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William David Matchett 1868–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Florida, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1944

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Father: William Matchett

Mother: Nancy Collins

Spouse(s): Ophelia Matchet

Children(s): Ruth Matchet, Flossy Matchet, Beulah Sikes

In 1868, William David Matchett entered the world in Florida, USA, born to William Nathan Matchett And Nancy Collins. In 1900, William David Matchett resided in Massacre, Sumter, Florida, USA. William David Matchett married Ophelia Matchet, and had children including Beulah M Matchett Sikes, Flossy Matchet, Ruth E Matchet. William David Matchett passed away in 1944 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William David Matchett entered the world in Florida, USA, born to William Nathan Matchett And Nancy Collins.
  • In 1900, William David Matchett resided in Massacre, Sumter, Florida, USA.
  • William David Matchett married Ophelia Matchet, and had children including Beulah M Matchett Sikes, Flossy Matchet, Ruth E Matchet.
  • William David Matchett passed away in 1944 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States.

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William Matchett's Ancestors

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William Matchett
1868–1944
Birth Place: Florida, USA
Parents
William Nathan Matchett
1811–1887
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Collins
1831–1923
Telfair, Irwin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (John) Matchett
1775–1832
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Anne (Nancy) Wells
1775–1815
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Matchett
1739–1774
George Wells
1747–1812
Jeanette Holden
1744–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1728–1798
Mary Wells
1732–1775

William Matchett's Descendants

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William (David) Matchett (15 Jun 1868–18 May 1944) m. Ophelia Matchet (Apr 1876–)
  1. 1. Ruth (E) Matchet 1894–
  2. 2. Flossy Matchet 1895–
  3. 3. Beulah (M Matchett) Sikes 1898– m. Lee (A) Sikes 1893–
    1. 1. Myrtle (Helen) Sykes 1914–1996 m. Dwight (Woodrow) Weger 1912–1997

William Matchett's Timeline

3 Records

1868
15 Jun 1868
Birth of William David Matchett in Florida, USA
Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William David Matchett resided here in Massacre, Sumter, Florida, USA
Massacre, Sumter, Florida, USA
1944
18 May 1944
Age 76
Death of William David Matchett in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Massacre, Sumter, Florida; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240176

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Massacre, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Massacre, Sumter, Florida; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1944
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

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