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William Edward Matthews 1862–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1862

Birth Location: Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland

Death Date: 23 February 1920

Death Location: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA

Father: Henry Matthews

Mother: Mary Lashbaugh

Spouse(s): Anna LOWERY

Children(s): Elsie Matthews, Urilla Matthews, Albert Matthews, James Matthews, Goldie Matthews, Edward Matthews

In 1862, William Edward Matthews entered the world in Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland, born to Henry Matthews And Mary Ellen Lashbaugh. In 1870, William Edward Matthews resided in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1880, William Edward Matthews resided in Cash Valley, Allegany, Maryland, USA. William Edward Matthews married Anna Laure Lowery, and had children including Albert William Matthews, Edward Lewis Matthews, Elsie May Matthews, Goldie Virginia Matthews, James Henry Matthews, Toldie V Kendall, Urilla Melissa Matthews, Urilla Piquett. William Edward Matthews passed away in 1920 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Edward Matthews entered the world in Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland, born to Henry Matthews And Mary Ellen Lashbaugh.
  • In 1870, William Edward Matthews resided in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1880, William Edward Matthews resided in Cash Valley, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • William Edward Matthews married Anna Laure Lowery, and had children including Albert William Matthews, Edward Lewis Matthews, Elsie May Matthews, Goldie Virginia Matthews, James Henry Matthews, Toldie V Kendall, Urilla Melissa Matthews, Urilla Piquett.
  • William Edward Matthews passed away in 1920 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Matthews
1810–1876
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Mary Lashbaugh
1832–1916
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Anna LOWERY
1872–1955
Birth Location: Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
AL

Children(s)

Elsie Matthews
1890–1967
Birth Location: Corriganville, Maryland
EM
Urilla Matthews
1893–1980
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland, United States
UM
Albert Matthews
1896–1960
Birth Location: Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland, United States
AM
James Matthews
1897–1914
Birth Location: Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland, United States
JM
Goldie Matthews
1903–1963
Birth Location: Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland, United States
GM
Edward Matthews
1906–1977
Birth Location: Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland, United States
EM

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1862–1920
Birth Place: Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland
Parents
Henry Matthews
1810–1876
Maryland, USA
Mary (Ellen) Lashbaugh
1832–1916
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Matthews's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Matthews (24 April 1862–23 February 1920) m. Anna (Laure) LOWERY (17 JAN 1872–8 January 1955)
  1. 1. Elsie (May) Matthews 1890–1967 m. Oscar (M) Llewellyn 1890–1965
    1. 1. Erma (Henrietta) Llewellyn 1914–1954 m. Claude (William Keifer) I 1913–1951
    2. 2. Paul (William) Llewellyn 1915–1984 m. Carol (Lee) Fort 1919–1994
      1. 1. James (Pierre) Llewellyn 1951–2010
    3. 3. Harry (Glenn) Llewellyn 1918–1980
    4. 4. Lewis (C) Llewelln 1921–1989 m. Thelma (Janet) Morgan 1923–2007
      1. 1. Louis (Mckee) Llewellyn 1950–2021
    5. 5. Oscar (McKee "Red") Llewellyn 1922–2007
    6. 6. Ann (Elizabeth Llewellyn) McGill 1926–2015 m. Eugene (McGill) II 1921–1992
  2. 2. Urilla (Melissa) Matthews 1893–1980 m. Leo (William) Piquett 1896–1971
    1. 1. Mary (H) Piqkett 1918–2007
    2. 2. Raymond (Jeo) Piquett 1924–1987
    3. 3. William (E) Piquett 1920–1931
    4. 4. Leo (A) Piquett 1930–1992
  3. 3. Albert (William) Matthews 1896–1960 m. Carrie Matthews 1903–1983
  4. 4. James (Henry) Matthews 1897–1914
  5. 5. Goldie (Virginia) Matthews 1903–1963
  6. 6. Edward (Lewis) Matthews 1906–1977

William Matthews's Timeline

8 Records

1862
24 April 1862
Birth of William Edward Matthews in Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland
Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland
1870
1870
Age 8
William Edward Matthews resided here in District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
William Edward Matthews resided here in Cash Valley, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cash Valley, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1881
1 Jul 1881
Age 19
William Edward Matthews resided here in Washington, USA
Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
William Edward Matthews resided here in Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
William Edward Matthews resided here in Election District 20, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election District 20, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1920
23 February 1920
Age 58
Death of William Edward Matthews in Allegany, Maryland
Allegany, Maryland
1930
1930
Age 68
William Edward Matthews resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1862
    Event Place: Corriganville, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 862; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0303; Image: 720.0; FHL microfilm: 2340597
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cash Valley, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Family History Film: 1254493; Page: 146D; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0294
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_566; Page: 185B; Image: 378180; Family History Library Film: 552065
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 604; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240604
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 20, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_566; Page: 185B; Image: 378180; Family History Library Film: 552065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cash Valley, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cash Valley, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 493; Family History Film: 1254493; Page: 146D; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0294

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellerslie, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 604; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240604

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 20, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 20, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 862; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0303; Image: 720.0; FHL microfilm: 2340597

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1920
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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