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Shirley Ann Matthews 1928–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Jan 1984

Death Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Frank Matthews

Mother: Florence Kroeger

Spouse(s): Edwin Burk

Children(s):

The story of Shirley Ann Matthews began in 1928 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Shirley Ann Matthews resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Shirley Ann Matthews resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois. Shirley Ann Matthews married Edwin Pierson Burk, and had children including Edwin P Burke, Scott David Burk, Shirley A Burke. Shirley Ann Matthews passed away in 1984 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Ann Matthews began in 1928 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Shirley Ann Matthews resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Shirley Ann Matthews resided in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois.
  • Shirley Ann Matthews married Edwin Pierson Burk, and had children including Edwin P Burke, Scott David Burk, Shirley A Burke.
  • Shirley Ann Matthews passed away in 1984 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Matthews
1903–1961
Birth Location: Clinton, Iowa, USA
FM
Florence Kroeger
1903–1986
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
FK

Spouses(s)

Edwin Burk
1925–1995
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
EB

Children(s)

Shirley Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Matthews
1928–1984
Birth Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Parents
Frank Smith Matthews
1903–1961
Clinton, Iowa, USA
Florence Kroeger
1903–1986
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Heinrich ((Henry)) Kröger
1854–1922
Itzehoe, Schleswig Holstein, Allemagne
Mathilde Timm
1864–1937
Holstein Germany
Great-Grandparents
Hartwig Kroeger
1827–1897
Katherina Ehlers
1829–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jurgen 🟦
1794–1875
Anna 🟦
1799–1883

Shirley Matthews's Timeline

9 Records

1928
6 Aug 1928
Birth of Shirley Ann Matthews in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Shirley Ann Matthews resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Shirley Ann Matthews resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 12
Shirley Ann Matthews resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1949
2 Aug 1949
Age 21
Shirley Ann Matthews resided here in Moline, Illinois, USA
Moline, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Shirley Ann Matthews resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Shirley Ann Matthews resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1956
1956
Age 28
Shirley Ann Matthews resided here in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1984
Jan 1984
Age 56
Death of Shirley Ann Matthews in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 81-70
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2340288
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Argus; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1984; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.479556,0.37968415,0.6711242&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 4079; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 81-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2340288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 81-70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 81-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1949; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, 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: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: 4079; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 81-48

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Argus; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1984; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.479556,0.37968415,0.6711242&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1984
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    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
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Argus; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1984; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.479556,0.37968415,0.6711242&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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