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William Gustave Mathews 1892–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1943

Death Location: Worth, Cook, Illinois

Father: Gustave Mathews

Mother: Sophia "Elfing"

Spouse(s): Estelle LaVoie

Children(s): Donald Mathews, Bernard Mathews, William Mathews

The story of William Gustave Mathews began in 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Gustave Mathews resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois. In 1910, William Gustave Mathews resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois. William Gustave Mathews married Estelle Marion Stella Lavoie, and had children including Bernard Carl Mathews, Donald Forrest Mathews, William Leonard Mathews. William Gustave Mathews passed away in 1943 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gustave Mathews began in 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Gustave Mathews resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1910, William Gustave Mathews resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois.
  • William Gustave Mathews married Estelle Marion Stella Lavoie, and had children including Bernard Carl Mathews, Donald Forrest Mathews, William Leonard Mathews.
  • William Gustave Mathews passed away in 1943 in Worth, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gustave Mathews
1870–1941
Birth Location: New York
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Sophia "Elfing"
1867–
Birth Location: Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Estelle LaVoie
1892–1963
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Donald Mathews
1928–2016
Birth Location: Illinois
DM
Bernard Mathews
1915–1983
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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William Mathews
1913–1994
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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William Mathews's Ancestors

Self
William Mathews
1892–1943
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
Gustave A. Mathews
1870–1941
New York
Sophia (A. Elsziny) "Elfing"
1867–
Sweden
Grandparents
Jacob (Mathys) Mathews
1839–1924
Koelhiken, Argon, Switzerland
Carolina Geis
1839–1921
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Kaspar Mathys
1800–1871
Anna Luthi
1799–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mathews's Descendants

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William (Gustave) Mathews (30 Jan 1892–15 Apr 1943) m. Estelle (Marion "Stella") LaVoie (2 Dec 1892–10 Mar 1963)
  1. 1. Donald (Forrest) Mathews 1928–2016 m. Joanne (L.) Weidenaar 1928–2012
  2. 2. Bernard (Carl) Mathews 1915–1983 m. Violet (Edith) Kuehn 1916–
  3. 3. William (Leonard) Mathews 1913–1994 m. Anna (C.) Mechtersheimer 1902–

William Mathews's Timeline

10 Records

1892
30 Jan 1892
Birth of William Gustave Mathews in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
William Gustave Mathews resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 18
William Gustave Mathews resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 28
William Gustave Mathews resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1925
1 June 1925
Age 33
William Gustave Mathews resided here in Porter, Niagara, New York, United States
Porter, Niagara, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 38
William Gustave Mathews resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 43
William Gustave Mathews resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
William Gustave Mathews resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1943
12 Apr 1943
Age 51
Death of William Gustave Mathews in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA
1943
15 Apr 1943
Age 51
Burial of William Gustave Mathews in Worth, Cook, Illinois
Worth, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165880; Local board: Chicago , Illinois.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_960; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 103-1286
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [5] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Porter; County: Niagara; Page: 19
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_351; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2029; Image: 206.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 448; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 743; Image: 387.0; FHL microfilm: 2340183
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503987; Draft Board: 77.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_284; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 962.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_279; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1412; FHL microfilm: 1374292
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_284; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 962.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_279; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1412; FHL microfilm: 1374292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_351; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 2029; Image: 206.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Porter, Niagara, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Porter; County: Niagara; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 448; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 743; Image: 387.0; FHL microfilm: 2340183

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_960; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 103-1286

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_960; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 103-1286

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503987; Draft Board: 77.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: 30955_165880; Local board: Chicago , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Worth, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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