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Thomas Russell Mathews 1911 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1911

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 21 Sep 1983

Death Location: Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: Milo Mathews

Mother: Mary Herrold

Spouse(s): Erma Robinson

Children(s): Jackie Mathews

The story of Thomas Russell Mathews began in 1911 in Iowa. In 1920, Thomas Russell Mathews resided in Carroll Ward 1, Carroll, Iowa. In 1930, Thomas Russell Mathews resided in South Gate, Los Angeles, California. Thomas Russell Mathews married Erma Elvina Robinson, and had children including Jackie Mathews. Thomas Russell Mathews passed away in 1983 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Russell Mathews began in 1911 in Iowa.
  • In 1920, Thomas Russell Mathews resided in Carroll Ward 1, Carroll, Iowa.
  • In 1930, Thomas Russell Mathews resided in South Gate, Los Angeles, California.
  • Thomas Russell Mathews married Erma Elvina Robinson, and had children including Jackie Mathews.
  • Thomas Russell Mathews passed away in 1983 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milo Mathews
1882 – 1936
Birth Location: Sac Co Iowa
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Mary Herrold
1887 – 1978
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Erma Robinson
1914 – 2005
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
ER

Children(s)

Jackie Mathews
1932 – 1995
Birth Location: South Gate, Los Angeles, California, USA
JM

Thomas Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mathews
1911 – 1983
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Milo Cole Mathews
1882 – 1936
Sac Co Iowa
Mary (Celestia) Herrold
1887 – 1978
Iowa
Grandparents
Thomas (Holt) Mathews
1850 – 1933
Pennsylvania
Hannah (Ann) Wilcox
1858 – 1897
IA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Wilcox
1829 – 1891
Margaret Heitchew
1838 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Heitchew
1813 – 1899
Susan Bowers
1817 – 1840

Thomas Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Russell) Mathews (22 Dec 1911 – 21 Sep 1983) m. Erma (Elvina) Robinson (4 Mar 1914 – 3-6-2005)
  1. 1. Jackie Mathews (September 7, 1932 – 1995)

Thomas Mathews's Timeline

5 Records

1911
22 Dec 1911
Birth of Thomas Russell Mathews in Iowa
Iowa
1920
1920
Age 9
Thomas Russell Mathews resided here in Carroll Ward 1, Carroll, Iowa
Carroll Ward 1, Carroll, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 19
Thomas Russell Mathews resided here in South Gate, Los Angeles, California
South Gate, Los Angeles, California
1983
21 Sep 1983
Age 72
Death of Thomas Russell Mathews in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
1983
09/26/1983
Age 72
Burial of Thomas Russell Mathews in Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 555-07-8823; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1983-09-21
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carroll Ward 1, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 675
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Gate, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 171; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1354; Image: 511.0; FHL microfilm: 2339906
    [6] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [7] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carroll Ward 1, Carroll, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carroll Ward 1, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Gate, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Gate, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 171; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1354; Image: 511.0; FHL microfilm: 2339906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1983
    Event Place: Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 555-07-8823; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1983-09-21
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09/26/1983
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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