) Core
1860–1933
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Labanian Lambert
1828–1891
Mary **
1832–1907
John Lambert
1836–1925
Martha **
1835–
Charles *
1795–1861
Mary *
1805–1895
Moses *
1816–1880
Elizabeth Caldwell
1822–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Lambert
1801–1881
Catharine McLaughlin
1808–1850
Elias Zickafoose
1804–1862
Sarah Simmons
1806–1880
Caleb Lambert
1801–1881
Catharine McLaughlin
1808–1850
John *
1799–1874
Naomi *
1796–1854
John *
1756–1824
Catherine *
1757–1812
James **
1753–1856
Eliza Josephine
1779–1873
Christian **
1789–1875
Mary **
1789–1876
Charles Caldwell
1775–
Mary Caldwell
1785–

Ruth Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (L) Matthews (25 Apr 1924–16 Dec 2005) m. Walter Matthews (1920–may 16 2015)
  1. 1. Patricia (Sharon) Matthews 1947–1985

Ruth Matthews's Timeline

7 Records

1924
25 Apr 1924
Birth of Ruth L Matthews in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Westernport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Ruth L Matthews resided here in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland
Westernport, Allegany, Maryland
1935
1935
Age 11
Ruth L Matthews resided here in Westernport, Allegany, Maryland
Westernport, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Ruth L Matthews resided here in Allegany, Maryland, USA
Allegany, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Ruth L Matthews resided here in Shasta, California, USA
Shasta, California, USA
1992
1992
Age 68
Ruth L Matthews resided here in Cottonwood, CA
Cottonwood, CA
2005
16 Dec 2005
Age 81
Death of Ruth L Matthews in Cottonwood, Shasta, California, United States of America
Cottonwood, Shasta, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Westernport, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-78
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westernport, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 843; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 971.0; FHL microfilm: 2340578
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shasta, California; Roll: 1732; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 45-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westernport, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westernport, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 843; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 971.0; FHL microfilm: 2340578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westernport, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-78

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T627_1500; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1-78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shasta, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shasta, California; Roll: 1732; Page: 40; Enumeration District: 45-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Cottonwood, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Shasta, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Igo, Shasta County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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