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Sharon Dee Matthews 1936 – 2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1936

Birth Location: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Jul 2021

Death Location: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Robert Matthews

Mother: Alta Harris

Spouse(s): Leland Meikle

Children(s): Sheri Meikle, Patricia Meikle

In 1936, Sharon Dee Matthews entered the world in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Robert E. Matthews and Alta E. Harris. In 1940, Sharon Dee Matthews resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1950, Sharon Dee Matthews resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA. Sharon Dee Matthews married Leland Lerov Meikle, and had children including Sheri Meikle, Patricia Meikle. Sharon Dee Matthews passed away in 2021 in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Sharon Dee Matthews entered the world in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Robert E. Matthews and Alta E. Harris.
  • In 1940, Sharon Dee Matthews resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1950, Sharon Dee Matthews resided in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Sharon Dee Matthews married Leland Lerov Meikle, and had children including Sheri Meikle, Patricia Meikle.
  • Sharon Dee Matthews passed away in 2021 in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sharon Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Sharon Matthews
1936 – 2021
Birth Place: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Robert E. Matthews
1914 – 2000
Iowa
Alta (E.) Harris
1912 – 1998
Iowa
Grandparents
Cleo (S.) Harris
1878 – 1958
Lamotte, Iowa
Dorothea (Maria Wilhelmina Emma) Felderman
1882 – 1955
Richland Twp., Jackson Co., Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Dietrich Felderman
1847 – 1929
Wilhelmina Schoop
1854 – 1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Felderman
1807 – 1863
Anna Koenig
1817 – 1899

Sharon Matthews's Descendants

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Sharon (Dee) Matthews (17 April 1936 – 25 Jul 2021) m. Leland (Lerov) Meikle (abt 1933 – )
  1. 1. Sheri Meikle (1 Apr 1957 – ) m. Rose
  2. 2. Patricia Meikle m. Fairchild

Sharon Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1936
17 April 1936
Birth of Sharon Dee Matthews in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 4
Sharon Dee Matthews resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Sharon Dee Matthews resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1953
31 Dec 1953
Age 17
Sharon Dee Matthews was married in Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
1963
14 May 1963
Age 27
Sharon Dee Matthews resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2021
25 Jul 2021
Age 85
Death of Sharon Dee Matthews in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1936
    Event Place: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 57-41A
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 57-41A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1963
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, 1935-1970, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 2021
    Event Place: Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Aug
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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