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William Louis Matthews 1858–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1858

Birth Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA

Death Date: Sep 1929

Death Location: San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, USA

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Mary POWELL

Spouse(s): Lucy Wright, Nancy Alvin, Lucy Matthews

Children(s): Albert Matthews, William Matthews, Clarence Matthews, Tom Matthews, Martha Matthews, Chris Matthews, Lloyd Matthews, Stella Matthews, Estella Matthews

William Louis Matthews was born in 1858 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA, the child of James Leander Lee Matthews And Mary Ann Pollyanna Powell. In 1871, William Louis Matthews resided in Clark, Washington. In 1900, William Louis Matthews resided in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA. William Louis Matthews married Lucy Ann Wright, Lucy Matthews, Nancy Alvin, and had children including Albert Louis Matthews, Chris Elsworth Matthews, Clarence Dolph Matthews, Estella Matthews, Lloyd Matthews, Martha Matthews, Stella Matthews, Tom Martin Matthews, William Paul Matthews. William Louis Matthews passed away in 1929 in San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • William Louis Matthews was born in 1858 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA, the child of James Leander Lee Matthews And Mary Ann Pollyanna Powell.
  • In 1871, William Louis Matthews resided in Clark, Washington.
  • In 1900, William Louis Matthews resided in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA.
  • William Louis Matthews married Lucy Ann Wright, Lucy Matthews, Nancy Alvin, and had children including Albert Louis Matthews, Chris Elsworth Matthews, Clarence Dolph Matthews, Estella Matthews, Lloyd Matthews, Martha Matthews, Stella Matthews, Tom Martin Matthews, William Paul Matthews.
  • William Louis Matthews passed away in 1929 in San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1858–1929
Birth Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
Parents
James Leander "Lee" Matthews
1837–1910
Cedar Co.,Iowa
Mary (Ann “Pollyanna”) POWELL
1841–1916
Missouri
Grandparents
John (Harvey) Matthews
1804–1858
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Hatton
1806–1871
Big Sandy, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Matthews
1779–1837
Margaret Reed
1774–1824
Jonah Hatton
1781–1852
Margaret Wallace
1780–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Matthews
1755–1834
Patty
1757–1824

William Matthews's Descendants

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William (Louis) Matthews (12 Mar 1858–Sep 1929) m. Lucy (Ann) Wright (1868–5 Dec 1939) m. Nancy Alvin (abt 1863–Before 1889) m. Lucy Matthews (Aug 1868–)
  1. 1. Albert (Louis) Matthews 1889–1953 m. Esther (Ella Traeger) Matthews 1905–1983
    1. 1. Robert (Paul) Matthews 1938–2009 m. Gail (A) Miller 1940–2003
    2. 2. Dorothy (Clara) Matthews 1914–1989
    3. 3. Norman (Leslie Matthews) Sr 1930–2014
    4. 4. James Mathews 1924–
  2. 2. William (Paul) Matthews 1895–1927
  3. 3. Clarence (Dolph) Matthews 1889–1977
  4. 4. Tom (Martin) Matthews 1892–1970
  5. 5. Martha Matthews 1892–
  6. 6. Chris (Elsworth) Matthews 1894–1931 m. Ethel (M) Mathews 1896–
    1. 1. Lucy (A) Mathews 1919–
  7. 7. Lloyd Matthews 1897–1984
  8. 8. Stella Matthews 1880–1965
  9. 9. Estella Matthews 1880–1965

William Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1858
12 Mar 1858
Birth of William Louis Matthews in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
1871
30 Mar 1871
Age 13
William Louis Matthews resided here in Clark, Washington
Clark, Washington
1900
1900
Age 42
William Louis Matthews resided here in Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
William Louis Matthews resided here in San Jacinto, Riverside, California, USA
San Jacinto, Riverside, California, USA
1929
Sep 1929
Age 71
Death of William Louis Matthews in San Jacinto, Riverside, California, United States
San Jacinto, Riverside, California, United States
1930
1930
Age 72
William Louis Matthews resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jacinto, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 515
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 144; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0299; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2339879
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ojai, Ventura, California; Roll: 116; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1240116
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Clark, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ojai, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ojai, Ventura, California; Roll: 116; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1240116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Jacinto, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Jacinto, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 515

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 144; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0299; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2339879

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1929
    Event Place: San Jacinto, Riverside, California, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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