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William J Matthews 1866–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: New Jersey

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Farmingdale, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Matthews

Mother: Phoebe Burdge

Spouse(s): Maggie Montgomery

Children(s): Charles Matthews, Clara Matthews, Lilian Matthews, Mary Matthews, George Matthews, Harold Matthews, Hazel Matthews, Elsie Matthews, Sadie Matthews, Lawrence Matthews

The story of William J Matthews began in 1866 in New Jersey. In 1900, William J Matthews resided in Howell Township (east district), Monmouth, New Jer. In 1910, William J Matthews resided in Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey. William J Matthews married Maggie Montgomery, and had children including Charles H Matthews, Clara L Matthews, Elsie Matthews, George W Matthews, Harold Matthews, Hazel Matthews, Lawrence Matthews, Lilian Matthews, Mary E Matthews, Sadie Matthews. William J Matthews passed away in 1951 in Farmingdale, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Matthews began in 1866 in New Jersey.
  • In 1900, William J Matthews resided in Howell Township (east district), Monmouth, New Jer.
  • In 1910, William J Matthews resided in Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey.
  • William J Matthews married Maggie Montgomery, and had children including Charles H Matthews, Clara L Matthews, Elsie Matthews, George W Matthews, Harold Matthews, Hazel Matthews, Lawrence Matthews, Lilian Matthews, Mary E Matthews, Sadie Matthews.
  • William J Matthews passed away in 1951 in Farmingdale, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1866–1951
Birth Place: New Jersey
Parents
William C Matthews
1820–1911
New Jersey, USA
Phoebe (Ann) Burdge
1823–1905
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Matthews's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Matthews (1866–1951) m. Maggie Montgomery (1872–1929)
  1. 1. Charles (H) Matthews 1893–
  2. 2. Clara (L) Matthews 1895–
  3. 3. Lilian Matthews 1900–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Matthews 1902–1990 m. Austin Gunther 1901–
    1. 1. Helen Gunther 1921–
    2. 2. Thomas Gunther 1923–
    3. 3. John Gunther 1925–
  5. 5. George (W) Matthews 1906–
  6. 6. Harold Matthews 1909– m. Catherine Matthews 1916–
  7. 7. Hazel Matthews 1909–
  8. 8. Elsie Matthews 1910–
  9. 9. Sadie Matthews 1898–
  10. 10. Lawrence Matthews 1913–1979

William Matthews's Timeline

7 Records

1866
1866
Birth of William J Matthews in New Jersey
New Jersey
1900
1900
Age 34
William J Matthews resided here in Howell Township (east district), Monmouth, New Jersey
Howell Township (east district), Monmouth, New Jersey
1910
1910
Age 44
William J Matthews resided here in Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 54
William J Matthews resided here in Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
1935
1935
Age 69
William J Matthews resided here in Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
William J Matthews resided here in Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1951
1951
Age 85
Death of William J Matthews in Farmingdale, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Farmingdale, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2366; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13-50
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1058; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T623_986; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 120.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howell Township (east district), Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T623_986; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 120.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1058; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2366; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howell, Monmouth, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2366; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Farmingdale, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmingdale, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011

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