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Thomas Matthews 1838 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1838

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1914

Death Location: Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA

Father: Michael Matthews

Mother: Mary McMahan

Spouse(s): Margaret Farely

Children(s): Micheal Mathews, Patrick Mathews, Mary Mathews, Bridget Matthews

The story of Thomas Matthews began in 1838 in Ireland. In 1870, Thomas Matthews resided in Ormsby, Surgeons Hall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, US. Thomas Matthews married Margaret Farely, and had children including Micheal Mathews, Patrick Francis Mathews, Mary Mathews, Bridget Matthews. Thomas Matthews passed away in 1914 in Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Matthews began in 1838 in Ireland.
  • In 1870, Thomas Matthews resided in Ormsby, Surgeons Hall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, US.
  • Thomas Matthews married Margaret Farely, and had children including Micheal Mathews, Patrick Francis Mathews, Mary Mathews, Bridget Matthews.
  • Thomas Matthews passed away in 1914 in Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Matthews
Birth Location: –
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Mary McMahan
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Farely
1839 – 1915
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Micheal Mathews
1857 –
Birth Location: England
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Patrick Mathews
1857 – 1917
Birth Location: England
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Mary Mathews
1861 –
Birth Location: England
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Bridget Matthews
1867 – 1934
Birth Location: Mayo, Ireland
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Thomas Matthews's Ancestors

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Thomas Matthews
1838 – 1914
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Michael Matthews
Mary McMahan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Matthews's Descendants

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Thomas Matthews (12 Feb 1838 – 20 Feb 1914) m. Margaret Farely (1839 – 1915)
  1. 1. Micheal Mathews (Abt 1857 – )
  2. 2. Patrick (Francis) Mathews (27 Dec 1857 – 3 Nov 1917)
  3. 3. Mary Mathews (abt 1861 – )
  4. 4. Bridget Matthews (15 Dec 1867 – 5 August 1934) m. Joseph (Patrick) Baker (02/17/1868 – 19 April 1939)
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Baker (1887-03-04 – 15 November 1974)
    2. 2. Sarah Baker (12 Mar 1889 – abt 1984)
    3. 3. Peter (abt. 1890 – )
    4. 4. Joseph (Michael) Baker (8 Jul 1891 – 25 Apr 1955) m. Hazel (Frances) Hern (9 Nov 1898 – 15 Feb 1975)
      1. 1. Ralph (Wilfred) Baker (4 Nov 1915 – 9 Apr 1976) m. Lucille (Marie) Mithofer (1916 – 30 Jun 1967)
        1. 1. Richard (John) Baker (15 Jan 1938 – )
        2. 2. Ronald Baker (abt 1939 – )
        3. 3. Raymond (Joseph) Baker (25 Jan 1939 – 2016) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Hammond (abt 1942 – )
        4. 4. Bonnie Baker (10 Dec 1944 – 10 Aug 1977) m. Clarence (Burnett) Miller (December 30, 1942 – 7 Feb 2012)
      2. 2. Anita (Margaret) Baker (16 September 1917 – 3 November 1982) m. Delbert (James) Armour (5 November 1913 – 19 May 1973)
        1. 1. Linda Armour (14 May 1937 – )
        2. 2. James (Delbert) Armour (23 October 1938 – 5 November 2000)
      3. 3. Nadine (Evelyn) Baker (11 Jul 1921 – 18 Dec 1999)
      4. 4. Joseph (Eugene) Baker (abt 1924 – 24 Feb 1992)
      5. 5. Kenneth (Francis “Kenny”) Baker (abt 1930 – May 1995)
      6. 6. Lawrence (Delbert) Baker (19 Jul 1932 – 16 Apr 1982) m. Frances
        1. 1. Paula (R.) Baker (11 Aug 1956 – ) m. Thomas (Joseph) Kuhl (4 Jan 1959 – )
        2. 2. Lawrence
        3. 3. Stephen J.
        4. 4. John E.
        5. 5. Joanna (A.) Baker
      7. 7. Doloros (Constance “Dee”) Baker (14 Apr 1935 – 20 Oct 2006) m. George (E) Robideaux (3 May 1929 – 23 Dec 2021)
        1. 1. Renee (Jean) Robideaux (1 June 1955 – 25 September 2020)
        2. 2. Lawrence (E) Robideaux (24 Jul 1956 – )
        3. 3. Tom Robideaux (abt 1960 – )
    5. 5. Thomas (M.) Baker (Sep 1892 – 23 June 1917)
    6. 6. John (Charles) Baker (20 December 1894 – 15 March 1940)
    7. 7. Raymond (George) Baker (26 Jan 1897 – )
    8. 8. Ralf Baker (Apr 1897 – )
    9. 9. Ralph (Louis) Baker (18 Apr 1899 – 13 February 1933)
    10. 10. Beatrice Baker (1902 – 30 September 1919)
    11. 11. Evelyn Baker (25 Jul 1907 – 19 Jan 2000)
    12. 12. Alice Matthews
    13. 13. Edward

Thomas Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1838
12 Feb 1838
Birth of Thomas Matthews in Ireland
Ireland
1870
1870
Age 32
Thomas Matthews resided here in Ormsby, Surgeons Hall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ormsby, Surgeons Hall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Thomas Matthews resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Thomas Matthews resided here in Center, Grant, Indiana, USA
Center, Grant, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Thomas Matthews resided here in North Vernon Ward 2, Jennings, Indiana, USA
North Vernon Ward 2, Jennings, Indiana, USA
1914
20 Feb 1914
Age 76
Death of Thomas Matthews in Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0029
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Vernon Ward 2, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374372
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910-1919; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ormsby, Surgeons Hall, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Vernon Ward 2, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Vernon Ward 2, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: T624_359; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374372

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Center, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910-1919; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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