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Virginia Mae Matthews 1930–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1930

Birth Location: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 2012

Death Location: Rainsboro, Highland, Highland, Ohio, USA

Father: Carl Matthews

Mother: Julia East

Spouse(s): James Sr.

Children(s):

In 1930, Virginia Mae Matthews entered the world in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA, born to Carl E Matthews And Julia Ellen East. In 1935, Virginia Mae Matthews resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA. In 1940, Virginia Mae Matthews resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA. Virginia Mae Matthews married Donald E Pierson, James Gerald Grimsley Sr, and had children including James Michael Grimsley, Joan Grimsley, John Grimsley, Julie Grimsley, Mark Grimsley, Michele Grimsley. Virginia Mae Matthews passed away in 2012 in Rainsboro, Highland, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1930, Virginia Mae Matthews entered the world in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA, born to Carl E Matthews And Julia Ellen East.
  • In 1935, Virginia Mae Matthews resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1940, Virginia Mae Matthews resided in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.
  • Virginia Mae Matthews married Donald E Pierson, James Gerald Grimsley Sr, and had children including James Michael Grimsley, Joan Grimsley, John Grimsley, Julie Grimsley, Mark Grimsley, Michele Grimsley.
  • Virginia Mae Matthews passed away in 2012 in Rainsboro, Highland, Highland, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Matthews
1903–1997
Birth Location: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
CM
Julia East
1912–2007
Birth Location: Pike County, Ohio, USA
JE

Spouses(s)

James Sr.
1929–2016
Birth Location: Highland County, Ohio, USA
JS

Children(s)

Virginia Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Matthews
1930–2012
Birth Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Parents
Carl E Matthews
1903–1997
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Julia (Ellen) East
1912–2007
Pike County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Ellsworth (T) East
1890–1967
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Lovie (M) Barker
1894–1985
Waverly, Pike, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
James East
1843–1915
Sarah Shoemaker
1853–1944
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1815–1881
Elizabeth MARTIN
1812–1889

Virginia Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1930
01 Apr 1930
Birth of Virginia Mae Matthews in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Virginia Mae Matthews resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 10
Virginia Mae Matthews resided here in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
1993
1993
Age 63
Virginia Mae Matthews resided here in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
2012
27 Sep 2012
Age 82
Death of Virginia Mae Matthews in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
2012
2012
Age 82
Burial of Virginia Mae Matthews in Rainsboro, Highland, Highland, Ohio, USA
Rainsboro, Highland, Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 12-57
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 29 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, USA; pid=160165279
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chillicothe Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.13522217,0.78823775,0.194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 12-57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03040; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 12-57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 2012
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 29 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, USA; pid=160165279
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chillicothe Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Chillicothe, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.13522217,0.78823775,0.194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: Rainsboro, Highland, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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