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Stephen J Matthews 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1894

Birth Location: Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 23 May 1953

Death Location: Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Hortense Matthews

Spouse(s): Nellie Fairhurst

Children(s): Mary Matthews, James Matthews

In 1894, Stephen J Matthews entered the world in Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America, born to John Gillette Matthews And Hortense M Matthews. In 1935, Stephen J Matthews resided in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Stephen J Matthews married Nellie Fairhurst, and had children including Edna Matthews, James Horton Matthews, Mary E Matthews. Stephen J Matthews passed away in 1953 in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Stephen J Matthews entered the world in Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America, born to John Gillette Matthews And Hortense M Matthews.
  • In 1935, Stephen J Matthews resided in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • Stephen J Matthews married Nellie Fairhurst, and had children including Edna Matthews, James Horton Matthews, Mary E Matthews.
  • Stephen J Matthews passed away in 1953 in Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Stephen Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Matthews
1894–1953
Birth Place: Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
John Gillette Matthews
1862–1936
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Hortense (M.) Matthews
1861–1894
Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Matthews's Descendants

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Stephen (J) Matthews (22 September 1894–23 May 1953) m. Nellie Fairhurst (10 Jun 1895–11 Mar 1949)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Matthews 1932–2018 m. Austin (Alfred) Jacobs 1937–2019
  2. 2. James (Horton) Matthews 1928–1997 m. Claudine Boyett 1924–2020

Stephen Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1894
22 September 1894
Birth of Stephen J Matthews in Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
1894
22 September 1894
Birth of Stephen J Matthews in Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 41
Stephen J Matthews resided here in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 46
Stephen J Matthews resided here in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1953
23 May 1953
Age 59
Death of Stephen J Matthews in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
1953
23 May 1953
Age 59
Death of Stephen J Matthews in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1894
    Event Place: Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1894
    Event Place: Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1953
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1953
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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