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William Eugene Matthews 1883 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1970

Death Location: Grand Island, Hall, Colorado, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Floretta Lyman

Spouse(s): Bess Donaldson

Children(s): Margert Mathews, Margart Matthews

In 1883, William Eugene Matthews entered the world in Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA, born to John Denner Matthews and Floretta Estella Lyman. In 1900, William Eugene Matthews resided in Wood River Village, Hall, Nebraska. In 1920, William Eugene Matthews resided in Wood River, Hall, Nebraska. William Eugene Matthews married Bess F Donaldson, and had children including Margert Jeanne Mathews, Margart S Matthews. William Eugene Matthews passed away in 1970 in Grand Island, Hall, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Eugene Matthews entered the world in Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA, born to John Denner Matthews and Floretta Estella Lyman.
  • In 1900, William Eugene Matthews resided in Wood River Village, Hall, Nebraska.
  • In 1920, William Eugene Matthews resided in Wood River, Hall, Nebraska.
  • William Eugene Matthews married Bess F Donaldson, and had children including Margert Jeanne Mathews, Margart S Matthews.
  • William Eugene Matthews passed away in 1970 in Grand Island, Hall, Colorado, USA.

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William Matthews's Ancestors

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William Matthews
1883 – 1970
Birth Place: Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Parents
John Denner Matthews
1841 –
Wales
Floretta (Estella) Lyman
1853 –
Canada E
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Matthews's Descendants

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William (Eugene) Matthews (29 Jan 1883 – 23 Nov 1970) m. Bess (F) Donaldson (9 Oct 1889 – 11 Oct 1988)
  1. 1. Margert (Jeanne) Mathews (1918 – )
  2. 2. Margart (S) Matthews (abt 1918 – )

William Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1883
29 Jan 1883
Birth of William Eugene Matthews in Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
William Eugene Matthews resided here in Wood River Village, Hall, Nebraska
Wood River Village, Hall, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 37
William Eugene Matthews resided here in Wood River, Hall, Nebraska
Wood River, Hall, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 47
William Eugene Matthews resided here in Cairo, Hall, Nebraska
Cairo, Hall, Nebraska
1970
23 Nov 1970
Age 87
Death of William Eugene Matthews in Grand Island, Hall, Colorado, USA
Grand Island, Hall, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wood River, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 530.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cairo, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: 1282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 486.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood River, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wood River Village, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wood River, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wood River, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wood River, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 530.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cairo, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cairo, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: 1282; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 486.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Colorado, USA

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