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Willard Edward Matthews 1888–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Maryland,United States of America

Death Date: 2 Dec 1935

Death Location: East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Seth Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): Grace Wilson

Children(s):

In 1888, Willard Edward Matthews entered the world in Maryland,United States of America, born to Seth G Matthews And Elizabeth Ellen Thompson. In 1900, Willard Edward Matthews resided in Perryville, Cecil, Maryland, USA. Willard Edward Matthews married Grace Virginia Wilson. Willard Edward Matthews passed away in 1935 in East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Willard Edward Matthews entered the world in Maryland,United States of America, born to Seth G Matthews And Elizabeth Ellen Thompson.
  • In 1900, Willard Edward Matthews resided in Perryville, Cecil, Maryland, USA.
  • Willard Edward Matthews married Grace Virginia Wilson.
  • Willard Edward Matthews passed away in 1935 in East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Matthews
1837–1925
Birth Location: Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
SM
Elizabeth Thompson
1859–1949
Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
ET

Spouses(s)

Grace Wilson
1893–1964
Birth Location: Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Willard Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Willard Matthews
1888–1935
Birth Place: Maryland,United States of America
Parents
Seth G Matthews
1837–1925
Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ellen) Thompson
1859–1949
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William Thompson
1830–1915
Delaware
Caroline (Virginia) Knight
1839–1918
Port Deposit, MD.
Great-Grandparents
William Thompson
1776–1857
Amelia Jones
1777–1854
John Sr.
1797–1870
Sarah McLaughlin
1799–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jones
1745–
Elizabeth Justice
1745–1830
George Knight
1775–1850
Leah Knight
1780–1832
William McLaughlin
1778–1818
Mary Cannon
1778–

Willard Matthews's Timeline

13 Records

1888
July 31 1888
Birth of Willard Edward Matthews in Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
1888
31 Jul 1888
Birth of Willard Edward Matthews in Maryland,United States of America
Maryland,United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Perryville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Perryville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1909
1909
Age 21
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1916
7 Jan 1916
Age 28
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Rising Sun, Maryland, USA
Rising Sun, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
1926
19 Oct 1926
Age 38
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Willard Edward Matthews resided here in East Donegal, East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Donegal, East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
2 Dec 1935
Age 47
Death of Willard Edward Matthews in East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 31 1888
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 106501-109500
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341790
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Cecil County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Maryland,United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perryville, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: 620; Enumeration District: 0024
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374576
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Intelligencer Journal; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.06945731,0.27396223,0.18247432&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perryville, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374576

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Rising Sun, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Midland Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1916; Publication Place: Rising Sun, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Cecil County

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 19 Oct 1926; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Donegal, East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341790

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marietta, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33732662,0.37206033,0.38904363&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1935
    Event Place: East Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 106501-109500
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1935; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.33732662,0.37206033,0.38904363&xid=3355
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