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Troy O Matthews 1916–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1916

Birth Location: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 December 1982

Death Location: Hereford West, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA

Father: Wesley Mathews

Mother: Claudia Matthews

Spouse(s): Jessie Danner

Children(s):

The story of Troy O Matthews began in 1916 in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA. In 1920, Troy O Matthews resided in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA. In 1920, Troy O Matthews resided in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA. Troy O Matthews married Jessie Larue Danner, and had children including John L Matthews, Jolynn Matthews, L Michael Matthews. Troy O Matthews passed away in 1982 in Hereford West, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Troy O Matthews began in 1916 in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Troy O Matthews resided in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Troy O Matthews resided in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Troy O Matthews married Jessie Larue Danner, and had children including John L Matthews, Jolynn Matthews, L Michael Matthews.
  • Troy O Matthews passed away in 1982 in Hereford West, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Mathews
1871–1953
Birth Location: Missouri
WM
Claudia Matthews
1879–1962
Birth Location: Eastland County, Texas, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Jessie Danner
1922–2009
Birth Location: Liberty, Gregg, Texas, USA
JD

Children(s)

Troy Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Troy Matthews
1916–1982
Birth Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
Parents
Wesley M Mathews
1871–1953
Missouri
Claudia Matthews
1879–1962
Eastland County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John Matthews
1837–1897
Richland Grove, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Catherine Matthews
1837–1932
Kentucky
William Brown
1832–1906
Charlham, , No. Carolina
Mary (J) Brown
1843–1907
Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1803–1843
Susanah Richards
1818–1872
Edmund Manus
1793–1880
Sarah Manas
1814–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Matthews
1770–
Martha McConnell
1771–1833
John Clark
1788–1873
Susan Johnson
1790–1830
John Maness
1770–1842
Sarah Griffith
1782–

Troy Matthews's Timeline

9 Records

1916
20 September 1916
Birth of Troy O Matthews in Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Troy O Matthews resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Troy O Matthews resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Troy O Matthews resided here in Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Troy O Matthews resided here in Erath, Texas
Erath, Texas
1935
1935-1993
Age 19
Troy O Matthews resided here in Hereford, TX
Hereford, TX
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Troy O Matthews resided here in Erath, Texas, United States
Erath, Texas, United States
1982
3 December 1982
Age 66
Death of Troy O Matthews in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1982
3 December 1982
Age 66
Death of Troy O Matthews in Hereford West, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
Hereford West, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1916
    Event Place: Desdemona, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erath, Texas; Roll: T627_4029; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 72-7
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 581
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 100
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 190.0; FHL microfilm: 2342060

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Erath, Texas; Roll: T625_1801; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 581

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Erath, Texas; Roll: 2326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 190.0; FHL microfilm: 2342060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Erath, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erath, Texas; Roll: T627_4029; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 72-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Hereford, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Erath, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Erath, Texas; Roll: T627_4029; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 72-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hereford, Deaf Smith, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1982
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1982
    Event Place: Hereford West, Deaf Smith, Texas, USA
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