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Walter Bascom Matthews 1858 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1935

Death Location: Cordele, Crisp, Georgia, USA

Father: Ephriam Mathews

Mother: Celestia Mahaffey

Spouse(s): Laura Brown

Children(s): Ruth Mathews

The story of Walter Bascom Matthews began in 1858 in Jackson County, Georgia, USA. Walter Bascom Matthews married Laura Caroline Brown, and had children including Ruth Mathews. Walter Bascom Matthews passed away in 1935 in Cordele, Crisp, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Bascom Matthews began in 1858 in Jackson County, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Bascom Matthews married Laura Caroline Brown, and had children including Ruth Mathews.
  • Walter Bascom Matthews passed away in 1935 in Cordele, Crisp, Georgia, USA.

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Walter Matthews's Ancestors

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Walter Matthews
1858 – 1935
Birth Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Ephriam Mathews
1827 – 1908
North Carolina, United States
Celestia (Elizabeth Ann D) Mahaffey
1832 – 1891
Jackson, Georgia, USA
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Walter Matthews's Descendants

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Walter (Bascom) Matthews (abt 1858 – 11 Dec 1935) m. Laura (Caroline) Brown (22 Nov 1869 – 13 Jan 1954)
  1. 1. Ruth Mathews (abt 1898 – ) m. Frank (C) Starr (abt 1897 – )

Walter Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Walter Bascom Matthews in Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
1935
11 Dec 1935
Age 77
Death of Walter Bascom Matthews in Cordele, Crisp, Georgia, USA
Cordele, Crisp, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Cordele, Crisp, Georgia, USA

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