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Shirley Lou Matthews 1938–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1938

Birth Location: Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 30 September 2013

Death Location: Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Sam Mathews

Mother: Ollie Palmer

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In 1938, Shirley Lou Matthews entered the world in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America, born to Sam Mathews And Ollie Martha Palmer. In 1935, Shirley Lou Matthews established residence. In 1940, Shirley Lou Matthews resided in Justice Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas, USA. Shirley Lou Matthews married Tom Ed Smith, and had children including Jerri Smith. Shirley Lou Matthews passed away in 2013 in Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1938, Shirley Lou Matthews entered the world in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America, born to Sam Mathews And Ollie Martha Palmer.
  • In 1935, Shirley Lou Matthews established residence.
  • In 1940, Shirley Lou Matthews resided in Justice Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas, USA.
  • Shirley Lou Matthews married Tom Ed Smith, and had children including Jerri Smith.
  • Shirley Lou Matthews passed away in 2013 in Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

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Shirley Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Matthews
1938–2013
Birth Place: Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Sam Mathews
1908–1992
Eastland, Texas, USA
Ollie (Martha) Palmer
1908–1977
Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Wesley (M) Mathews
1871–1953
Missouri
Claudia Matthews
1879–1962
Eastland County, Texas, USA
Edward (Luther) Palmer
1885–
Texas
Blueah (Jane) Barber
1887–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1837–1897
Catherine Matthews
1837–1932
William Brown
1832–1906
Mary Brown
1843–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1803–1843
Susanah Richards
1818–1872
Edmund Manus
1793–1880
Sarah Manas
1814–1900

Shirley Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1935
1935
Shirley Lou Matthews resided here
None
1938
23 April 1938
Birth of Shirley Lou Matthews in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 2
Shirley Lou Matthews resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas, USA
2013
30 September 2013
Age 75
Death of Shirley Lou Matthews in Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, United States of America
Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1938
    Event Place: Gorman, Eastland County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somervell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04139; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 213-3
    [2] Texas, Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somervell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04139; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 213-3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Somervell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somervell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04139; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 213-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 2013
    Event Place: Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petrolia, Clay County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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