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Walter Clyde Mathews 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 04 Sep 1962

Death Location: Holton, Jackson, Kansas, USA

Father: Patrick Mathews

Mother: Rosa Dreyer

Spouse(s): Mary Ruzicka

Children(s): Annie Mathews, Clarence Mathews, Josephine Mathews

In 1887, Walter Clyde Mathews entered the world in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA, born to Patrick John O Brien Mathews And Rosa Rebecca Rosy Dreyer. In 1900, Walter Clyde Mathews resided in Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA. In 1905, Walter Clyde Mathews resided in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA. Walter Clyde Mathews married Mary Ruzicka, and had children including Annie M Mathews, Clarence E Mathews, Josephine Mary Mathews. Walter Clyde Mathews passed away in 1962 in Holton, Jackson, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Clyde Mathews entered the world in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA, born to Patrick John O Brien Mathews And Rosa Rebecca Rosy Dreyer.
  • In 1900, Walter Clyde Mathews resided in Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1905, Walter Clyde Mathews resided in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA.
  • Walter Clyde Mathews married Mary Ruzicka, and had children including Annie M Mathews, Clarence E Mathews, Josephine Mary Mathews.
  • Walter Clyde Mathews passed away in 1962 in Holton, Jackson, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Mathews
1855–1941
Birth Location: Ireland
PM
Rosa Dreyer
1859–1915
Birth Location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Mary Ruzicka
1889–1968
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
MR

Children(s)

Annie Mathews
1918–
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
AM
Clarence Mathews
1914–1972
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
CM
Josephine Mathews
1909–1979
Birth Location: Hoyt Jackson, Kansas
JM

Walter Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Walter Mathews
1887–1962
Birth Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Parents
Patrick John O'Brien Mathews
1855–1941
Ireland
Rosa (Rebecca "Rosy") Dreyer
1859–1915
Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Hinrich Friedrich) Dreyer
1822–1900
Dose Hamburg District, Ritzebuettel, Germany
Dorothee (Christine Caroline Luise) Barner
1832–1917
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Claus Dreÿer
1798–1828
Catharina Ahrens
1800–
1789–1874
Anne Bredemeier
1789–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bredemeyer
1765–
Anne Finken
1770–

Walter Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Clyde) Mathews (17 Nov 1887–04 Sep 1962) m. Mary Ruzicka (1889–1968)
  1. 1. Annie (M) Mathews 1918–
  2. 2. Clarence (E) Mathews 1914–1972
  3. 3. Josephine (Mary) Mathews 1909–1979 m. Guy (Jackson) Kenney 1897–1961
    1. 1. Jo (Anne) Kenney 1930–2015 m. Alan (Ralph) Pittaway 1928–2015

Walter Mathews's Timeline

13 Records

1887
17 Nov 1887
Birth of Walter Clyde Mathews in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1905
01 Mar 1905
Age 18
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 28
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1917
1917
Age 30
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Jackson, Kansas, USA
Jackson, Kansas, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 30
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Jackson, Kansas, USA
Jackson, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 38
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 53
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Walter Clyde Mathews resided here in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1962
04 Sep 1962
Age 75
Death of Walter Clyde Mathews in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 365
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1235; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-4.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-32-2334; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1951
    [5] Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_556; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 723.
    [6] Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 704; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 235.0; FHL microfilm: 2340439.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jackson County, Kansas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T623_483; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240483.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_461; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0172; Image: 127; FHL microfilm: 1374474.
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T623_483; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51; FHL microfilm: 1240483.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 4, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_461; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0172; Image: 127; FHL microfilm: 1374474.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Jackson County, Kansas; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Jackson, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_556; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 723.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 704; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 235.0; FHL microfilm: 2340439.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1235; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 43-4.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 365

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1962
    Event Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 511-32-2334; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] Kansas, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Kansas. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Kansas
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holton, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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