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William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews 1882–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1882

Birth Location: Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina

Death Date: 22 Dec 1959

Death Location: Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Myers Matthews

Mother: Hester Lee

Spouse(s): Lillie Lee, Lottie Matthews, Lilly Matthews

Children(s): Queen Matthews, Elijah Matthews, Pearl Matthews, Leroy Matthews, Odus Matthews, Arthur Lee, Otis Matthews, Leroy Matthews, Elige Matthews

William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews was born in 1882 in Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, the child of Myers Nelson Matthews And Hester Mamie Lee. In 1910, William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews resided in Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews resided in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA. William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews married Florence Barfield Matthews, Lillie Lee, Lilly Matthews, Lottie Matthews, and had children including Arthur Lee, Elige M Matthews, Elijah Matthews, Leroy Matthews, Odus Matthews, Otis Matthews, Pearl Matthews, Queen Esther Matthews. William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews passed away in 1959 in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews was born in 1882 in Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, the child of Myers Nelson Matthews And Hester Mamie Lee.
  • In 1910, William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews resided in Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews resided in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews married Florence Barfield Matthews, Lillie Lee, Lilly Matthews, Lottie Matthews, and had children including Arthur Lee, Elige M Matthews, Elijah Matthews, Leroy Matthews, Odus Matthews, Otis Matthews, Pearl Matthews, Queen Esther Matthews.
  • William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews passed away in 1959 in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Myers Matthews
1860–1938
Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina
MM
Hester Lee
1862–1916
Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina
HL

Spouses(s)

Lillie Lee
1871–1944
Birth Location: Lees, Williamsburg, South Carolina
LL
Lottie Matthews
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM
Lilly Matthews
1882–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM

Children(s)

Queen Matthews
1904–1988
Birth Location: South Carolina
QM
Elijah Matthews
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EM
Pearl Matthews
1910–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
PM
Leroy Matthews
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM
Odus Matthews
1916–
Birth Location: South Carolina
OM
Arthur Lee
1898–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AL
Otis Matthews
1917–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
OM
Leroy Matthews
1912–
Birth Location: South Carolina
LM
Elige Matthews
1906–1968
Birth Location: –
EM

William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1882–1959
Birth Place: Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Parents
Myers Nelson Matthews
1860–1938
Williamsburg, South Carolina
Hester (Mamie) Lee
1862–1916
Williamsburg, South Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel Matthews
1825–1900
North Carolina
Catherine Carraway
1840–1917
Williamsburg, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Matthews
1786–1862
Elizabeth Hall
1793–1856
Thomas Carraway
1808–1880
Elizabeth Hicks
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hall
1768–1854
Mary Lee
1788–1882

William Matthews's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas 'Billy') Matthews (10 Jan 1882–22 Dec 1959) m. Lillie Lee (31 May 1871–04 Sep 1944) m. Lottie Matthews (abt 1880–) m. Lilly Matthews (abt 1882–)
  1. 1. Queen (Esther) Matthews 1904–1988 m. William (Preston "Press") Miles 1890–1959
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Miles 1925–1967
      1. 1. Lizzie Miles 1944–2021 m. Cody (Bert) Sauls 1940–2009
    2. 2. Henry (Billy) Miles 1928–2019 m. Mary (M) Miles 1932–2006
    3. 3. Legrand (Randolph) Miles 1931–1994 m. Iva (Nell) Miles 1934–2012
    4. 4. Elizabeth Miles 1937–1959 m. Earl (F.) Tedder 1929–2011
    5. 5. Ronald Miles 1940–1979
  2. 2. Elijah Matthews 1908–
  3. 3. Pearl Matthews 1910–1993
  4. 4. Leroy Matthews 1912–
  5. 5. Odus Matthews 1916–
  6. 6. Arthur Lee 1898–
  7. 7. Otis Matthews 1917–1993
  8. 8. Leroy Matthews 1912–
  9. 9. Elige (M.) Matthews 1906–1968

William Matthews's Timeline

6 Records

1882
10 Jan 1882
Birth of William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews in Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 28
William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews resided here in Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews resided here in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews resided here in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews resided here in Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1959
22 Dec 1959
Age 77
Death of William Thomas 'Billy' Matthews in Scranton, Florence, South Carolina
Scranton, Florence, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Florence, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Scranton, Florence, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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